Garage a Trois

“Punk-jazz” saxophonist Skerik channels Fela Kuti and Steve Reich

"Punk-jazz" saxophonist Skerik has channeled, seemingly in equal parts, Fela Kuti and Steve Reich for his newest project, Bandalabra. Catch…

The Groove Seeker: The Dead Kenny Gs’ Operation Long Leash

The Groove Seeker goes in search of killer grooves across rock, funk, hip hop, soul, electronic music, jazz, fusion, and…

MP3: The Dead Kenny Gs’ “Black Truman (Harry the Hottentot)”

Listen to the track "Black Truman (Harry the Hottentot)" from jazz-punk trio The Dead Kenny Gs' forthcoming album, Operation Long…

The Groove Seeker: Garage a Trois’ Power Patriot

On a weekly basis, The Groove Seeker goes in search of killer grooves across rock, funk, hip hop, soul, electronic…

Concert Photos: Garage a Trois @ Double Door

Groove/jam-rock quartet Garage a Trois is an all-star cast of players, featuring saxophonist Skerik and vibraphonist Mike Dillon (each of…

What We’re Seeing This Weekend: Mastodon, Converge, Peanut Butter Wolf

It's a great few days for metal in Chicago as Mastodon, Converge, Kylesa, and Russian Circles each performs new material.…

18 Albums on our Radar in 2009

This year promises to be a great one for music. Isis, The Bad Plus, Mastodon, Dan Deacon, Coalesce, Jerseyband, Converge,…

Weekly Music News Roundup

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez announces a new solo album for Stones Throw; Saul Williams speaks about the aftermath of The Inevitable Rise…