Tortoise’s Jeff Parker discusses prospect of new material
Tortoise guitarist and jazz maven Jeff Parker talks about the prospect of new material from the famous five-piece. Read the…
12 years ago
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Rob Mazurek: Jazz Composer / Visual Artist Challenges Boundaries of Sound, Light, and Color
Though not himself a synesthete, prolific jazz composer and visual artist Rob Mazurek finds inspiration in the multi-sensory stimulation of…
13 years ago
Sixth annual Umbrella Music Fest announces lineup
The Umbrella Music Festival, an annual jazz-centric event in Chicago, will take place November 2–6 at a number of venues…
13 years ago
Concert Photos: Tortoise @ Empty Bottle (Chicago, IL)
Experimental instrumental quintet Tortoise played a pair of hometown shows recently, performing in front of welcoming crowds at the Empty…
13 years ago
Concert Photos: Andrew Bird @ Fourth Presbyterian Church (Chicago)
Whistling, violin-toting troubadour Andrew Bird just finished a makeshift residency at Chicago's Fourth Presbyterian Church. Bird played three successive dates…
13 years ago
Chicago Odense Ensemble’s special offer for ALARM readers
Chicago Odense Ensemble: "Soup" (Adluna) Chicago Odense Ensemble "Soup" Chicago Odense Ensemble is the latest foray of Rob Mazurek (Exploding…
13 years ago
Morrow vs. Hajduch: Chicago Odense Ensemble
Scott Morrow is ALARM’s music editor. Patrick Hajduch is a very important lawyer. Each week they debate the merits of…
13 years ago
The Metal Examiner: Circle of Animals’ Destroy the Light
Every Friday, The Metal Examiner delves metal's endless depths to present the genre's most important and exciting albums. Circle of…
14 years ago
Scott Amendola Trio’s self-released debut due Oct. 18
Jazz drummer Scott Amendola has a new trio, rounded out by Tortoise guitarist Jeff Parker and bass troubadour John Shifflett.…
14 years ago
Pre-order the cross-continental, improvised jazz of the Chicago Odense Ensemble
In the winter of 2008, Danish musicians Jonas Munk and Jakob Skøtt hunkered down in a Chicago studio with locals…
14 years ago
Tortoise: Synergy Amid Writer’s Block
For nearly 20 years, the members of Tortoise have exhibited a synergistic effect on each other, enriching their assorted personal…
14 years ago
Nathan Bell: Post-Punk Banjo
It’s a pretty safe bet that whoever coined the phrase “post-punk” didn't envision Nathan Bell's music. Likewise, it’s unlikely that…
14 years ago