Porcupine Tree's 'Fear of a Blank Planet' in a Deluxe Return
Prog rock fans, rejoice! Porcupine Tree's iconic 2007 album Fear of a Blank Planet is getting the deluxe treatment.
Caleb Wheeler Curtis: Out of the Embers
'The True Story of Bears and the Invention of the Battery', out November 1 on Imani Records, is a double album that showcases Curtis' evolving artistry and multi-instrumental talents.
Gordon Grdina: the axe man cutting down borders - Transcript
The JUNO Award-winning oud player and guitarist discusses the joy of partaking in a musical melting pot, the avant-garde scene in Vancouver, and his many projects, including recent albums with his ensemble The Marrow and drummer Christian Lillinger.
Michael Sarian's 'Live at Cliff Bell's' is Jazz at Its Most Spontaneous
Toronto-born, Buenos Aires-bred, and Brooklyn-based trumpeter Michael Sarian is set to release Live at Cliff Bell's on September 13, 2024, via Shifting Paradigm Records. This album, Sarian's third quartet outing, captures the raw energy of a live performance at the legendary Detroit venue.
Gordon Grdina: The Spotlight On Playlist
This playlist features music by Spotlight On guest, the JUNO Award-winning oud player and guitarist Gordon Grdina.
Eldritch Priest's Unexpected Virtue
The Vancouver-based composer, writer, and academic, is all about the new on his forthcoming album, Dormitive Virtue.
Greg Lisher Detects a New Direction
Greg Lisher, known for his guitar work with Camper Van Beethoven and Monks of Doom, is trying something new. His forthcoming album, Underwater Detection Method, set for release on October 25th, is a departure from what listeners might be expecting.
Spotlight On Alumni News for September 2024
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Ed Neumeister 'Covers' His Musical Journey
Trombonist Ed Neumeister, a fixture in the jazz world for over four decades, is set to release "Covers," an album that revisits the soundtrack of his youth.
Patricia Brennan Breaks Boundaries while 'Breaking Stretch'
Vibraphonist, marimbist, and composer Patricia Brennan is set to release her third album, Breaking Stretch, on September 6, 2024, via Pyroclastic Records.
King Crimson: Sheltering Skies (Live in Fréjus, August 27th 1982)
One of the most, if not the most, revered versions of King Crimson is represented on this live album, out for the first time both in its complete form and on vinyl, this Friday, September 6, 2024.
Anat Cohen's Quartetinho Blossoms on 'Bloom'
First Single "Paco" is available now.