Two musicians from different worlds found common ground in their rejection of static electronic music. The result is 'All the Light of Our Sphere,' an album that treats improvisation as narrative and loops as living things.
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Fred Thomas's latest release, 'Critical Violets, Dream Erosion Pt. VII,' continues his "drumless" series by embracing musical reduction as a creative philosophy, proving that stripping away familiar elements can lead to his most compelling music yet.
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Composer Jamie Hamilton collaborates with Phaedra Ensemble to turn internet-age mythology about an unexplained global drone into a "darkly humorous fever-dream" about collective hallucination.
On the album Worlds in Collision, the mathematician-turned-musician fragments voices and field recordings according to the same geometric principles that govern his guitar compositions.
From solo classical performances to improvisational duets with Francisco Mela, the guitarist explains how 'Spaces' became a study in musical presence and why being in the moment has become both her greatest challenge and her greatest gift.
Chris Moore and John Blonde discuss their new album 'Present Phase,' the creative power of treating every instrument as a noise generator, and why they'd rather enjoy the moment than chase what's next.
At sixty-six, the founder of SuperMusique and DAME Records continues championing the collaborative spirit that has defined her artistic practice since the 1980s.
As Locrian reissues their landmark album, Terence Hannum discusses the band's evolution from experimental duo to post-metal trio, his separation of visual art from music, and why heavy metal "rewards playing it safe."
Roberto Di Gioia of the German jazz collective Web Web explains his philosophy of treating music "like a newborn baby," and why, when recording their sixth album, 'Plexus Plexus,' less preparation led to deeper focus.
Using hardware store materials and spiritual guidance, Hocine built an organ that breathes, complains, and refuses to be controlled. Her album 'ātamōn' captures each pipe's distinct personality in the reverberant depths of an abandoned iron mine.
After four decades as a collaborator for artists like R.E.M. and Cyndi Lauper, the guitarist has retreated to rural Connecticut to create his first solo work and discover what he calls "my truth."
The Whimbrels' debut album features a triple-guitar assault that turns volume into art. Arad Evans and Norman Westberg discuss their new band's obsession with alternate tunings, cheap guitars, and making audiences feel the floor bounce.
The London producer discusses how island isolation and a borrowed Gretsch guitar led to 'Craters of the Lost Souls,' his haunting soundtrack to an imaginary Western film that doubles as a tribute to Ennio Morricone's cinematic legacy.
The ESP-Disk label manager found liberation from classical composition anxiety through distorted trombone and Phantom Honeymoon, his noise duo with theremin player Alexandra Beneski.
John Andrew Fredrick discusses The Black Watch's album 'For All The World,' how broken bones shaped his solitude, and why making demands of listeners remains essential to meaningful art.
Martin Nathan's 'Oide Oide' pairs Japanese supernatural creatures with experimental compositions, featuring collaborator Emiko Ota and dub legend Mad Professor in a project that redefines what dub music can become.
How the Seattle-based poet and keyboardist found her true voice through improvisation, plus Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard explains why Davis's talent helped revive his independent label after twenty years.
A technical failure erased the interview, but the spiritual dimensions of 'Armageddon Flower,' Shipp and Perelman's forty-sixth collaboration together, prove more durable than digital memory.
The saxophonist and composer transforms Erica Hunt's enigmatic fragments into 'Purposing the Air,' a double album that pairs poetry with four carefully chosen vocal-instrumental duos.
The prolific composer discusses his new string quartet 'Homestead,' recorded with Apartment House, and why he refuses to let centuries of classical tradition dictate his creative process.
Behind the California sunshine, harmonies, and groundbreaking production techniques lies a complex artist battling inner demons. Three takes on why Brian Wilson's music remains a refuge for so many.
Kevin J. Hayes's 'Understanding Hunter S. Thompson' challenges the romantic narrative surrounding the Gonzo pioneer, revealing uncomfortable truths about talent squandered and assignments abandoned.
The Damascus-born clarinetist discusses his philosophy of musical freedom, the power of long-term collaboration, and how his latest release, 'Live in Berlin,' captures nearly two decades of creative partnership with his CityBand quartet.
The Brooklyn duo has spent over a decade perfecting their brand of haunted vaudeville. Their latest album, 'The Double,' continues their exploration of the strange spaces between reality and dreams.
The French multi-instrumentalist discusses his path from Pat Metheny's harsh noise to creating "sonic mille-feuilles" with Toru, exploring modular synthesis, and running his Arsenic Solaris label.
The composer behind 'Mirror Image' talks about challenging guitar-hero expectations, finding inspiration in Argentine rhythms, and why the best band leaders sometimes disappear into the music.
Two mandolin players reconnected after twenty years to create complex compositions that blend classical technique with roots music virtuosity. Three albums later, they're just getting started.
Piotr Kaliński explains why the Polish trio's third album required expensive tape, cheap equipment, and a Japanese bassist who could read minds from thousands of miles away.
The stef.in mastermind talks about his latest album 'Icterus II,' why he's against Spotify, and how Toronto's underground scene shaped his genre-defying approach to composition.
The pianist-turned-composer discusses her philosophical views on improvisation, the challenges of writing for larger ensembles, and the inspiring tales of extraordinary female explorers.
Red Snapper's Ali Friend reflects on three decades of creative restlessness, working with David Harrow, and why live performance has become more precious than promotional tool.
'MEno.001' showcases how BANKERT operates as both chaos architect and sound worker, blending discordant textures with melodic fragments to deploy what they call "digital containers" rather than traditional albums.
From launching Elaste magazine during the cultural upheaval of the early 1980s to celebrating 30 years of his stubbornly independent label Compost, Munich's musical visionary opens up about hybrid sounds, Detroit connections, and the art of musical fertilization.
Mike Scott's four-year obsession with Dennis Hopper has yielded a sprawling 25-track concept album that mirrors the actor's extraordinary life while chronicling America's countercultural transformations.