Spinning Serendipitous Webs
This week: Phil Manzanera, Hannah Peel & Beibei Wang, Charles Joseph Smith, Arthur Russell, Modern Woman, Meredith Bates, and Nick Fraser. Plus, Phillip Golub takes us for a cruise down the microtonal highway.
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The Amine β Ring
This week: Maria Schneider, Tom Skinner, Speedy J, Nick Fraser, Strata Records, and an amplified dose of 'Metal Machine Music'. Plus, drummer and electronic composer Matt Evans misinterprets psychogeography.
Her Instrument-Damaging Technique
This week: DoYeon Kim, Caroline Davis, Maria Schneider, System 7, Unwed Sailor, and more. Plus, saxophonist Chris Potter explains how abolitionist John Brown inspired and influenced his new album.
Invented Phonetics + Theatrical Instincts
This week: Meet YAGÓDY, The Notwist, Hans-Joachim Roedelius, Miho Hazama, and Frank Fairfield. Plus, we get a behind-the-scenes look at a new project that offers a remix spin on The Sun Ra Arkestra.
Unsettled by the Burning Instrument
This week: Tomeka Reid, Dälek, Billy Fuller of Beak>, Miho Hazama, Youniss, and so much more. Also, Mehmet Sanlikol explains how his electric oud makes him sound a little like Stevie Ray Vaughan.
A Minimalist Document of Place
This week: Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, + Macie Stewart, Min Xiao-Fen, Ben Wendel, Tomeka Reid, Rupert Pupkin, and more. Plus, Berlin-based quintet Conic Rose espouse the joys of tempeh.
A Shared Dream of Playing in the Crater
This week: Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, Gregory Uhlmann, Peter Baumann, David August, worriedaboutsatan, and Ben Wendel. Plus, Rachel Lime tells us about creating a universe.
The Loudest Bird Call on Earth
This week: Colin Blunstone, Bellbird, Sibyl, Mike Watt joins Galecstasy for some jams, and Mary Lattimore joins Julianna Barwick for our podcast. Plus David Harrington of Kronos Quartet on Mahalia Jackson.
The Unpredictable Feedback of the Natural World
This week: Green-House, Sam Wenc, Nubiyan Twist, Juanma Trujillo, Isabel Pine, and Bellbird. Plus: our man about town checks in from Big Ears 2026.
A Deliberate Case of Serendipity
This week: Zeena Parkins, Sam Wenc, Kodomo, Momoko Gill, and more. Plus a newsletter-exclusive interview with New York band Amiture and a bevy of links and recommendations.
The Ethics of Serving the Archive
This week: Bette A., The Raincoats, Zeena Parkins, Lost Noises Office, Modha, and more. Plus oodles of recommendations and links filled with adventure.
Spring Forward, Breakdance
This week: Loula Yorke, Erik Hall, Rachel Beetz, Fågelle, Aukai, and much more. Plus captivating recommendations out the ying-yang.