Bill Frisell: All Hat
Mid-May brings a beautiful country-Western soundtrack from Bill Frisell, neoclassical strings and mid-’90s alt-rock from Skeletonbreath, modern acoustic jazz and African sounds from Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Strings, and precise, über-melodic math rock from Upsilon Acrux. (more…)
John Zorn: Film Works XXIII: El General
In a slow week for tunes, our favorites of the week include John Zorn’s Mexican melodies, Mountains‘ electro-acoustic serenity, Rob Mazurek’s new quintet, and Steven Wilson’s solo debut. (more…)
With nimble fingers and fluttering melodies, flutist/composer Nicole Mitchell is a master of her instrument. Here she gathers a quartet version of her Black Earth Ensemble, a hard-bop lineup with plenty of grooves to hold down the solos and improvisational moments. (more…)
Shining (Norway)
CMJ in New York, Voodoo Experience in New Orleans, four great nights at Chicago’s Hideout, — this weekend is packed. Shudder to Think, Shining, Coliseum, Fucked Up, The Eternals, sBACH, Deacon John, and Pillars and Tongues are all among our recommendations to catch live.
