Paul Bley was a Montreal-born jazz pianist who redefined piano jazz and who, someone pointed out, literally invented Keith Jarrett. While on...

It's not often that a contemporary work presents such a seamless integration of so many elements in such an inspired fashion. exclusiveOR (S...

There are two kinds of classical music lovers. For the traditionalists, new music is primarily about (gently) reinterpreting the masters. Ne...

Bill Orcutt's distinctive Americana take on guitar balances the ornery axes of John Fahey, Thurston Moore and collaborator Alan Licht. The m...

Having been around since 1978, the Lovely Music imprint is one of the longest-running sources for independent and adventurous avant-garde Am...

Earlier this year, Sonor Music Editions teased an incoming reissue of Alessandro Alessandroni's holy grail Open Air Parade, promising the el...

Yann Tiersen recently announced plans for a new record called Portrait — due December 6 via Mute — and now we have the record's newest singl...

With new album ​Leaving Meaning now officially among us, Swans are doing the only natural thing — taking the record on tour. Michael Gira...

Gigi Masin is making his return with a new full-length, and to prove the veteran Italian ambient maestro is still brimming with fresh sonic...

Although admired throughout his career, Chet Baker was never revered in the same manner as mid-century peers like Miles, Ornette and Coltran...

David Psutka has just delivered a walk-through of all the synths adorning the wall of his Etobicoke, ON studio when things take an abrupt tu...