Avant Music News

Archive for October, 2004

31 Oct

The Sounds of Fear

Ok, one more for Halloween. This article discusses the offbeat music popularized in horror films, from Mike Oldfield to Goblin to George Crumb.

31 Oct

Velvet Lounge Reopens

Fred Anderson’s Velvet Lounge is open once again and hosting live performances, after a few problems due to nearby construction.

31 Oct

Ayler’s Holy Ghost Redux

This 9CD boxed set of Ayler’s work is generating a lot of press. Read articles in the New York Times, Jamaca Observer, Village Voice, and London News Review.

31 Oct

Two Braxton Shows in December at Wesleyan

Anthony Braxton (that’s Professor Braxton to me and you) will be playing with his small ensemble on December 8th and with his large ensemble on December 10th.

30 Oct

Get into the Halloween Spirit with Theophany

Theophany Radio is streaming the spooky music of Cold Meat Industries for the next day or so. Time to scare those trick-or-treaters, methinks…

30 Oct

Upcoming at the Knit

New York’s Knitting Factory has a number of interesting shows coming in the next couple of weeks.

Thu, Nov 04 8:00 PM
$15.00 ‘Boxing & Jazz’ Matthew Shipp Trio w/ Guillermo Brown, William Parker with film ‘Combinations’ directed by Patrick A Gaucher Matthew Shipp Trio
Thu, Nov 04 10:00 PM
$15.00 ‘Boxing & Jazz’ Matthew Shipp Trio w/ Guillermo Brown, William […]

30 Oct

Miles Davis - Seven Steps

The BBC reviews the latest boxed set of Miles, Seven Steps; The Complete Columbia Recordings 1963 - 1964.

30 Oct

DMG Newsletter

This week’s DMG Newsletter has the usual reviews and new release info.

30 Oct

OFAM’s Now Hear This 2004-05 Season

Now Hear This is a concert series run by the Oregon Festival of American Music. Featured performances in upcoming weeks and months include:

John Cale
Monday, Nov 1, 2004 - Shedd Concert Hall, Eugene, OR
Now Hear This 2004-05
Tim Berne
Tim Berne’s Hard Cell
Friday, Mar 11, 2005 - Shedd Concert Hall, Eugene, OR
Tomasz Stanko
The Tomasz Stanko Quartet
Thursday, Mar […]

29 Oct

Contempo Ensemble Overview

An article discusses the Contempo Ensemble, a pair of musical groups based in the University of Chicago playing modern classical music.

29 Oct

Scott Amendola Article

A short article discusses a little of Scott Amendola’s history and sound in anticipation of an upcoming show.

29 Oct

Supersilent Interviewed

Norwegian avant/jazz/electronic/weird group Supersilent is interviewed.

29 Oct

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28 Oct

Crumb Performance Reviews

A recent performance of George Crumb’s music is reviewed.

28 Oct

Vijay Iyer Interview

Avant/jazz/electronic artist Vijay Iyer is interviewed.

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