Avant Music News

October Equus is a heavy avant-rock band with a few samples on their site. Check them out.

The latest tour dates for this twisted duo.

02-05 Berlin, Germany - Club Transmediale Festival
02-08 Norfolk, VA - Relative Theory Records
02-09 Winston-Salem, NC - The Werehouse
02-10 Chapel Hill, NC - Wetlands Music Hall
02-11 Myrtle Beach, SC - The Social
02-12 Orlando, FL - Will’s Pub *
02-13 Tampa, FL - Transitions Art Gallery @ Skatepark *
02-14 Tallahassee, FL […]

The music of Meredith Monk is profiled in an article.

The latest reviews from Bagatellen:

Mike Cooper - Spirit Songs & Giacinto - 29 Jan 06
NACHTMYSTIUM - s/t - 27 Jan 06
Michael Attias - Credo - 26 Jan 06
Gregory Tardy - The Truth - 26 Jan 06
Zé Eduardo/ Jack Walrath Quartet – Bad Guys - 25 Jan 06

A new release from Kevin Norton’s Barking Hoop Recordings.

String Trio of New York with Oliver Lake
Frozen Ropes
Barking Hoop BKH009
With Oliver Lake (alto saxophone), Rob Thomas (violin), John Lindberg (bass) and James Emery (acoustic guitar and soprano guitar).

A few recent reviews from Dusted.

Artist: Pierre Bastien
Album: Pop
Label: Rephlex
Review date: Jan. 27, 2006
Artist: Assif Tsahar/ Cooper-Moore/ Hamid Drake
Album: Lost Brother
Label: Hopscotch
Review date: Jan. 24, 2006
Artist: Robert Ashley
Album: Celestial Excursions
Label: Lovely
Review date: Jan. 23, 2006

New reviews from One Final Note:

30 January 2006
Matthew Shipp
One (Thirsty Ear)
by John Eyles
Given his recent history of pushing at boundaries, experimenting and taking risks with form and content, it appears that Shipp has played it safe here.
Michaël Attias
Credo (Clean Feed)
by Troy Collins
More edgy and invigorating than Renku, with strong guest appearances, this 1999 session is […]

The Village Voice provides the review.

Here’s another unique and cool idea. EARLabs provides link to and reviews of music released by both elabels and traditional labels. The musical focus seems to be electronic and ambient, and if you follow the links, at least some of the albums are available for free.

Here’s something I never thought I’d post. It is a UK commercial for a Honda and…well just take a look. Turn up those speakers and make sure you watch the rehearsal as well.

Jeanette Lambert will be releasing a new recording featuring Michel Lambert, Barre Phillips, and special guest Paul Bley. The music of Graham Bowers is featured in an article. Barry Schrader will be performing at REDCAT next month. Finally, Art of Infinity is working on a new album.

The 68 year old Hill will be releasing a new recording.

With his first recording for the label since 1990, the innovative, acclaimed pianist/composer Andrew Hill begins his third era with Blue Note Records with his new quintet recording, TIME LINES. Hill first made a name for himself with a series of groundbreaking albums for the […]

Mutable Music is yet another new music label, focused on improv. A list of recent releases are below.

5 Saxophone Solos
Earl Howard
“Earl Howard has made some kind of connection here — a new set of soliloquies. dialogues. in one case almost polylogues. his own voice somewhat delicate and innocent. forged from old hard rules. letters […]

A few tour dates from Medeski, Martin and Wood.

Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Premier Music Hall
Danbury, CT
Info: (203) 792-7400 and www.premierconcerts.com
Doors: 7:00 PM
MMW Showtime: 8:00 PM
Available: MMW Ticketing. venue (203)792-7400 www.premierconcerts.com
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Community Theatre
Morristown, NJ
Info: (973) 539-8008 and www.communitytheatrenj.org
Doors: 7:00 PM
MMW Showtime: 8:00 PM
Available: MMW Ticketing. 1/3 venue www.communitytheatrenj.org
Friday, February 24, 2006
Helen Hosmer Concert Hall
Potsdam, NY
Info: […]

Seems like forever since we’ve heard much about these, but it looks like there is an outside chance of Zappa’s interpretation of Varese appearing this year. A longish article explains.