Essential New Music: Double Wig's "Double Wig"

Essential New Music: Double Wig’s “Double Wig”

The compulsion to create is often linked to self-expression. But as anyone who has spent some time listening to classic
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Essential New Music: Joys Union Group's "Boredom Euphoria"

Essential New Music: Joys Union Group’s “Boredom Euphoria”

The impatient may read the name of this LP and ask, “Well, which will it be?” How does one reconcile
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Essential New Music: Simon Joyner's "Songs From A Stolen Guitar"

Essential New Music: Simon Joyner’s “Songs From A Stolen Guitar”

Songs From A Stolen Guitar is a series of reckonings. Across 10 songs, Simon Joyner sings about about things that
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Essential New Music: Karen Dalton's "Shuckin' Sugar"

Essential New Music: Karen Dalton’s “Shuckin’ Sugar”

Karen Dalton was one of the great interpretive singers of the American folk revival, but when she died in 1993,
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Essential New Music: Terry Riley/John Tilbury's "Keyboard Studies"

Essential New Music: Terry Riley/John Tilbury’s “Keyboard Studies”

Unless you happen to be an extraordinary musician, John Tilbury has forgotten more about making more good music than you’ll
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Essential New Music: Reinier van Houdt's "Drift Nowhere Past/The Adventure Of Sleep"

Essential New Music: Reinier van Houdt’s “Drift Nowhere Past/The Adventure Of Sleep”

Reinier van Houdt is best known as an interpreter of new piano music, in which capacity he has performed compositions
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R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania

Essential New Music: Steven R. Smith's "Spring"

Essential New Music: Steven R. Smith’s “Spring”

The title Spring evokes images of rebirth and new life. But if you’re already acquainted with the work of Los
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