Category: ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

“Music,” Albert Ayler proclaimed, “is the healing force of the universe.” While it would be exceedingly species-centric to say that

Can’s best recordings were prescient when they were made and remain nonpareil to this day. The German group arrived at

Indústria was recorded during the 2015 edition of OUT.FEST, an experimental musical gathering that takes place across the river from Lisbon,

Afrique Victime captures Nigerien guitarist/singer Mdou Moctar at moment of transition. Having built a substantial audience on the strength of

If you adhere to the rule of thumb that the right cover compels you to purchase a record, take a

Monoliths can blot out the sun, but they can also give you something to shoot for. The monolith that looms

Outer and inner space converge in the music of Thomas Ankersmit. His early work took its cues from figures like

We've championed Finn's Motel for years, and they've rewarded us—and you—with the outstanding new Fireworks Or Lightning (Victory Over Gravity).

If you don’t immediately recognize the name Jeffrey Alexander, you might still have crossed his path. Currently based in Philadelphia

“Pretty soon, the whole world is gonna go crazy.” Judging from the sample’s sound quality, those words, which usher in

Perhaps the most common running line about Godspeed You! Black Emperor is that its mighty, caustic brand of rock music

The New Bums aren’t that new. Singer/guitarists Donovan Quinn (Skygreen Leopards) and Ben Chasny (Six Organs Of Admittance, Comets On

One moment, Zöe sounds like it’s beaming in from a time when you could still buy rotary phones in stores.

The second law of thermodynamics is invaluable when you want to understand why things keep coming apart. But if you