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SidewinderInside the mind of serial collaborator Tim Motzer.
by A.D. AmorosiThe guitarist/producer has paired with soul men, avant gods, house heads and Afro poppers. He's done hip-hop with the Roopts, fusion with Jamaldeen Tacuma and krautrock with Can's Jaki Liebezeit.
Dark MattersJ. Edward Keyes on Shuffle
by J. Edward KeyesThe Black Parade, the bewitching new record from the New Jersey group My Chemical Romance, opens with a note-for-note re-creation of David Bowie's "Five Years."
Jay-ZKingdom Come
by Drew LazorComparing Shawn Corey Carter's faux retirement to number 23's midcareer crisis stint with the Birmingham Barons is far too obvious.
Sones de MéxicoJuan DÃÂÂÂes seems like a genial guy, always smiling while he plucks his guitarron when he takes his turn singing with Sones de México.
by Mary ArmstrongFri., Nov. 3, 5-8:45 p.m., free with museum admission, Philadelphia Museum of Art
ElleryAs long as lovers make music together, there will be bands like Cincinnati's Ellery.
by M.J. FineFri., Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., Tin Angel
Cecil TaylorNo one has ever accused Taylor of channeling some heavenly light.
by Shaun BradyBy including Cecil Taylor in their 80th birthday tribute to Coltrane, Ars Nova draws attention to his more neglected side: The aggressively intellectual musician.
SoundadviceGet Out!
Stephan Crump's Rosetta Trio. Midori, Mute Math, Yellowjackets, Irving
MUSIC . Blog Posts
by Matt Cantor
449 days ago
There were only six performers Tuesday night at Mugshots in Fairmount—and it was wonderful. Everyone got to play four or five songs, and
»»by Massimo Pulcini
450 days ago
Alien outer space births, DMT trip sequences, facial spikes, and unicorns — what will she (err…Capital S-H-E) think of next? When Lady Gaga released
»»by Eric Schuman
450 days ago
I set my iPod on shuffle. Here’s where it led me … 1. Alice Cooper - “Teenage Lament ‘74” From Muscle Of Love, the last album where “Alice Cooper” referred
»»by Eric Schuman
451 days ago
Behold, the lineup for this year's Roots Picnic! As usual, it's anything but your average day-festival lineup. As always, The Roots Crew themselves will
»»by Matt Cantor
451 days ago
The Low Anthem got their timing right. At a moment when woodsy, Americana-inspired lyrics are approaching the mainstream (think Fleet Foxes,
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No one has ever accused Taylor of channeling some heavenly light.
by Shaun Brady
By including Cecil Taylor in their 80th birthday tribute to Coltrane, Ars Nova draws attention to his more neglected side: The aggressively intellectual musician.
As long as lovers make music together, there will be bands like Cincinnati's Ellery.
by M.J. Fine
Fri., Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., Tin Angel
Juan DÃÉÆíÃÜâÄôÃÉâÄöÃǬes seems like a genial guy, always smiling while he plucks his guitarron when he takes his turn singing with Sones de México.
by Mary Armstrong
Fri., Nov. 3, 5-8:45 p.m., free with museum admission, Philadelphia Museum of Art