Sometimes artists make their most daring leaps using recorded media. Our expert staff platforms the most interesting recordings, books, movies, and videos, helping you keep track of the music scene from the comfort of your home. Review Blitzstein’s Cradle Will Rock Is Compelling Listening, Now Jason Victor Serinus - July 10, 2018 The first complete recording of the famous 1937 agit-prop opera is surprisingly timely. Review New John Coltrane Album Discovery Shows a Band in Transition Andrew Gilbert - June 27, 2018 A lost Coltrane album and a document of the final tour Miles Davis and Coltrane made together. Music News Wagner's Ring, Jazzed Michael Zwiebach - June 26, 2018 Jazz pianist Dr. Valerie Capers talks about her album Wagner Takes the A Train. Feature On the Edge With Kronos, JACK, and Brooklyn Rider Allan Kozinn - June 19, 2018 Keeping up with these quartets isn't easy, because, as new recordings show, they are always doing something new. Feature Angel's Bone Leads Adventurous Recordings From Brooklyn's National Sawdust Allan Kozinn - April 28, 2018 Du Yun's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera breaks new ground, as does composer Andy Akiho and the duo Subtle Degrees. Feature Laurie Anderson and the Astonishing Franco Fagioli Highlight Recent Vocal Recordings Jason Victor Serinus - April 10, 2018 Anderson's Landfall is an unmissable work, created with Kronos, while countertenor Fagioli blows away the competition in Handel arias. Feature Classical Musicians Aren’t Hiding Their Rock Enthusiasms Anymore Allan Kozinn - January 29, 2018 New albums show contemporary musicians and groups can do rock and folk and classical well. Feature Bang on a Can at 30, Part II: Opening the Floodgates Allan Kozinn - October 27, 2017 With the structure in place, Bang on a Can continues to spread its gospel, looking forward rather than at its accomplishments. Feature Bang on a Can at 30, Part I: Creating the Space Allan Kozinn - October 14, 2017 New music without Bang on a Can would be a lot less visible, a lot grayer, and a lot less fun. Here’s the story of their breakthrough ideas. Feature Luminous Otherworlds and Underworlds: New Music From Iceland Allan Kozinn - June 9, 2017 Allan Kozinn listens to the latest music from the busy creative community in Iceland. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Next › Next page Last » Last page
