Folk tradition and the eternally searching self.
Crucial Listening #73: Chris Corsano + Bill Orcutt
The opposite of politeness, sucky sucky bloodsuckers, ego destruction on the subway. The two improvisatory collaborators discuss their important albums.
Review: MUSIC RESEARCH STRATEGIES – Eleven Postures
Sudden tumbles and harnessed echoes, in a beautiful set of percussive improvisations by Marshall Trammell.
Crucial Listening #72: Ka Baird
Snot-caked pants, wild banshee shit, the cadence and emphasis of Robert Ashley. The New York-based composer and multi-instrumentalist discusses three important albums.
Crucial Listening #71: Sarah Feldman
12 seconds of Stockhausen, high-altitude Frank Ocean, the brilliance of SOPHIE. The Vancouver-based composer and music educator discusses three important albums.
Crucial Listening #70: Paul Nataraj
Sitting in a room, Hip Hop Connections, looking for a breadfruit tree. The Blackburn-based artist, radio DJ, podcast producer and lecturer discusses three important albums.