Hannah Selin Composes a Work of Mesmerizing, Transcendent Beauty
Hannah Selin has created a profoundly engaging set of compositions on her debut LP. They are a sonic equivalent to deep sleep and vivid, complex dream states.
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Jessica Pavone Interprets Womens’ Work Through the Ages
Eclectic composer Jessica Pavone pays tribute to women-made inventions through powerful musical compositions and performances in her new string ensemble album.
Reverso Fuse Jazz, Improvisation, and European Art Music on ‘The Melodic Line’
An unlikely trio of trombone, cello, and piano fuses jazz, creative improvised music, and European art music without sounding cobbled together. Reverso are Vincent Courtois, Ryan Keberle, and Frank Woeste.
Rebecca Foon Gets Honest and Raw with the Gorgeous ‘Waxing Moon’
Canadian cellist and activist Rebecca Foon channels her emotions into music that honors a planet in peril on Waxing Moon.
yMusic Explore ‘Ecstatic Science’
Ecstatic Science, the fourth album by modern ensemble yMusic, provides a satisfying snapshot of contemporary classical music in 2020.
Terry Riley Shoots the Kronos Quartet into Space with the Beautiful, Moving ‘Sun Rings’
The decades-long partnership between composer Terry Riley and the Kronos Quartet continues – with a little help from NASA – on the brilliant new album, Sun Rings.
“I Like to Feel There Are No Boundaries”: An Interview With Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry
Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry discusses his latest album, Quiet River of Dust Vol. 2, and the ties that a musical life creates.
Composer Luke Cissell Makes an Arresting Musical Statement with ‘String Sextets Nos 1 & 2’
Kentucky-born, New York-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Luke Cissell continues to experiment across different genres with a pair of exquisite new chamber pieces.
Vessel’s ‘Queen of Golden Dogs’ Paints a Gripping, Over-Saturated Opus
After a four-year absence, Vessel's Queen of Golden Dogs leaves behind desolate beats for stunningly over-saturated electronic and chamber compositions.
Rhian Sheehan’s “The Absence of You” Mourns in Subtle Moonlight (premiere)
Rhian Sheehan's latest composition could just as well decorate a slice of sci-fi cinema as it could his forthcoming album as it wraps listeners in a gentle, ethereal despair.
The Durutti Column’s ‘Without Mercy’ Gets the Expansive Reissue Treatment
A forgotten classic or a pretentious misstep? Durutti Column's Vini Reilly doesn't like Without Mercy, but he just might be wrong.
Partners in Dissonance: Michael Gordon and the Kronos Quartet Team Up for ‘Clouded Yellow’
On-and-off collaborators since 2001, the Kronos Quartet and Bang on a Can co-founder Michael Gordon present an arresting collection of their shared works.