Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Big Ears Festival Day 1, Thursday, 3/26/2026

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By Sarah “Flake” Grosser With canceled visas, flight delays, and legendarily long airport security queues due to understaffing, it...
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Monday, April 20, 2026

Around, about and present … Three archival releases point to the continuing relevance of Derek Bailey’s work …

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By Stuart Broomer Right around the 20th anniversary of Derek Bailey’s passing on December 25, 2005, three recordings appeared (or...
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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe: Obituary for Hans Falb (1954–2025)

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Hans Falb. Photo by  Elvira Faltermeier. By  Philipp Schmickl (translated by Friederike Kulcsar, read German original ) Hans Fa...
Saturday, April 18, 2026

Alan Niblock, John Butcher, Mark Sanders - Tectonic Plates (577 Records, 2025)

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By Stef Gijssels How often can you listen to the same music of free improvisation before you can almost anticipate what's coming? The an...
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Friday, April 17, 2026

Olaf Rupp - Berlin Eiskeller (scatterArchive, 2026)

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By Martin Schray The “Eiskeller” (German for ice cellar) is a tranquil area in Berlin’s Hake...
Thursday, April 16, 2026

The Suggestive Sounds of Paula and Pablo

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By Paul Acquaro Paula Shocron - Tarot Sonoro (self-released, 2025) Argentinian pianist Paula Shocron's Tarot Sonoro is, as th...
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Tashi Dorji - Low Clouds Hang, This Land Is on Fire (Drag City, 2026)

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  By William Rossi All art reflects the times it was created in and all art is by extension political. This isn't a no...
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Monday, April 13, 2026

Irreversible Entanglements- Future Present Past (Impulse!, 2026)

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By Martin Schray After Protect Your Light , Future Present Past is Irreversible Entanglem...
Sunday, April 12, 2026

100 Jahre MILES DAVIS PANGEA

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Oh, this one is an unexpected treat... the centennial celebrations of Miles Davis are happening all over, but I would surmise that very few ...
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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Marilyn Crispell/Anders Jormin–Memento (ECM, 2026)

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By Kenneth Blanchard I don’t remember a time when I didn’t like rock music. I do remember ...