Today’s Sounds: Loren Connors & Suzanne Langille
The new record by experimental guitarist Loren “MazzaCane” Connors and his wife, vocalist Suzanne Langille, PLUS a track by Baltimore duo Dungeonesse and a kinky video by Mykki Blanco.
Stefan Christoff on jazz, activism & Temps Libre
Local activist, writer, photographer and pianist Stefan Christoff on his new record with the Howl Arts collective, its roots in last year’s student protests and the power of liberation music.
Today’s Sounds: Michael Blake
The new record by former Lounge Lizard and ace composer & saxophonist Michael Blake, plus a track by Melbourne’s Alpine and the bizarre new video by the Knife.
The Whammies play the music of jazz icon Steve Lacy
Versatile jazz man Jorrit Dijkstra discusses the Whammies’ record, show and raison d’être, all of it revolving around the work of late soprano sax specialist Steve Lacy.
Today’s Sounds: Gary Schwartz & Lettingo
Jazz man Gary Schwartz and Lettingo play Ornette Coleman and Coleman-inspired material live at la Sala Rossa, plus a banging Twin Shadow remix of that Sky Ferreira tune and a video depicting the Chiac shenanigans of Radio Radio.
Today’s Sounds: Anthony Braxton
Free jazz reedman and composer Anthony Braxton makes everything-all-at-once-all-the-time music, You Say Party returns three years later with a track for their late bandmate and Ty Segall bring glam rock, facepaint and body parts to his new video.
Today’s Sounds: Paul Giallorenzo’s Gitgo
In a year full of free blowing and intricately composed heads (that’s jazz talk, folks), 2012 produced one particularly fine out-jazz record: Emergent, by Paul Giallorenzo’s Gitgo. Also, hear the latest track by Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich’s Atoms for Peace, and watch Mac DeMarco model 18th century duds.
Today’s Sounds: Ensemble SuperMusique
A super musique actuelle record from the inventors of the genre, Ensemble SuperMusique, a new track by Montag to wrap his Phases series (just in time for the end of the world) and a video by Toronto/London artist Digits depicting a day in the life of a confused, horny alien.
Today’s Sounds: Ken Aldcroft’s Convergence Ensemble
A double CD set of real Toronto jazz care of guitarist Ken Aldcroft’s Convergence sextet, plus a new track in the key of Mazzy Star by Brooklyn’s Widowspeak and a video by San Diego’s Wavves, depicting the dodgy afterhours antics of an evangelical preacher.
Today’s Sounds: Mark Lotz & Meinrad Kneer
A feast of Dutch free improv led by Mark Lotz and Meinrad Kneer, a new track by M.I.A. and a little L.A. neon noir care of Cold Showers.