Music

Composer and saxophonist Wayne Shorter with a page from his ...(Iphigenia) score.

Wayne Shorter's operatic dream comes true, brought to life with Esperanza Spalding

8:39pm November 11, 2021

by Andrea Shea

Iconic jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter has completed a long-held dream, an opera based on the mythic Greek character Iphigenia, with help from singer and bassist Esperanza Spalding.

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Lucy Dacus, 'Thumbs Again'

2:48pm November 11, 2021

by Sofie Hernandez-Simeonidis

The additional instrumentation on the new version of Dacus' track from earlier this year complements its intense story.

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Kaia Kater (feat. Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah), 'Parallels'

12:06pm November 11, 2021

by Evan Miller

The new single from the Toronto songwriter finds her sorting through the wreckage of modern life.

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PUP, 'Waiting'

9:55am November 11, 2021

by Fi O'Reilly

Propelled by raucous drums and gritty guitar riffs, Stefan Babcock's snarled chorus creates a sprawling paeon of fear as he searches for a sense of belonging, one just out of reach.

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason.

For classical stars Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, representation matters

8:14am November 11, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Pianist Isata and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason are British sibling classical virtuosos. Still in their twenties, the star soloists have just released their first joint album.

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Bahamas on Mountain Stage

8:08am November 11, 2021

by Dave Lavender

Bahamas marks his second performance at Mountain Stage with songs from his latest album, Sad Hunk.

Astroworld's safety plan called for deceased to be referred to as "smurfs"

9:18pm November 10, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Security experts say that given the track record of Travis Scott's audience at the same festival in 2019, promoter Live Nation should have anticipated some dangerous crowd behavior.

Chicago's Gramaphone Records is a pillar of the city's electronic and dance music community.

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Digging into the legacy of Chicago's Gramaphone Records

2:50pm November 10, 2021

Jesse De La Pena of Chicago's Vocalo Radio dives into the cultural significance of Gramaphone Records for the store's 50th anniversary

Spotify's 'Music + Talk' shows capture the magic of early podcasts

1:34pm November 10, 2021

by Nick Quah

Critic Nick Quah says the streaming giant's foray into the music podcast field has been pleasantly experimental, with casual, compelling shows that sound lo-fi and intimate.

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Pelt, 'Diglossia'

10:41am November 10, 2021

by Lars Gotrich

A thrilling piece of drone music that stays in one place, yet brightens every corner.