Keeping Time in Los Angeles
Music was noise, and noise was music, and George Antheil was on his way.
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Join NOW!Music was noise, and noise was music, and George Antheil was on his way.
...moreZappa, on the other hand, was never sentimental.
...moreGabriel Birnbaum discusses his new album, NOT ALONE.
...moreThis is a deep dive, therefore, into the site of brilliant, uncompromising contemporary work.
...moreComposer Jennifer Higdon discusses the end of expected boundaries in contemporary music, connecting with an audience, and the difference between academic and commercial works.
...moreLion could be a simple homecoming story, the prodigal son returning to the place he was born. Except, the son in question was six when he left. Now, he’s twenty-six and his story is far from simple. Garth Davis’s film, like his TV offering Top of the Lake, is a beautiful, emotional rollercoaster. Lion takes us […]
...moreI felt urgently that it was the moment to tell the story of what I’ve learned about American music—or maybe about being an American.
...moreI once, years ago, sat next to a colleague at a premiere, and as the lights dimmed I whispered, “Why do I do this to myself?” And yet, I persist.
...morePaul Lansky talks about his career as a pioneer in the world of electronic and computer-generated music.
...moreMusician and producer Roarke Menzies talks about his debut album, Shapes, and about his inspirations for making music.
...moreLate composer and writer John Cage’s diary is being published in late October. John Cage: Diary: How to Improve the World (You Will Only Make Matters Worse) contains Cage’s stories and memories as well as writings on philosophy and politics. Cage often wrote in random type fonts, sizes, and colors, which is reflected in the […]
...moreComposer Frederic Rzewski talks about his masterpiece The People United Will Never Be Defeated, writing and playing classical music, and performing his music in an unusual venue—a fish market.
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