- Blogs, Bleader, May 2, 2013
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Discovering the early avant-garde sounds of eclectic composer Joseph Byrd
A terrific new collection of early works by the eclectic American composer Joseph Byrd, who founded the late 60s psychedelic rock band United States of America, has been released by New World Records.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 18, 2012
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Chief Keef's Finally Rich is good, bad, and mostly OK
Some decided to love or hate Chief Keef's Interscope debut prior to its release, but the album shouldn't inspire such strong feelings
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 14, 2012
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The bounty of John Cage's centennial
Three new versions of John Cage's classic prepared piano masterpiece Sonatas & Interludes are just a sampling of the deluge of performances and recordings associated with his centennial
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 5, 2012
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The Reader's Agenda: Mon 11/5
What's on the Agenda for Monday, November 5, 2012
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 12, 2012
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ICE and Dal Niente lead this season's contemporary classical calendar
Concerts by International Contemporary Ensemble and Ensemble Dal Niente highlight this season's contemporary classical calendar
- Blogs, Bleader, May 24, 2012
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Shows to see: Mark Sultan, Third Coast Percussion, Big Jay McNeely, and more
Soundboard recommends Mark Sultan, Third Coast Percussion, Busdriver, and Big Jay McNeely
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 16, 2012
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Third Coast Percussion gets Cagey
Chicago's Third Coast Percussion calls on 100 composers to create its new John Cage homage, RENGA: Cage: 100.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 13, 2012
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Digging deep into John Cage this weekend
This weekend, A John Cage Festival offers rare opportunities to hear some of the iconic composer's lesser-known works.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 30, 2012
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A John Cage Q&A with composer and Aperiodic director Nomi Epstein
Composer Nomi Epstein talks about Aperiodic's upcoming A John Cage Festival.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 29, 2012
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Notes among silences
To make us listen closer, composer Radu Malfatti gets rid of most of the notes
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 29, 2012
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This week on the B Side
Robert "Kool" Bell stays cool, Lollapalooza predictions, John Cage-related happenings, and more
- Music, Three Beats, Mar 26, 2012
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Three Beats: A prepared-piano preview of A John Cage Festival
Plus: A posthumous party for incredible string man Sandy Bull, and an eighth-birthday bash for punk label Underground Communique
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 17, 2011
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The Merce Cunningham Dance Company's final shows in Chicago
The Merce Cunningham Dance Company gives its final Chicago performances this weekend, but its music lives on an fantastic box set.
- Performing Arts, Performing Arts Sidebar, Sep 15, 2011
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Our three top dance picks for fall
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, Lucky Plush's The Better Half, the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, and more
- Music, Music Feature, Jun 2, 2011
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The ascent of the International Contemporary Ensemble
Chicago-born group brings youthful energy and genre-bending sensibilities to classical music
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 17, 2011
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Aperiodic's Post-Cage Throwdown
Young new-music collective Aperiodic dives headfirst into post-Cage experimentation with its second concert, Sunday afternoon at Elastic.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 19, 2010
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100 Minutes of Silence
A new sound installation by Nathan Keay is an emotional memorial to his wife, Stephanie Morris.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 26, 2009
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Kyle Gann, Cory Smythe, and more upcoming classical
Kyle Gann lectures on John Cage, and other tempting classical events.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 26, 2008
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The '82 Chicago New Music Festival on UbuWeb
The '82 Chicago New Music Festival, Frank Lloyd Wright, and more on the contemporary art treasure trove UbuWeb.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 26, 2006
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Archived avant-garde
Contemporary classical masterworks from Cage, Kagel, and more, free on the Web.
