Improv and Avant-Garde

Grimes Defends Boyfriend Elon Musk, Asks Fans to Stop "Harassing" Her
PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2021
Grimes is harnessing the sheer force of the latest viral TikTok trend to once again defend her billionaire partner Elon Musk. On Saturday (...
Badge Epoch's 90-Minute 'Scroll' Would Be a Mess in Lesser Hands
PUBLISHED Aug 17, 2021
The latest instalment in the ever-expanding Slim Twig universe sees mastermind Max Turnbull step out from his Badge Époque Ensemble. Turnbu...
John Carpenter Readies 'Halloween Kills' Soundtrack
PUBLISHED Aug 17, 2021
Ahead of David Gordon Green's Halloween Kills arriving in October, John Carpenter has detailed the film's accompanying soundtrack. Compose...
Jeremy Dutcher Announces Collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma
PUBLISHED Aug 16, 2021
Polaris Music Prize-winning composer Jeremy Dutcher will appear on the new album from celebrated cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Notes for the Future is...
Lingua Ignota's 'Sinner Get Ready' Is More Incantation Than Collection of Songs
PUBLISHED Aug 5, 2021
There's absolutely nothing reductive in comparing the music of Kristin Hayter (a.k.a. Lingua Ignota) to other artists. In fact, the artist...
Haviah Mighty Wins 2021 Prism Prize
PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2021
Haviah Mighty has just been awarded the 2021 Prism Prize for the music video for her song "Thirteen." Director Theo Kapodistrias will rece...
Bernice's Robin Dann Curates Soundstreams' Quiet Time Experience
PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2021
Toronto-based musician Robin Dann — leader of Polaris-nominated outfit Bernice — has collaborated with Soundstreams to curate an immersive...
Grouper's New Album 'Shade' Was Recorded over 15 Years
PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2021
Liz Harris has announced her first album as Grouper since 2018. The nine-song Shade will be released October 22 through Kranky. Shade's tr...