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The National's New Album I AM EASY TO FIND Out 5/17 On 4AD Photo The National's New Album I AM EASY TO FIND Out 5/17 On 4AD
by Tori Hartshorn - May 14, 2019

The 24-minute film directed by Academy Award-nominated Mike Mills (20th Century Women, Beginners) and starring Academy Award Winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl, Ex-Machina) featuring new music by The National is now available on www.iameasytofind.com.  The film was inspired by the band's forthc...

The National Release HAIRPIN TURN Video, Plus Announce Short Film Screening Dates Photo The National Release HAIRPIN TURN Video, Plus Announce Short Film Screening Dates
by Tori Hartshorn - May 01, 2019

The National recently announced their eighth studio album I Am Easy To Find due out May 17th on 4AD, and the companion short film of the same name written by Academy Award-nominated director Mike Mills (20th Century Women, Beginners), and starring Academy Award Winner Alicia Vikander. Today, the ban...

Jan St. Werner Announces New Album 'Glottal Wolpertinger' Photo Jan St. Werner Announces New Album 'Glottal Wolpertinger'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 09, 2019

Sonic innovator Jan St. Werner has announced the release of his new record Glottal Wolpertinger. Originally commissioned for contemporary art exposition documenta 14 as a radio installation, the project will be released as a limited-run LP on May 3rd. Alongside the announcement, Werner has shared a ...

The National Share Video For LIGHT YEARS, Plus Announce 'An Evening With The National Photo The National Share Video For LIGHT YEARS, Plus Announce 'An Evening With The National' Details
by Tori Hartshorn - April 04, 2019

The National have shared another album track “Light Years” off their forthcoming album I Am Easy To Find. You can stream the song HERE and watch the accompanying video HERE, featuring scenes from the short film “I Am Easy To Find,” directed by Academy Award-nominated director Mike Mills (20th Centur...

The National Announce New Album, Short Film Directed By Mike Mills And Starring Alici Photo The National Announce New Album, Short Film Directed By Mike Mills And Starring Alicia Vikander
by Tori Hartshorn - March 05, 2019

Today The National announced I Am Easy To Find due out May 17th on 4AD along with opening track “You Had Your Soul With You” featuring the vocals of longtime David Bowie collaborator Gail Ann Dorsey. I Am Easy To Find is the band's eighth studio album and the follow-up to 2017's GRAMMY®-award winnin...

Bang on a Can to Present 2019 People's Commissioning Fund Concert Photo Bang on a Can to Present 2019 People's Commissioning Fund Concert
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 29, 2019

On Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 7:30pm, Bang on a Can will present the 2019 Bang on a Can People's Commissioning Fund (PCF) concert, one of the most anticipated and reliable launching pads for composers in New York and beyond. The performance is presented as part of Kaufman Music Center's Ecstatic Mu...

LIVE FROM HERE WITH CHRIS THILE Confirms Guest Lineup for Performance at LA's The Wil Photo LIVE FROM HERE WITH CHRIS THILE Confirms Guest Lineup for Performance at LA's The Wiltern
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 18, 2019

Live from Here with Chris Thile confirms the guest lineup for its performance in Los Angeles at The Wiltern on February 1 as well as shows in Durham, Chicago and Detroit. The shows feature special guests Jenny Lewis, Andrew Bird, Sarah Silverman, Lord Huron, Jason Isbell, Death Cab for Cutie, Tank a...

Music Future at Carnegie Hall featuring David Lang & Joe Hisaishi Photo Music Future at Carnegie Hall featuring David Lang & Joe Hisaishi
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 22, 2018

On Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 7:30pm, Japanese composer, conductor and pianist Joe Hisaishiwill present the next installment in his Music Future series, Music Future Vol. 5, at Zankel Hall at Carneige Hall (57thSt. and 7th Ave.) with music by Hisaishi and Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer D...

Baryshnikov Arts Center presents yMusic featuring N.Y. Premieres by Bryce Dessner and Photo Baryshnikov Arts Center presents yMusic featuring N.Y. Premieres by Bryce Dessner and Nico Muhly
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 13, 2018

Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) continues its Fall 2018 season on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 7:30pm with the New York-based chamber ensemble yMusic at BAC's Jerome Robbins Theater (450 W. 37th Street). yMusic applies its virtuosic execution and unique ensemble configuration (string trio, flute, clari...

Paul Simon To Release New Album IN THE BLUE LIGHT September 7, With Final Leg Of Hom Photo Paul Simon To Release New Album IN THE BLUE LIGHT September 7, With Final Leg Of Homeward Bound - The Farewell Tour
by Macon Prickett - July 12, 2018

Legendary songwriter, recording artist and performer Paul Simon will release his 14 th studio album - In The Blue Light - on September 7. Produced by Simon and Roy Halee, who have worked together since the 1960s, the album features a talented cast of musicians who have joined Simon to lend fresh pe...

New York Guitar Festival In Partnership with Arts Brookfield Present Los Sonidos de E Photo New York Guitar Festival In Partnership with Arts Brookfield Present Los Sonidos de España/The Sounds of Spain
by Macon Prickett - March 22, 2018

This spring, the New York Guitar Festival and Arts Brookfield will present two days of performances devoted entirely to classical and flamenco Spanish guitar music at Brookfield Place. ...

MATA Festival's 20th Anniversary: The World's Fair of Fresh International Music Set f Photo MATA Festival's 20th Anniversary: The World's Fair of Fresh International Music Set for April 2, 9-14, 21
by Macon Prickett - March 09, 2018

MATA celebrates the twentieth anniversary of its brilliantly curated international Festival of New Music with 'ear-opening, satisfying music for every contemporary taste and philosophy' (Brooklyn Rail), on April 2 (Church of the Epiphany, Upper East Side) 10-14 (The Kitchen, Chelsea), and 21 (Imagin...

Sufjan Stevens To Perform MYSTERY OF LOVE On 3/4 Oscars, Nominated For Best Original Photo Sufjan Stevens To Perform MYSTERY OF LOVE On 3/4 Oscars, Nominated For Best Original Song
by Tori Hartshorn - March 02, 2018

Sufjan Stevens will be joined by St. Vincent, Chris Thile, Moses Sumney, Casey Foubert, and James McAlister to perform “Mystery of Love” at the Academy Awardsthis Sunday, March 4. One of Stevens' three contributions to the soundtrack of Luca Guadagnino's Call Me By Your Name (Sony Pictures Classics)...

Brooklyn Youth Chorus Continues Acclaimed Silent Voices Series with SILENT VOICES: IF Photo Brooklyn Youth Chorus Continues Acclaimed Silent Voices Series with SILENT VOICES: IF YOU LISTEN
by A.A. Cristi - February 15, 2018

The GRAMMY Award-winning Brooklyn Youth Chorus presents Silent Voices: If You Listen, the second installment of its multimedia, multi-composer, and multi-year Silent Voices series of concert works with spoken word, conceived, produced and performed by Brooklyn Youth Chorus (April 27-28, at National ...

Sufjan Stevens' Mystery of Love Nominated for Oscar Photo Sufjan Stevens' Mystery of Love Nominated for Oscar
by Caryn Robbins - January 23, 2018

Sufjan Stevens' Mystery of Love is nominated for the Oscar for Best Original Song at this year's Academy Awards. Mystery of Love is one of Stevens' three contributions to the soundtrack of Luca Guadagnino's Call Me By Your Name (Sony Pictures Classics)...

Classical Group Combines Past and Present with Grammy Winner at Ethical NYC Photo Classical Group Combines Past and Present with Grammy Winner at Ethical NYC
by Tori Hartshorn - January 19, 2018

Classical Group Combines Past and Present with Grammy Winner at Ethical NYC...

Sufjan Stevens Video For 'Life with Dignity' (Helado Negro Remix) Debuts Today Photo Sufjan Stevens Video For 'Life with Dignity' (Helado Negro Remix) Debuts Today
by Caryn Robbins - January 09, 2018

A new Sufjan Stevens video for Life With Dignity (Helado Negro Remix), taken from Stevens' The Greatest Gift mixtape, debuts today after an exclusive premiere on Apple Music watch it here....

Sufjan Stevens' 'Wallowa Lake Monster' Debuts The Greatest Gift Mixtape Photo Sufjan Stevens' 'Wallowa Lake Monster' Debuts The Greatest Gift Mixtape
by Caryn Robbins - October 11, 2017

Sufjan Stevens' Wallowa Lake Monster, taken from his forthcoming The Greatest Gift mixtape, premieres today listen here. The Greatest Gift, a collection of outtakes, remixes and demos from Stevens' lauded 2015 album Carrie & Lowell, is set for release on yellow cassette, translucent yellow vinyl a...

VIDEO: Indie Quartet Supergroup Planetarium Perform 'Mercury' on LATE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - July 18, 2017

Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly and James McAlister appeared on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT last night to perform 'Mercury' from their new, collaborative album Planetarium—watch the performance below!...












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