LargeHeartedBoy — Hopes & Fears interviewed author Jonathan Lethem. Philip Glass talked to Deceptive Cadence about his memoir Words Without Music. Read an excerpt from the book. The shortlist for the 2014 Believer Book Award has been announced. The Quietus interviewed... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Sachyn Mital Patti Smith / The Flaming Lips w/ Julianna Barwick / the whole gang (Miley too) The 25th Annual Tibet House Benefit took place at Carnegie Hall on March 5th near the beginning of the Year of the... more info

Tracksounds — Bonus Track - Superhero Rumbly BumblyThe crew welcomes Steven Sharrat (Tracksounds contributor) to his first SoundCast and talk recent superhero film news, rumors, and composer gossip including: Danny Elfman on the Avengers, Hans Zimmer on introducin... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Patti Smith in Austin in 2013 (more by Sarah Frankie Linder) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... TIbet House US benefit w/ Philip Glass, The Flaming Lips,... more info

Nialler9 — Arthur Russell was a composer, cellist, producer and influential creator of avant-disco and musical pioneer who helped bridge the gap between disco and house in the ’80s while also collaborating with David Byrne, Allen Ginsberg and Philip Glass. A... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Flaming Lips at Riot Fest Chicago 2014 (more by James RIchards IV) The annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert is now in its 25th year, and happens at its usual location of Carnegie Hall on March 5. Artistic director... more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - American minimalist composer Philip Glass's new opera "The Trial", based on the Franz Kafka novel, begins with a waltz that is really the start of a "dance of death" for the main character, Josef K. more info

The Telegraph — Rupert Christiansen wishes Philip Glass could build dramatic momentum into his opera more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Greg Cristman There were no speeches, or stagy hugs, or arms lifted in reconciliation. Not even a handshake. Still, on Tuesday night at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, two pioneers of Minimalism, the composers Philip Glass and Steve... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Karen O w/ Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Barclays Center in 2013 (more by Amanda Hatfield) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Karen O @ McKittrick Hotel Karen O's... more info