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The boat that became a nightclub

4567 days ago
Guardian MusicBuying an East German fishing boat may sound crazy. But not half as crazy as what sound artist Urs Blaser did with it …Rarely has British culture been so desperately in need of an 80-metre herring-storage boat. Following the Jubilee flotilla and ... more info

A guide to Pauline Oliveros's music

4612 days ago
Guardian MusicIn the second of our new series, Tom Service writes about Pauline Oliveros, whose sonic explorations take on life, the universe and everythingNearly sixty years ago, Pauline Oliveros found her mantra. "Listen to everything all the time and remind you... more info

The five myths about contemporary classical music

4623 days ago
Guardian MusicContemporary classical music is devoid of melody and appeal, all noise and no fun. At least, that's the cliche. But this is music that is very much at the heart of our modern world1. It all sounds like a squeaky gateThere are two sides to this. Fi... more info

Icebreaker/Scottish Ensemble – review

4633 days ago
Guardian MusicOld Fruitmarket, GlasgowThis was the first of three nights devoted to violinist and Scottish Ensemble director Jonathan Morton – not as a player, but as a curator. The idea was to stage what might be his typical Spotify playlist, and for his usual... more info

Portico Quartet - Portico Quartet (album stream)

4647 days ago
Totally Fuzzy Portico Quartet still sound like nothing you ever heard before. The Mercury nominated East London based outfit's unique brand of hypnotic minimalism has expanded to embrace new sonic territories. Drawing on the inspiration of electronica, ambien... more info

Minimal Extreme – review

4654 days ago
Guardian MusicGlasgow Royal Concert HallThis weekend was the latest and boldest of Glasgow's ongoing Minimal series, featuring iconic works that prod at the barest of bare essentials. There was Stockhausen's Stimmung, Terry Riley's In C, even Morton Feldman's Seco... more info

What's going on Tuesday?

4674 days ago
Brooklyn VeganFanfarlo @ Glasslands in 2011 (more by Amanda Hatfield) today in NYC * Charlene Kaye @ S.O.B.'s * Steve Reich @ BAM * Robert Johnson @ 100 @ Apollo * Slavic Soul Party @ Barbes * Paul Kelly @ Rockwood... more info

Billy Cobham – review

4693 days ago
Guardian MusicRonnie Scott's, LondonPanamanian-American drummer Cobham came to prominence in Miles Davis's groundbreaking early 70s outfits and, like fellow Miles alumni Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and John McLaughlin, he's spent the last four decades exploring ... more info

SambaSunda Quintet – review

4694 days ago
Guardian MusicUnion Chapel, LondonIt might be the fourth most populous country on earth, with a fast-growing economy to match, but Indonesia has had surprisingly little cultural impact in the UK. If we know anything about its music, it will be the stately bronze... more info

Punch Brothers: 'We're ready to be heard'

4698 days ago
Guardian MusicWith their Bach encores and Radiohead covers, Punch Brothers aren't your average bluegrass bandBefore Punch Brothers' show at west London's Bush Hall last month, I saw a young man turn to his friend at the bar and ask: "What are you supposed to drink... more info

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