Eric Dolphy

Trumpeter Dave Douglas on touring fifty states in celebration of his fiftieth birthday

When trumpeter Dave Douglas played at Dazzle just over a year ago as part of Greg Garrison's Improvised Roots series, he was introduced to Crooked Still's Aoife O'Donovan, who sang during the sets. Douglas went on to recruit O'Donovan -- who is also joining Douglas's his two-night stand at Dazzle th ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of February 1, 2010

​As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. ... More >>

Beyond Playlist: Doves and more

Doves Kingdom of Rust Astralwerks It's not exactly a mystery why Doves remain more popular in the U.K. than on these shores. After all, the band's music tends toward denseness, not instant accessibility -- and Jimi Goodwin and the brothers Williams, Jez and Andy, feel that brevity is highly overr ... More >>

Beyond Playlist: Charles Mingus and More

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Fast reviews of recent releases

Westword Music Showcase 2007

Saturday, June 16

Sound Bites

HorrorPops|Doomriders|Greg Osby|Messer Chups|The Kingsbury Manx|The Posies|Rihanna

Avant Garage

Nearing thirty years as the most challenging rock band on earth, Pere Ubu waxes enigmatic.

Taking Flight

Legendary drummer Roy Haynes sings Bird's praises while creating his own legend.

Out of the Blue

The Blue Noise Band's brilliant amalgam of sounds may make jazz purists see red.

Broun Fellinis

Out Through The N Door
Dipstick
Transistor Rodeo
(Weed Records)

Woody Shaw

Givin' Away the Store 2
(32 Jazz)

Orchestral Maneuvers in the Works

The Creative Music Works Orchestra brings jazz out of the closet.

Quantum Sonics

Night & Day

March 18-24, 1999

The Buck Stops Here

As part of Tuatara, R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck heads in new musical directions.

And the Winners Are ...

Handing out the trophies for 1997's best albums.

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