Saxophonist Marshall Allen has been the leader of one of the most important groups in jazz, the Sun Ra Arkestra , since 1995—two years after its visionary founder’s death. It’s fair to give Allen a pass on waiting this long to release his first collection of original compositions given the Arkestra’s steady tour schedule and prolific studio output.... See more

Pure Scenius will be a six-hour improvised show featuring several musicians ... Pure Scenius first took place in Sydney last year, prompting the Morning Herald to say: "The theatre of the music-making process was as enthralling as the music itself." Above the musicians sits an overhead projector, on which Eno writes notes. "I'll write things like,... See more

Mark Fisher, the cultural theorist and music writer also known as k-punk, has died. He was 48.