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Iceland's Premiere Collective, Bedroom Community, Embarks on Whale Watching Tour in March

Bedroom Community, Iceland's premiere composer collective and indispensable label, is celebrating its 10th anniversary here in 2016. So, in accordance with its decade of active, at-large members will embark on the third annual Whale Watching Tour, set to take place this coming March and April.
By Ian Holubiak

  • Southeastern European-Inspired 'Raya' Will Make You Dance [REVIEW]

    The difference between New York City's Raya Brass Band and such venerable brass institutions as Rebirth, New Birth and Dirty Dozen is that, for the seven years of its existence, RBB has maintained its Balkan identity. On the self-released 'Raya,' their nine originals in a compact 38:27 let this six-man/11-instrument juggernaut loose so you can get loose on a dance floor.
    By Mike Greenblatt

  • Brian Eno Reflects on David Bowie, Says Last E-Mail Was "Saying Goodbye"

    With news of David Bowie's death dominating headlines, many artists posted their own thoughts and feelings on the passing of the legendary musician. Of the musical elite is Brian Eno, a longtime Bowie collaborator, who reflects on his peer and friend and says he has realized their last corrspondance was Bowie "saying goodbye."
    By Ian Holubiak