Archive - Dark Forces Swing Blind Punches

John Zorn, Bill Laswell and Mick Harris on PainKiller's Surprising Return

'Samsara,' out soon, is the trio's first new recording in 30 years

Nov 11 •

October 2024

August 2024

Lately: Herbie Hancock, the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Paul Motian and more

'Head Hunters' rising, a classic of Great Black Music and a survey of one of the most unusual arcs in jazz

Aug 11 •

July 2024

Marshall Allen at 100 + classic live Arkestra

Impressions of two recent New York shows and some illuminating vintage YouTube finds

Jul 6 •

June 2024

"'Physical Graffiti' in a Funhouse Mirror": Chat Pile Bassist Stin on the Jesus Lizard

As the '90s underground legends return, a member of one of today's greatest bands in a similarly unhinged vein weighs in on their legacy

Jun 11 •

May 2024

April 2024

March 2024

Lies the Canon Told Me: The Countless Jazz Classics Hiding in Plain Sight

How a chance encounter with an obscure 1971 Gene Ammons record made me think twice about what constitutes a classic

Mar 11 •

February 2024

A Tale of Two Sonnys, Part 3: Last Exit, "Melody Upon Melody" and Wanting It All

How Sonny Sharrock's twin passions for terror and beauty played out across the later years of his career

Feb 27 •

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