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Billboard Sep 3

Grimes ‘Hazily’ Remembers Recording a Song Called ‘Witch v Witch’ With Charli xcx, But Can’t ‘Conjure the Session in My Mind’

Charli xcx Grimes

2 articles Sep 3

Throbbing Gristle Cosey Fanni Tutti Chris Carter Genesis Breyer P-Orridge Peter Christopherson COUM Transmissions Hipgnosis

Side-Line, The Quietus

7 articles Sep 3

Haley Joel Osment Mike Patton The Avalanches Jessy Lanza Jamie xx Karen O Rivers Cuomo Cuomo! Patton Barry Can’t Swim Faith No More Khadija Al Hanafi Mr. Bungle Nikki Nair Carly Simon Panda Bear

Consequence of Sound, DJ Mag, New Noise +4

Scholomance Webzine Sep 3

Nouvel extrait du prochain album de BEATEN TO DEATH

Beaten to Death

American Songwriter Sep 2

25 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Grammy-Winning Jazz Saxophonist Who Played With the Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, and Frank Zappa

The Beach Boys Frank Sinatra Frank Zappa Jay Migliori Charlie Parker Woody Herman Dean Martin Glen Campbell Tito Puente

Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA) Sep 2

Colmar. Nouvelle programmation Zik’inside : de A comme Abba à Z comme Zappa

ABBA Frank Zappa

2 articles Sep 2

Mastodon Rush Björk Barry Manilow Gorod Coil Cocteau Twins Jeff Buckley Blonde Redhead Ozzy Osbourne

Consequence of Sound, Metalorgie

Magnet Magazine Sep 2

Happy Birthday John Zorn

John Zorn Ornette Coleman Patti Smith Nels Cline Thurston Moore Laurie Anderson Bill Laswell

The Free Jazz Collective Sep 2

Laurie Anderson with SexMob - Let X=X (Live) (Nonesuch Records, 2026)

Laurie Anderson Sex Mob Dead Kennedys Black Flag The Cure Joy Division Talking Heads Jello Biafra

10 articles Sep 1

David Fair Half Japanese Kurt Cobain Jad Fair Sonic Youth Daniel Johnston Beat Happening Neutral Milk Hotel Jonathan Richman

American Songwriter, Clash Music, Consequence of Sound +6

Musique Journal Sep 1

Mylène Farmer a produit un disque de rap pour son prof d’anglais

Mylène Farmer Headmess Laurent Boutonnat Eminem

RTBF – Musique Sep 1

Björk : la terreur des aéroports

Björk Duran Duran

2 articles Aug 31

Mylène Farmer

M Radio, Nostalgie

King Crimson - YouTube Aug 31 Official

King Crimson Waiting Man Stick And Guitars

King Crimson Bill Bruford Tony Levin

2 articles Aug 31

Chat Pile Hayden Pedigo

The Line of Best Fit, Treble

2 articles Aug 31

Laurie Anderson Margaret Atwood

The Guardian Music, The Line of Best Fit

Louder Sound Aug 31

“Phil Collins played the drums then did his backing vocals. I said, ‘I don’t suppose you’ve ever thought of going solo?’”: Trevor Horn’s fun adventures with Yes, Genesis and Mike Oldfield, and sneaking prog into the pop charts

Trevor Horn Genesis Yes Mike Oldfield Phil Collins Frankie Goes to Hollywood Peter Gabriel Tony Banks Steve Howe Trevor Rabin

Igloo Magazine Aug 30

Arca :: XXXXX (XL)

Arca Nine Inch Nails Aphex Twin SOPHIE Autechre Daddy Yankee

M Radio Aug 30

Mylène Farmer : l'histoire du single mythique « Oui mais... non »

Mylène Farmer RedOne Lady Gaga Jennifer Lopez

DIY Magazine Aug 29

Green Man 2026: Wolf Alice, Dry Cleaning, The New Eves and more make for a delightfully eclectic weekend

The New Eves Dry Cleaning Wolf Alice Madra Salach shame Westside Cowboy Wilco Cate Le Bon Greg Freeman

Billboard Sep 3

Grimes ‘Hazily’ Remembers Recording a Song Called ‘Witch v Witch’ With Charli xcx, But Can’t ‘Conjure the Session in My Mind’

Charli xcx Grimes

7 articles Sep 3

Haley Joel Osment Mike Patton The Avalanches Jessy Lanza Jamie xx Karen O Rivers Cuomo Cuomo! Patton Barry Can’t Swim Faith No More Khadija Al Hanafi Mr. Bungle Nikki Nair Carly Simon Panda Bear

Consequence of Sound, DJ Mag, New Noise +4

American Songwriter Sep 2

25 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Grammy-Winning Jazz Saxophonist Who Played With the Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, and Frank Zappa

The Beach Boys Frank Sinatra Frank Zappa Jay Migliori Charlie Parker Woody Herman Dean Martin Glen Campbell Tito Puente

2 articles Sep 2

Mastodon Rush Björk Barry Manilow Gorod Coil Cocteau Twins Jeff Buckley Blonde Redhead Ozzy Osbourne

Consequence of Sound, Metalorgie

The Free Jazz Collective Sep 2

Laurie Anderson with SexMob - Let X=X (Live) (Nonesuch Records, 2026)

Laurie Anderson Sex Mob Dead Kennedys Black Flag The Cure Joy Division Talking Heads Jello Biafra

Musique Journal Sep 1

Mylène Farmer a produit un disque de rap pour son prof d’anglais

Mylène Farmer Headmess Laurent Boutonnat Eminem

2 articles Aug 31

Mylène Farmer

M Radio, Nostalgie

2 articles Aug 31

Chat Pile Hayden Pedigo

The Line of Best Fit, Treble

Louder Sound Aug 31

“Phil Collins played the drums then did his backing vocals. I said, ‘I don’t suppose you’ve ever thought of going solo?’”: Trevor Horn’s fun adventures with Yes, Genesis and Mike Oldfield, and sneaking prog into the pop charts

Trevor Horn Genesis Yes Mike Oldfield Phil Collins Frankie Goes to Hollywood Peter Gabriel Tony Banks Steve Howe Trevor Rabin

M Radio Aug 30

Mylène Farmer : l'histoire du single mythique « Oui mais... non »

Mylène Farmer RedOne Lady Gaga Jennifer Lopez

2 articles Sep 3

Throbbing Gristle Cosey Fanni Tutti Chris Carter Genesis Breyer P-Orridge Peter Christopherson COUM Transmissions Hipgnosis

Side-Line, The Quietus

Scholomance Webzine Sep 3

Nouvel extrait du prochain album de BEATEN TO DEATH

Beaten to Death

Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA) Sep 2

Colmar. Nouvelle programmation Zik’inside : de A comme Abba à Z comme Zappa

ABBA Frank Zappa

Magnet Magazine Sep 2

Happy Birthday John Zorn

John Zorn Ornette Coleman Patti Smith Nels Cline Thurston Moore Laurie Anderson Bill Laswell

10 articles Sep 1

David Fair Half Japanese Kurt Cobain Jad Fair Sonic Youth Daniel Johnston Beat Happening Neutral Milk Hotel Jonathan Richman

American Songwriter, Clash Music, Consequence of Sound +6

RTBF – Musique Sep 1

Björk : la terreur des aéroports

Björk Duran Duran

King Crimson - YouTube Aug 31 Official

King Crimson Waiting Man Stick And Guitars

King Crimson Bill Bruford Tony Levin

2 articles Aug 31

Laurie Anderson Margaret Atwood

The Guardian Music, The Line of Best Fit

Igloo Magazine Aug 30

Arca :: XXXXX (XL)

Arca Nine Inch Nails Aphex Twin SOPHIE Autechre Daddy Yankee

DIY Magazine Aug 29

Green Man 2026: Wolf Alice, Dry Cleaning, The New Eves and more make for a delightfully eclectic weekend

The New Eves Dry Cleaning Wolf Alice Madra Salach shame Westside Cowboy Wilco Cate Le Bon Greg Freeman

Overview

New releases in avant-garde music include full album launches by Sigh and Chat Pile, with the latter's 'Who Loves The Sun' now available. Artists such as Julia Holter, John Zorn, and Magma continue to expand their experimental work through live performances and tour additions, while archival and collaborative projects involving Yoko Ono, Fela Kuti, and others highlight ongoing interest in experimental and interdisciplinary sound.

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Throbbing Gristle mark 50 years with TG50 event at ICA and TG24+ USB box set

The Avalanches announce new album 'No Bad Memories' with 31-song tracklist featuring Rivers Cuomo, Mike Patton, Haley J…

Mastodon chez le disquaire

David Fair, co-founder of Half Japanese, dies at 74 after cancer battle

Mylène Farmer : avant-première de son album 'Égrégore' au cinéma

Chat Pile announce new album Who Loves the Sun

Laurie Anderson's manuscript to be sealed for 88 years in Future Library

The Avalanches announce new album 'No Bad Memories' with 31-song tracklist featuring Rivers Cuomo, Mike Patton, Haley J…

Mastodon chez le disquaire

Mylène Farmer : avant-première de son album 'Égrégore' au cinéma

Chat Pile announce new album Who Loves the Sun

Throbbing Gristle mark 50 years with TG50 event at ICA and TG24+ USB box set

David Fair, co-founder of Half Japanese, dies at 74 after cancer battle

Laurie Anderson's manuscript to be sealed for 88 years in Future Library

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