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Tom Avgenicos ft. Delay 45 & Ensemble Apex - 'Ghosts Between Streams' (2025)

Tom Avgenicos ft. Delay 45 & Ensemble Apex – ‘Ghosts Between Streams’ (2025)

Tom Avgenicos set out with big ambitions, but ‘Ghosts Between Streams’ attains the impact that he sought.

Charles Waters, with Peter Hess + Ken Thomson - 'Anti Structure 1-6' (2025)

Charles Waters, with Peter Hess + Ken Thomson – ‘Anti Structure 1-6’ (2025)

Charles Waters branches out and exploits the rich harmonic properties of the clarinet tripled-up with ‘Anti Structure 1-6.’

Chicago Underground Duo, "Click Song" from 'Hyperglyph' (2025): Something Else! sneak peek

Chicago Underground Duo, “Click Song” from ‘Hyperglyph’ (2025): Something Else! sneak peek

Here is the advance single “Click Song” from Chicago Underground Duo’s upcoming album ‘Hyperglyph.’

Joe Morris + Elliott Sharp - 'Realism' (2025)

Joe Morris + Elliott Sharp – ‘Realism’ (2025)

Joe Morris and Elliott Sharp are among the only guitarists who can make a guitarist improvisation duet session with electronics sound alien while staying coherent and insightful. They thrive doing so on ‘Realism.’

Young Gun Silver Fox's Andy Platts and Shawn Lee: Something Else! Interview

Young Gun Silver Fox’s Andy Platts and Shawn Lee: Something Else! Interview

John Lawler was joined by Andy Platts and Sean Lee of the U.K.-based yacht rock duo Young Gun Silver Fox for this exclusive Something Else! Interview.

Cecil Taylor + Tony Oxley - 'Flashing Spirits' (1988, 2025 release)

Cecil Taylor + Tony Oxley – ‘Flashing Spirits’ (1988, 2025 release)

‘Flashing Spirits’ by Cecil Taylor & Tony Oxley gives us another glimpse into this special musical alliance between two masters of improvised music during a time when the two were just getting to know each other.

Three-Layer Cake [Brandon Seabrook, Mike Pride + Mike Watt] - 'Sounds The Color Of Grounds' (2025)

Three-Layer Cake [Brandon Seabrook, Mike Pride + Mike Watt] – ‘Sounds The Color Of Grounds’ (2025)

Three-Layer Cake once again bakes some of the most indescribably outlandish music with’Sounds The Color Of Grounds,’ where gonzo meets prowess.

Anthony Braxton Quartet - 'Quartet (England) 1985' (2025)

Anthony Braxton Quartet – ‘Quartet (England) 1985’ (2025)

The availability of these 40 year old recordings from a living, historic jazz figure leading one of his best ensembles is great way to mark Anthony Braxton’s 80th birthday.

Matthew Shipp - 'The Cosmic Piano' (2025)

Matthew Shipp – ‘The Cosmic Piano’ (2025)

Reaching deep down within himself is how Matthew Shipp can create a record like ‘The Cosmic Piano’ that rises well above being simply a ‘solo piano’ venture.

Ivo Perelman & Matthew Shipp String Trio - 'Armageddon Flower' (2025)

Ivo Perelman & Matthew Shipp String Trio – ‘Armageddon Flower’ (2025)

The convening of Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp, William Parker and Mat Maneri on ‘Armageddon Flower’ is a confluence of saxophone, piano, bass and viola for the ages.