Steve Reich, was among the minimalist composers who shifted the firmament of music from Classical to Pop. To celebrate his 90th birthday, here are 10 essential Steve Reich recordings.
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Steve Reich 90th-10 Essential Albums
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American Electronic Revolution’s 25
Explore a list of 25 American electronic artists going back to Forbidden Planet in 1956 up to the latest space music and EDM explorers, all plugged in to American sockets.
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Tonto’s Expanding Head Band at 55
Malcolm Cecil was an electronic pioneer whose duo, Tonto’s Expanding Head Band, planted the seeds of contemporary electornic music with the album Zero Time in 1971. He leaves at age 84.
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Country Joe McDonald R.I.P.
Country Joe McDonald-a Psychedelic Warrior Takes the Final TripThis past weekend, Country Joe McDonald died at the age of 84. He was the founding member and principal singer and songwriter for Country Joe and the Fish. If you are younger than 50, you probably have no idea who they were. If you are older, you…
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Vangelis-Heaven & Hell & Beyond
Greek synthesizer artist and film composer Vangelis died in 2022, but his legacy lives on. November marks the 50th anniversary of his album, Heaven and Hell.
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New Age etc Grammy Awards 2026
The 2026 Grammy Awards were announced and the New, Age, Ambient and Chant category continues to confound. John Diliberto digs into this year’s nominees.
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Jack DeJohnette 1942-2025: Obituary-Tribute
Jack DeJohnette was a drummer’s drummer, a musician’s musician. Across a career that included Charles Lloyd, Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett, he assayed a new approach to jazz drumming.
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Patrick O’Hearn: Five Essential Albums
Patrick O’Hearn is one of the most heartfelt, mood inducing artists in the ambient space. Here are his most essential recordings including his 1985 debut Ancient Dreams.
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Big Ears Festival 2026 Lineup
Big Ears Festival returns to Knoxville on March 26-29 and includes many artists from the Echoesphere including SUSS, Adrian Sherwood, Laurie Anderson and Hania Rani.
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Jamshied Sharifi 1960 – 2025 Tribute
Jamshied Sharifi, a producer, multi-instrumentalist and composer who brought a distinctive, globally all-embracing approach to world fusion across 3 decades dies at 64.