Theater
John Lurie, Lounge Lizards and 'Bear Surprise' Creator, Releases New LP Via Amulet Records
Quickies: Phill Niblock Wins John Cage Award, Fonzie Plays Tchaikovsky, Carnatic Indie Classical, Kronos @ 40, Chicago DanceWorks Death
Established in 1992, the John Cage Award ($50,000) is made biennially in recognition of outstanding achievement in the arts for work that reflects the spirit of John Cage. This year’s recipient, chose by the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, is minimal drone master Phill Niblock. Classicalite Recording News: Smithsonian Folkways Re-Releasing All 'UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music' Titles
Care of Washington, D.C.'s most favored (and revered) archivist label, the full UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music will see the material world for the first time since 2005. Yes, indeed, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is re-releasing this entire catalog series--in both physical and digital formats.
