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Evocative electroacoustic music from composer-percussionist José Martínez engages with the composer's Latin heritage, and with the absurd, while pushing creative boundaries.

At his recital debut at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, Crosett showed ability and fire to spare, with plenty of charisma and good humor to boot.

'The “Chirping” Crickets' isn’t just any album. It has influenced countless musicians over the decades, and its songs have been savored by millions of fans. If you’re one of them, you’re bound to love the way those tunes have been enhanced for this release.

Percussion music can sound dry and detached. Most of the music on Portland Percussion Group's new album is anything but.

Forbert was about 60 when he made this record, and he spends some of it looking back.

Richard Carrick is out with the second part of his Maghreb-inspired triptych, which began with last year's 'The Atlas.'

Brian Wilson himself called 'Love You' the Beach Boys’ best album, and though many other people would probably put 'Pet Sounds' at the top of the list, this record is pretty darn great.

How on earth (or elsewhere!) did Talking Heads' sound originate, and how did it evolve? 'Tentative Decisions' doesn't quite answer the question, but it's fun to hear these early live tracks.

Percussionist Bala Skandan's arrangements, performed by his fluid cast of musicians, mingle classical ragas with elements of Western music to create a decidedly unique listening experience.

Ueno's percussion music reminds us that as long as there's a musician and a listener, there is real physical interplay between the the sound and the auditor's biology.