Brain Surgery Delays Next Crystal Method Album, Tour

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The Crystal Method has announced that their next studio album will be indefinitely delayed because of Scott Kirkland‘s brain surgery.

Per doctor?s orders following recent brain surgery, Scott Kirkland will remain under home medical treatment. As a result, the release of the bands upcoming studio album has been delayed and their summer tour dates have been postponed or cancelled.

Scott Kirkland has prepared the following statement regarding his current medical situation and future plans: Continue reading

AMBIcon 2013 Electronic Musicians’ Panel Discussion

AMBIcon 2013 – an ambient music conference organized by Hearts Of Space - featured a gathering of many of the pioneers of electronic ambient music. This panel discussion from the conference includes Hans Christian, Stephan Micus, Jeff Pearce, Robert Rich, Steve Roach, Michael Stearns, Stellamara, Tim Story, Sam Rosenthal, Mike Watson and Steve Davis.  Continue reading

At Home With Morton Subotnick And Joan La Barbara

NPR’s Q2 Music visits new music power couple, Morton Subotnick And Joan La Barbara at the couple’s Greenwich Village apartment for a look at their home studio and work spaces.

Subotnick, who turned 80 this week, is the pioneering electronic composer responsible for Silver Apples of the Moon and was instrumental in the creation of the Buchla synthesizer. La Barbara is known for her modern vocal compositions and performance, along with her performance work with the Philip Glass Ensemble.