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Cuneiform Records Announces Its Fall, 2012 Releases

Source: Steve Feigenbaum
September 12, 2012

The eclectic Cuneiform label announces its six fall releases Our latest batch includes jazz, rock, electronic and experimental artists: AHLEUCHATISTAS “Heads Full of Poison" Ahleuchatistas combine wicked precision with intense abandon, droll humor with analytical construction, and a sly gregariousness with uncompromising vision. This pair interweaves elements of punk rock, jazz, classical music, speed metal, grindcore, progressive rock, noise, folk musics from Asia and North Africa, electronic music, and ambient aesthetics, along with volatile, unpredictable improvisation, flowing organically in a ...

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Performance / Tour

Cuneiform Artists On Tour - September, 2012

Source: Steve Feigenbaum
August 26, 2012

There's a bunch of rare chances to see the Sao Paulo Underground in the USA in September, Jason Robinson's all-star Janus Ensemble, Doctor Nerve and Birdsongs of the Mesozoic at Progday, Steve Moore (who rarely plays solo shows; these four solo shows will bring the number of his solo shows performed up to 10 total!!) the amazing Sonic Circuits festival in DC (featuring Janel & Anthony, Ergo, Alec K. Redfearn and the Eyesores), more chances for east-coasters to be slayed ...

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Cuneiform Artists On Tour: August 2012

Source: Steve Feigenbaum
July 19, 2012

Not even the broiling heat can stop them. A surprising amount of stuff happening in the heat of summer, and for folks who can swing it, the Sonic Circuits Festival (DC) (featuring Janel & Anthony, Ergo, Alec K. Redfearn and the Eyesores) and NYX : New York Experimental and Prog Music Festival (NYC) (featuring Afuche) both look like total winners! There's some rare chances to see the Sao Paulo Underground in the USA in September (we only know one date, ...

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Cuneiform Artists On Tour: April 2012

Source: Steve Feigenbaum
April 4, 2012

Gearing up for a busy spring season. Many artists on tour all over North America, Europe and even Australia! More stuff that we can announce next time, but this is still a good place to start for the month of April. BIRDSONGS OF THE MESOZOIC September 1 & 2 - Progday 2012 - Storybook Farm, Chapel Hill, NC BLIXT (Raoul Björkenheim/Bill Laswell/Morgan Ågren) May 17 - The Stone - Avenue C and 2nd street - NYC, NY May 19 - ...

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