A New Album, New Members, and a Double Dose
Amythyst Kiah Announces New Album
Amythyst Kiah has just announced that she’ll release a new album via Rounder Records on October 25 entitled Still + Bright. The record includes collaborations with S.G. Goodman, Billy Strings and Avi Kaplan (Pentatonix) and marks a change to Kiah’s songwriting process: for the first time she is working with co-writers on an album.
Ahead of its release she’s shared the single “Play God and Destroy the World (feat. S.G. Goodman).” The track dispenses a searing commentary on the hypocrisy Kiah witnessed throughout her childhood in Appalachia – and ultimately speaks to the sense of hope and possibility she found in unexpected places.
Watch: Play God And Destroy The World (feat. SG Goodman)
Meet Kronos Quartet’s New Members
While David Harrington continues to steer Kronos Quartet, two new instrumentalists were announced as successors to longtime members John Serba and Hank Dutt: violinist Gabriela Díaz and violist Ayane Kozasa.
In a new interview with Chamber Music America, the new members chat about their appointments, surprises, and what happens next.
Read: Meet Gabriela Díaz and Ayane Kozasa
Rich Ruth and Steve Roach on Echoes
In a double-shot podcast, Rich Ruth, who joined us in 2023, reveals the trauma, the eclectic music tastes, and the wide-open vision of his music. Then, fellow ambient purveyor Steve Roach talks about his iconic album, Structures from Silence, on its 40th Anniversary.
Listen: Echoes Podcast: Rich Ruth and Steve Roach
Don’t Miss Your Opportunity!
In just six weeks Big Ears will present an exclusive performance by Marc Ribot featuring Shahzad Ismaily. They’ll be playing tracks from Songs of Resistance (Anti Records), an album filled with eleven intense political songs, released back in September 2018.
Make sure you’re part of this event—purchase your ticket(s) now!
