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Happy @hardlystrictly.bsky.social weekend! Emmylou Harris, @robertplant.com, Punch Brothers, Molly Tuttle, and Yasmin Williams will all be there, performing in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The festival is free and is streaming online if you can’t be there in person: hardlystrictlybluegrass.com

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 3h

Hey Substackers, we posted our latest Substack with Josh Johnson, @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social, Punch Brothers, Laurie Anderson news and more. You can read it and subscribe for free at nonesuch.substack.com/p/josh-johns...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 4h

It was 25 years ago today: guitarist-composer Bill Frisell's album with jazz greats Dave Holland on bass and Elvin Jones on drums was released on Nonesuch. You can hear it at billfrisell.lnk.to/DaveHollandE...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 4h

Happy @bandcamp.com Friday! To celebrate, all formats of Flea's debut solo album, 'Honora,' are discounted at Bandcamp today: officialflea.bandcamp.com/album/honora

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 23h

It was 35 years ago today: Bill Frisell's album 'Where in the World?'—on which he's joined by cellist / "jazz-a-phone" fiddler Hank Roberts, bassist Kermit Driscoll, drummer Joey Baron—was released. Hear it at billfrisell.lnk.to/WhereInTheWo... Design: Anne Johnson. Cover photo: Joel Meyerowitz.

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 01/10/2026

It was 30 years ago: clarinetist Don Byron's 'Bug Music' was released. On the album, he reexamines the substantial body of American music by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, John Kirby, and Raymond Scott and their groundbreaking compositional techniques. You can hear it at donbyron.lnk.to/BugMusic

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 30/09/2026

“She has spent the last two decades doing just that, and she’s carved her own path that both honors lineage and creates new ones for generations to come," says 'Sheroes' host Carmel Holt of her guest @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social. You can hear their conversation at www.nonesuch.com/journal/list...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 30/09/2026

NYC—come meet Anthony Roth Costanzo as he signs copies of his Nonesuch debut album, 'Countertenor,' at The Met Opera on October 24, the day after the album is released!

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 29/09/2026

Composer, producer, and saxophonist Josh Johnson has released the track “It Can Be Everywhere," from his upcoming solo album, 'Animative,' due October 23 on @intlanthem.bsky.social / Nonesuch. Hear the track and watch the video, directed by Mikel Patrick Avery, at joshjohnson.lnk.to/Animative

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 28/09/2026

You can hear the album '"...and all the pieces matter": Five Years of Music from "The Wire"' at nonesuch.lnk.to/TheWire

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 28/09/2026

"['The Wire'] is one of the most amazing achievements that's been accomplished on TV, or maybe any popular art form just in telling this all-encompassing story of the dysfunction of cities and of systems." — @nytimes.com's @poniewozik.bsky.social on The Daily's The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 25/09/2026

In today’s Nonesuch Ninety—the week’s Nonesuch news in less than 90 seconds—new Jeff Parker single, vinyl pre-order; @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social x @npr.org; 'Return of the Buffalo'; Cécile McLorin Salvant x Jazzwise; weekend live music; Devendra Banhart album anniversary; remembering Duncan Sheik.

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 25/09/2026

Jeff Parker covers Tidal's Out There! His take on John Coltrane's "Miles' Mode," released on Coltrane's 100th birthday, tops the playlist: tidal.com/playlist/0bf...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 25/09/2026

Jeff Parker covers Amazon Music's Fresh Jazz! His take on John Coltrane's "Miles' Mode," released on Coltrane's 100th birthday, tops the playlist: music.amazon.com/playlists/B0...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 25/09/2026

NYC—join us at National Sawdust on 10/21 for a pre-release celebration of Anthony Roth Costanzo's album 'Countertenor' (out 10/23) and book of the same name (out 10/27), with readings from the book by celebrity guests and a performance by Costanzo: www.nationalsawdust.org/event/anthon...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 25/09/2026

It was 20 years ago: John Adams's 'The Dharma at Big Sur' / 'My Father Knew Charles Ives' was released, with both pieces performed by BBC Symphony Orchestra and conducted by the composer. 'Dharma' features electric violinist Tracy Silverman. Hear the album at johnadams.lnk.to/TheDharmaAtB...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 25/09/2026

Happy weekend! Great live music ahead from Laurie Anderson, John Adams, @maryhalvorson.bsky.social, Hurray for the Riff Raff, @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social, Richard Goode, Makaya McCraven, Brad Mehldau, @robertplant.com, @stevereich.bsky.social, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Molly Tuttle & Yasmin Williams.

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 25/09/2026

Hey Substackers, we posted our latest Substack with Jeff Parker, @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social, 'Return of the Buffalo,' Cécile McLorin Salvant news and more. You can read it and subscribe for free at nonesuch.substack.com/p/jeff-parke...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 25/09/2026

It was 20 years ago: Audra McDonald's album 'Build a Bridge'—on which she expands her repertoire with takes on songs by John Mayer, Rufus Wainwright, Randy Newman, Neil Young, Laura Nyro, and others, as well as by Broadway compatriot Adam Guettel—was released: audramcdonald.lnk.to/BuildABridge

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 24/09/2026

"On her stunning new orchestral album, Cécile McLorin Salvant reimagines show tunes and torch songs as meditations on time," says Jazzwise in a feature on Salvant and her new album, 'With Every Breath I Take.' You can read what she has to say at www.jazzwise.com/content/feat...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 23/09/2026

Jeff Parker's acclaimed 2020 album 'Suite for Max Brown'—nine originals plus "Gnarciss," an interpretation of Joe Henderson's "Black Narcissus," and John Coltrane's "After the Rain"—will be reissued on limited-edition translucent smoke black vinyl October 23: jeffparker.lnk.to/suiteformaxb...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 23/09/2026

Caroline Shaw is @liverpoolphil.bsky.social Composer in Focus this season! www.liverpoolphil.com/our-musician...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 23/09/2026

@echoesmag.bsky.social gives ⭐⭐⭐⭐ to Henry Threadgill, @vijayiyer.bsky.social, Dafnis Prieto's 'Fifteen,' its Jazz Album of the Month!

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 23/09/2026

It was 10 years ago: Devendra Banhart's 'Ape in Pink Marble' was released. Banhart produced, arranged, and recorded the album in LA with his longtime collaborators Noah Georgeson and Josiah Steinbrick. You can get it and hear it at devendrabanhart.lnk.to/apeinpinkmar... ⭐⭐⭐⭐ —Q "Excellent" —Uncut

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 23/09/2026

Guitarist Jeff Parker has released a cover of John Coltrane’s “Miles’ Mode” in celebration of Coltrane’s 100th birthday. He's joined by Chris Speed (The Bad Plus) on tenor saxophone, Kaveh Rastegar (Kneebody) on electric bass, and Aaron Steele (Chrome Sparks) on drums: jeffparker.lnk.to/milesmode

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 21/09/2026

It was an unforgettable weekend in NYC, as @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social, Laurie Anderson, Nathalie Joachim, and Davóne Tines joined an array of artists and Indigenous leaders for 'Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi.'

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 21/09/2026

@rhiannongiddens.bsky.social covers Tidal's Wildwood Flowers: Best New Folk & Americana! The title track to her new album, 'Hope Is the Thing with Feathers,' opens the playlist: tidal.com/playlist/284...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 21/09/2026

“Donnacha Dennehy is having a moment ... [His] piano concerto sets a threshold and then transcends it ... Two Dennehy concertos on this excellent new release.” —BBC Radio 3 Record Review's Andrew McGregor on 'Limina' www.bbc.com/audio/play/m...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 19/09/2026

We are saddened by the loss of Duncan Sheik, who has died at the age of 56. His 2001 Nonesuch album, 'Phantom Moon,' a chamber-folk collaboration with poet-playwright-lyricist Steven Sater, was a prelude to their Tony-winning Broadway breakthrough, 'Spring Awakening.'

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 18/09/2026

In today’s Nonesuch Ninety—the week’s Nonesuch news in less than 90 seconds—new @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social album, @robertplant.com & Molly Tuttle Americana awards, new Anthony Roth Costanzo track, Big Ears lineup, @stevereich.bsky.social x Gramophone, the weekend’s live music, and more.

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 18/09/2026

Live music ahead w/Laurie Anderson, @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social, Nathalie Joachim, Davóne Tines, John Adams, @maryhalvorson.bsky.social, @vijayiyer.bsky.social, @gabrielkahane.bsky.social, @robertplant.com, Punch Brothers, @stevereich.bsky.social, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Caroline Shaw, Molly Tuttle

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 18/09/2026

Hey Substackers, we posted our latest Substack with @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social, @robertplant.com, Molly Tuttle, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Big Ears, @stevereich.bsky.social news, and more. You can read it and subscribe for free at nonesuch.substack.com/p/rhiannon-g...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 18/09/2026

Thank @NPR.org Music for featuring @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social's album 'Hope Is the Thing with Feathers' on New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 18 and to @idislikestephen.bsky.social and @brianburns.bsky.social for the kind words! www.npr.org/2026/09/18/n...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 18/09/2026

"‘Hope is the Thing with Feathers,’ testifies to the redemptive power of hope and to its fragility ... Every track shimmers with the promises of light and love to illumine the persistent darkness of our lives in these times." — @folkalley.bsky.social on @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social's new album

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 18/09/2026

“One of the handful of most extraordinary American musicians working today, @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social inhabits a rich territory that breaks the constraints of time and space.” — @theartsdesk.bsky.social ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of 'Hope Is the Thing with Feathers' www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/go...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 18/09/2026

@rhiannongiddens.bsky.social's 'Hope Is the Thing with Feathers' is out now! You can get the album, hear it, and watch the video for the title track, capturing the creation of the cover art by Uzoma Samuel Anyanwu, based on a photo by @ebruyildiz.bsky.social, at rhiannongiddens.lnk.to/hopeisthething

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 17/09/2026

Congratulations to @robertplant.com, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Americana Honors & Awards, and to Molly Tuttle, who was named Artist of the Year, at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Highlights from the ceremony will air on PBS's Austin City Limits November 21.

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 16/09/2026

Congrats Andrew Ford on 32 years of hosting ABC Radio National's 'The Music Show'! Thanks for supporting artists like k.d. lang, Laurie Anderson, @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social, Caroline Shaw, Hurray for the Riff Raff, @maryhalvorson.bsky.social, and others. Best of luck with all that comes next!

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 16/09/2026

@rhiannongiddens.bsky.social's 'Hope Is the Thing with Feathers' is out Friday! Inspired by the beauty of people coming together & drawing strength from each other, it was intentionally recorded live with no frills and few overdubs, just pure & essential music: rhiannongiddens.lnk.to/hopeisthething

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 14/09/2026

@robertplant.com and Saving Grace cover Tidal's New Arrivals: Country & Folk! Their take on "Two Coats," from the upcoming EP 'Saving Grace: All That Glitters...,' tops the playlist: tidal.com/playlist/10a...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 14/09/2026

@robertplant.com covers Deezer's Rock Icons Now! His take on "Two Coats" with Saving Grace, from their upcoming EP, 'Saving Grace: All That Glitters...,' tops the playlist: deezer.lnk.to/RockIconsNow

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 14/09/2026

Brad Mehldau covers Pandora's Piano! His Reveries 1 & 2, from his upcoming album, 'Fantasy & Reveries,' are featured on the station: pandora.app.link/LXo2fbYeS5b

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 14/09/2026

@stevereich.bsky.social covers Gramophone's October issue, out now. In celebration of Reich's 90th birthday, writer Pwyll ap Siôn talks with musicians and fellow composers who've been influenced by his music, like @nicomuhly.com, Colin Currie, and Zoe Martlew. www.gramophone.co.uk/content/news...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 14/09/2026

Big Ears Festival announced the lineup for its 2027 edition— taking place in Knoxville, April 1–4—including artist-in-residence @vijayiyer.bsky.social, Brad Mehldau, Jeff Parker ETA IVtet, Josh Johnson, @nataliemerchant.bsky.social, @dirtyprojectors.net solo, Gustavo Santaolalla, and Kronos Quartet.

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 12/09/2026

It was 20 years ago today: The Black Keys' Nonesuch debut album, 'Magic Potion,' was released. The Detroit Free-Press called it "hot, torn-asunder blues," and Paste magazine said it was "the band’s best yet." You can get the album and hear it at theblackkeys.lnk.to/Magic_Potion

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 10/09/2026

In today’s Nonesuch Ninety—the week’s Nonesuch news in less than 90 seconds—new Brad Mehldau, Josh Johnson, @robertplant.com pre-orders; Cécile McLorin Salvant video Q&A; John Adams in the Wall Street Journal; and the weekend’s live music.

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 10/09/2026

Hey Substackers, we posted our latest Substack with Brad Mehldau, Josh Johnson, @robertplant.com, Cécile McLorin Salvant, John Adams news and more. You can read it and subscribe for free at nonesuch.substack.com/p/brad-mehld...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 10/09/2026

Live music ahead this weekend from Kronos Quartet, @stevereich.bsky.social, John Adams, @timoandres.bsky.social, Julia Bullock, @vijayiyer.bsky.social, Makaya McCraven, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Punch Brothers, Brad Mehldau, Gustavo Santaolalla, and Molly Tuttle: www.nonesuch.com/journal/none...

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 09/09/2026

Composer, producer, saxophonist, and synthesist Josh Johnson's solo album 'Animative,' his third album under his own name and his first for @intlanthem.bsky.social / Nonesuch Records, is out October 23. You can hear the track "Reece" now and preorder 'Animative' now at joshjohnson.lnk.to/Animative

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · 08/09/2026

"The greatest pleasure of 'Fifteen' is hearing each of these musicians interact on a clean, open field of sound ... For jazz that is still moving the art forward, the artists on 'Fifteen' are on the money." — @popmatters.com on Henry Threadgill, @vijayiyer.bsky.social, Dafnis Prieto's new album

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