Last year, the English art-punk band Squid released their sophomore album O Monolith. They’re about to head out on a North American tour in support if it (with Water From Your Eyes opening — good bill ...

Three well-known choreographers of contemporary dance take a stab at Beethoven's "Great Fugue" in a fascinating experiment by the Lyon Opera. Can one listen to the same piece three times in succession ...

Joshua Kosman is the Chronicle’s former classical music critic. He retired in 2024, after covering classical music for the San Francisco Chronicle since 1988, reviewing and reporting on the wealth of ...

A popular Long Eaton music shop is set to close. Staff at Fugue Music say they have "exhausted every possible idea" to keep the independent music store open after five years of trade. The shop, based ...