As your ears get a blast of the wayward scorch and transcendent blistering energies of The Wild Stares’ latest album Automatic Writing Machine – which Option magazine once described as “inscrutable, dense, manic, bizarre, intense, aloof, schizophrenic” – you may wonder why it is that you’ve never before heard of this offbeat, super indie ensemble that formed well over 30 years ago. A quick Google search gets you to an odd but fascinating chronicle/summary by Phil “Brick” Wahl

It’s always inspiring when a beloved artist develops an intense interest in an exotic new instrument and shares the wealth of that passion/driving obsession with fans hungering for fresh and dynamic sonic energy. Borrowing from the title of her 2012 debut album, pianist/composer Milana Zilnik has been exploring a Vibrant Universe of sounds her entire career. As we listen to her perfectly named new collection Abracadabra – a fascinating musical journey which takes us from the