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Wolfe’s ‘Anthracite Fields’ is big, burly, attractive

By David Patrick Stearns
Published May 1, 2014
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer reviews the World Premiere of Julia Wolfe’s Anthracite Fields featuring the Bang on a Can All-Stars and the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia.
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Ecstatic Music Festival 2014: Bang on a Can All-Stars

By Daniel Garrick
Published March 28, 2014
I Care If You Listen
I Care If You Listen reviews the Bang on a Can All-Stars People’s Commissioning Fund performance at the Ecstatic Music Festival.
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Asphalt Orchestra to reimagine Pixies’ ‘Surfer Rosa’

By Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein
Published February 15, 2014
Boston Globe
The Boston Globe features Asphalt Orchestra’s Kickstarter Campaign to record their latest project Asphalt Orchestra Plays the Pixies: Surfer Rosa.
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“Bang on a Can All-Stars” to celebrate CCM’s birthday

Published February 11, 2014
Macau Daily Times
The Macau Daily Times previews the Bang on a Can All-Stars March, 2014 performance at the Macau Cultural Center.
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Asphalt Orchestra Aims to Record Its Interpretation of a Pixies Album

By Allan Kozinn
Published February 8, 2014
New York Times
The New York Times features Asphalt Orchestra’s Kickstarter Campaign to record their latest project Asphalt Orchestra Plays the Pixies: Surfer Rosa.
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For Young Ensembles, an Entrepreneur and an Audience ‘New Voices, New Music’ From David Lang at Zankel Hall

By Steve Smith
Published November 26, 2013
New York Times
The New York Times reviews “New Voices, New Music” curated by David Lang.
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12th Annual Bang on a Can Summer Festival Marathon

By Tristram Lozaw
Published August 9, 2013
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone features the Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival at MASS MoCA.
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‘Kronos at 40’ wrapped up with a Pixies tribute

By Amanda Hatfield
Published July 30, 2013
Brooklyn Vegan
Brooklyn Vegan features Asphalt Orchestra Plays the Pixies: Surfer Rosa in photos.
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In a Rainstorm of Brass, the Lightning Struck From Audience Smartphones Kronos, Asphalt Orchestra and Jacob Garchik Perform

By Vivien Schweitzer
Published July 30, 2013
New York Times
The New York Times reviews Asphalt Orchestra Plays the Pixies: Surfer Rosa.
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A Concert’s Final Note Is Provided by Nature

By Steve Smith
Published July 15, 2013
New York Times
The New York Times reviews Bang on a Can All-Stars at Rite of Summer Music Festival.
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Bang on a Can Summer Festival opens up new music

By Jeremy D. Goodwin
Published July 14, 2013
Boston.com
Boston.com previews the Bang on a Can Summer Festival at MASS MoCA.
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A Marathon Meant for the Ears, Not the Feet

By Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim
Published June 18, 2013
New York Times
The New York Times reviews Bang on a Can’s 2013 Marathon at Pace University.
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17th Century Japanese Art Transcribed for 21st Century American Ears

Published December 18, 2012
NBC New York
NBC New York interviews Bang on a Can All-Stars Mark Stewart and Robert Black with Vijay Iyer.
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“I got into a fight with John Cage,” says Bang On A Can founder

By Melissa Lesnie
Published November 3, 2012
Limelight Magazine
Limelight interviews David Lang on the Bang on a Can All-Stars in Sydney.
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Music for airports lost and found

By Michael Dwyer
Published October 30, 2012
Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald previews the Bang on a Can All-Stars in Melbourne, October 29, 2012.
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A United Nations of Music

By Larry Rohter
Published October 4, 2012
New York Times
The New York Times previews Found Sound Nation’s program OneBeat.
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The Bang On A Can Marathon Turns 25 With Six Pianos, A Cosmic Drum Circle, And Someone Sitting In A Room

By Richard Gehr
Published June 20, 2012
Village Voice
The Village Voice reviews Bang on a Can’s 2012 Marathon at the World Financial Center Winter Garden.
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Hour by Hour, Celebrating an Eclectic Festival

By Steve Smith
Published June 19, 2012
New York Times
The New York Times reviews Bang on a Can’s 2012 Marathon at the World Financial Center Winter Garden.
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Report: Bang on a Can 25th Anniversary Concert

By Jayson Greene
Published May 2, 2012
Pitchfork
Pitchfork reviews Bang on a Can’s 25 Year celebration on April 28 presented by Lincoln Center featuring the Bang on a Can All-Stars, Asphalt Orchestra, and Gamelan Galak Tika.
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Keeping the Vision New for 25 Years

By Zachary Woolfe
Published May 2, 2012
New York Times
The New York Times reviews Bang on a Can’s 25 Year celebration on April 28 presented by Lincoln Center featuring the Bang on a Can All-Stars, Asphalt Orchestra, and Gamelan…
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