SML

SML is one of our era's most beguiling bands: a collective rooted in group improv, with a blend of loopy groove, staticky texture and shifting timbre. Three of the band's five members — bassist Anna Butterss, saxophonist Josh Johnson, and synthesist Jeremiah Chiu — join Julian Booker to talk about their commitment to shared discovery.

5 sets that WRTI Associate Program Director Julian Booker loved at the 2026 Big Ears Festival

How many ways can music move? There’s no definitive answer to this Zen koan, but you could have a good time conducting research in the coming week.