The Chicago-rooted quintet, which features some of the city’s most adventuresome players, will appear with the Chicago ...

Tortoise has done a lot in their 30+ years as a band. In the ‘90s, they became standard-bearers of the Chicago scene, their unusual instrumentation (three percussionists, two bassists) and eclectic ...

Tortoise’s music, though, remains as unpredictable as it is undefinable — especially, for the musicians. Compositional ideas are swapped, enhanced and overhauled from one member to the next. In short, ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with musicians Jeff Parker and John McEntire of the post-rock band Tortoise about "Touch," the group's first studio album in almost a decade.

The ‘post-rock’ instrumental outfit releases its first album in nearly a decade, and it’s an atmospheric collection full of rich instrumental interplay and strong melodies.

Chicago instrumentalists Tortoise have released Touch, a bold and diverse eighth album. The band share a new video, perform with the Chicago Philharmonic, and announce extensive 2026 tour dates ...