Wolf Eyes and Anthony Braxton first met in 2005. This introduction inspired them to record a live LP titled “Black Vomit” on May 21, 2005. The performance happened at the Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville in Victoriaville, Quebec. This groundbreaking concert captured the essence of Wolf Eyes’ unpredictable live shows and Anthony Braxton’s love of uncompromising experimental music. “Black Vomit” was subsequently released by Les Disques Victo in 2006, becoming a significant entry in the band’s discography.

In 2023, Wolf Eyes and Anthony Braxton performed as a trio at Pioneer Works in NYC and Zebulon Concert House in Los Angeles. The joint concerts by Wolf Eyes and Anthony Braxton not only showcased the evolution of Wolf Eyes’ experimental sound but also paid homage to Braxton’s legacy. The fusion of these two avant-garde forces marked a historic moment in the exploration of sonic possibilities, creating an unforgettable and groundbreaking musical experience for attendees. Braxton’s collaboration with Wolf Eyes adds another layer of complexity and creativity to the band’s 2 decades of music, art, poetry.

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Margaret Chardiet was born and raised in New York City. As a founding member of the Red Light District collective in Far Rockaway, NY, she has been a figurehead in the underground experimental scene since the age of seventeen.