Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog, the guitar great’s group with the powerhouse rhythm section of Shahzad Ismaily and Ches Smith (both of Secret Chiefs 3, and other projects), just released their new album, ...

Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog, his indie rock trio with Shahzad Ismaily and Ches Smith, have announced a new album, Connection, which will be out July 14 via Knockwurst Records. This is their fifth album ...

Ribot and Ceramic Dog’s most recent album YRU Still Here? - makes no compromises in its bombastic angry rant against the state of the world. Who couldn't agree? - with Shahzad Ismaily (Secret Chiefs 3 ...

Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog, the post-fusion rock trio featuring guitarist and principal songwriter Ribot, alongside bassist Shahzad Ismaily and percussionist Ches Smith, have announced the release of ...

Ceramic Dog, legendary guitarist Marc Ribot's new power trio, opens their appropriately titled debut album, Party Intellectuals, with a riotous statement of intent; tearing through a grungy surf-punk ...

Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog – the visionary post-fusion rock trio comprising guitarist/songwriter/activist Marc Ribot, bassist Shahzad Ismaily, and drummer/percussionist Ches Smith – have announced the ...

Brooklyn-via-Cali drums heavyweight Ches Smith is a master of percussion, an omnipresent figurehead about town who holds the beats down for the likes of avant-jazz heroes like Marc Ribot, Darius Jones ...

Since finishing his studies at the prestigious Mills College, percussionist Ches Smith has worked across jazz, rock, and experimental categories, proving to be a versatile artist ready for any ...

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