Author Archives: postrockcafe

birds in the brickwork ~ Recovery

First came the pandemic.  Then Ben Holton (half of epic45) developed a severe back problem.  The limited movement of quarantine was exacerbated by the inability to move without pain.  The pleasure of the daily walk was curtailed.  And yet, Holton persevered,

birds in the brickwork ~ Recovery

First came the pandemic.  Then Ben Holton (half of epic45) developed a severe back problem.  The limited movement of quarantine was exacerbated by the inability to move without pain.  The pleasure of the daily walk was curtailed.  And yet, Holton persevered,

cachedmedia ~ Flitr

The internet connects the world, facilitating and storing a vast expanse of human interaction, knowledge, experience, and art. Musically, this means immediate access to thousands of hours of recorded sound, and the ability for anyone with an internet connection to

cachedmedia ~ Flitr

The internet connects the world, facilitating and storing a vast expanse of human interaction, knowledge, experience, and art. Musically, this means immediate access to thousands of hours of recorded sound, and the ability for anyone with an internet connection to

Ralph Heidel ~ Modern Life

Ostensibly Ralph Heidel is a saxophonist, but saying that is a bit like calling the Super Bowl a football game. On the evidence of Modern Life, the 28 year old’s second album, he’s an extraordinary young performer, composer and improviser

Ralph Heidel ~ Modern Life

Ostensibly Ralph Heidel is a saxophonist, but saying that is a bit like calling the Super Bowl a football game. On the evidence of Modern Life, the 28 year old’s second album, he’s an extraordinary young performer, composer and improviser

Jo Montgomerie ~ from industry home

from industry home begins with a curious story, a blast from the past, the pre-history days before our site was a site.  Back then, Boomkat was all the rage, and the young Jo Montgomerie was tasked with creating all those little snippets that

Jo Montgomerie ~ from industry home

from industry home begins with a curious story, a blast from the past, the pre-history days before our site was a site.  Back then, Boomkat was all the rage, and the young Jo Montgomerie was tasked with creating all those little snippets that

Modus ~ O Mira Novitas

What to do when vinyl delays push back all of your beautiful record releases?  Clay Pipe Music has come up with a wonderful stopgap measure: a new series printed in a nearly forgotten format.  The CD3″ (also known as the

Modus ~ O Mira Novitas

What to do when vinyl delays push back all of your beautiful record releases?  Clay Pipe Music has come up with a wonderful stopgap measure: a new series printed in a nearly forgotten format.  The CD3″ (also known as the

Ká ~ A Minstrel’s Beads

When recording Minstrel’s Beads, Ká realized that he had the completing portion of a trilogy.  Now in three Mays, we’ve reviewed a Ká album ~ In the Land of Lonesome Vicarages in 2020 and A Hidden River in 2021, stretching the arc of the pandemic

Ká ~ A Minstrel’s Beads

When recording Minstrel’s Beads, Ká realized that he had the completing portion of a trilogy.  Now in three Mays, we’ve reviewed a Ká album ~ In the Land of Lonesome Vicarages in 2020 and A Hidden River in 2021, stretching the arc of the pandemic

James Heather ~ Invisible Forces

The piano is the ultimate instrument of introspection. Few other solo instruments come close to the near-orchestral range of register and timbre, or have a design that so clearly and intuitively lays out what’s possible; and no solo instrument comes

James Heather ~ Invisible Forces

The piano is the ultimate instrument of introspection. Few other solo instruments come close to the near-orchestral range of register and timbre, or have a design that so clearly and intuitively lays out what’s possible; and no solo instrument comes

Daniel Menche ~ Forlorn

The extensive musical output of Daniel Menche is often described with labels like experimental, abstract, or noise. These labels are accurate but limited, referring to preconceived music ideas that do not apply entirely to his work. Menche’s music can be

Daniel Menche ~ Forlorn

The extensive musical output of Daniel Menche is often described with labels like experimental, abstract, or noise. These labels are accurate but limited, referring to preconceived music ideas that do not apply entirely to his work. Menche’s music can be