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Clark ~ Playground in a Lake
Playground in a Lake is about climate change, the loss of innocence and the death of humanity: a concept album about the last person on earth. In tone, the album recalls Last Days’ The Safety of the North, although the finale is
Clark ~ Playground in a Lake
Playground in a Lake is about climate change, the loss of innocence and the death of humanity: a concept album about the last person on earth. In tone, the album recalls Last Days’ The Safety of the North, although the finale is
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The last of our seasonal previews reunites us with old friends and introduces new ones. A few of the bands have reached the quarter-century mark, while others are making their debuts. Some groove, some rock and some jam; together they
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The last of our seasonal previews reunites us with old friends and introduces new ones. A few of the bands have reached the quarter-century mark, while others are making their debuts. Some groove, some rock and some jam; together they
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Modern Composition
This spring, a disproportionate amount of the finest albums are found in the field of Modern Composition. The emotions of a full pandemic year are reflected in an array of approaches, from solo piano to small ensemble to full orchestra.
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Modern Composition
This spring, a disproportionate amount of the finest albums are found in the field of Modern Composition. The emotions of a full pandemic year are reflected in an array of approaches, from solo piano to small ensemble to full orchestra.
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Experimental
Creativity is one of humanity’s greatest assets. If not for the imagination, our world would grow stagnant and dull. Art is a counterbalance to forces that blunt and degrade the mind and spirit. We’re fortunate to be part of an
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Experimental
Creativity is one of humanity’s greatest assets. If not for the imagination, our world would grow stagnant and dull. Art is a counterbalance to forces that blunt and degrade the mind and spirit. We’re fortunate to be part of an
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Electronic
The wide electronic field stretches from sparkling ambience to pounding techno. This spring we’ll hear examples of both, plus everything in-between. We’re jealous of New Zealand, where everyone is back in the clubs, but we know our time is coming;
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Electronic
The wide electronic field stretches from sparkling ambience to pounding techno. This spring we’ll hear examples of both, plus everything in-between. We’re jealous of New Zealand, where everyone is back in the clubs, but we know our time is coming;
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Ambient and Drone
Over the course of the week, we’ll be bringing you nearly 300 albums to peruse: the initial salvo of what will eventually be thousands of spring albums. We do this because we are fans first, and reviewers second. Three times
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Ambient and Drone
Over the course of the week, we’ll be bringing you nearly 300 albums to peruse: the initial salvo of what will eventually be thousands of spring albums. We do this because we are fans first, and reviewers second. Three times
Bell Orchestre ~ House Music
Over a decade has passed since we last heard new music from Bell Orchestre. Fans agonized over the thought they might never hear the band again. Then came last fall’s announcement that the band had been signed to Erased Tapes, and
Bell Orchestre ~ House Music
Over a decade has passed since we last heard new music from Bell Orchestre. Fans agonized over the thought they might never hear the band again. Then came last fall’s announcement that the band had been signed to Erased Tapes, and
Minihi ~ Recaptures
I’ve been waiting nearly a year for Recaptures, and now it’s finally here! “Hallowed Halls” was the first taste, released last July and one of the best modern composition singles of 2020. “Phemie’s Walk” followed in October, “Lost Takeno” in January.
Minihi ~ Recaptures
I’ve been waiting nearly a year for Recaptures, and now it’s finally here! “Hallowed Halls” was the first taste, released last July and one of the best modern composition singles of 2020. “Phemie’s Walk” followed in October, “Lost Takeno” in January.
a closer listen 