Author Archives: postrockcafe
Arpa ~ Llaves
Every year, 56,000 square miles of rainforest are lost (The Nature Conservancy). As many as three species disappear each hour (Earth Summit). Every two weeks, another language becomes extinct (Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages). Even those who challenge these
Arpa ~ Llaves
Every year, 56,000 square miles of rainforest are lost (The Nature Conservancy). As many as three species disappear each hour (Earth Summit). Every two weeks, another language becomes extinct (Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages). Even those who challenge these
The Post Romantic Empire Ensemble ~ The Post Romantic Empire Album
Vast, ambitious, and laden with emotional power, The Post Romantic Empire Album is a re-imagining of songs, artists and our relationship with music. This is a lot of weight for one album to bear, even a pair of vinyl slabs with an
The Post Romantic Empire Ensemble ~ The Post Romantic Empire Album
Vast, ambitious, and laden with emotional power, The Post Romantic Empire Album is a re-imagining of songs, artists and our relationship with music. This is a lot of weight for one album to bear, even a pair of vinyl slabs with an
Tiny Leaves ~ A Good Land An Excellent Land
After three well-received EPs (one in 2011 and two in 2012), Joel Nathaniel Pike is set to release his debut album. We were pleasantly surprised by the last two EPs (the first came out before we existed), and the new
Tiny Leaves ~ A Good Land An Excellent Land
After three well-received EPs (one in 2011 and two in 2012), Joel Nathaniel Pike is set to release his debut album. We were pleasantly surprised by the last two EPs (the first came out before we existed), and the new
303 Committee ~ 303 Committee / Nine Angles
The real-life 303 Committee was a United States government agency, active during the Cold War, that oversaw covert and clandestine actions. This task force has been associated with conspiracies and cover-ups, and has even been the inspiration for a video
303 Committee ~ 303 Committee / Nine Angles
The real-life 303 Committee was a United States government agency, active during the Cold War, that oversaw covert and clandestine actions. This task force has been associated with conspiracies and cover-ups, and has even been the inspiration for a video
Best New Videos: Animation Edition
This past season has been healthy for animation, as demonstrated in these nine scored videos (plus one bonus video related to Voyager‘s golden disc). These directors share a keen sense of imagination as well as a great deal of patience. Animation
Best New Videos: Animation Edition
This past season has been healthy for animation, as demonstrated in these nine scored videos (plus one bonus video related to Voyager‘s golden disc). These directors share a keen sense of imagination as well as a great deal of patience. Animation
rabbitsquirrel ~ Nectar from a Stone / by a thousand pricks and tiny lacerations
Which is better: 33 one-minute tracks or one 33-minute track? It’s a question that will never be asked in an AT & T commercial, but is relevant here. Grant Meachem, also known as rabbitsquirrel, has completed the hat trick of
rabbitsquirrel ~ Nectar from a Stone / by a thousand pricks and tiny lacerations
Which is better: 33 one-minute tracks or one 33-minute track? It’s a question that will never be asked in an AT & T commercial, but is relevant here. Grant Meachem, also known as rabbitsquirrel, has completed the hat trick of
Monte Isola ~ Niebla
Now this is how to create an effective soundscape. Visit a different land (in this case Chile, a far cry from Monte Isola / Myriam Pruvot’s native Brussels), record the local sounds, add music of your own, and incorporate literature pertinent
Monte Isola ~ Niebla
Now this is how to create an effective soundscape. Visit a different land (in this case Chile, a far cry from Monte Isola / Myriam Pruvot’s native Brussels), record the local sounds, add music of your own, and incorporate literature pertinent
Thuoom ~ Resonant
Alarm clock, bird cage and wine glasses are the only instruments used in this recording, which gives hope to aspiring musicians everywhere. One doesn’t need a big budget in order to create memorable music ~ those who can’t afford a
Thuoom ~ Resonant
Alarm clock, bird cage and wine glasses are the only instruments used in this recording, which gives hope to aspiring musicians everywhere. One doesn’t need a big budget in order to create memorable music ~ those who can’t afford a
a closer listen 