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A Closer Listen’s Favorite Fall Albums
Thanks to climate change, autumn arrives later than ever before; but by now, the leaves are changing and in many cases falling everywhere across the Northern Hemisphere; flocks of birds are flying overhead, and a chill rests in the evening
A Closer Listen’s Favorite Fall Albums
Thanks to climate change, autumn arrives later than ever before; but by now, the leaves are changing and in many cases falling everywhere across the Northern Hemisphere; flocks of birds are flying overhead, and a chill rests in the evening
Stefan Christoff presents a Jeunesse Cosmique showcase [mix]
Stefan Christoff is a friend and collaborator of mine, who has often contributed mixes to this blog. We are pleased to announce that our latest tape will be released as part of the third batch from Polish label OKLA, alongside
Stefan Christoff presents a Jeunesse Cosmique showcase [mix]
Stefan Christoff is a friend and collaborator of mine, who has often contributed mixes to this blog. We are pleased to announce that our latest tape will be released as part of the third batch from Polish label OKLA, alongside
Ukrainian Field Notes XXXVI
Bumper episode after the Summer break. Unfortunately, there was no respite in Ukraine with at least 184 civilians killed and 856 injured in August alone, making it the month with the second highest number of civilian casualties in 2024, after
Ukrainian Field Notes XXXVI
Bumper episode after the Summer break. Unfortunately, there was no respite in Ukraine with at least 184 civilians killed and 856 injured in August alone, making it the month with the second highest number of civilian casualties in 2024, after
SP* Episode 38: DIS/PLACED – with Matana Roberts [podcast]
Matana Roberts is a multidisciplinary artist, saxophonist, composer, and performer. With the release of In the Garden…, their ongoing, projected 12-chapter series COIN COIN is near its midpoint. Roberts has developed a composition system for the series based on mixed
SP* Episode 38: DIS/PLACED – with Matana Roberts [podcast]
Matana Roberts is a multidisciplinary artist, saxophonist, composer, and performer. With the release of In the Garden…, their ongoing, projected 12-chapter series COIN COIN is near its midpoint. Roberts has developed a composition system for the series based on mixed
Interview with Rafael Anton Irisarri
A week prior to headlining the Ametric Festival in Crete (September 12-14), and only days after the announcement of his upcoming November album FAÇADISMS, Rafael Anton Irisarri spent some time conversing with our own Greek correspondent Maria Papadomanolaki. In this interview,
Interview with Rafael Anton Irisarri
A week prior to headlining the Ametric Festival in Crete (September 12-14), and only days after the announcement of his upcoming November album FAÇADISMS, Rafael Anton Irisarri spent some time conversing with our own Greek correspondent Maria Papadomanolaki. In this interview,
Fall Music Preview 2024 ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Our 2024 Fall Music Preview comes to an end on the first big release date of fall. Soon everyone will be able to hear these albums in full! But remember, this is only the beginning. By the time the autumn
Fall Music Preview 2024 ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Our 2024 Fall Music Preview comes to an end on the first big release date of fall. Soon everyone will be able to hear these albums in full! But remember, this is only the beginning. By the time the autumn
Fall Music Preview 2024 ~ Modern Composition
Modern composition is looking incredibly strong this fall, as evidenced by the fact that half of our Ten Fall Albums to Check Out Now! came from this category. One of these albums was literally buried for three years; another one
Fall Music Preview 2024 ~ Modern Composition
Modern composition is looking incredibly strong this fall, as evidenced by the fact that half of our Ten Fall Albums to Check Out Now! came from this category. One of these albums was literally buried for three years; another one
Fall Music Preview 2024 ~ Experimental
The theme of David Stubbs’ book Fear of Music: Why People Get Rothko But Don’t Get Stockhausen is less an explanation than an observation: the general public is more willing to embrace experimentation in modern art than in modern music. We
Fall Music Preview 2024 ~ Experimental
The theme of David Stubbs’ book Fear of Music: Why People Get Rothko But Don’t Get Stockhausen is less an explanation than an observation: the general public is more willing to embrace experimentation in modern art than in modern music. We
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