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LCNL 090: John Thayer presents Memories Of A Possible Future (Dustbin Ephemera)
John Thayer of the duo Drunken Sufis has produced an enveloping sonic travelogue compiled from dustbin finds at Thrift Stores across the globe. When John first proposed this mix I immediately agreed, as the concept deeply resonated with my own
LCNL 090: John Thayer presents Memories Of A Possible Future (Dustbin Ephemera)
John Thayer of the duo Drunken Sufis has produced an enveloping sonic travelogue compiled from dustbin finds at Thrift Stores across the globe. When John first proposed this mix I immediately agreed, as the concept deeply resonated with my own
ACL 2017: Sound Propositions
I say this every year: I hate lists, but I love reflection. So here we are again, the first month of the year nearly over and I’m still processing all that’s come in the last year. And while there were
ACL 2017: Sound Propositions
I say this every year: I hate lists, but I love reflection. So here we are again, the first month of the year nearly over and I’m still processing all that’s come in the last year. And while there were
LCNL 089: ▲†NONCONNAH’S Long Live Witch House Mix ’18†▲
The author of this mix, Zachary Corsa, should be familiar to our regular readers. He played in the drone group Lost Trail with his wife Denny, and solo as the ambient-folk project Pines. He ran Wood Thrush Tapes and writes for
LCNL 089: ▲†NONCONNAH’S Long Live Witch House Mix ’18†▲
The author of this mix, Zachary Corsa, should be familiar to our regular readers. He played in the drone group Lost Trail with his wife Denny, and solo as the ambient-folk project Pines. He ran Wood Thrush Tapes and writes for
Winter Music Preview 2018 ~ The Next 150
The old year has ended, the new year has just begun! We enter 2018 with dreams of brighter things: kinder politicians, cleaner air, freer people. Shared dreams keep possibilities alive, because they encourage us to work together to create a
Winter Music Preview 2018 ~ The Next 150
The old year has ended, the new year has just begun! We enter 2018 with dreams of brighter things: kinder politicians, cleaner air, freer people. Shared dreams keep possibilities alive, because they encourage us to work together to create a
New Music for Christmas!
Over a thousand Christmas singles, EPs and albums were released this season on Bandcamp alone. Here at A Closer Listen, we’ve received a few winners, and are happy to share them with you today: a Christmas mix from Fluid Audio, seven
New Music for Christmas!
Over a thousand Christmas singles, EPs and albums were released this season on Bandcamp alone. Here at A Closer Listen, we’ve received a few winners, and are happy to share them with you today: a Christmas mix from Fluid Audio, seven
ACL 2017 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
2017 was the most tumultuous year in recent memory, and we’re still trying to make sense of it all. One thing we do know: the year produced a lot of great music, much of it related to the hopes and
ACL 2017 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
2017 was the most tumultuous year in recent memory, and we’re still trying to make sense of it all. One thing we do know: the year produced a lot of great music, much of it related to the hopes and
ACL 2017 ~ Top Ten Rock and Post-Rock
This year’s chart is dominated by rock and post-rock, in particular the Constellation roster, represented by an amazing four out of ten releases. No wonder it was our Label of the Year. But there’s plenty more to be found here,
ACL 2017 ~ Top Ten Rock and Post-Rock
This year’s chart is dominated by rock and post-rock, in particular the Constellation roster, represented by an amazing four out of ten releases. No wonder it was our Label of the Year. But there’s plenty more to be found here,
ACL 2017 ~ Top Ten Modern Composition
Modern Composition was our hottest genre this year, with 28 albums nominated for only ten spots. From solo piano to full orchestra, consonance to dissonance, giving up to going on, these picks represent a grand variety of composed sound. Their
ACL 2017 ~ Top Ten Modern Composition
Modern Composition was our hottest genre this year, with 28 albums nominated for only ten spots. From solo piano to full orchestra, consonance to dissonance, giving up to going on, these picks represent a grand variety of composed sound. Their
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