Category Archives: Featured Articles

LCNL 067: Aria Rostami Mix

Aria Rostami recently released Sibbe, an LP that’s been in the work for years, on Audiobulb Records.  The child of Iranian immigrants in America, Rostami explores diasporic identity and “Otherness” through the use of processed field recordings sent to him from

LCNL 067: Aria Rostami Mix

Aria Rostami recently released Sibbe, an LP that’s been in the work for years, on Audiobulb Records.  The child of Iranian immigrants in America, Rostami explores diasporic identity and “Otherness” through the use of processed field recordings sent to him from

Sonic Close-Ups: Milan

The work of Gianmarco del Re first came to our attention via Postcards from Italy, his excellent series of interviews reporting on the Italian experimental music scene for Fluid Radio.  He contributed to our mix series with Un Paese Vuol

Sonic Close-Ups: Milan

The work of Gianmarco del Re first came to our attention via Postcards from Italy, his excellent series of interviews reporting on the Italian experimental music scene for Fluid Radio.  He contributed to our mix series with Un Paese Vuol

LCNL 066: pjs ~ harvest

pjs is Jordan Christoff and Patrick Dique, an all hardware live electronic duo from the west coast of Canada. Victoria, BC is a small city on Vancouver Island, known for its lovely gardens and beautiful views of the ocean.  The music

LCNL 066: pjs ~ harvest

pjs is Jordan Christoff and Patrick Dique, an all hardware live electronic duo from the west coast of Canada. Victoria, BC is a small city on Vancouver Island, known for its lovely gardens and beautiful views of the ocean.  The music

ACL 2015: Music for Haunted Houses

Why are we publishing our first year-end list two months early?  The answer should be obvious: it’s Halloween week!  This follow-up to last year’s Music for Haunted Houses feature covers the best haunted house music released this year.  Now prepare to be scared!

ACL 2015: Music for Haunted Houses

Why are we publishing our first year-end list two months early?  The answer should be obvious: it’s Halloween week!  This follow-up to last year’s Music for Haunted Houses feature covers the best haunted house music released this year.  Now prepare to be scared!

LCNL 065: Assembler presents “Rearranging Mists”

Welcome back!  I’ve been on the road since the end of May, which has certainly disrupted my ability to properly keep up with this series.  But we’ve got some special things lined up for the duration of the year, and

LCNL 065: Assembler presents “Rearranging Mists”

Welcome back!  I’ve been on the road since the end of May, which has certainly disrupted my ability to properly keep up with this series.  But we’ve got some special things lined up for the duration of the year, and

Best Music Videos of 2015: Third Quarter

Our latest installment features dancers, animators, storm chasers, a zoetrope, a photo montage and images of earth from above.  Fans of sight and sound will find plenty to enjoy, especially since most of the artists are new to this site!

Best Music Videos of 2015: Third Quarter

Our latest installment features dancers, animators, storm chasers, a zoetrope, a photo montage and images of earth from above.  Fans of sight and sound will find plenty to enjoy, especially since most of the artists are new to this site!

Felt Presence, Ghostly Humming: The Sprawling Invocations Of Natural Snow Buildings

There aren’t many lonelier feelings in this world than trying to communicate a spiritual experience to someone and failing to convey the import of the message. To spend a moment or two of a hurried life passing along a particularly

Felt Presence, Ghostly Humming: The Sprawling Invocations Of Natural Snow Buildings

There aren’t many lonelier feelings in this world than trying to communicate a spiritual experience to someone and failing to convey the import of the message. To spend a moment or two of a hurried life passing along a particularly

Fall Music Preview: The Next 150

Our biggest preview yet, featuring over 150 albums scheduled to be released in the next three months, plus our top picks in every major category!  The best art, best tracks, and best upcoming albums can all be found right here.

Fall Music Preview: The Next 150

Our biggest preview yet, featuring over 150 albums scheduled to be released in the next three months, plus our top picks in every major category!  The best art, best tracks, and best upcoming albums can all be found right here.