Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Michael Arbenz ~ Classicism: A Point Of View
That many of our most treasured classical composers were outstanding improvisers is a fact that we tend to overlook. Partly that’s a function of them simply not being around to improvise any more, partly it’s because we pursue the “Urtext”
Michael Arbenz ~ Classicism: A Point Of View
That many of our most treasured classical composers were outstanding improvisers is a fact that we tend to overlook. Partly that’s a function of them simply not being around to improvise any more, partly it’s because we pursue the “Urtext”
Josh Johnson ~ Unusual Object
After years of playing with a roster of musicians and band leaders ranging from Makaya McCraven to Jeff Parker to Meshell Ndegeocello (whose most recent Grammy-winning album, The Omnichord Real Book, he produced), musician, composer, and arranger Josh Johnson wrote that he
Josh Johnson ~ Unusual Object
After years of playing with a roster of musicians and band leaders ranging from Makaya McCraven to Jeff Parker to Meshell Ndegeocello (whose most recent Grammy-winning album, The Omnichord Real Book, he produced), musician, composer, and arranger Josh Johnson wrote that he
sleepmakeswaves ~ It’s Here, But I Have No Names For It
Four years have passed without a new album from sleepmakeswaves, and from the sound of the new set, it seems that the Sydney post-rockers had a lot of pent-up energy to release. This is the best possible news for long
sleepmakeswaves ~ It’s Here, But I Have No Names For It
Four years have passed without a new album from sleepmakeswaves, and from the sound of the new set, it seems that the Sydney post-rockers had a lot of pent-up energy to release. This is the best possible news for long
Magic Tuber Stringband ~ Needlefall
The phrase “North Carolina Appalachian folk” brings to mind a certain set of assumptions, some of which hold true for Magic Tuber Stringband and others of which are shattered here. In like manner, the duo’s expressive sound may remind some of
Magic Tuber Stringband ~ Needlefall
The phrase “North Carolina Appalachian folk” brings to mind a certain set of assumptions, some of which hold true for Magic Tuber Stringband and others of which are shattered here. In like manner, the duo’s expressive sound may remind some of
ACL 2024 ~ Spring Music Preview: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The final segment of our Spring Music Preview covers releases in a variety of genres, symbolizing the vitality of the industry. We’re super-excited about spring, and this is only the tip of the (melting) iceberg. This week we’ve covered hundreds
ACL 2024 ~ Spring Music Preview: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The final segment of our Spring Music Preview covers releases in a variety of genres, symbolizing the vitality of the industry. We’re super-excited about spring, and this is only the tip of the (melting) iceberg. This week we’ve covered hundreds
Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, Patrick Shiroishi ~ Speak, Moment
On Speak, Moment, the first album on which Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, and Patrick Shiroishi appear as a trio, the musicians sound as though they’ve been playing together for years. Perhaps it’s not surprising, each of the players comes by
Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, Patrick Shiroishi ~ Speak, Moment
On Speak, Moment, the first album on which Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, and Patrick Shiroishi appear as a trio, the musicians sound as though they’ve been playing together for years. Perhaps it’s not surprising, each of the players comes by
Fall of Leviathan ~ In Waves
The experience starts with a beautiful cover, painted by Jéromine Schaller for Swiss post-metal collective Fall of Leviathan. The theme and tone hearken back to Neil on Impression’s classic L’Oceano del onde che restano onde per sempre, with both cinematic and
Fall of Leviathan ~ In Waves
The experience starts with a beautiful cover, painted by Jéromine Schaller for Swiss post-metal collective Fall of Leviathan. The theme and tone hearken back to Neil on Impression’s classic L’Oceano del onde che restano onde per sempre, with both cinematic and
A Burial at Sea ~ Close to Home
It’s the brass. Irish post-rock duo A Burial at Sea has a not-so-secret weapon, and they’re not afraid to use it. The surging guitars, the crashing drums, troughs and crests, breakdowns and crescendos are all here, but the brass takes the music
A Burial at Sea ~ Close to Home
It’s the brass. Irish post-rock duo A Burial at Sea has a not-so-secret weapon, and they’re not afraid to use it. The surging guitars, the crashing drums, troughs and crests, breakdowns and crescendos are all here, but the brass takes the music
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