Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Often the Thinker ~ Sincere Insanity
Often the Thinker is a bright spot in the cloudy evening sky of modern post-rock: a collective that honors the past while writing music for the present. Sincere Insanity is a fitting title for the times, a nod to the tug-of-war in
Often the Thinker ~ Sincere Insanity
Often the Thinker is a bright spot in the cloudy evening sky of modern post-rock: a collective that honors the past while writing music for the present. Sincere Insanity is a fitting title for the times, a nod to the tug-of-war in
PoiL Ueda ~ s/t
It is no secret that the texture of human interactions is as rough or as smooth as the stories that course through them. Great tragedies can be contained in the most plain of everyday exchanges, tragedies that transcend any personal
PoiL Ueda ~ s/t
It is no secret that the texture of human interactions is as rough or as smooth as the stories that course through them. Great tragedies can be contained in the most plain of everyday exchanges, tragedies that transcend any personal
Mirek Coutigny ~ Through Empty Landscapes and New Beginnings
Through Empty Landscapes and New Beginnings is a massive step forward for Mirek Coutigny. The most obvious change is the expanded instrumentation, a team effort that grows as large as eleven. Even the main composer, known primarily for his piano and keyboard
Mirek Coutigny ~ Through Empty Landscapes and New Beginnings
Through Empty Landscapes and New Beginnings is a massive step forward for Mirek Coutigny. The most obvious change is the expanded instrumentation, a team effort that grows as large as eleven. Even the main composer, known primarily for his piano and keyboard
BRUIT ≤ ~ Apologie du temps perdu Vol. 1
Apologie du temps perdu (Apology for lost time) is an unannounced release from BRUIT ≤, the follow-up to The machine is burning and now everyone knows it could happen again. On that album, BRUIT ≤ was a post-rock band with touches of
BRUIT ≤ ~ Apologie du temps perdu Vol. 1
Apologie du temps perdu (Apology for lost time) is an unannounced release from BRUIT ≤, the follow-up to The machine is burning and now everyone knows it could happen again. On that album, BRUIT ≤ was a post-rock band with touches of
Hammock ~ Love in the Void
Touted as “Hammock‘s loudest album to date,” Love In the Void lives up to its billing with shoegaze guitars, post-rock crescendos and a plethora of drums. But make no mistake; Love in the Void is still throughly Hammock. On this album, Slow Meadow/Matt
Hammock ~ Love in the Void
Touted as “Hammock‘s loudest album to date,” Love In the Void lives up to its billing with shoegaze guitars, post-rock crescendos and a plethora of drums. But make no mistake; Love in the Void is still throughly Hammock. On this album, Slow Meadow/Matt
Unwed Sailor ~ Mute the Charm
It’s amazing to realize that Seattle’s Unwed Sailor has been active since 1998. In a way, Mute the Charm is the opposite of its title, representing a continuation of charm. There’s a great deal of comfort to be found in the “classic” post-rock sound,
Unwed Sailor ~ Mute the Charm
It’s amazing to realize that Seattle’s Unwed Sailor has been active since 1998. In a way, Mute the Charm is the opposite of its title, representing a continuation of charm. There’s a great deal of comfort to be found in the “classic” post-rock sound,
2023 Winter Music Preview ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Way back in 2012, our very first Top 20 list was led by Godspeed You! Black Emperor and included albums by Sigur Rós, Caspian and Anoice. 2021 was a strong year for post-rock, and 2022 less so; but we have
2023 Winter Music Preview ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Way back in 2012, our very first Top 20 list was led by Godspeed You! Black Emperor and included albums by Sigur Rós, Caspian and Anoice. 2021 was a strong year for post-rock, and 2022 less so; but we have
ACL 2022 ~ Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
One of the wonderful things about this blended portfolio is that when one genre produces less than the others, another steps up to fill the gap. This year, we are proud to say that all four made the list. Some
ACL 2022 ~ Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
One of the wonderful things about this blended portfolio is that when one genre produces less than the others, another steps up to fill the gap. This year, we are proud to say that all four made the list. Some
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