Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Selfless Orchestra ~ Great Barrier
The 2020 news cycle has been dominated by politics, protests and the pandemic, to the extent that we’ve almost forgotten about all the other important issues. For example, the Great Barrier Reef is badly in need of protection, ravaged by
Selfless Orchestra ~ Great Barrier
The 2020 news cycle has been dominated by politics, protests and the pandemic, to the extent that we’ve almost forgotten about all the other important issues. For example, the Great Barrier Reef is badly in need of protection, ravaged by
David Lord ~ Forest Standards Vol. 2
Spanning 14 songs in 37 minutes, Forest Standards Vol. 2 is readily digestible to the casual, uneducated jazz listener. Parker’s work with Tortoise subtly informs the whole record, starting with the post-rock mathiness of the opener. “Cloud Ear” starts with
David Lord ~ Forest Standards Vol. 2
Spanning 14 songs in 37 minutes, Forest Standards Vol. 2 is readily digestible to the casual, uneducated jazz listener. Parker’s work with Tortoise subtly informs the whole record, starting with the post-rock mathiness of the opener. “Cloud Ear” starts with
Folklore Tapes ~ Tales of the Monstone
Folklore Tapes has been relatively quiet this year, but the label was not going to miss Halloween, especially when sitting on a tale boasting bunnies, the occult and the plague. The 12″ Tales of the Monstone is offered in another elaborate package
Folklore Tapes ~ Tales of the Monstone
Folklore Tapes has been relatively quiet this year, but the label was not going to miss Halloween, especially when sitting on a tale boasting bunnies, the occult and the plague. The 12″ Tales of the Monstone is offered in another elaborate package
VeldHans ~ The Becalming
“An Englishman and an American in Amsterdam” joined forces during the pandemic to produce VeldHans. The album sounds like the warmth of a fire, a glass of spirits and an open story book. Jonathan Brown (Dusty Stray) and Stuart Cullen (Pilote)
VeldHans ~ The Becalming
“An Englishman and an American in Amsterdam” joined forces during the pandemic to produce VeldHans. The album sounds like the warmth of a fire, a glass of spirits and an open story book. Jonathan Brown (Dusty Stray) and Stuart Cullen (Pilote)
SPAZA ~ UPRIZE!
Black Lives Matter. While this statement has always been true, in recent history it has reached the public consciousness at certain juncture points: the 60s and today in the United States, and 1976 in South Africa. UPRIZE! is a film about
SPAZA ~ UPRIZE!
Black Lives Matter. While this statement has always been true, in recent history it has reached the public consciousness at certain juncture points: the 60s and today in the United States, and 1976 in South Africa. UPRIZE! is a film about
Ranges ~ Babel / Confusion of Tongues
There’s a lot to unpack in Ranges’ extravagant new release ~ literally, for those fortunate enough to own the deluxe edition. Our top rock/post-rock pick for fall 2020 pulls out all the stops in concept and execution, while turning the studio knobs
Ranges ~ Babel / Confusion of Tongues
There’s a lot to unpack in Ranges’ extravagant new release ~ literally, for those fortunate enough to own the deluxe edition. Our top rock/post-rock pick for fall 2020 pulls out all the stops in concept and execution, while turning the studio knobs
Fall Music Preview ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The largest instrumental music preview on the planet returns, boasting as many releases as there are days in the year! Most of these will be released in the next two months, and we’ve listened to at least a piece of
Fall Music Preview ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The largest instrumental music preview on the planet returns, boasting as many releases as there are days in the year! Most of these will be released in the next two months, and we’ve listened to at least a piece of
Matt Wilson Quartet ~ Hug!
Matt Wilson Quartet‘s late summer Hug! is a hopeful reminder of one of the things we miss the most. While a virtual hug is not a hug, a sonic hug can offer a form of internal warmth. This is the drummer’s 14th
Matt Wilson Quartet ~ Hug!
Matt Wilson Quartet‘s late summer Hug! is a hopeful reminder of one of the things we miss the most. While a virtual hug is not a hug, a sonic hug can offer a form of internal warmth. This is the drummer’s 14th
a closer listen 