Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz

Baleine ~ II

We came for the cover and stayed for the music.  The graphics by Hector Morcrette and Nicolas Fourgeaud make us eager for surf season, even if we’re about to surf on the Rainbow Bridge right into the center of a

Baleine ~ II

We came for the cover and stayed for the music.  The graphics by Hector Morcrette and Nicolas Fourgeaud make us eager for surf season, even if we’re about to surf on the Rainbow Bridge right into the center of a

Din of Celestial Birds ~ Live at dunk!fest2024

Belgium’s dunk!festival is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year, and doing so in style.  Tickets are already available for the event, taking place May 29-31; a pre-festival event took place in early March, including Godspeed You! Black Emperor, This Will

Din of Celestial Birds ~ Live at dunk!fest2024

Belgium’s dunk!festival is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year, and doing so in style.  Tickets are already available for the event, taking place May 29-31; a pre-festival event took place in early March, including Godspeed You! Black Emperor, This Will

ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz

The world intrudes on every genre of music this season, but the artists we adore resist fascism and dehumanization with every fibre of their being.  By offering a counterpart to the world’s madness, these musicians seek to soothe, inspire and

ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz

The world intrudes on every genre of music this season, but the artists we adore resist fascism and dehumanization with every fibre of their being.  By offering a counterpart to the world’s madness, these musicians seek to soothe, inspire and

you, infinite ~ you, infinite

Back in 2005, This Will Destroy You made an immediate impact on the post-rock scene with the release of their debut album Young Mountain.  The album cover, depicting a large bear carrying a house on its back, remains iconic, and the music

you, infinite ~ you, infinite

Back in 2005, This Will Destroy You made an immediate impact on the post-rock scene with the release of their debut album Young Mountain.  The album cover, depicting a large bear carrying a house on its back, remains iconic, and the music

Endless Dive ~ Souvenances

Some bands change intentionally, while others have change thrust upon them.  Over the course of the past ten years, this Belgian band first changed its sound subtly, then dramatically.  Witness the evolution of Endless Dive. The story begins with the

Endless Dive ~ Souvenances

Some bands change intentionally, while others have change thrust upon them.  Over the course of the past ten years, this Belgian band first changed its sound subtly, then dramatically.  Witness the evolution of Endless Dive. The story begins with the

Solkyri ~ Cranebrook

The trajectory of Australian band Solkyri has been fascinating to follow.  Debuting in 2011 with the EP No House, the post-rock quartet demonstrated a penchant for mixing generous amounts of strings, brass and glockenspiel into their post-rock, a welcome trend

Solkyri ~ Cranebrook

The trajectory of Australian band Solkyri has been fascinating to follow.  Debuting in 2011 with the EP No House, the post-rock quartet demonstrated a penchant for mixing generous amounts of strings, brass and glockenspiel into their post-rock, a welcome trend

Mogwai ~ The Bad Fire

All Mogwai albums are good albums, and some are great albums.  Is The Bad Fire one of the greats?  The answer may depend on how many of the eleven the listener has heard, as well as the age of the listener, as each album

Mogwai ~ The Bad Fire

All Mogwai albums are good albums, and some are great albums.  Is The Bad Fire one of the greats?  The answer may depend on how many of the eleven the listener has heard, as well as the age of the listener, as each album

Hour ~ Subminiature

Subminiature gives us a new way to appreciate Hour.  The live album collects performances from multiple locations in a spoke radiating around the ensemble’s Philadelphia home.  Five tracks are included from the first album (including two versions of “Doxology”), four from

Hour ~ Subminiature

Subminiature gives us a new way to appreciate Hour.  The live album collects performances from multiple locations in a spoke radiating around the ensemble’s Philadelphia home.  Five tracks are included from the first album (including two versions of “Doxology”), four from