Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Rodeo ~ Dust Bowl
How in the world is some of the best spaghetti western music coming from Denmark? Thank René González Schelbeck, who records solo as Western Skies Motel and as part of the trio aptly named Rodeo. Remember, Ennio Morricone (who just signed a
Rodeo ~ Dust Bowl
How in the world is some of the best spaghetti western music coming from Denmark? Thank René González Schelbeck, who records solo as Western Skies Motel and as part of the trio aptly named Rodeo. Remember, Ennio Morricone (who just signed a
Justin Small ~ Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Congratulations to Justin Small of Do Make Say Think, who set out last year on an ambitious project: to record and release a new track each week for a year. Now that the project is complete, we’ve asked the artist to look
Justin Small ~ Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Congratulations to Justin Small of Do Make Say Think, who set out last year on an ambitious project: to record and release a new track each week for a year. Now that the project is complete, we’ve asked the artist to look
B/B/S/ ~ Palace
In order to enjoy this double album, one needs to be in it for the long haul. A cup of coffee helps, and a suspense novel is perfect. Palace is tensed, coiled, continually ready to strike, but prolongs the tension until
B/B/S/ ~ Palace
In order to enjoy this double album, one needs to be in it for the long haul. A cup of coffee helps, and a suspense novel is perfect. Palace is tensed, coiled, continually ready to strike, but prolongs the tension until
Marcus Eads ~ Saint Francis River Basin
With Saint Francis River Basin, we welcome another new label to the fold: Manchester’s North Country Primitive, who opened its doors with the colorful compilation New Dimensions in Fingerstyle Volume One this February. That set featured tracks from Grass Tops Recording and Littlefield Editions, so
Marcus Eads ~ Saint Francis River Basin
With Saint Francis River Basin, we welcome another new label to the fold: Manchester’s North Country Primitive, who opened its doors with the colorful compilation New Dimensions in Fingerstyle Volume One this February. That set featured tracks from Grass Tops Recording and Littlefield Editions, so
Le Gros Ballon ~ Cinefoumatic
Spring’s happiest release to date, Cinefoumatic is a guaranteed spirit-lifter, the latest release from the Milan duo that sounds like a band. Credit the use of 27 listed instruments, which means help will be needed for the concerts. This time out, Francesco Campanozzi and
Le Gros Ballon ~ Cinefoumatic
Spring’s happiest release to date, Cinefoumatic is a guaranteed spirit-lifter, the latest release from the Milan duo that sounds like a band. Credit the use of 27 listed instruments, which means help will be needed for the concerts. This time out, Francesco Campanozzi and
Ghosts of Sailors at Sea ~ Red Sky Morning
Bands take note: this is how to draw attention to an album. Boston’s maritime musicians Ghosts of Sailors at Sea have put time, effort and thought into every facet of this engaging LP. A uniformity of theme is apparent in the name of the
Ghosts of Sailors at Sea ~ Red Sky Morning
Bands take note: this is how to draw attention to an album. Boston’s maritime musicians Ghosts of Sailors at Sea have put time, effort and thought into every facet of this engaging LP. A uniformity of theme is apparent in the name of the
Disemballerina ~ Poison Gown
When we last reviewed Portland, Oregon’s chamber metal trio Disemballerina, we concentrated on the politics of art and the blurring of gender. This time out, the band seems to want fans to concentrate on its music. This is a welcome development
Disemballerina ~ Poison Gown
When we last reviewed Portland, Oregon’s chamber metal trio Disemballerina, we concentrated on the politics of art and the blurring of gender. This time out, the band seems to want fans to concentrate on its music. This is a welcome development
Skadedyr ~ Culturen
The easiest description of Norway’s Skededyr is “12 musicians and an even larger number of instruments”, but those words only begin to tell the story. As might be expected from such largesse, the band produces a wide variety of sounds, from post-rock to
Skadedyr ~ Culturen
The easiest description of Norway’s Skededyr is “12 musicians and an even larger number of instruments”, but those words only begin to tell the story. As might be expected from such largesse, the band produces a wide variety of sounds, from post-rock to
a closer listen 