Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Radare ~ Im Argen
Im Argen is a nighttime album; it just doesn’t fit during the day. Slow, smoky, introspective and lean, this is the sound of dark jazz clubs, stolen glances and dropped cigarettes, burning themselves out in the shadowed streets. And yet, look at that
Radare ~ Im Argen
Im Argen is a nighttime album; it just doesn’t fit during the day. Slow, smoky, introspective and lean, this is the sound of dark jazz clubs, stolen glances and dropped cigarettes, burning themselves out in the shadowed streets. And yet, look at that
Waking Aida ~ Full Heal
Waking Aida‘s Eschaton was one of our favorite post-rock albums of last year, as well as a member of our Happiest Music Chart. The band’s second effort, Full Heal, is just as accomplished, albeit a bit more serious-minded. The thing we appreciate most
Waking Aida ~ Full Heal
Waking Aida‘s Eschaton was one of our favorite post-rock albums of last year, as well as a member of our Happiest Music Chart. The band’s second effort, Full Heal, is just as accomplished, albeit a bit more serious-minded. The thing we appreciate most
Johnny Kafta Anti-Vegetarian Orchestra ~ S/T
Johnny Kafta Anti-Vegetarian Orchestra is a band from Lebanon that was born from the coming together of a free improv collective and a punk group, the result being a merger not so much of styles but of humors. The irreverence
Johnny Kafta Anti-Vegetarian Orchestra ~ S/T
Johnny Kafta Anti-Vegetarian Orchestra is a band from Lebanon that was born from the coming together of a free improv collective and a punk group, the result being a merger not so much of styles but of humors. The irreverence
Father Howl ~ Monarch
Last year, we had the privilege of reviewing Father Howl‘s debut album; now the San Francisco trio has released a new EP. Fun art is still a factor, thanks to guitarist Aaron Guadamuz; the biggest difference is a fuller sound. The
Father Howl ~ Monarch
Last year, we had the privilege of reviewing Father Howl‘s debut album; now the San Francisco trio has released a new EP. Fun art is still a factor, thanks to guitarist Aaron Guadamuz; the biggest difference is a fuller sound. The
All We Expected / Raum Kingdom ~ Split
With an A side from an instrumental post-rock band and a B side from a guttural post-metal band, it’s easy to guess which we’ll like best. The surprise is that the two make such a lovely racket together. Belgium’s All We
All We Expected / Raum Kingdom ~ Split
With an A side from an instrumental post-rock band and a B side from a guttural post-metal band, it’s easy to guess which we’ll like best. The surprise is that the two make such a lovely racket together. Belgium’s All We
An Illuminated Paths Quintet
Cape Canaveral is not only the launching pad for the Illuminated Paths cassette label, but a perfect metaphor for the city’s most active venture since the space shuttle. The label has already released over 75 tapes this year alone, including half a
An Illuminated Paths Quintet
Cape Canaveral is not only the launching pad for the Illuminated Paths cassette label, but a perfect metaphor for the city’s most active venture since the space shuttle. The label has already released over 75 tapes this year alone, including half a
M. Mucci ~ Don’t Be Afraid
We’ve always enjoyed the guitar playing of Ontario’s M. Mucci, but Don’t Be Afraid takes his sound to a higher plane with an expanded roster of piano, bass, pedal steel and drums. On this album, his band moves into the territory of Do
M. Mucci ~ Don’t Be Afraid
We’ve always enjoyed the guitar playing of Ontario’s M. Mucci, but Don’t Be Afraid takes his sound to a higher plane with an expanded roster of piano, bass, pedal steel and drums. On this album, his band moves into the territory of Do
An Oligopolist Trio
Inexpensive tapes, free downloads and a DIY ethic set Portland, Oregon’s Oligopolist Records apart from the pack. Now in their 5th year of existence, the little label that could is continuing to make an impact in the industry. The latest tapes from Live
An Oligopolist Trio
Inexpensive tapes, free downloads and a DIY ethic set Portland, Oregon’s Oligopolist Records apart from the pack. Now in their 5th year of existence, the little label that could is continuing to make an impact in the industry. The latest tapes from Live
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