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

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

David John Sheppard ~ Vertical Land

With one exception, David Sheppard‘s work has all been part of a collaborative process, and it’s been going on a while. He’s worked with Peter Astor in Ellis Island Sound, and on multiple occasions with Keiron Phelan – as an

David John Sheppard ~ Vertical Land

With one exception, David Sheppard‘s work has all been part of a collaborative process, and it’s been going on a while. He’s worked with Peter Astor in Ellis Island Sound, and on multiple occasions with Keiron Phelan – as an

Jerusalem In My Heart ~ If He Dies, If If If If If If

Constellation is having another banner year, with first-half albums by Matana Roberts, Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld already making an impact.  Their next hit comes from the fiery international duo Jerusalem In My Heart.  Even more

Jerusalem In My Heart ~ If He Dies, If If If If If If

Constellation is having another banner year, with first-half albums by Matana Roberts, Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld already making an impact.  Their next hit comes from the fiery international duo Jerusalem In My Heart.  Even more

Clara Engel ~ We Are Not Here OST

The combination of short films and instrumental artists seems like a match made in heaven, so it’s a surprise we see so few soundtrack EPs submitted to our site.  Clara Engel, normally known for her vocal work, expands her palette

Clara Engel ~ We Are Not Here OST

The combination of short films and instrumental artists seems like a match made in heaven, so it’s a surprise we see so few soundtrack EPs submitted to our site.  Clara Engel, normally known for her vocal work, expands her palette

The Soundtrack to a Post-Rock Summer

As 66 bands and 5000 fans prepare for ArcTanGent 2015 (August 20-22), post-rockers everywhere are scouring the internet for new music.  We recommend recent releases by Jon Carolino, Dumbsaint, A Shelter in the Desert, SPOIWO and We Lost the Sea, presented here in

The Soundtrack to a Post-Rock Summer

As 66 bands and 5000 fans prepare for ArcTanGent 2015 (August 20-22), post-rockers everywhere are scouring the internet for new music.  We recommend recent releases by Jon Carolino, Dumbsaint, A Shelter in the Desert, SPOIWO and We Lost the Sea, presented here in

Timothy Fairless ~ Plural

The second time’s the charm for Timothy Fairless, as he follows last year’s 4-track, 27-minute EP with a 4-track, 29-minute EP.  Measurement laid the groundwork for Plural, a unified work that could fall into any one of our seven categories, a rare

Timothy Fairless ~ Plural

The second time’s the charm for Timothy Fairless, as he follows last year’s 4-track, 27-minute EP with a 4-track, 29-minute EP.  Measurement laid the groundwork for Plural, a unified work that could fall into any one of our seven categories, a rare