Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Esmerine ~ Dalmak
A new album from Esmerine is always an event, but Dalmak surpasses expectations. A trip to Istanbul inspired the group (now a quartet) to collaborate with a host of Turkish musicians, and the incorporation of international instruments provides a unique allure. These include darbuka
Esmerine ~ Dalmak
A new album from Esmerine is always an event, but Dalmak surpasses expectations. A trip to Istanbul inspired the group (now a quartet) to collaborate with a host of Turkish musicians, and the incorporation of international instruments provides a unique allure. These include darbuka
Glaciers ~ Mirrored Through the Ancients
Fans of Big Guitars, rejoice! The San Francisco band who first brought us the superb And the Sea Won the Battle has returned with an even harder-edged album: loud, catchy, and confident. But don’t call it post-rock; this is really all-out rock,
Glaciers ~ Mirrored Through the Ancients
Fans of Big Guitars, rejoice! The San Francisco band who first brought us the superb And the Sea Won the Battle has returned with an even harder-edged album: loud, catchy, and confident. But don’t call it post-rock; this is really all-out rock,
Temps Libre EP
“Temps Libre” is the first release from the St. Laurent Piano Project, a recording series initiated by musician Stefan Christoff. Featuring Brahja Waldman on sax, Peter Burton on contrabass and Stefan Christoff on piano, “Temps Libre” is a musical exploration
Temps Libre EP
“Temps Libre” is the first release from the St. Laurent Piano Project, a recording series initiated by musician Stefan Christoff. Featuring Brahja Waldman on sax, Peter Burton on contrabass and Stefan Christoff on piano, “Temps Libre” is a musical exploration
The Ambients ~ Into Red Dust
We recently reviewed a band named Glockenspiel who didn’t have a glockenspiel, and now we meet a band named The Ambients who isn’t ambient – although ambience is a key factor in understanding their music. The music of The Ambients lies somewhere
The Ambients ~ Into Red Dust
We recently reviewed a band named Glockenspiel who didn’t have a glockenspiel, and now we meet a band named The Ambients who isn’t ambient – although ambience is a key factor in understanding their music. The music of The Ambients lies somewhere
Takeshi Nishimoto ~ Lavandula
Takeshi Nishimoto has expanded his palette in recent years as part of the electronic duo I Am Not a Gun, but his Sonic Pieces debut is pure guitar. Lavandula, the scientific name for lavender, stems from the Latin lavare, “to wash”,
Takeshi Nishimoto ~ Lavandula
Takeshi Nishimoto has expanded his palette in recent years as part of the electronic duo I Am Not a Gun, but his Sonic Pieces debut is pure guitar. Lavandula, the scientific name for lavender, stems from the Latin lavare, “to wash”,
deathrowradio ~ Yummy
Many will be shocked when they hear this new record, asking, “Is this really d_rradio, the duo who released the lovely ambient album Forecast a couple years ago?” While prior works have been marked by diversity, few expected pounding percussion and swirling guitars
deathrowradio ~ Yummy
Many will be shocked when they hear this new record, asking, “Is this really d_rradio, the duo who released the lovely ambient album Forecast a couple years ago?” While prior works have been marked by diversity, few expected pounding percussion and swirling guitars
Lullatone ~ Summer Songs EP
Fun, fun, fun! This EP is for positive people, and for people who want to be positive. If you are a grouchy person who hates barbecues, prefers to stay inside all summer and doesn’t want to get wet, this music
Lullatone ~ Summer Songs EP
Fun, fun, fun! This EP is for positive people, and for people who want to be positive. If you are a grouchy person who hates barbecues, prefers to stay inside all summer and doesn’t want to get wet, this music
Debuts and Downloads: Post-Rock and Post-Metal
After the success of our last feature, we’ve expanded our parameters to include a few harder-edged releases. Post-everything is not dead, as proven by these debuts from Caves of Glass, Envoys, Mandelenda, Mobility Chief, Secheron Peak and Those Amongst Us Are Wolves.
Debuts and Downloads: Post-Rock and Post-Metal
After the success of our last feature, we’ve expanded our parameters to include a few harder-edged releases. Post-everything is not dead, as proven by these debuts from Caves of Glass, Envoys, Mandelenda, Mobility Chief, Secheron Peak and Those Amongst Us Are Wolves.
a closer listen 