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

K-Conjog ~ Set Your Spirit Freak!

Please ignore the connotations of the title and the moniker.  This is neither a hip-hop album nor a collection of club anthems, but a melodic blend of post-rock and modern composition, and one of the year’s undiscovered gems.  Abandon Building

K-Conjog ~ Set Your Spirit Freak!

Please ignore the connotations of the title and the moniker.  This is neither a hip-hop album nor a collection of club anthems, but a melodic blend of post-rock and modern composition, and one of the year’s undiscovered gems.  Abandon Building

Johan G Winther ~ Of Use

The first wave of recorded music was physical, the second digital, and the third personal.  One of the best things to come from the digital revolution was a response from the creative art industry: a wash of physical releases that

Johan G Winther ~ Of Use

The first wave of recorded music was physical, the second digital, and the third personal.  One of the best things to come from the digital revolution was a response from the creative art industry: a wash of physical releases that

Andrew Weathers & Andrew Marino ~ We Don’t Have Sun Like This

The folky, homespun, guitar-picking improvisational style of the North Carolinian hills is now the sound of … Oakland, California?  Yes, you read that right.  Andrew Weathers has relocated, although his sound hasn’t yet changed to reflect the culture of Raiders and

Andrew Weathers & Andrew Marino ~ We Don’t Have Sun Like This

The folky, homespun, guitar-picking improvisational style of the North Carolinian hills is now the sound of … Oakland, California?  Yes, you read that right.  Andrew Weathers has relocated, although his sound hasn’t yet changed to reflect the culture of Raiders and

Sigur Rós ~ Valtari

The release of Sigur Rós’sixth studio album was always going to be an event worth waiting for, but in case you’re not familiar with the reason why, here’s a quick recap of their career so far: They released Von, an

Sigur Rós ~ Valtari

The release of Sigur Rós’sixth studio album was always going to be an event worth waiting for, but in case you’re not familiar with the reason why, here’s a quick recap of their career so far: They released Von, an

Drops ~ Believe You Me EP

What’s not to like about glockenspiels, handclaps and bells?  With the Believe You Me EP, Drops has created a perfect summer salad:  music that sounds lovely when played at an outdoor picnic and puts everyone into a good mood.  It’s a short one

Drops ~ Believe You Me EP

What’s not to like about glockenspiels, handclaps and bells?  With the Believe You Me EP, Drops has created a perfect summer salad:  music that sounds lovely when played at an outdoor picnic and puts everyone into a good mood.  It’s a short one

Evan Caminiti ~ Night Dust

Fans of Evan Caminiti have to be rejoicing. Not only has this fellow been exponentially prolific with each passing year, but his music is always operating on a high level. This year alone sees him releasing no less than three solo albums

Evan Caminiti ~ Night Dust

Fans of Evan Caminiti have to be rejoicing. Not only has this fellow been exponentially prolific with each passing year, but his music is always operating on a high level. This year alone sees him releasing no less than three solo albums

Komatsu ~ Komatsu

Two people?  Two people?  No way does this sound like two people.  Perhaps the lads from Finland have four arms, or multi-tracked, or invited some reindeer to play along. Komatsu is full and lush, ripe with intriguing sounds, left of center

Komatsu ~ Komatsu

Two people?  Two people?  No way does this sound like two people.  Perhaps the lads from Finland have four arms, or multi-tracked, or invited some reindeer to play along. Komatsu is full and lush, ripe with intriguing sounds, left of center

La Mar ~ La Mar

While I’ve never been to Venezuela, I’ve known many Venezuelans, and one thing that seems true across the board is that Venezuelans love to have fun.  The new album from Caracas’ La Mar bears out this theory.  There are different kinds of

La Mar ~ La Mar

While I’ve never been to Venezuela, I’ve known many Venezuelans, and one thing that seems true across the board is that Venezuelans love to have fun.  The new album from Caracas’ La Mar bears out this theory.  There are different kinds of