birds in the brickwork ~ Recovery
First came the pandemic. Then Ben Holton (half of epic45) developed a severe back problem. The limited movement of quarantine was exacerbated by the inability to move without pain. The pleasure of the daily walk was curtailed. And yet, Holton persevered,
birds in the brickwork ~ Recovery
First came the pandemic. Then Ben Holton (half of epic45) developed a severe back problem. The limited movement of quarantine was exacerbated by the inability to move without pain. The pleasure of the daily walk was curtailed. And yet, Holton persevered,
Worlds Of Their Own ~ An Interview With Patricia Wolf
A Closer Listen had a chance to talk with Patricia Wolf, who recently released her second album, See-Through, via Balmat. The exchange took place via email; we present the resulting text, minimally formatted and edited for clarity. David Murrieta Flores (ACL): Hi Patricia,
Worlds Of Their Own ~ An Interview With Patricia Wolf
A Closer Listen had a chance to talk with Patricia Wolf, who recently released her second album, See-Through, via Balmat. The exchange took place via email; we present the resulting text, minimally formatted and edited for clarity. David Murrieta Flores (ACL): Hi Patricia,
cachedmedia ~ Flitr
The internet connects the world, facilitating and storing a vast expanse of human interaction, knowledge, experience, and art. Musically, this means immediate access to thousands of hours of recorded sound, and the ability for anyone with an internet connection to
cachedmedia ~ Flitr
The internet connects the world, facilitating and storing a vast expanse of human interaction, knowledge, experience, and art. Musically, this means immediate access to thousands of hours of recorded sound, and the ability for anyone with an internet connection to
Ralph Heidel ~ Modern Life
Ostensibly Ralph Heidel is a saxophonist, but saying that is a bit like calling the Super Bowl a football game. On the evidence of Modern Life, the 28 year old’s second album, he’s an extraordinary young performer, composer and improviser
Ralph Heidel ~ Modern Life
Ostensibly Ralph Heidel is a saxophonist, but saying that is a bit like calling the Super Bowl a football game. On the evidence of Modern Life, the 28 year old’s second album, he’s an extraordinary young performer, composer and improviser
Jo Montgomerie ~ from industry home
from industry home begins with a curious story, a blast from the past, the pre-history days before our site was a site. Back then, Boomkat was all the rage, and the young Jo Montgomerie was tasked with creating all those little snippets that
Jo Montgomerie ~ from industry home
from industry home begins with a curious story, a blast from the past, the pre-history days before our site was a site. Back then, Boomkat was all the rage, and the young Jo Montgomerie was tasked with creating all those little snippets that
Modus ~ O Mira Novitas
What to do when vinyl delays push back all of your beautiful record releases? Clay Pipe Music has come up with a wonderful stopgap measure: a new series printed in a nearly forgotten format. The CD3″ (also known as the
Modus ~ O Mira Novitas
What to do when vinyl delays push back all of your beautiful record releases? Clay Pipe Music has come up with a wonderful stopgap measure: a new series printed in a nearly forgotten format. The CD3″ (also known as the
Ká ~ A Minstrel’s Beads
When recording Minstrel’s Beads, Ká realized that he had the completing portion of a trilogy. Now in three Mays, we’ve reviewed a Ká album ~ In the Land of Lonesome Vicarages in 2020 and A Hidden River in 2021, stretching the arc of the pandemic
Ká ~ A Minstrel’s Beads
When recording Minstrel’s Beads, Ká realized that he had the completing portion of a trilogy. Now in three Mays, we’ve reviewed a Ká album ~ In the Land of Lonesome Vicarages in 2020 and A Hidden River in 2021, stretching the arc of the pandemic
SPECIMENS ~ Intersections
Alex Ives has been refreshingly candid when providing notes about his previous albums. In 2017, he said of Sculptures, “I didn’t want to make a record intentionally difficult to listen to, but I wanted uncomfortable moments.” A year later, for
SPECIMENS ~ Intersections
Alex Ives has been refreshingly candid when providing notes about his previous albums. In 2017, he said of Sculptures, “I didn’t want to make a record intentionally difficult to listen to, but I wanted uncomfortable moments.” A year later, for
a closer listen 