Tomaga ~ Intimate Immensity
The final album from Tomaga (Tom Relleen and Valentina Magaletti) will forever be colored by the untimely death of Relleen last August; and the color is blue. Blue is loss and sadness, sea and sky, inspiration and wisdom, and finally, acceptance. Blue
Tomaga ~ Intimate Immensity
The final album from Tomaga (Tom Relleen and Valentina Magaletti) will forever be colored by the untimely death of Relleen last August; and the color is blue. Blue is loss and sadness, sea and sky, inspiration and wisdom, and finally, acceptance. Blue
Oh No Noh ~ where one begins and the other stops
Markus Rom is a one-man band who sounds like an ensemble. He’s (literally) pulled out all the stops for his debut album, already releasing three videos and a special edition lo-fi music device with audio stem and recording capability. There
Oh No Noh ~ where one begins and the other stops
Markus Rom is a one-man band who sounds like an ensemble. He’s (literally) pulled out all the stops for his debut album, already releasing three videos and a special edition lo-fi music device with audio stem and recording capability. There
*Press A* ~ Metamorphosis
It’s always great when composers take that extra step in musical world-building, and Metamorphosis is a grand example of it. Based on the Franz Kafka short novel first published in 1915, the game delves into themes of alienation and isolation
*Press A* ~ Metamorphosis
It’s always great when composers take that extra step in musical world-building, and Metamorphosis is a grand example of it. Based on the Franz Kafka short novel first published in 1915, the game delves into themes of alienation and isolation
Clark ~ Playground in a Lake
Playground in a Lake is about climate change, the loss of innocence and the death of humanity: a concept album about the last person on earth. In tone, the album recalls Last Days’ The Safety of the North, although the finale is
Clark ~ Playground in a Lake
Playground in a Lake is about climate change, the loss of innocence and the death of humanity: a concept album about the last person on earth. In tone, the album recalls Last Days’ The Safety of the North, although the finale is
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The last of our seasonal previews reunites us with old friends and introduces new ones. A few of the bands have reached the quarter-century mark, while others are making their debuts. Some groove, some rock and some jam; together they
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The last of our seasonal previews reunites us with old friends and introduces new ones. A few of the bands have reached the quarter-century mark, while others are making their debuts. Some groove, some rock and some jam; together they
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Modern Composition
This spring, a disproportionate amount of the finest albums are found in the field of Modern Composition. The emotions of a full pandemic year are reflected in an array of approaches, from solo piano to small ensemble to full orchestra.
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Modern Composition
This spring, a disproportionate amount of the finest albums are found in the field of Modern Composition. The emotions of a full pandemic year are reflected in an array of approaches, from solo piano to small ensemble to full orchestra.
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Experimental
Creativity is one of humanity’s greatest assets. If not for the imagination, our world would grow stagnant and dull. Art is a counterbalance to forces that blunt and degrade the mind and spirit. We’re fortunate to be part of an
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Experimental
Creativity is one of humanity’s greatest assets. If not for the imagination, our world would grow stagnant and dull. Art is a counterbalance to forces that blunt and degrade the mind and spirit. We’re fortunate to be part of an
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Electronic
The wide electronic field stretches from sparkling ambience to pounding techno. This spring we’ll hear examples of both, plus everything in-between. We’re jealous of New Zealand, where everyone is back in the clubs, but we know our time is coming;
Spring Music Preview 2021 ~ Electronic
The wide electronic field stretches from sparkling ambience to pounding techno. This spring we’ll hear examples of both, plus everything in-between. We’re jealous of New Zealand, where everyone is back in the clubs, but we know our time is coming;
a closer listen 