Asphodel ~ Aokigahara, The Black Sea of Trees
One of our Top Ten Ambient Releases of 2012 has just been reissued on red vinyl, and given the fact that the initial release had a print run of only 50, this is a perfect opportunity to discover what one
Asphodel ~ Aokigahara, The Black Sea of Trees
One of our Top Ten Ambient Releases of 2012 has just been reissued on red vinyl, and given the fact that the initial release had a print run of only 50, this is a perfect opportunity to discover what one
Yves De Mey ~ Drawn With Shadow Pens
As a piercing blade makes first contact with the surface of the flesh, slicing all the way to an ivory-stained bone, so too do the dagger-like, notorious electronics of Yves De Mey carve their way into the music. An incredibly dangerous current
Yves De Mey ~ Drawn With Shadow Pens
As a piercing blade makes first contact with the surface of the flesh, slicing all the way to an ivory-stained bone, so too do the dagger-like, notorious electronics of Yves De Mey carve their way into the music. An incredibly dangerous current
Rich’s Picks: Best Film Scores
The film industry honors scores based on their use in movies. But our angle is different; we’re more interested in how scores work as albums. This means our preferences are a bit different from others. After a lot of viewing,
Rich’s Picks: Best Film Scores
The film industry honors scores based on their use in movies. But our angle is different; we’re more interested in how scores work as albums. This means our preferences are a bit different from others. After a lot of viewing,
New Year’s Revolutions: How to Get Noticed in 2016
“Were you listening to me, or were you looking at the woman in the red dress?” This famous line from The Matrix illustrates a basic concept: if you want to get noticed, you’ll have to stand out in 2016. With so
New Year’s Revolutions: How to Get Noticed in 2016
“Were you listening to me, or were you looking at the woman in the red dress?” This famous line from The Matrix illustrates a basic concept: if you want to get noticed, you’ll have to stand out in 2016. With so
Winter Music Preview 2016: The Next 75
Happy New Year, everyone! If you’re like us, you’ve already checked out all of the year-end lists and you’re ready for some new music! With over 75 releases on the docket, this is the article for you! Releases are arranged by
Winter Music Preview 2016: The Next 75
Happy New Year, everyone! If you’re like us, you’ve already checked out all of the year-end lists and you’re ready for some new music! With over 75 releases on the docket, this is the article for you! Releases are arranged by
ACL 2015: The Top 20 Albums of the Year
Rich picked Matana Roberts, Chris picked Michael Price, James picked Ian William Craig, David picked Holly Herndon and Joe picked Heroin in Tahiti. But this year’s #1, one of the longest albums ever recorded, drew support from across the board.
ACL 2015: The Top 20 Albums of the Year
Rich picked Matana Roberts, Chris picked Michael Price, James picked Ian William Craig, David picked Holly Herndon and Joe picked Heroin in Tahiti. But this year’s #1, one of the longest albums ever recorded, drew support from across the board.
ACL 2015: Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
If there was any doubt about our pick of Constellation Records as our Label of the Year, this feature should prove it, as three of our Top Ten picks come from their stable. GY!BE continues to cast a long shadow.
ACL 2015: Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
If there was any doubt about our pick of Constellation Records as our Label of the Year, this feature should prove it, as three of our Top Ten picks come from their stable. GY!BE continues to cast a long shadow.
ACL 2015: Top Ten Modern Composition
The loveliest sounds of the year are found right here. With a tender approach and attention to detail, these composers mine the spectrum of emotions to produce works of gravity and grace. Once upon a time, we called this music
ACL 2015: Top Ten Modern Composition
The loveliest sounds of the year are found right here. With a tender approach and attention to detail, these composers mine the spectrum of emotions to produce works of gravity and grace. Once upon a time, we called this music
a closer listen 