She Spread Sorrow ~ Rumspringa

The violence enacted by noise and industrial music has been, from their very inception, directed towards the body in one way or another. Shattering its insides, penetrating its skin, transgressing all of its boundaries, they are musics that draw the

She Spread Sorrow ~ Rumspringa

The violence enacted by noise and industrial music has been, from their very inception, directed towards the body in one way or another. Shattering its insides, penetrating its skin, transgressing all of its boundaries, they are musics that draw the

M. Mucci ~ Don’t Be Afraid

We’ve always enjoyed the guitar playing of Ontario’s M. Mucci, but Don’t Be Afraid takes his sound to a higher plane with an expanded roster of piano, bass, pedal steel and drums.  On this album, his band moves into the territory of Do

M. Mucci ~ Don’t Be Afraid

We’ve always enjoyed the guitar playing of Ontario’s M. Mucci, but Don’t Be Afraid takes his sound to a higher plane with an expanded roster of piano, bass, pedal steel and drums.  On this album, his band moves into the territory of Do

Peter Kris ~ Rim of the World

Spring Break Tapes does something a little different on its latest release, which chronicles urban blight in the San Bernardino area.  Peter Kris (German Army) wandered through bleak neighborhoods and barren outposts, collecting images to chronicle the decay of once-proud structures

Peter Kris ~ Rim of the World

Spring Break Tapes does something a little different on its latest release, which chronicles urban blight in the San Bernardino area.  Peter Kris (German Army) wandered through bleak neighborhoods and barren outposts, collecting images to chronicle the decay of once-proud structures

An Oligopolist Trio

Inexpensive tapes, free downloads and a DIY ethic set Portland, Oregon’s Oligopolist Records apart from the pack.  Now in their 5th year of existence, the little label that could is continuing to make an impact in the industry.  The latest tapes from Live

An Oligopolist Trio

Inexpensive tapes, free downloads and a DIY ethic set Portland, Oregon’s Oligopolist Records apart from the pack.  Now in their 5th year of existence, the little label that could is continuing to make an impact in the industry.  The latest tapes from Live

Bryan Eubanks ~ From the Cistern

Reverb.  Love it or hate it, its use has become ubiquitous since at least the advent of the bedroom studio.  Digital modeling more often than not replaces natural reverb these days, and even spring reverbs and make-shift creative solutions of

Bryan Eubanks ~ From the Cistern

Reverb.  Love it or hate it, its use has become ubiquitous since at least the advent of the bedroom studio.  Digital modeling more often than not replaces natural reverb these days, and even spring reverbs and make-shift creative solutions of

David John Sheppard ~ Vertical Land

With one exception, David Sheppard‘s work has all been part of a collaborative process, and it’s been going on a while. He’s worked with Peter Astor in Ellis Island Sound, and on multiple occasions with Keiron Phelan – as an

David John Sheppard ~ Vertical Land

With one exception, David Sheppard‘s work has all been part of a collaborative process, and it’s been going on a while. He’s worked with Peter Astor in Ellis Island Sound, and on multiple occasions with Keiron Phelan – as an

A Sacred Cloud / Anarchist Mountains ~ Split EP

Anarchist Mountains is a project recently initiated between brothers Stefan and Jordan Christoff, working on opposite coasts of Canada.  Stefan is known primarily for his piano playing and activism, and is a member of the Howl! arts collective in Montreal. 

A Sacred Cloud / Anarchist Mountains ~ Split EP

Anarchist Mountains is a project recently initiated between brothers Stefan and Jordan Christoff, working on opposite coasts of Canada.  Stefan is known primarily for his piano playing and activism, and is a member of the Howl! arts collective in Montreal. 

In the Light of Air: ICE Performs Anna Thorvaldsdottír

Less than a month after Anna Thorvaldsdottír’s inclusion on Nordic Affect’s Clockworking, a new collection of her work has been issued.  This four-movement work (plus a concluding piece) premiered only a year ago, and is performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble.  At the

In the Light of Air: ICE Performs Anna Thorvaldsdottír

Less than a month after Anna Thorvaldsdottír’s inclusion on Nordic Affect’s Clockworking, a new collection of her work has been issued.  This four-movement work (plus a concluding piece) premiered only a year ago, and is performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble.  At the