The Echelon Effect ~ Atlantic (plus surprise side project!)

The Echelon Effect (Dave Walters) produces some of the most euphoric post-rock on the planet.  After teasing us with a preview single last January and an EP last summer, he’s just released the first album of a two-part project.  (Pacific and a physical

The Echelon Effect ~ Atlantic (plus surprise side project!)

The Echelon Effect (Dave Walters) produces some of the most euphoric post-rock on the planet.  After teasing us with a preview single last January and an EP last summer, he’s just released the first album of a two-part project.  (Pacific and a physical

Stefan Christoff / Sam Shalabi ~ родина

Howl! Arts Collective – St. Laurent Piano Project Melancholic and hopeful, this 12” record remains focused despite its open format, stemming from years of attentively playing together.  Both piano and oud are melodic instruments with strong percussive qualities, and both

Stefan Christoff / Sam Shalabi ~ родина

Howl! Arts Collective – St. Laurent Piano Project Melancholic and hopeful, this 12” record remains focused despite its open format, stemming from years of attentively playing together.  Both piano and oud are melodic instruments with strong percussive qualities, and both

A Hibernate Trio

Hibernate Records finished the year with a fine trio of releases from James Murray, Maps and Diagrams and Rion (Ian Hawgood and Ryo Nakata), whose recordings provide a fitting backdrop to the colder, stiller months.  You won’t want to nap

A Hibernate Trio

Hibernate Records finished the year with a fine trio of releases from James Murray, Maps and Diagrams and Rion (Ian Hawgood and Ryo Nakata), whose recordings provide a fitting backdrop to the colder, stiller months.  You won’t want to nap

ACL 2013: Guest Lists II

Part II of our 2013 Guest Lists.  (Part I) Guest lists from Alex Gray (Deep Magic, d/p/i, sun araw band), Giovanni Lami (Lemures), Giuseppe Ielasi, Ross Baker, Liam Coleman, Vasco Viviani (old bicycle records), Sylvain ini.itu, and Pete Swanson. Alex

ACL 2013: Guest Lists II

Part II of our 2013 Guest Lists.  (Part I) Guest lists from Alex Gray (Deep Magic, d/p/i, sun araw band), Giovanni Lami (Lemures), Giuseppe Ielasi, Ross Baker, Liam Coleman, Vasco Viviani (old bicycle records), Sylvain ini.itu, and Pete Swanson. Alex

Linear Bells ~ Over & Over

The white rose, a symbol of purity, arises out of the long-form drone. Her thorns entwine around the orb of drone, masking as thin, crisp crackles that are sharp to the touch. Scratching against the window pane on a cold

Linear Bells ~ Over & Over

The white rose, a symbol of purity, arises out of the long-form drone. Her thorns entwine around the orb of drone, masking as thin, crisp crackles that are sharp to the touch. Scratching against the window pane on a cold

ACL 2013: Sound Propositions

To be honest, I always find myself resisting these end of year celebrations. For starters, the year ends on December 31, so if nothing else I need the time to even begin to reflect at all properly on the preceding

ACL 2013: Sound Propositions

To be honest, I always find myself resisting these end of year celebrations. For starters, the year ends on December 31, so if nothing else I need the time to even begin to reflect at all properly on the preceding

sbsst ~ Pillar of Ire

I’m not too familiar with the Electronic music scene in Ottawa. However, from the sounds of Pillar of Ire, a self-released mini-album from sbsst (aka Eric Moore), I’d say folks there are catching up to the lust of their neighbors

sbsst ~ Pillar of Ire

I’m not too familiar with the Electronic music scene in Ottawa. However, from the sounds of Pillar of Ire, a self-released mini-album from sbsst (aka Eric Moore), I’d say folks there are catching up to the lust of their neighbors

Lea Bertucci ~ Resonance Shapes

A new record store (Rough Trade) just opened in NYC, and this is exactly the sort of new record one might hope to discover in the front racks: intricate, creative, pleasing to the eye and ear.  The Coke bottle vinyl

Lea Bertucci ~ Resonance Shapes

A new record store (Rough Trade) just opened in NYC, and this is exactly the sort of new record one might hope to discover in the front racks: intricate, creative, pleasing to the eye and ear.  The Coke bottle vinyl