Posts Tagged: Arts & Crafts

Charles Spearin ~ My City of Starlings
We last encountered Do Make Say Think’s Charles Runstein on Thank God the Plague Is Over, recorded with Josefin Runsteen (whose own fine HANA – Three Bodies is slated for release this fall). Unfortunately the plague is still not over, but fortunately we have new

Charles Spearin ~ My City of Starlings
We last encountered Do Make Say Think’s Charles Runstein on Thank God the Plague Is Over, recorded with Josefin Runsteen (whose own fine HANA – Three Bodies is slated for release this fall). Unfortunately the plague is still not over, but fortunately we have new

Charles Spearin & Josefin Runsteen ~ Thank God the Plague Is Over
Imagine waking up to this headline: Thank God the Plague Is Over. What a joy that would be! This was the sentiment in the mid-1300s after the Black Plague had passed, having left as many as 200 million dead in its

Charles Spearin & Josefin Runsteen ~ Thank God the Plague Is Over
Imagine waking up to this headline: Thank God the Plague Is Over. What a joy that would be! This was the sentiment in the mid-1300s after the Black Plague had passed, having left as many as 200 million dead in its

Jean-Michel Blais & CFCF ~ Cascades
Like a splashing stream of spring water, Cascades is sprightly and cleansing. “Hasselblad 1” greets us with an electronic murmur against the background rustle and creak of household objects, before a piano furtively enters. Our attention captured, the incursions of

Jean-Michel Blais & CFCF ~ Cascades
Like a splashing stream of spring water, Cascades is sprightly and cleansing. “Hasselblad 1” greets us with an electronic murmur against the background rustle and creak of household objects, before a piano furtively enters. Our attention captured, the incursions of

ACL 2016: The Happiest Music of the Year
After a year such as this, we could all use some happy music. But we don’t want silly music; we just want our moods to be lifted so that we can begin to see the good in the world again. These ten

ACL 2016: The Happiest Music of the Year
After a year such as this, we could all use some happy music. But we don’t want silly music; we just want our moods to be lifted so that we can begin to see the good in the world again. These ten

Jean-Michel Blais ~ II
Just ignore the fact that this bright, endearing set has been named II; it’s the debut album by Montreal-based composer-pianist Jean-Michel Blais. With so many piano albums being released as of late, this one comes as a breath of fresh air. Multiple tempos

Jean-Michel Blais ~ II
Just ignore the fact that this bright, endearing set has been named II; it’s the debut album by Montreal-based composer-pianist Jean-Michel Blais. With so many piano albums being released as of late, this one comes as a breath of fresh air. Multiple tempos