Posts Tagged: Beacon Sound
Cruel Diagonals ~ Fractured Whole
With a stream of highly acclaimed albums already under her belt, Megan Mitchell (Cruel Diagonals) has made an extreme shift on Fractured Whole, resulting in the finest album of her young career. Every sound, even those that come across as
Cruel Diagonals ~ Fractured Whole
With a stream of highly acclaimed albums already under her belt, Megan Mitchell (Cruel Diagonals) has made an extreme shift on Fractured Whole, resulting in the finest album of her young career. Every sound, even those that come across as
ACL 2022 ~ Top Ten Ambient
The best ambient albums of the year include a set of short stories, an ode to a remote island, a celebration of sailing, a score to ice diving and an expression of hope from Ukraine. Fans of classic ambience will
ACL 2022 ~ Top Ten Ambient
The best ambient albums of the year include a set of short stories, an ode to a remote island, a celebration of sailing, a score to ice diving and an expression of hope from Ukraine. Fans of classic ambience will
Dominic Voz ~ Right to the City
Dominic Voz loves his current city of Chicago, just as he loves his former city of Portland. But loving one’s city sometimes means speaking the truth. Right to the City falls into an honored tradition of musical truth-telling, exemplified by Stevie Wonder’s
Dominic Voz ~ Right to the City
Dominic Voz loves his current city of Chicago, just as he loves his former city of Portland. But loving one’s city sometimes means speaking the truth. Right to the City falls into an honored tradition of musical truth-telling, exemplified by Stevie Wonder’s
Sontag Shogun x Lau Nau ~ Valo Siroutuu
Does anyone remember 2019? In that innocent summer, Sontag Shogun and Lau Nau met on the Finnish island of Kimitoön to continue the sparkling collaboration that begun on Sontag Shogun’s Floréal. The new album is about friendship, simple pleasures and breezy days,
Sontag Shogun x Lau Nau ~ Valo Siroutuu
Does anyone remember 2019? In that innocent summer, Sontag Shogun and Lau Nau met on the Finnish island of Kimitoön to continue the sparkling collaboration that begun on Sontag Shogun’s Floréal. The new album is about friendship, simple pleasures and breezy days,
ACL 2020 ~ Best Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
All four of our sub-categories find a home in this year’s list, forming a diverse community. Loud and soft tones co-exist, but no voice is raised to drown out the rest. If only our whole world could be like this!
ACL 2020 ~ Best Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
All four of our sub-categories find a home in this year’s list, forming a diverse community. Loud and soft tones co-exist, but no voice is raised to drown out the rest. If only our whole world could be like this!
Methods Body ~ S/T
The self-titled album from Methods Body is engaging and unpredictable, beginning in one place and ending where few might expect. The LP is broken into two parts, “Quiet” and “Claimed Events,” each with its own sub-movements. Contrary to expectation, “Quiet” is anything
Methods Body ~ S/T
The self-titled album from Methods Body is engaging and unpredictable, beginning in one place and ending where few might expect. The LP is broken into two parts, “Quiet” and “Claimed Events,” each with its own sub-movements. Contrary to expectation, “Quiet” is anything
ACL 2019 ~ Top Ten Electronic
There’s some wild stuff going on in our Electronic section this year. This year’s list includes a nocturnal symphony, an environmental plea, an ode to changing seasons, a mangled club set and a nearly unclassifiable band. Many of these selections
ACL 2019 ~ Top Ten Electronic
There’s some wild stuff going on in our Electronic section this year. This year’s list includes a nocturnal symphony, an environmental plea, an ode to changing seasons, a mangled club set and a nearly unclassifiable band. Many of these selections
Derek Hunter Wilson ~ Steel, Wood & Air
Pianist Derek Hunter Wilson admits that he is only starting to figure out who he is as a person. Music is his palette of discovery. The title Steel, Wood & Air refers to the instruments used across the album, while conjuring thoughts of
Derek Hunter Wilson ~ Steel, Wood & Air
Pianist Derek Hunter Wilson admits that he is only starting to figure out who he is as a person. Music is his palette of discovery. The title Steel, Wood & Air refers to the instruments used across the album, while conjuring thoughts of
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