Posts Tagged: geographic north
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Drone
In each of the past six years, a female composer has taken the top spot in our overall year-end list. If this happens again next week, the eventual winner may come from the land of drone, as seven of our
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Drone
In each of the past six years, a female composer has taken the top spot in our overall year-end list. If this happens again next week, the eventual winner may come from the land of drone, as seven of our
Austyn Wohlers ~ Bodymelt in the Garden of Death
Ever heard of art pop quartet Tomato Flower? If so, you may be shocked by the sound of Austyn Wohlers solo, or the other way around. Wohlers sings, growls and screams her way through the set, which sounds incredibly therapeutic; bandmate
Austyn Wohlers ~ Bodymelt in the Garden of Death
Ever heard of art pop quartet Tomato Flower? If so, you may be shocked by the sound of Austyn Wohlers solo, or the other way around. Wohlers sings, growls and screams her way through the set, which sounds incredibly therapeutic; bandmate
ACL 2020 ~ The Year’s Best Winter Music
Winter music is more than a seasonal score; it also represents a state of mind. We’ve all been wintering this year: hunkering down, staying in, waiting for the storm to pass. Will we simply survive, or will we be able
ACL 2020 ~ The Year’s Best Winter Music
Winter music is more than a seasonal score; it also represents a state of mind. We’ve all been wintering this year: hunkering down, staying in, waiting for the storm to pass. Will we simply survive, or will we be able
ACL 2020 ~ Music for Haunted Houses
In 2020, the entire world became a haunted house. Buildings were deserted, town squares were emptied, and a million people died of a new virus. We became terrified of an unseen enemy. Any person could be an asymptomatic carrier. On
ACL 2020 ~ Music for Haunted Houses
In 2020, the entire world became a haunted house. Buildings were deserted, town squares were emptied, and a million people died of a new virus. We became terrified of an unseen enemy. Any person could be an asymptomatic carrier. On
Geographic North ~ Sketch for Winter Series
Is it still winter where you are? Today is the first day of meteorological spring In the Northern Hemisphere, and in Atlanta, Georgia, the home of Geographic North, it’s cold enough to snow at night and warm enough to wear shorts
Geographic North ~ Sketch for Winter Series
Is it still winter where you are? Today is the first day of meteorological spring In the Northern Hemisphere, and in Atlanta, Georgia, the home of Geographic North, it’s cold enough to snow at night and warm enough to wear shorts
ACL 2019 ~ Top Ten Drone
Drone music doesn’t need to be scary; there’s nothing inherently frightening about elongated tones. Yet the drone genre does seem predisposed toward darkness. Just look at the cover art for Black to Comm; or the compositional corpses found in the BABEL hardback
ACL 2019 ~ Top Ten Drone
Drone music doesn’t need to be scary; there’s nothing inherently frightening about elongated tones. Yet the drone genre does seem predisposed toward darkness. Just look at the cover art for Black to Comm; or the compositional corpses found in the BABEL hardback
Clarice Jensen ~ Drone Studies
At first, one may be surprised at the genre of cellist Clarice Jensen‘s latest release. The artistic director of ACME is known for her work with Jóhann Jóhannsson, among others. So how did she end up making a drone album? The
Clarice Jensen ~ Drone Studies
At first, one may be surprised at the genre of cellist Clarice Jensen‘s latest release. The artistic director of ACME is known for her work with Jóhann Jóhannsson, among others. So how did she end up making a drone album? The
ACL 2018 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
After 2500 submissions and 350 reviews, we finally have a winner! Our top album of 2018 comes from a prolific female artist who has unveiled a dozen releases in the last five years. This one is her best to date.
ACL 2018 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
After 2500 submissions and 350 reviews, we finally have a winner! Our top album of 2018 comes from a prolific female artist who has unveiled a dozen releases in the last five years. This one is her best to date.
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