ACL 2014: Top Ten Modern Composition

Listening again to these albums, we’re reminded of the aching beauty that graces modern composition.  From “Atomos VII” to “going backwards to recover what was left behind”, from “The Musk Ox” to “pino” to “you are not alone, dear wolf”,

Sontag Shogun ~ “tale”

In this post, we update the continuing saga of Sontag Shogun.  Part One was the farewell party; Part Two was the EP.  Now the band is happily reunited for Part Three: The Album, which was recorded in three separate cities but

Sontag Shogun ~ Absent Warrior, Abandoned Battlefield

Whatever happened to (the) slowest runner (in all the world)?  Three of the band members can be found here under the name Sontag Shogun.  The quintet and trio released a split EP in the wake of We, Burning Giraffes, and the smaller

szilárd ~ Spokes

The brand new Palaver Press is another great entry in the growing canon of self-made labels, and owner Jeremy Young already has a stellar track record as a member of the highly regarded (The) Slowest Runner (In All The World)