Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Jonas Colstrup ~ At the Crest

Many composers have tried to emulate the composing spirit of Jóhann Jóhannsson, but few have done so as convincingly as Jonas Colstrup.  Having worked with the late artist on a pair of film scores, Colstrup was better poised than most to

Jonas Colstrup ~ At the Crest

Many composers have tried to emulate the composing spirit of Jóhann Jóhannsson, but few have done so as convincingly as Jonas Colstrup.  Having worked with the late artist on a pair of film scores, Colstrup was better poised than most to

Feed Me To The Waves ~ Apart

Apart is the flip side to Intill (Close), albums released on either end of the pandemic and the political divide.  The world did not change suddenly as much as it did swiftly; even young people are looking back at their early lives

Feed Me To The Waves ~ Apart

Apart is the flip side to Intill (Close), albums released on either end of the pandemic and the political divide.  The world did not change suddenly as much as it did swiftly; even young people are looking back at their early lives

Daniel Bachman ~ Almanac Behind

Robert Frost wrote, “Some say the world will end in fire, others say in ice.”  And now the world is dying, simultaneously freezing and burning.  Everyone was right, and everyone was wrong.  Climate change is producing incredible juxtapositions.  As I

Daniel Bachman ~ Almanac Behind

Robert Frost wrote, “Some say the world will end in fire, others say in ice.”  And now the world is dying, simultaneously freezing and burning.  Everyone was right, and everyone was wrong.  Climate change is producing incredible juxtapositions.  As I

AVAWAVES ~ Savage Waters

AVAWAVES was the perfect choice to score the surf documentary Savage Waters.  The ocean is in their compositional blood, while their debut album was appropriately titled Waves.  The enthralling trailer provides an indication of the cinematic thrills, as a surfer chases a legend

AVAWAVES ~ Savage Waters

AVAWAVES was the perfect choice to score the surf documentary Savage Waters.  The ocean is in their compositional blood, while their debut album was appropriately titled Waves.  The enthralling trailer provides an indication of the cinematic thrills, as a surfer chases a legend

Peter Gregson ~ Quartets: One-Four

Quartets: One-Four is a dream come true for Peter Gregson, a long-time goal achieved.  From 2016-17, the cellist released a pair of string quartet EPs, but had always hoped to compile “a quartet of quartets.”  The new music added this year completes

Peter Gregson ~ Quartets: One-Four

Quartets: One-Four is a dream come true for Peter Gregson, a long-time goal achieved.  From 2016-17, the cellist released a pair of string quartet EPs, but had always hoped to compile “a quartet of quartets.”  The new music added this year completes

Gold Panda ~ The Work

Gold Panda‘s The Work exudes happiness.  The music is upbeat, there’s a giant sun on the cover, and early purchasers were able to bundle the CD version with a “Happy Toast” t-shirt.  And yet, this happiness was hard-earned; the title is an

Gold Panda ~ The Work

Gold Panda‘s The Work exudes happiness.  The music is upbeat, there’s a giant sun on the cover, and early purchasers were able to bundle the CD version with a “Happy Toast” t-shirt.  And yet, this happiness was hard-earned; the title is an

Best Art Books on Music

While a picture may be worth a thousand words, it may also be worth a thousand notes ~ or in the case of our cover photo, thousands of albums containing millions of notes.  The books below take us deep into

Best Art Books on Music

While a picture may be worth a thousand words, it may also be worth a thousand notes ~ or in the case of our cover photo, thousands of albums containing millions of notes.  The books below take us deep into

Best Children’s Books on Music

Children’s Books One of the joys of childhood is being read to sleep by a loved one: a parent, a grandparent, an older sibling.  But books aren’t just for sleep, and children’s books aren’t just for children.  In this article,

Best Children’s Books on Music

Children’s Books One of the joys of childhood is being read to sleep by a loved one: a parent, a grandparent, an older sibling.  But books aren’t just for sleep, and children’s books aren’t just for children.  In this article,