Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Erin Demastes ~ Thing Music
How much fun is Erin Demastes having? For Thing Music, The LA-based artist arranged objects by color, then recorded them. Her obsessive-compulsive technique has a simple appeal that makes us want to try it at home. The irony of these abstractions is that
Erin Demastes ~ Thing Music
How much fun is Erin Demastes having? For Thing Music, The LA-based artist arranged objects by color, then recorded them. Her obsessive-compulsive technique has a simple appeal that makes us want to try it at home. The irony of these abstractions is that
A Winged Victory for the Sullen ~ Invisible Cities
The musical careers of Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O’Halloran span back to the 90s with their former groups, but A Winged Victory for the Sullen has already been around for a decade, establishing its own niche. The duo has alternated between studio albums and
A Winged Victory for the Sullen ~ Invisible Cities
The musical careers of Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O’Halloran span back to the 90s with their former groups, but A Winged Victory for the Sullen has already been around for a decade, establishing its own niche. The duo has alternated between studio albums and
Jen Kutler ~ Sonified Physiological Indicators of Empathy
Empathy has been in short supply over the past few years, shrinking from public discourse and political decisions. An empathetic president is now facing a potentially cantankerous Congress as right-wingers continue to build their coalitions. More people want empathy shown to
Jen Kutler ~ Sonified Physiological Indicators of Empathy
Empathy has been in short supply over the past few years, shrinking from public discourse and political decisions. An empathetic president is now facing a potentially cantankerous Congress as right-wingers continue to build their coalitions. More people want empathy shown to
Tommy Perman & Friends ~ Positive Interactions
The title says it all: Positive Interactions. The tagline: “an album made from happy sounds in exchange for a happy message.” The entire project is a declaration of faith in humanity, just when we need it most. The project is
Tommy Perman & Friends ~ Positive Interactions
The title says it all: Positive Interactions. The tagline: “an album made from happy sounds in exchange for a happy message.” The entire project is a declaration of faith in humanity, just when we need it most. The project is
V/A ~ Test Transmission
On the one hand, Pandemic Time is a terrible time to launch a journal. On the other, people are begging for new content. So when Blackford Hill announced the inaugural issue of Oscillations, we couldn’t help but be excited. After all,
V/A ~ Test Transmission
On the one hand, Pandemic Time is a terrible time to launch a journal. On the other, people are begging for new content. So when Blackford Hill announced the inaugural issue of Oscillations, we couldn’t help but be excited. After all,
Errorgrid ~ Gridworks 1: Tension/Release
L.A.’s Errorgrid label has been on a tear this year, already releasing two albums, a remix EP and now a label compilation. The instrumental side of industrial / IDM has been underserved in recent years, shoved aside by its more obvious cousin
Errorgrid ~ Gridworks 1: Tension/Release
L.A.’s Errorgrid label has been on a tear this year, already releasing two albums, a remix EP and now a label compilation. The instrumental side of industrial / IDM has been underserved in recent years, shoved aside by its more obvious cousin
Mogwai ~ As the Love Continues
Exactly 25 years after the release of their first double-A single, Mogwai returns with their tenth album. In this industry, that’s quite an achievement. Even more impressive is the feeling that the Glasgow band may actually be getting better with age. At
Mogwai ~ As the Love Continues
Exactly 25 years after the release of their first double-A single, Mogwai returns with their tenth album. In this industry, that’s quite an achievement. Even more impressive is the feeling that the Glasgow band may actually be getting better with age. At
James Osland ~ Almond Drive
Almond Drive is dedicated to memories of a “safe and loving home,” and the people who made it that way. The album is a panacea, offering warm hints of how to make it through a pandemic year with love. Not everyone
James Osland ~ Almond Drive
Almond Drive is dedicated to memories of a “safe and loving home,” and the people who made it that way. The album is a panacea, offering warm hints of how to make it through a pandemic year with love. Not everyone
