Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
ACL 2017 ~ The Year in Review
We knew the year would be different right from the start; we just didn’t know how different. Current events had a huge impact on music, and the instrumental world was no exception. In some cases, it even took the lead. Our very
ACL 2017 ~ The Year in Review
We knew the year would be different right from the start; we just didn’t know how different. Current events had a huge impact on music, and the instrumental world was no exception. In some cases, it even took the lead. Our very
Jim Copperthwaite ~ Ballroom Ghosts
With 24 IMDb listings to his credit, it’s no surprise that Jim Copperthwaite‘s debut album sounds like a soundtrack. The question is, what kind of soundtrack? Ballroom Ghosts is the score to a new home, an elegy to empty spaces and a love
Jim Copperthwaite ~ Ballroom Ghosts
With 24 IMDb listings to his credit, it’s no surprise that Jim Copperthwaite‘s debut album sounds like a soundtrack. The question is, what kind of soundtrack? Ballroom Ghosts is the score to a new home, an elegy to empty spaces and a love
Ben Link Collins ~ The Paseo Recordings
The Paseo Recordings is an extremely generous project, including nearly three hours of sound art and a set of 13 small photo cards. Years in the making, the project is a reflection on the history of Taos, New Mexico (latest population
Ben Link Collins ~ The Paseo Recordings
The Paseo Recordings is an extremely generous project, including nearly three hours of sound art and a set of 13 small photo cards. Years in the making, the project is a reflection on the history of Taos, New Mexico (latest population
Haptic ~ ten years under the earth
This is an album for late nights, when all is still and even minute noises are amplified. A panacea to the din of the outside world, ten years under the earth exudes patience and wonder. It’s a fine return for Haptic, the trio
Haptic ~ ten years under the earth
This is an album for late nights, when all is still and even minute noises are amplified. A panacea to the din of the outside world, ten years under the earth exudes patience and wonder. It’s a fine return for Haptic, the trio
Cicada ~ White Forest
Taiwanese ensemble Cicada has long been associated with water, from their most recorded track, “Over the Sea/Under the Water” to the album Coastland and its international extension, Ocean. On their new set they continue to move in this direction, their fluid playing an aural reflection
Cicada ~ White Forest
Taiwanese ensemble Cicada has long been associated with water, from their most recorded track, “Over the Sea/Under the Water” to the album Coastland and its international extension, Ocean. On their new set they continue to move in this direction, their fluid playing an aural reflection
2018 Grammy Nominees Announced
Each year the Recording Academy gets some things incredibly right and other things horribly wrong. Our initial reaction to this year’s nominees is mixed as well, but more positive than in recent years. We’ve even discovered a few new favorites.
2018 Grammy Nominees Announced
Each year the Recording Academy gets some things incredibly right and other things horribly wrong. Our initial reaction to this year’s nominees is mixed as well, but more positive than in recent years. We’ve even discovered a few new favorites.
Gail Priest ~ Heraclitus in Iceland
Iceland’s scenery is lovely yet savage. The views are astonishing, from the Northern Lights to the purebred horses. But storms can arise at any moment, and recent eruptions have solidified the nation’s reputation as the land of fire and ice.
Gail Priest ~ Heraclitus in Iceland
Iceland’s scenery is lovely yet savage. The views are astonishing, from the Northern Lights to the purebred horses. But storms can arise at any moment, and recent eruptions have solidified the nation’s reputation as the land of fire and ice.
Tatiana Alamartine ~ Searching
We tend to roll our eyes whenever we see Nils Frahm name-checked in a press release; but this time, the comparison rings true. Tatiana Alamartine is the real thing, and while Searching may be more “Ambre” than “Tristana”, her Bosendörfer pieces do share the
Tatiana Alamartine ~ Searching
We tend to roll our eyes whenever we see Nils Frahm name-checked in a press release; but this time, the comparison rings true. Tatiana Alamartine is the real thing, and while Searching may be more “Ambre” than “Tristana”, her Bosendörfer pieces do share the
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