Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
loveislight ~ Gim
Many of us have dreamed of taking our favorite parts of old records and splicing them together, leaving the less interesting parts on the floor. Few have actually done it, and fewer still have done it well. Chris Suda (known
loveislight ~ Gim
Many of us have dreamed of taking our favorite parts of old records and splicing them together, leaving the less interesting parts on the floor. Few have actually done it, and fewer still have done it well. Chris Suda (known
Novi_sad ~ Neuroplanets
Neuroplanets is the latest entry in Sub Rosa’s New Framework Series, which is itself a subset of the label’s Concrete Electronics Noise. These matryoshka-like layers serve as an apt parable of the music itself, based on source material donated to sound
Novi_sad ~ Neuroplanets
Neuroplanets is the latest entry in Sub Rosa’s New Framework Series, which is itself a subset of the label’s Concrete Electronics Noise. These matryoshka-like layers serve as an apt parable of the music itself, based on source material donated to sound
The Meets ~ It Happens Outside
What’s your idea of fun? Might it be to record 20 musicians who play everything from wind chimes to congas, rearrange their sounds, and send the whole thing over to Nick Zammuto (The Books) for mastering? That’s exactly what Brandon
The Meets ~ It Happens Outside
What’s your idea of fun? Might it be to record 20 musicians who play everything from wind chimes to congas, rearrange their sounds, and send the whole thing over to Nick Zammuto (The Books) for mastering? That’s exactly what Brandon
52 Commercial Road ~ Communion
London’s 52 Commercial Road have now released three excellent albums in a row. Communion, which is comprised of songs from and inspired by the film of the same name, is their best to date. We suspect that this intricate, moody and ultimately
52 Commercial Road ~ Communion
London’s 52 Commercial Road have now released three excellent albums in a row. Communion, which is comprised of songs from and inspired by the film of the same name, is their best to date. We suspect that this intricate, moody and ultimately
Dúo del Sol ~ hello Kaleidoscope
Dúo del Sol was one of the first bands ACL reviewed, and Mira was one of 2012’s most popular reviews ~ so we were not surprised at the success of the duo’s recent Kickstarter campaign, which financed this debut album. Would Mira‘s magical charm
Dúo del Sol ~ hello Kaleidoscope
Dúo del Sol was one of the first bands ACL reviewed, and Mira was one of 2012’s most popular reviews ~ so we were not surprised at the success of the duo’s recent Kickstarter campaign, which financed this debut album. Would Mira‘s magical charm
David Vélez ~ isolation matter
Public notice: gently-used rooms in David Vélez’ apartment complex have just become available! The artist recently rescued “a large bell-shaped stainless steel recipient, a heavy rusty chain, a large zinc sheet, oil pipes and many other pieces of metallic junk”
David Vélez ~ isolation matter
Public notice: gently-used rooms in David Vélez’ apartment complex have just become available! The artist recently rescued “a large bell-shaped stainless steel recipient, a heavy rusty chain, a large zinc sheet, oil pipes and many other pieces of metallic junk”
Sontag Shogun ~ LTFI EP
When last we encountered Sontag Shogun, the band members were preparing to embark on separate global journeys. After recording an album’s worth of piano tracks, Jesse moved to South Korea, Jeremy moved to London and Ian held down the fort
Sontag Shogun ~ LTFI EP
When last we encountered Sontag Shogun, the band members were preparing to embark on separate global journeys. After recording an album’s worth of piano tracks, Jesse moved to South Korea, Jeremy moved to London and Ian held down the fort
Fires Were Shot ~ Pieces of the White Sun
After two albums and seven years off, Austin duo Fires Were Shot have released a new album each year for the past three years, marking their second phase as more prolific than their first. 2012’s Maritime was a single-track, 28-minute drone, while Pieces of the
Fires Were Shot ~ Pieces of the White Sun
After two albums and seven years off, Austin duo Fires Were Shot have released a new album each year for the past three years, marking their second phase as more prolific than their first. 2012’s Maritime was a single-track, 28-minute drone, while Pieces of the
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