Posts Tagged: Tommy Perman

Morgan Szymański & Tommy Perman ~ Music for the Moon and the Trees

Music for the Moon and the Trees is a warm album that honors its title.  Morgan Szymanski‘s guitar is made from an Italian red spruce selected by Luciano Lovadina under a full moon; the album was conceived in Tommy Perman‘s family woodland

Morgan Szymański & Tommy Perman ~ Music for the Moon and the Trees

Music for the Moon and the Trees is a warm album that honors its title.  Morgan Szymanski‘s guitar is made from an Italian red spruce selected by Luciano Lovadina under a full moon; the album was conceived in Tommy Perman‘s family woodland

ACL 2021 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year

Few would call 2021 a happy year, although it was graced by moments of hope: a (short lived) political shift, a vaccine, a summit on climate change.  But somehow, without warning, any day could bring a whiff of happiness: a

ACL 2021 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year

Few would call 2021 a happy year, although it was graced by moments of hope: a (short lived) political shift, a vaccine, a summit on climate change.  But somehow, without warning, any day could bring a whiff of happiness: a

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

ACL 2020 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year

The year was so rough that we feared there would be no happy music.  Thankfully, we found that we had reviewed plenty in every genre!  The very concept of happiness is difficult to define, and a wide definition includes inner

ACL 2020 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year

The year was so rough that we feared there would be no happy music.  Thankfully, we found that we had reviewed plenty in every genre!  The very concept of happiness is difficult to define, and a wide definition includes inner

Simon Kirby, Tommy Perman and Rob St. John ~ Sing the Gloaming

A wealth of material arrives with Sing the Gloaming, enough to power a dissertation.  And yet, the release itself is pure and simple: an exploration of words that start with the letters gl.  The project is reminiscent of the classic children’s program The

Simon Kirby, Tommy Perman and Rob St. John ~ Sing the Gloaming

A wealth of material arrives with Sing the Gloaming, enough to power a dissertation.  And yet, the release itself is pure and simple: an exploration of words that start with the letters gl.  The project is reminiscent of the classic children’s program The

ACL 2015: Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape

This year’s top field recording and soundscape albums travel to global extremes, from the frozen Arctic to the heart of the jungle.  They commute to congested cities and retreat to quiet streams.  They fall in love with frogs and olives.

ACL 2015: Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape

This year’s top field recording and soundscape albums travel to global extremes, from the frozen Arctic to the heart of the jungle.  They commute to congested cities and retreat to quiet streams.  They fall in love with frogs and olives.

Tommy Perman, Simon Kirby and Rob St. John ~ Concrete Antenna

Once again, Tommy Perman and Rob St. John are involved in a sensational multi-formatted limited edition release, joined here by Simon Kirby, who has perhaps the best comic book name ever. Concrete Antenna began as a piece commissioned by the Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop for

Tommy Perman, Simon Kirby and Rob St. John ~ Concrete Antenna

Once again, Tommy Perman and Rob St. John are involved in a sensational multi-formatted limited edition release, joined here by Simon Kirby, who has perhaps the best comic book name ever. Concrete Antenna began as a piece commissioned by the Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop for

Folklore Tapes ~ Chthonic Cities

Folklore Tapes is one of the industry’s most distinctive labels.  Their ongoing mission is to “research and soundtrack” the traditions of Devon, Lancashire and outlying areas, and to present the results in bespoke editions: hardback books, booklets and cassettes.  Their

Folklore Tapes ~ Chthonic Cities

Folklore Tapes is one of the industry’s most distinctive labels.  Their ongoing mission is to “research and soundtrack” the traditions of Devon, Lancashire and outlying areas, and to present the results in bespoke editions: hardback books, booklets and cassettes.  Their