Posts Tagged: V/A

Various Artists ~ For LA, Vol. 4

LA cannot seem to catch a break this year: first wildfires, then deportations, then protests, then troops.  Curated by Hollie Kenniff and mastered by Taylor Deupree, For LA, Vol. 4 continues to address the lingering effects of the first.  A treasure trove

Various Artists ~ For LA, Vol. 4

LA cannot seem to catch a break this year: first wildfires, then deportations, then protests, then troops.  Curated by Hollie Kenniff and mastered by Taylor Deupree, For LA, Vol. 4 continues to address the lingering effects of the first.  A treasure trove

Various Artists ~ For LA, Vol. 3

The fires in L.A. are out for now, and the attention of the press has drifted away.  But many of those affected continue to be in crisis: lost homes, lost income, lost loved ones, the daunting challenges of rebuilding or

Various Artists ~ For LA, Vol. 3

The fires in L.A. are out for now, and the attention of the press has drifted away.  But many of those affected continue to be in crisis: lost homes, lost income, lost loved ones, the daunting challenges of rebuilding or

V/A ~ Fundraiser Compilation “24.2.25”

How does one even begin to comprehend a 5 hour, 40 minute, 68-track compilation?  (There’s also a 3 hour, 48 minute mix.). A more pointed question to ask is “How does one even begin to comprehend a three-year invasion?”  Ukraine

V/A ~ Fundraiser Compilation “24.2.25”

How does one even begin to comprehend a 5 hour, 40 minute, 68-track compilation?  (There’s also a 3 hour, 48 minute mix.). A more pointed question to ask is “How does one even begin to comprehend a three-year invasion?”  Ukraine

Various Artists ~ 14 Soundscapes

An open call from Italy’s Biodiversità Records has led to an incredible array of soundscapes; the fourth in a biennial series, 14 Soundscapes takes listeners around the world to enjoy a variety of natural and composed biophanies, while raising awareness of

Various Artists ~ 14 Soundscapes

An open call from Italy’s Biodiversità Records has led to an incredible array of soundscapes; the fourth in a biennial series, 14 Soundscapes takes listeners around the world to enjoy a variety of natural and composed biophanies, while raising awareness of

Various Artists ~ Now That’s What I Call Already Dead!

We can’t believe Josh Tabbia’s Already Dead Tapes is 15 years old, because we can remember when it was born and now it’s almost old enough to drive!  Moving around a bit, from Chicago to New York, the imprint is now in

Various Artists ~ Now That’s What I Call Already Dead!

We can’t believe Josh Tabbia’s Already Dead Tapes is 15 years old, because we can remember when it was born and now it’s almost old enough to drive!  Moving around a bit, from Chicago to New York, the imprint is now in

V/A ~ Rust Belt Artists Against Genocide

At what point does one become overwhelmed by widespread atrocity, and forced to turn away – or grow so desensitized that horror no longer has an impact?  Faced with the ongoing genocide in Palestine, a group of artists at Infrasonic

V/A ~ Rust Belt Artists Against Genocide

At what point does one become overwhelmed by widespread atrocity, and forced to turn away – or grow so desensitized that horror no longer has an impact?  Faced with the ongoing genocide in Palestine, a group of artists at Infrasonic

ACL 2024 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year

This year, A Closer Listen received thousands of submissions and reviewed hundreds; today our international staff chooses twenty.  Three former chart-toppers appear on this year’s list, while one artist appears for the fifth time, but half are new, while our

ACL 2024 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year

This year, A Closer Listen received thousands of submissions and reviewed hundreds; today our international staff chooses twenty.  Three former chart-toppers appear on this year’s list, while one artist appears for the fifth time, but half are new, while our

ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape

A huge congratulations to Manja Ristić, who appears on this chart three times, twice with collaborators and once solo.  We believe that this is the first time such an event has taken place; and these were not the artist’s only

ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape

A huge congratulations to Manja Ristić, who appears on this chart three times, twice with collaborators and once solo.  We believe that this is the first time such an event has taken place; and these were not the artist’s only