Varied styles: classical/Romantic/pop/rock.
Works for 2 horns, varied, with piano, modern and contemporary.
Modern works for classical guitar Spanish, Latin American, American composers. Play!
Bach rewritten, still Baroque but modern–violin + orchestra.
The latest single from local ambient guitar wizard Tom Pearo pairs his chiming fretwork with ethereal violin accompaniment by Shay Gestalt, for a sound that will elevate you to another dimension. FCC: Clean RIYL: Michael Hedges, Explosions In the Sky, Cocteau Twins, Father Figuer
Hailing from Enosburg, VT, The Mountain Says No have a truly unique sound. Different tracks on their latest album pull from prog, psychedelia, and jam-band music in equal measures, with vocal stylings ranging from distant and ethereal to in-your-face shouts. Currently only available on Bandcamp – stream at themountainsaysno.bandcamp.com or email local@wruv.org for a digital […]
VT singer-songwriter Tim Brick turns in a hearty collection of country tunes on his latest record. Earthy lyrics, twangy licks, wailing steel, and gutsy vocals come together on these songs. Track Picks: 2, 5, 7, 8, 12 FCC: Clean RIYL: The Avett Brothers, Chris Stapleton, Mallett Brothers, Saints and Liars
Varied works for piano and violin or solo violin. Play!
Lovely, abstract solo guitar pieces. Play!
Abstract contemporary works for varied instruments with percussion. Play!
Solo piano Romantic and modern, by European and American composers.
Gracious harp + flute transcriptions, mostly modern.
Transcriptions and originals for percussion group. Contemporary. Play!
Using sounds recorded in Alaska, aeolian harp droning.
Burlington’s master Malagasy musician Mikahely has released his first full-length album, and it’s amazing. His skills on the acoustic guitar and valiha (a type of Madagascan zither) are truly impressive, as are his compositions and lyrics (largely in the Malagasy language). Highly recommended!! Track Picks: 2, 6, 7, 10 FCC: Clean RIYL: Ali Farka Touré, […]
The latest single from Oneida’s upcoming album Success is the shortest and sweetest, incorporating humorous anti-love lyrics and fuzzy synths into their motorik-driven post-punk sound. FCC: Clean RIYL: The Strokes, Sonic Youth, Devo, Buzzcocks
Local bluegrass fusion combo The Wormdogs bring the house down on their latest album. These songs span a wide range of emotional and musical flavors, from campfire singalongs to proggy instrumentals, and the lyrics project the feel and imagery of rural Vermont as well as anything. Brilliant stuff! Track Picks: 1, 2, 8, 9, 11 […]
Brattleboro’s Sage Hatfield’s debut album is a beautiful collection of lo-fi acoustic-guitar-driven folk-rock with whispery vocals delivering clever and emotive lyrics. Track Picks: 2, 7, 8, 10, 12 FCC: 1, 5 RIYL: Iron and Wine, Angelo de Augustine, Big Thief, Andy Shauf
Winooski’s Greg Bonsignore turns out a collection of hooky, lo-fi psychedelic pop on the latest record from his Ruminations one-man project. This album is unavailable on streaming, but can be played or downloaded for free at https://ruminationsmusic.bandcamp.com. Highly recommended! Track Picks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 FCC: Clean RIYL: Gary Wilson, Guided By Voices, Allah-Las, […]
Label: RascalZRecordZ Release Date: June 3, 2022 theWorst is a indie-punk/rock trio from Portland, ME. Yes Regrets documents vocalist/guitarist Brooke Binion’s road to recovery from drug and alcohol abuse and mental health struggles. Album opener Blacksheepish is a strong start to the album. Energetic and emotional, it’s a tribute to a friend lost to suicide. Monomania combines determined […]
Electronic piecess, otherworldly, machine-like.
Compositions by a child prodigy, solo modern piano, gracious but also strong.
Improvisations for piano + violin inspired by visual art–gracious.
Orchestral work layered with up to 300 tracks, abstract.
Classical/Romantic classical guitar with Spanish and Italian elements. Play!
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