From Promoter: “Coming off the heels of his gorgeous debut album, Where I’m at Now, a steady tour run with labelmate Tasha, and an exciting pair of performances at SXSW, the New York City-based producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, S. Raekwon (aka Steven Raekwon Reynolds) springs forward with a new EP of loose and joyous indie-pop gems. With I Like […]
Modern orchestral works with jazz and pop influences–varied. Play!
Contemporary, gracious piano works, varied. Play!
Two lovely quartets and 2 others that are louder and more insistent. Play!
Varied saxophone pieces–some with piano or electronics. Play!
Works by female composers from Eastern Europe, over time, mostly modern. Play!
Wildly varied works for strings, electric guitar, voice and others. From a composer who was not recognized when alive and has been recently rediscovered.
Sound sculptures of glaciers and ice, electroacoustic. Play!
Compositions over 30 yrs, mostly slow, abstract yet jerkily lyrical.
BTV’s Cosmic the Cowboy have further refined their sound on their sophomore album, bringing elements of power pop, Americana, psychedelia and modern indie into a unique sonic palette. Trevor Sohnen’s songwriting is as catchy and clever as ever. The only shame (for radio) is how many tracks are explicit! Make sure to shout out Wednesday […]
For clarinet, electric guitar or harmonica, quirky, comedic and a bit off key. Fun!
Ukrainian pianist interprets pieces inspired by her country’s invasion. Works by Lewis Spratlan.
Northern VT country rockers Maple Run Band have released the first single from their upcoming sophomore album, an uptempo honky-tonk shuffle number with heartbroken, regretful lyrics that sounds like it could have come out any time since the 1950s. FCC: Clean RIYL: Charley Crockett, Ray Price, Buck Owens, Avett Brothers
Burlington singer-songwriter Peter Day’s latest single is a lush piece of psychedelic-tinged Americana with melancholy lyrics about picking up the broken pieces of one’s life and making something new. FCC: Clean RIYL: Dawes, My Morning Jacket, Steve Gunn, Ryan Sweezey
Anyone who’s been following BTV’s No Showers On Vacation has been waiting for this – an official live album that showcases their jazz-inflected jam-rock sound much better than any studio release could. Features an eclectic mix of original compositions and covers ranging from Billy Cobham to Led Zeppelin. Track Picks: 1, 2, 9 FCC: 6 […]
The sophomore studio effort from beloved BTV psychedelicists The Dead Shakers is something of a concept record, with themes of life, death, plants, and reincarnation dominating Kevin Bloom’s songwriting. Sonically, the album expands on the reverberant sounds of the group’s debut, with twangy guitar licks, power pop melodies, and motorik grooves all snaking their way […]
Label: Self-released Release date: June 24, 2022 Our Dying World provides symphonic and melodic keyboard-oriented stylings on Hymns of Blinding Darkness. This record is a mixed bag. Everything We Know is Gone is a perplexing mix of killer guitar riffs and fantasy soundtrack music. The song both rocks and confounds with blazing melodic riffs that […]
Voice, electronics, mixed media and electronics inspired by guns and gun violence.
For clarinets, tape and other media, long, fairly abstract works.
Co-composed ambient sound sculptures, electroacoustic and slow.
A collection of works sax + electronics, from ambient to almost dissonant.
Gracious Romantic works for cello + piano.
Ranging from classical cello to electronics + cello. Varied and interesting.
Varied modern piano pieces reflecting Brasilian folk rhythms. Play!
Contemporary works for strings, mostly gracious.
Inspired by the faith of Latin Americans, these are pieces for choir + instruments.
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