Monthly Archives: June 2023
Oxblood Forge- Cult of Oblivion EP
Oxblood Forge– Cult of Oblivion EPRelease date: 2023Jun30Label: Self-releasedRating: 5/5 Latest release from Oxblood Forge, who hail out of Massachusetts. Cult of Oblivion hits with a combination of hardcore skin-pounding set to quick and dirty bass. Can see myself tearing up a circle pit over this. Upon the Altar skews towards trad doom with a […]
The Bow and the Brush
Inspired by artworks, solo violin pieces, varied and contemporary.
New Stories
Contemporary works for sax + piano. Play!
Unsettled Choruses
Humming and vocal sounds. Compositions from 1930-1974.
Alessandro Milia–Sonazzos
Abstract works for varied solo instruments. Play!
Matthew Burtner–Icefield
Electro-acoustic soundscapes of the Arctic. Lots of droning.
James Moore–Desolation Pops
Abstract works for voice/strings/percussion/accordion.
Alexandra Streliski–neo-romance
Highly lyrical, romantic piano pieces.
Romance al Campesino Porteno
A collection of works for saxophone with Argentinian influences.
David Mastikosa–Escape
Abstract works for chamber, varied instruments, with quiet, slow starts.
Playing on the Edge 3
Sirius Quartet performs these contemporary string quartets, highly varied.
Klaus Ospald # 42
Very abstract works for piano/quintet/orchestra, abrupt pauses, silences.
William Bland–Piano Works
Contemporary solo piano works, varied. Nice!
Elegy
Romantic works for orchestra, some with saxophone, by Glazunov, Tchaikovsky and Borodin (a well-known piece).
J. A. Kawarsky–Dancing in the Palm of God’s Hand
A mix of solo pieces, works for orchestra and voice–different musical styles.
Tale Still Told
Modern + contemporary works for sax/piano/cello. Play!
Paul Paray–Seven Piano Pieces
Impressionistic like the French composers, solo piano pieces with varied tempi, all modern.
Crossing Barriers–New Music for Brass Trio
Varied, Modern works for Brass trio (trumpet, horn, trombone). Play!
Wolfert Brederode–Ruins and Remains
A mix of jazz/classical pieces for piano, strings, percussion. Slow, ethereal, nice!
Quadrants Vol. 4
Contemporary string quartets, varied, some with voice. Play!
Gnawing – Modern Survival Techniques
Label: Refresh Records Release Date: May 12, 2023 From the label: “Last year tried to kill me,” vocalist John Russell sings out at the very start of Gnawing’s new record Modern Survival Techniques. It’s not an unfamiliar sentiment at this point. It’s a familiar story, the story of the band who lost out on big […]
LAUREN O’CONNELL – “VERONA” (SINGLE) [S/R]
Lauren O’Connell is back with a trio of new songs for the summer — each of them in their own way, sun-dappled, warm, and ripe for making delightful memories to. The title song from the 3-song single, “Verona” should be a stand-out hit for the summer: an upbeat and affectionate lovesong that earworms happily into […]
Color Channel – Gough Rd. (Justance)
Bostonian dance-rock band Color Channel adopt a psychedelic, warped Americana sound on their latest single, with icy synths and twangy Western guitars merging to create a darkly nostalgic mood. FCC: Clean RIYL: My Morning Jacket, Fruit Bats, Inner Wave, Madaila
Kris Gruen – In Bloom (Mother West) [LOCAL]
VT folk rocker Kris Gruen’s latest record “counters global gloom with a nostalgic celebration of familial joys.” A number of duets feature on the tracklist, including one with Gruen’s daughter, Junes. Track Picks: 2, 3, 8 FCC: Clean RIYL: Iron and Wine, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Shakey Graves, Bow Thayer
Eduardo Costa Roldan–Perfil del Aire
Gracious, ephemeral pieces for flute + piano. Play!
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