Foxy Digitalis
On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Circuit des Yeux! My love for Haley Fohr’s work goes way, way back (shout out Night People), but this new record, “Halo On The Inside” is a different beast entirely. I am pretty much floored by it, so this was an absolute treat. We get into […]
Inside No. 9, Season 4, Episode #40: Edition Wandelweiser Records It’s only recently that I discovered the rich, and often quiet seam, that is Edition Wandelweiser Records. Since then I have tracked down a number of recordings, going blind and picking records via the descriptions alone, or wherever I can find them on the shelves […]
On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Lucy Liyou! If it was up to me, Lucy would be a global superstar. Her music means that much to me. This episode was way too much fun. After talking about her incredible new record, “Every Video With Your Face, Every Sound Without Your Name,” it […]
**This episode was originally published on January 16, 2024, but with Grails announcing a new record this week, I thought it was a good time to revisit this classic episode** For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Ilyas Ahmed on the show. After reminiscing a bit about the 2007 Digitalis music fest, […]
On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Katy Henriksen! Season three of her excellent podcast, Sound Off, debuts on March 6th, so we talk about what to expect from the upcoming episodes, and the challenges in producing podcasts on your own. Once we get into the music, we talk Thelonius Monk, Etta James, […]
On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s James Toth! I’ve known James for almost 20 years now (which is hard to get my head around), and in that time he’s made a ton of music that’s near and dear to me, written a lot of things that have inspired, and generally been a […]
Inside No. 9, Season 4, Episode #39: Gagging order This month sees some of the most abhorrent displays of modern fascism I’ve ever seen as we enter a time that threatens to destroy any sense of hope for a peaceful and sustainable future. I wanted to create a mix that shouts in the face of […]
On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Damon Locks! Over the last long while, Damon’s been one of my favorite artists on the planet. From the Black Monument Ensemble, his visual art, and all things in between, I have endless gratitude and awe for his work. We talked about his new, text-based record, […]
Julien Demoulin’s A Trial of Distances forgoes conventional tonal palettes in favor of an expansive, immersive soundscape. Extended chord progressions stretch into the evening dusk, while melodies drift through melancholic passages. Demoulin’s use of brass—trumpet, trombone, and flugelhorn performed by Kelly O’Donahue—adds unexpected warmth, layering spectral interactions that invite deep reflection. It’s music where the […]