The heat continues creeping up to unbearable levels here in Tulsa, and the forecast worsens daily (110 on the horizon). It’s brutal. We always have gnarly summers here, but 2022 is pushing that too far. What a year. I’m trying to stay cool in a dark house. Fun. In other news, The Jewel Garden launched a new Singles Club for subscribers. As a teenager, I … Continue reading The Capsule Garden Vol 1.24 July 15, 2022
Foxy Digitalis depends on our awesome readers to keep things rolling. Pledge your support today via our Patreon. For a long while, Ashley Paul has made music that hits me like nobody else. Her songs are filled with open spaces that feel like invitations. There are elements of whimsy infused with pensiveness and cathartic reflections, all wrapped into strange, remarkable sonic experiments. Intricate banalities transform into organic, sprawling … Continue reading Lost In Possibilities With Ashley Paul
RAY is Ashley Paul’s trio project featuring Yoni Silver and Otto Willberg and on Another Sand, they light up abandoned pathways, welcoming all the hidden ghosts back into the fold. Recorded live at Cafe OTO in June of this year, this performance is textured with an array of emotions, but, as the trio’s first show post-lockdown, the dichotomy of apprehension and relief is most prominent. On … Continue reading Track Premiere: RAY “Soak the Ocean + Star Over Sand”
Nick Storring has released fantastic albums on labels like Orange Milk, Notice, and Scissor Tail among others. Last year’s full-length, My Magic Dreams Have Lost Their Spell, is transportive, taking listeners on an emotional sonic ride through imaginary landscapes and sprawling aural vistas. It’s incredible. Next week, on July 16th, he will release his latest, Newfoundout, on the excellent mappa label. 1. Atrium Musicae de Madrid … Continue reading Foxy Digitalis Mix #2: Nick Storring
Inevitably there are going to be more COVID albums than any one person will be able to keep track of the deeper we get into this mess. Hell, the entirety of The Jewel Garden so far may as well fall under that umbrella. Ashley Paul, like so many of us, used music as a crutch for these long isolated months. Old favorites became new balms … Continue reading Ashley Paul “Ray”
