Foxy Digitalis
Minutes bleed into infinite time in the shining undercurrents of “Our.” High frequencies stretch into eternal folds, blurring the lines between what is real and what are our dreams. Fortresses crafts an emotive mirror, a sonic space for seeing ourselves within a larger story. Chord progressions move deeper into the trees set against gleaming electronic […]
On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Loula Yorke! Ever since our paths crossed a couple years ago, I’ve become a huge admirer of all the various components in Loula’s creative practice. Her new mixtape series is (along with her recent album, “Volta”) one of my favorite things happening in 2024. Plus, I’m […]
There are multiple moments on Miaux’s latest album, Never Coming Back, where I feel like I am spiraling away into the nothingness of the void. What sets it apart from other music that sends me in that direction is how warm and captivating the pieces are, even to the point of feeling comforting. It doesn’t […]
For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Cadence Weapon on on the show. After talking about his fantastic new record, “ROLLERCOASTER,” and the ways we unearth new music, the party really starts. We go into busting a move with James Brown, Merle’s other side, annoying people with Ian Dury, The Flamingos going […]
The gravity of time distills into skeletal reflections on “The Pacific School.” Loren Connors and David Grubbs celebrate fragmented echoes emanating from piano and guitar, turning simple threads into silver-lined spells. Each considered note progression moves us further from our cores. Grubbs etches quiet static bursts into the hanging resonance, leaving small, emotive wakes that […]
I’m back on track with this column, but this one was tough to get together. We’re here, though. We made it. I’ll try to keep this intro short. Some notes: Some jams: Agnes Haus Everything is Resurrection (Opal Tapes) Singed electronics fray at the margins to pull focus inward as the veil drops on Everything […]
For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Lawrence English on the show. I’ve known Lawrence for almost two decades now, and I am in constant awe of his music, his drive, and the way he builds community through his work. A new collaboration with Akira Kosemura has my attention right now, but […]
“Good Fortune” is an opening. Countless pathways spark into life, snaking off into the distance at sharp angles without worry for intersection or abbreviation. Elijah McLaughlin and Caleb Willitz combine different steel timbres of electric guitar and piano, playing off chance to push each other into new directions. Glassine explorations move in from the margins […]
A quick scheduling update – there will be another Capsule Garden next week to get things back on schedule. The column was delayed last week because I played/produced a show the day before (join the Patreon if you want to see Warren Realrider & I’s debut performance!) and simply didn’t have the time to get […]