Foxy Digitalis
Almost an Island is the new trio of Cynthia Bernard (marine eyes), James Bernard, and Kenneth James Gibson, and “What Got Us To Our Feet” is the first light from their debut. Everything unfolds with care. Guitar lines trace a path through shifting air, chord changes landing like signals sent from far away. There’s a […]
Want to know how this week started for me? I was out on my usual daily walk and had a hawk attack the top of my head. I’m fine. The hawk is fine. But holy shit was it wild. I didn’t hear it at all (had headphones on), but just felt something heavy hit my head, and turned in circles, looked around, and saw it flying […]
Cynthia Bernard and I have talked about a marine eyes mix for Foxy Digitalis for a while now, but schedules and life and all that’s in between never quite aligned until this summer. Her music has meant a lot to me these last few years, so I am thrilled this has come together. Cynthia has […]
RIP Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, a true visionary. Some thoughts about the latest, “Poverty,” from the enigma himself, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma (plus a funny story about playing with him in 2007), and some news from marine eyes. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Sign up now! Album of the Day: Jefre Cantu-Ledesma “Poverty” Additional Links: Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou […]
It’s embarrassing to admit that I only just realized IKSRE stands for I Keep Seeing Rainbows Everywhere. If there ever was a perfect description for Phoebe Dubar’s music, that’s it. Through immersive, calming soundscapes, she transmits prismatic visions into the world, creating welcoming spaces for dreaming. Recent collaborations with Party Store and marine eyes further expand the palette, adding […]
As I prepare for a cold, windy night watching my kid sell cookies, there’s a new Bill Orcutt album on the horizon and a reissue of Larry Young’s Laurence of Newark. Album of the Day: IKSRE + marine eyes “Nurture” Additional links for the day: Bill Orcutt Jump On It Larry Young Laurence of Newark […]
There’s an ageless beauty buried in the outstretched drones of “Weathering,” another stunning track off From Overseas and City of Dawn’s collaborative Misty Memories. Joined by the inimitable marine eyes, whose voice adds a luminescent layer of aural transcendence, “Weathering” is glossy and soft. Gentle waves rise and fall beneath pensive guitar arrangements. In the airy, […]
The lush tones of secret garden hymnals become tangible, ethereal landscapes in Cynthia Bernard’s hands as marine eyes. The ten vignettes on chamomile don’t simply tell a story; they invite listeners to find their own narrative within these lilting arrangements. The empty space is nestled within the warm synths, expressive guitars, and magnetic field records. Somewhere we […]
Karen Vogt always knows how to weave a bit of magic with her voice and “I Know It’s Hard” is no exception. On her song for Past Inside the Present’s Healing Together compilation curated by Cynthia Bernard (marine eyes), Vogt channels an empathetic spirit into the contemplative lament. Stretching frequencies into the sky, she hovers elegantly through […]