The history of mosaic art can be traced back to the 3rd millennium BC when temples in Mesopotamia were decorated with seashells and stones. While abstract, these primitive works birthed an artistic medium found worldwide and known for its intricate beauty. Seattle sonic-wizard Brandon Isleib, aka Restless Mosaic, approaches musicContinue Reading
Much has been written about Korea’s influence on global entertainment. From K-pop to Parasite, the Korean peninsula has earned its reputation as a hotbed of accomplished culture. But what about the artists who aren’t breaking through the mainstream, preferring to operate on the fringes? Does the influx of immaculately produced KoreanContinue Reading
Review by Benjamin Allen “Strange Mornings in the Garden” is the debut album from The Loyal Seas, a collaboration between Tanya Donelly (The Breeders, Belly) and Brian Sullivan (Dylan in the Movies), two beloved veterans of New England’s underground music scene. Listeners familiar with Donelly’s output might expect another doseContinue Reading
Music is best served as a layered art. While the solo performer has their time and place, collaborations create something different; the egg to the cake. On “Ways Out”, Parisian bassist Claude Tchamitchian collaborates with Daniel Erdmann (Saxophones tenor and soprano), Régis Huby (Violin, Electric Violin), Rémi Charmasson (ElectricContinue Reading
Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a personality trait involving “a deeper cognitive processing of physical, social, and emotional stimuli”. Someone with high SPS is known as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Research shows that HSPs account for about 15-20% of the population. Clinical psychologist Elaine Aron claims these individualsContinue Reading
Cheeky is the solo electronic project of classically trained pianist Kaylee Sabatino, and their latest album “The Star” takes the listener on a mysterious journey. Review by Namya Prabhakar When you start listening to “The Star” by Cheeky, it’s almost as if you’re transported to intergalactic space. There are staticContinue Reading
August, Yours Truly is the moniker of one Taylor Elliott from Niagra Falls, Ontario. On their latest album, “Performance of a Lifetime”, Elliott lays every ounce of their being on the table for the audience to see, creating a vivid journey of self-discovery through complex and imaginative auditory worlds.Continue Reading
The fragility of humanity can be a frightening concept to process. Contemplating your inevitable expiration certainly doesn’t put you in a chirpy mood. Things happen; freak accidents, unavoidable situations, and the deterioration of health, both physical and mental are just some of the roadworks that can pop-up on our paths.Continue Reading
Hailing from Minneapolis, Time Room are a post punk outfit who use frantically changing time signatures, a brash and bright guitar sound, and sense of carefree immediacy to create wonderfully playful rock music. Their latest album “Something New” has a stylistic cohesion across its eight tracks. Blending garage rock withContinue Reading
Birds and bells sound for different reasons. Where birds sing for territorial and nesting purposes, bells knell for the passing of time. Yet they are both auditory fixtures of our human existence, sound symbolisms conjuring up memories and cultural experiences. The melody of birds and rhythm of bells orchestrate dailyContinue Reading