Québecois-born, Pittsburgh-based composer, violonist, and producer Pier-Luc Boivin has been operating as Le Grand Salon since 2015. His latest EP, “L’Architecture de l’Impermanence”, is a bold and experimental take on contemporary classical composition that will challenge and reward listeners with its tense harmonies, intricate textures, and haunting melodies. The EP’sContinue Reading
Photo by wuyihale lin Negative Field – Stack V experimental The uncompromisingly intense sonic explorations of Texan artist Negative Field may be simply constructed, but they are multivariate in the impressions they make. On the recent single, “Stack V”, the producer, real name Brad Angotti, serves up what soundsContinue Reading
On the spoken word of “The Body Keeps Score”, the opening track of When the World for Humans End by San Franciscan indie rock collective Harlow’s Monkeys, the listener is treated to a dulcet harbringer which lays out the philosophical raison d’être of the EP; late-stage capitalism means theContinue Reading
Accepting our own insignificance can be a challenge. In a capitalistic structure where we’re told we all have value (if we work hard, that is), gazing upon the night’s sky and seeing how small we pale in comparison may not be an easy exercise for the ego. However, accepting ourContinue Reading
Welsh musicians Bethan Mai and Ynyr Morgan Ifan, known as Rogue Jones, not only make music together but also make babies. While this may sound like an odd way to introduce a review, it’s a unique aspect of the duo’s lives that has influenced their latest album, Dos Bebés. OverContinue Reading
Photo by Lukas Rychvalsky Native Son – Good King Pleasant alternative New York-based multi-instrumentalist, singer, producer, and visual artist Ano Chrispin goes by the nom de plume Native Son. On his most recent single, “Good King Pleasant”, Chrispin showcases his incendiary singing voice, playful sense of melody, and clean productionContinue Reading
The difference between country and city living is quite drastic. A bucolic setting affords one much space for reflection and provides a connection to nature, while the city gives one a sense of excitement and connection to people. No surprise then, that the countryside provides inspiration to artists. From WaldenContinue Reading
Much like how the human experience is a series of patterns chronologically stacked on top of each other, music layers different frequencies, moods, and ideas together to create an abstract representation of the joy, suffering, and indifference of living. One comprehensive investigation into the more sentimentally dark and moody sideContinue Reading
Photo by Kyle Johnson Charlotte Reinhardt – Laska neoclassical jazz Pianist, composer, and producer Charlotte Reinhardt splits her time between France and Spain, working on compelling and deeply meditative music. Reinhardt comes from a musical bloodline (take a look at the surname), and her pianist mother passed down herContinue Reading
The decline in the reading of literature is a well-documented phenomenon. The bottomless ocean of human imagination, which can most effectively be communicated through literature, is being left behind for more easily digestible and visually stimulating sources of external information. The book killed the spoken word, the radio killed theContinue Reading