More than any others, jazz musicians are acutely aware of where the music came from, and how they fit within it. This is just as true of the singers as the instrumentalists. Whether making a personal statement about their musical roots or taking the next step in the progression, where they came from informs the work of many jazz artists. I am fortunate to have some remarkable examples of this. Macy Chen : The Wandering Songstress [ purchase ] Macy Chen’s connection is deeply personal, and After 75 Years is one of the most unusual packages I have ever received. The package ...

We heard the original Shlohmo track last month which will be released on the upcoming Vacation EP, out digitally February 7th. Cali based Producer Salva reworked “wen uuu” and took it to an even colder place than it originally began. It’s one of those special kind of beats that completely envelopes you when you listen [...]

First off, I would like to apologise for the tardiness of my second column, I’ve been a bit busy sorting out a schlepp 350 miles southwards with all my possessions. But ne’er a worry, I still managed to hunt down some sick sounds for you lot to check out. Before I start though, I want to point out that not everything in these columns is going to be completely current. As is the way of hunting down the types of music I’m writing about, it was probably released on ‘One Man and His Dog Records’ by one ...

First off, I would like to apologise for the tardiness of my second column, I’ve been a bit busy sorting out a schlepp 350 miles southwards with all my possessions. But ne’er a worry, I still managed to hunt down some sick sounds for you lot to check out. Before I start though, I want to point out that not everything in these columns is going to be completely current. As is the way of hunting down the types of music I’m writing about, it was probably released on ‘One Man and His Dog Records’ by one ...

Die Natur greift an und alle Zeichen stehen auf Sturm in Husum. Ja, richtig gehört: Husum! Aber musikalisch sind Vierkanttretlager schon mal ganz große Welt. Für die ‘Lausch Lounge’ haben die vier Jungs von der Küste ihre Gitarren zu Hause gelassen und stattdessen Besenschlagzeug und Quetschkomode mitgebracht. Wir hoffen, dass sie uns das mit den [...] Ähnliche Beiträge: The Babies und Weekend kommen nach Bremen Blood red shoes kommen wieder… Here comes the wind – hier kommen Envelopes

Isaac Joel Karns of indie psych-pop band The Pomegranates has just released a 6-track solo EP titled, Back To Bassics , as a free download on his Bandcamp page.  Recorded with only his bass guitar (hence the title) and his voice, the EP is filled with very textural, ambient and experimental music that still retains the pop-leaning psychedelic charm of The Poms.  The single, "If I Hear Music" settles into a propulsive groove with wispy and swirling melodies meant for a long drive alone.  Another standout track, the atmospheric "Selflessness" envelopes you in hazy layers of vocals with a jumpy bass ...

I walked into the weekly wrap-up meeting with my chin lowered and a defeatist attitude. My boss, I was absolutely certain, was going to publicly browbeat me over my recent lack of production. Who could blame him? It had been three whole weeks since I had turned in my last writing assignment. Every one of my coworkers had been able to continuously churn out articles and stories with what appeared to be little or no effort while I floundered fruitlessly around my uninspired mind. Sure enough the questions began right after I sat down in my assigned roundtable seat. “Penfold ...

A brand heavily rooted in great accessories, hobo joins forces with Klean Kanteen to create a special piece revolving around The Reflect 18oz Stainless Steel Bottle. A special sleeve envelopes the bottle and offers protection against any condensation that will inevitably form around the steel material. Read more at Hypebeast.com

A slice of the famed ‘trash’ collection so revered by rabid female Louboutin collectors is finally being available on the men’s side in Christian Louboutin’s 2012 spring/summer collection. The pattern on each multicolor Havana Trash Flat is made up of repurposed bits of pliable trash (shoe boxes, envelopes, postage, etc.) found in the French designer’s [...] Read more at Hypebeast.com

Sex Church Growing Over [Load; 2011] by Joe Hemmerling Rating: It’s a damn fine time to be fan of scuzzball punk sludge. 2012 has come howling out the gate with the promise of both a new release from Pop. 1280 at the end of January and The Men’s follow-up to last year’s TMT-approved Leave Home in March. Add to that tantalizing menu of rancid noise Growing Over , the late 2011 debut full-length from Sex Church. The Vancouver quartet likes to piss in the same river as their brothers from Brooklyn, digesting a broad spectrum of 80s post ...

Relax to Project Primer‘s dreamy remix. As the sond begins, it envelopes you within the clouds. This nebulous drifts back and forth like a receding tide to slowly pull you away from reality. Without A Word (Project Primer Remix) by Birdy |Remastered| by Project Primer

In anticipation of the forthcoming Chinese New Year, A Bathing Ape once again offers a unique interpretation of the traditional Red Pocket. Heavily detailed in signature pink camo with an enlarged golden Ape motif stamped in the middle, the envelopes are exclusively created for BAPE Hysan in Hong Kong. Just like last year’s mechanics, the [...] Read more at Hypebeast.com

Book Details Hardcover: 160 pages Publisher: Bulfinch (September 8, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 0821257242 ISBN-13: 978-0821257241 Product Dimensions: 9 x 1.3 x 11.2 inches Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly While true blues lovers may scoff at the opulence of such a coffee-table volume, they may change their minds when they discover the treat this work has tucked under its front cover: an hour-long audio CD of conversations with the "Chairman of the Board" of blues, B.B. King (b. 1925). The book itself is a stylishly packaged retelling of King's life from Mississippi sharecropping cabin dweller to ...

i the telegraphic son of whom it is said : nothing in sides the war-locked city spire worked with water  lathed by puma clawed antelope wing i am bounced between juxtaposed states strange envelopes something hopes me to enter off centre the squares line up against my stars i perish in some menagerie gored by memphis horns the wildnesses where i must interpret small hints printed in elvish the passports of leaves sometimes the great artist forgets a stray flourish sometimes a spider may release a fly sometimes the king can sing of these things often the earth often the sky ...

"We want to engage every sense possible," declares Kiev lead singer Bobby Brinkerhoff. "I can't wait until we can add smells to our music. I imagine that'll be in 2020 [Laughs]." For now, the group envelopes listeners with a musical warmth that's utterly transfixing. Their most recent EP, Be