electronica Archive
03 Nov 2024
Album Review: Shueh-li Ong – MissOriented Metaphor
The Theremin is an otherworldly instrument. Arguably one of the earliest synthesizers, it’s a purely analog device. One doesn’t touch the Theremin; playing it involves moving one’s hands in the […]
02 Nov 2024
Album Review: Greg Lisher – Underwater Detection Method
In my line of work, I listen to a lot of music; if not all different kinds, then at least many different kinds. Increasingly, though, when I listen purely for […]
25 Jul 2024
45 r.p.m. Singles: ‘Key’ to the Future of Vinyl Releases? (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Pablo Solo – “Slow Dancing” and “It’s You, Lady” b/w “Years” and “Fruit Purée” An indie artist based in Barcelona, Spain, multi-instrumentalist Pablo Solo released his […]
21 Apr 2024
Album Review: Bernie Worrell – Wave from the Wooniverse
Musician and producer Bernie Worrell was a beloved figure here in my hometown of Asheville NC. While he didn’t live here, the keyboardist cultivated an ardent following in our mountain […]
18 Feb 2024
Album Review: Real People, Great Radio Vol. 2
Indie by definition and indie in spirit, Real People, Great Radio Vol. 2 is a compilation featuring Asheville musical artists. Curated, sponsored and put together by community radio station AshevilleFM […]
27 Jan 2024
Album Review: David Microwave Javelosa – Cyber Steam Cabaret
Pick up this record and give it a quick look; you’ll be forgiven if you mistake it for Crosby Stills Nash & Young’s Déjà Vu. The cover art explicitly aims […]
15 Jan 2024
30 Days Out, January 2024 #2: Jason Daniello, Whitworth & Platt, Joseph, Evan Dando
Some fantastic local-based talent shares the spotlight with some top-flight touring artists. Winter weather notwithstanding, musicwise in Asheville, the next 30 days look very bright indeed. Artist: Jason Daniello Venue: […]
12 Nov 2023
Single Review: Millennium Resorts – “Happiness”
The Austin-based duo of Scott Raulie and Jonathan Richerson make music as Millennium Resorts. Claiming influences that include shoegaze/drampop, new wave synth and the sonic aesthetics of Pink Floyd, the […]
24 Sep 2023
Album Review: TrancEnd — Lilac
I was turned on to this band by someone who emphasized that nearly all of the band members are partially sighted. While that in and of itself isn’t enough to […]
08 May 2023
Hundred Word Reviews, May 2023: Vinyl!
Me, I dig vinyl. I’m happy to sidestep arguments concerning sound quality versus their digital counterparts; while CDs and even streaming have their place, I prefer the tactile, participatory experience […]