Reilly Spitzfaden’s work Resonances is an interesting exploration of instrumental tone and gesture, a cat-and-mouse game of imitation.
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Mitch Weakley – Keys, Strings, Clothespins
Mitch Weakley’s piece “Keys, Strings, Clothespins” investigates a C pentatonic scale with a flattened sixth step (Ab) through the lens of a prepared piano, and its consequent timbres.
Read MoreZoom G1Xon Guitar Effects Pedal – Review
Frustrated with the built-in sounds of Logic X and the direct-in from my amp into my interface, I needed better sound quality, more tones, and much more versatility. The Zoom G1Xon does not disappoint.
Read MoreMatthew Kennedy – “Until I Say ‘When'”
Matthew Kennedy’s “Until I Say ‘When'” is a breathtaking exposure of space, timbre, and mood, that is both playful and hypnotic.
Read MoreLydia Jane Pugh – “Voul-ous enne p’tite goute?”
We will be taking a brief detour from edgy music by exploring the world of modality, jazz, and levity.
Read MoreDale Osterman – Ouroboros
Dale Osterman’s piece Ouroboros depicts the serpent that devours its own tail.
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Diogo Carvalho – “Reveal” for Guitar and Tape
There are times when musical notation simply does not suffice to both technically manifest, nor artistically describe, the music that is heard. This is the case with Diogo Carvalho’s piece Reveal.
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