Erik Hall Brings an Eloquent Minimalist Trilogy to a Close
Erik Hall is an artist who understands minimalism and knows how to execute it brilliantly and uncompromisingly in a way that appeals to a broad range of listeners.
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Pullman Climb Out of Retirement with the Exquisite ‘III’
The post-rock ambient instrumental quintet Pullman’s first album in 25 years is a mysterious, rough-hewn delight.
Wilder Maker Explore the Night on a Moody New LP
The sonic atmosphere of Wilder Maker’s new record is enough to keep anyone’s interest piqued. It’s a beautiful, odd, moody selection of songs.
Rindert Lammers’ Cinematic Imagery and Ambient Jazz Is Gorgeous
Multi-instrumentalist Rindert Lammers is inspired by his love of cinema and memories of personal loss on his gorgeous debut.
Market’s ‘Well I Asked You a Question’ Is Twisted Pop Perfection
Producer and multi-instrumentalist Nate Mendelsohn’s (Market) latest songwriting project Well I Asked You a Question is wobbly, unstable, and catchy as hell.
Gabriel Birnbaum’s New LP Is Filled with Deep Emotion
Gabriel Birnbaum takes many aspects of rock, folk, and indie music that everyone is familiar with and subtly rearranges them in ways we never thought possible.
Erik Hall Creates Minimalist Compositions with Warm Beauty on ‘Canto Ostinato’
Composer and multi-instrumentalist Erik Hall shares his second installment of a trilogy with a tribute to Dutch composer Simeon ten Holt on Canto Ostinato.
Joseph Shabason Digs Deeply Into Childhood and Religion on ‘The Fellowship’
Joseph Shabason’s new solo LP The Fellowship is a sublime, expertly crafted journey through his upbringing in a dual-faith household.
Elori Saxl Fuses Technology and Nature on ‘The Blue of Distance’
The latest work from multifaceted artist Elori Saxl is a deeply satisfying, occasionally jarring work that takes minimalism, sampling, and chamber orchestras to a whole new level.
Art Feynman Creates Refreshing Worldbeat Pop on ‘Half Price at 3:30’
On Half Price at 3:30, Art Feynman again proves himself adept at building colorful worlds from unexpected and well-placed aural flourishes.
Erik Hall Is One Musician Taking on Steve Reich’s ‘Music for 18 Musicians’
Erik Hall painstakingly and effectively recreates Steve Reich's minimalist classic, Music for 18 Musicians, with three instruments in his Michigan home studio.
Cellphones and Cattle: The Cerebral, Midwestern Folk of Peter Oren
PopMatters speaks with Midwestern folkie Peter Oren about his new album, The Greener Pasture, which is both a polemic on technology and further proof of his unique, sophisticated songwriting skills.