Houston Rap, The Book
On the Walker/Beste book, "Houston Rap"
Percival (Thelonious Ellison) Everett
Write like you talk. Play like you walk. On last night's reading at Brazos Bookstore.
“Celeste and Jesse Forever” Soundtrack
A well-crafted compilation soundtrack can energize a film. It can also provide a launchpad for new artists. Stina Nordenstam and The Cardigans both benefited enormously from their appearance on…
electronic minimalism: listen
Beautifully strange music from a composer in Spain named José Manuel Berenguer, a.k.a. ‘jmb’. Free mp3s on his website, though he strongly suggests that you contact him for higher quality…
Goon Squad
One sentence review
A Glass, Darkly
Had an amazing day in NYC today. We walked endlessly, photographing architecture and odd window displays, consuming epic amounts of cappuccino, admiring a city we once called home. Late…
Two More Soundtrack Gems
Continuing the topic of soundtracks, I’d like to add two more films for consideration, both of which are now available on Netflix Instant. “Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries)” comes from…
Review: Gretchen Parlato “The Lost and Found”
Gretchen Parlato’s much anticipated third release, The Lost and Found, secures her position as the leading vocalist in New York’s under-40 jazz scene. On this 15-track program, Parlato and producer Robert Glasper…
New Ambient
I went on an expedition today to seek out new ambient music. It was a tricky hunt. Ambient is a misused, misunderstood genre. If you refer back to Eno’s…
Review: Cassandra Wilson Closer To You: The Pop Side
A review of Blue Note's upcoming compilation of Cassandra Wilson's pop covers, Closer To You: The Pop Side
