January 14, 2011 | Posted in Fresh Sound
The Loft is pleased to announce the Fresh Sound music series, curated by Bonnie Wright, will now be presented at the university’s performance lounge and restaurant beginning March 12, 2011. Named the Best Venue in San Diego for Music Appreciation, …
January 3, 2011 | Posted in Review | Tagged dither
Brilliantly realized but not for melody seekers or the musically faint of heart.
December 16, 2010 | Posted in Review | Tagged incidental
... this is music that makes you take notice and listen - to the skill of both players and composer. An exciting release.
December 1, 2010 | Posted in Henceforth
Toca Loca : SHED From Canada: Pianists Gregory Oh, Toronto and Simon Docking, Halifax and percussionist, Aiyun Huang, Montreal. Their first CD performing the music of contemporary composers including Frederick Rzewski and Heinz Holliger. Elliott Sharp : Binibon ‘Deep inside …
October 12, 2010 | Posted in Review | Tagged dither
A stunning album - literally and figuratively. It completely avoided my expectations and offers a stunning insight into what can be done in a 'classical' quartet format with modern instruments. Another adjective - thrilling.
October 5, 2010 | Posted in Fresh Sound
George Varga wrote a nice article about the Fresh Sound series and we thought it would be nice to add it here for your pleasure. No musical bounds for Fresh Sound concert series at Sushi
September 12, 2010 | Posted in Review | Tagged dither
Of the many "Dithers" you may find on amazon.com, this Dither, a NYC-based electric guitar quartet, is one of the more extreme and satisfying.
September 12, 2010 | Posted in Review | Tagged dither
Caution your speakers: do not be fooled by starting low and subheading of this album. After just over ninety seconds of music amniotic remote, subtly suggestive, unleashed the beast that lurks in this quartet of electric guitars.
August 17, 2010 | Posted in So Forth
Friday, August 6, 2010 After a 2-hour delay at the SD airport, Marty and I were on our way to San Jose (as the saying goes) and then to Santa Cruz for the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music. We settled …
August 16, 2010 | Posted in So Forth
What about wonder. Do I take time to notice, to observe, to see? The Himalayas are an obvious wonder, but I found the stark bare hills of Ladakh at 11,000 ft. under the towering mountains to be even more awesome. …