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Picchio dal Pozzo — Live (Dischi Dell'Espleta ESP045, 2013, DVD) |
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Picchio dal Pozzo — A_Live (AltrOck Productions ALT-011, 2010, CD) |
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Various Artists — Recommended Records Sampler (Recommended Records (RéR) ReR 25A/B, 1982/2009, 2CD) |
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Picchio dal Pozzo — Abbiamo Tutti i Suoi Problemi (ReR Megacorp ReR PdP, 1980/2006, CD) |
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Picchio dal Pozzo — Camere Zimmer Rooms (Cuneiform Rune 153, 1980/2001, CD) |
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Picchio dal Pozzo — Picchio dal Pozzo (Si Wan SRMC 2005, 1976/2000, CD) |
2019-01-31
Keyboardist Ingo Bischof R.I.P. –
Keyboard player Ingo Bischof, best known as the longtime keyboard player of German band Kraan, passed away on January 29th, 2019. Bischof was born January 2, 1951 in Berlin-Kreuzberg and joined Kraan in 1975. »
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2019-01-11
Jazz Composer Mark Lomax, II Releases Epic 12CD Set –
In addition to being a fine jazz drummer, Dr. Mark Lomax, II is a composer in residence at Ohio State University, where he has been very busy on the compositional front. The year 2019 is the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first ship bringing African slaves to North America, and in commemoration of this, Lomax has produced 400: An Afrikan Epic, a 12 volume set of CDs featuring a variety of different musical ensembles. »
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2019-01-02
Chicago-Based Surabhi Ensemble Tours the World in January –
Surabhi Ensemble was formed more than a decade ago in Chicago with the aim of bringing together musicians from varying traditions to make music. Saraswathi Ranganathan, who plays veena, assembled a cast that includes Arabic oud, Spanish guitar, and percussion from Africa and India. This month, the group will be sharing their sounds with concert-goers in Southeast Asia, Europe, and Africa. »
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2018-12-23
Seaprog Festival Seeks Donations –
Seaprog is a small festival in Seattle that highlights creative music from many genres with artists from around the world. It's also a US non-profit organization. They're seeking donations to help keep the ball rolling. Starting in 2013, the organization has been growing, and has featured such artists as Free Salamander Exhibit, Jack o' the Clock, Nik Turner, Cabezas de Cera, Miriodor, Thinking Plague, and many more. »
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2018-11-16
The Seventeenth Dream of Dr Sardonicus Festival Tickets Now Available –
Fruits de Mer Records and their merry crew of psychedelic explorers are getting set to present the next The Seventeenth Dream of Dr. Sardonicus Festival. The dates are set for August 2-4, 2019 at The Cellar Bar in Cardigan, Wales. They've also announced that the legendary Groundhogs will top the bill. »
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Sylvan - Deliverance – Here's a well-recorded album by an obviously polished German group filled with interesting ideas. I'm sorry to say that those ideas don't always work, such as "A Fairytale Ending," but I appreciate... (1999) » Read more
Peter Frohmader - Cycle of Eternity – They say the first impression is the one that lasts, and so it is here with the latest album by German electronic master Peter Frohmader: the album opens with the twelve minute "Spiral,” a majestic... (1994) » Read more
Eskaton - 4 Visions – [This review was specifically about the 1995 reissue on the Ad Perpetuam Memoriam label. - ed.]Finally! After a long wait, the long promised CD reissue of Eskaton's cassette-only release is here.... (1996) » Read more
The Coenobite - My Habit – The Coenobite, besides being a clever variant on the hideous demon from Clive Barker's novella "The Hellbound Heart," is the one-man project of Dutchman Coen Vrouwenvelder. Primarily a... (1995) » Read more
Alexander Berne - Composed and Performed by Alexander Berne – This lavish set presents composer / sound-designer / musician Alexander Berne in a variety of settings, mostly on his own, but with other contributors at times. Taking them in the order listed on the... (2011) » Read more