Hannah Georgas is a singer and songwriter from Canada who started out as a very peppy pop artist, but now she’s gotten a bit more introspective and intimate. She has a powerful voice and a wonderful new album called For Evelyn, named for her 98-year-old grandmother.
Echoes American Landscapes, a soundscape for July 4th with a live performance by acclaimed oboist Jill Haley. She plays in the band One Alternative, and is one of Windham Hill founder Will Ackerman’s stable of first call musicians. Her latest album is National Park Soundscapes, which is just perfect for July 4th.
On the next Echoes, it’s new music by Radiohead. The revered progressive alt-rock band has trickled out a new single called Burn the Witch. We’ll hear that and a trio called Secret Sky with 3 members of Loreena McKennitt’s band.
It’s like an emergency room on the next Echoes. We’ll hear music by Cliff Martinez from the TV series, The Knick, set in a 1901 NYC hospital and Julien Baker singes about a sprained ankle.
The Album Leaf was among the first ambient rock groups. They have a new album coming but we go back to a 2010 performance on Echoes.
Imagine Lanterna, driving across the desert in a 57 ‘Chevy, with Leonard Cohen and Lucinda Williams in the backseat and Mazzy Star blasting on the radio.
Echoes American Landscapes, a soundscape for July 4th with a live performance by acclaimed oboist Jill Haley. She plays in the band One Alternative, and is one of Windham Hill founder Will Ackerman’s stable of first call musicians. Her latest album is National Park Soundscapes, which is just perfect for July 4th.
The sister group from Colorado, SHEL returns to Echoes for their third visit on the heels of their best album yet. It’s called Just Crazy Enough and features some of their most vibrant songs and most elaborate production.
The spirit of Abbess Hildegard von Bingen emerges in the music of Julianna Barwick on her new album of 21st century chants called “Will.” We’ll also hear a new collaboration with flutist Sherry Finzer, guitarist Darin Mahoney and percussionist Will Clipman.
In Echoes Top 25 for June, Aukai’s debut recording leads the way. It was also the Echoes CD of the Month. He’s followed by SHEL – Just Crazy Enough, Emmy the Great – Second Love, and Haroula Rose’s Here the Blue River. See the complete list.