FEATURED THIS WEEK:

Tuesday 11/29/05
A LIVING ROOM CONCERT WITH PETER KATER
Peter Kater has just released a four CD set called THE ELEMENTS SERIES: WATER, FIRE, EARTH AND AIR (Real Music). He's orchestrated a gentle, introspective collection of ambient chamber works that stay just to the right side of sentimentality and at times, reaches the sublime. In his southern California living room, Kater is joined by wind player Richard Hardy in a session of intimate duets, recorded live, for Echoes.

Wednesday 11/30/05
RYAN FARISH: PRETTY ELECTRONICA
Ryan Farish is a multi-instrumentalist whose Los Angeles living room is completely taken over by a recording console, computers, keyboards, guitars, and both electronic and acoustic drum kits. He brings them all to bear on his melodically rich, rhythmically sensual albums BEAUTIFUL and FROM THE SKY (Neurodisc). Ryan Farish talks about a life that includes rock and roll, Christ and computers. And we get him to thrash on his drum kit, too.

Thursday 12/01/05
A LIVING ROOM CONCERT WITH MICHAEL HEWETT
Michael Hewett is a post-Michael Hedges finger-style guitarist who runs his instrument through digital delays and effects and wraps them in modern chamber arrangements with cello, bass and percussion. With an ear toward the global village, Hewett has recently released his third album, ALLY, a recording of expansive world chamber music compositions highlighted by Hewett's deft guitar playing. Michael Hewett brings his quartet into the Echoes Living Room where they play live.

Friday 12/02/05
STEVE ROACH: DESTINATION UNKNOWN
Steve Roach returns to analog sound designs on a pair of new albums, NEW LIFE DREAMING and POSSIBLE PLANET (Timeroom Editions). It's a sound that sometimes harkens back to his early albums like STRUCTURES FROM SILENCE but more often points towards new directions. Steve Roach talks about his electronic evolution and reflects on the impact of his recently re-issued classic, DREAMTIME RETURN.

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