Ralph Towner was an inspiration for the sound of Echoes with his solo work and world fusion group, Oregon. He died on January 18. We remember him with a live 2006 Echoes performance.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2025 – Ralph Towner Live
Tag: electronica
Coming Up
Thursday, Dec 4, 2025 – Echoes World of Chant
We enter the world of Chant. From Abbess Hildegard von Bingen to contemporary musicians exploring a medieval sound, we’ll hear voices descending from the heavens and tuning the spirit.
Coming Up
Thursday, May 15, 2025 – Slow Flow Echoes
We hear the communion of Ian Boddy and Erik Wollo in a live performance of synthesizers and guitar. The album is called Transmissions and it finds the two in a more energized sound.
Reviews & Commentary
All-Time New Age Grammy Winners Ranked
The Best New Age (Ambient, Chant) Album category of the Grammys has always been fraught with problems. We go through all 39 winners and rank them.
Playlists
Weekend, Feb 1-2, 2025 – Programs 2504A & 2504B
Explore the Big Ears Festival 2025 with founder Ashley Capps plus music from Echoes artists appearing at the festival including Steve Roach, Michael Rother, and SUSS.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Big Ears Festival 2025
Playlists
Monday, Jan 27, 2025 – Echoes Program 2504A
Explore the Big Ears Festival 2025 with founder Ashley Capps plus music from Echoes artists appearing at the festival including Steve Roach, Michael Rother, and SUSS.
Coming Up
Weekend, Feb 1-2, 2025 – Big Ears Festival 2025
Explore the Big Ears Festival 2025 with founder Ashley Capps, plus music from Echoes artists appearing at the festival, including Steve Roach, Michael Rother, and SUSS.
Coming Up
Monday, Jan 27, 2025 – Big Ears Festival 2025
Explore the Big Ears Festival 2025 with founder Ashley Capps, plus music from Echoes artists appearing at the festival, including Steve Roach, Michael Rother, and SUSS.
Living Room Concerts
In Concert: Air Live on Echoes 20 Years Ago.
The French duo Air has been touring in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their album, Moon Safari, which inspired us to look back to 2004, when Air came to Echoes to play live.