On the next Echoes, keyboardist Ryan Farish takes a more rhythmic, driving approach on a new release called Spectrum while the European trio Broekhuis, Keller and Schoenwalder go retro-space.
Playlists
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Tag: Progressive Rock
Interview Podcast
Cluster’s Dieter Moebius Unplugs – R.I.P.
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Dieter Moebius was a founding member of influential German bands Cluster and Harmonia, creating a sound that was known as Krautrock and collaborating with Brian Eno. Moebius died on July 20 at the age of 71. We go back to an interview with Moebius and bandmate Hans-Joachim Roedelius from 1996.
Playlists
Thursday, July 16th, 2015-Echoes Program 1528D
It’s a Slow Flow Echoes with new music from James Hood who has a new double CD of Hang Drum moods called Pure Ceremony. We’ll also hear ex-King Crimson violinist David Cross reworking a composition from that band called “Starless.”
Interview Podcast
Forrest Fang in Echoes Podcast
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Forrest Fang is a classically trained musician who plays instruments from around the world in a surreal global symphony. He takes us on a global journey that starts in his bedroom.
Interview Podcast
Robert Rich in Echoes Podcast
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Robert Rich is a critically acclaimed electronic musician who has been recording for 35 years. He takes us from his roots listening to wind harps, minimalists and space music to his own music recorded 20 minutes into the future.
Best Of
The Best of 2015…So Far
We pick the Best Echoes CDs of the Year at the halfway point. John Diliberto then runs them down from #25 to number 1. It begins with a band we’ve never heard of before and ends with an Icon of Echoes. We’ll hear from artists who put out signature releases, others reaching for ambitious highs and still others reflecting on very long careers.
Playlists
Tuesday, June 16th, 2015-Echoes Program 1524B
Get your dictionary out and your thinking cap on as we talk to Robert Rich, one of the most conceptual and cerebral of electronic artists.
Reviews & Commentary
Philadelphia Echoes Concerts
There are three nights of great Echoes music this week in Philadelphia, when Lanterna, Low Roar and Ozric Tentacles come to town on consecutive nights.
Playlists
Friday, May 22nd, 2015-Echoes Program 1520E
It’s another Slow Flow Friday with music from Jeff Oster, Another Fine Day and Steve Roach.
Interview Podcast
Nels Cline in Echoes Podcast
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Nels Cline is best known as the guitarist with Wilco, but long before he joined that band he had a burgeoning solo career as a an outside jazz guitarist. He reflects on his music, which embraces the contemplative and the chaotic.