Hello, my name isPascal |
Pascal was on the very first CD that Uvulittle released, 1996's Live at Mother Fool's so we are extremely excited to be releasing his debut CD. The sound is raw and beautiful -- acoustic punk ballads. The Nashville Rage says, "...sounds something like Will Oldham and Beck drunk on Robitussin (in other words, dark, weird, creepy and really cool.)" Sea of Tranquility says, "Take Violent Femmes... [read more] |
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Coma SavantThe Coma Savants |
"This band's debut release is simply delightful. Pianist and vocalist Stephanie Rearick establishes that she is no slouch with the opening track, the band's theme song. Her performance invites comparisons to Nina Simone, a situation that most players would subsequently exploit at great length… the electric guitar madness of Jon Hain will appeal to anyone who enjoys new twisted takes on psychedelia. There is also... [read more] |
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Changing FacesKatie Todd |
Katie Todd's debut album. Katie Todd sets out to impress with a set of smoldering piano based rock songs anchored by her unique voice and powerful lyrics. How can you go wrong with and album that opens with, "To deviate from the social standard..." |
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Any RoadMichael Brenneis' Tomato Box |
Exploring the far reaches of jazz and improvisation. From the super-modern to the whimsical - a feast for the ears. Saxophone, clarinet, marimba, theremin, bass, drums, electronics and unusual percussion instruments.
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Bitches and MachinesPablo Jones |
There's huge lots mucho good to say about "Bitches and Machines," the dynamite sophomore effort from Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter Pablo. Pegged by some as a "Folk artist with a post-punk sensibility," I prefer to describe Pablo as "Some guy with a guitar who, lyrically and experimentally, makes the rest of the CD's currently in my CD player sound like shit. And I don't listen to shit." This CD grabbed my... [read more] |
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TalismanMichael Brenneis' Tomato Box |
Under the assumption that music exists beyond assumptions, Tomato Box has been thrilling and perplexing audiences since 1999. With its signature combination of marimba, drums, saxophone, and upright bass, the band puts a unique spin onto its repertoire of original compositions and free improvisations. |
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Activity for the ActiveActive Percussion Duo |
Wildly creative! Michael Brenneis & Geoff Brady present a suite of compositions and improvisations for percussion duet. The duo perform on a multitude of instruments, including: marimbas, drum kits, prepared drum kit, vessels, pipes, tongue drum, sheet metal, plastics, pans, bells, keg, lids, crank arms, tubes, metal stock, sprocket, cutlery. Recorded directly to two track digital on the... [read more] |
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Seven Good YearsPrague 24 |
This lively, traditional klezmer album is expertly played and really shows off this excellent seven piece band -- both as musicians and as tasteful arrangers. The disc has a beautifully haunting quality and certainly belongs in every klezmer fan's CD collection. |
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The Long PicnicStephanie Rearick |
The Long Picnic was recorded in Madison and Chicago using acoustic piano and (sometimes layered) vocals to create a 10-song journey that is by simultaneously engaging, disturbing, and soothing. "[Rearick] has sharper instrumental skills than most... she's not afraid to shut up and play an instrumental. The Man Who Stole Tomorrow is almost too lovely -- but her writing also displays a grim loopiness she'd... [read more] |
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sTRangE JuKeBoX: Live at Mother Fool'sMiLkBabY |
Great live set by Chicago's masters of Organic Tribal Trance, MiLkBabY. Recorded June 22, 2001 at Mother Fool's in Madison, this disc shows MiLkBabY at their most extreme. Ranges from cool-breeze melodic trance to full-force beat-driven freakouts. Yes, this is MiLkBabY LIVE!! |
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LifestyleIvan Klipstein |
Where do even start in trying to describe Ivan Klipstein? The very notion of genre-jumping seems too tame to even begin to talk about Ivan or his new CD, "Lifestyle." It has elements of rock, pop, Brit-rock, rap, gospel, and just about every other musical form of the last 50 years. And, the amazing thing is the grace and excellence that he brings to this highly polished and fully realized project. The CD flows... [read more] |
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Brick by BrickMichael Brenneis' Tomato Box |
Expedient live recodings 2001 volume 1 Recorded directly to two track digital on the Optical Approximator Mobile(1). Hand printed cover in vinyl sleeve. Limited to 100 numbered copies. (colors may vary) |
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Lover's DanceBob Westfall |
First CD by the talented acoustic folk singer, songwriter Bob Westfall. |
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The Blue GodHonor Among Thieves |
Honor Among Thieves guitarist Andy Ewen and cartoonist P.S. Mueller wrote a bunch of songs. Honor Among Thieves, liked them. So Andy, along with bassist Doug DeRosa, drummer Joey B. Banks, violinist Randy Hoecherl and Mueller got together with Steve Gotcher at Audio for the Arts and recorded The Blue God. It's really good. Everyone is very happy with it. |
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In A HeartbeatBob Westfall |
Second CD by the talented acoustic folk singer-songwriter Bob Westfall. |
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hUmaNMiLkBabY |
This set of organic tribal trance work-outs is sure to impress both the experimenters and the ravers, as MiLkBabY seems to have a foot firmly in both schools. Primal, lush, evocative, and hypnotic, hUmaN was recorded without any over-dubs and serves as a great representation of the brillance of this Chicago Trio. |
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of wreckage and therapyJindra |
It is a concept album. It is a soundtrack. |
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Live at Mother Fool's - 8.20.99Stephanie Rearick |
The talented Stephanie Rearick is captured her in live concert. A great set of piano and voice compositions that span classical, cabaret, pop and rock. |
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Free WillHanah Jon Taylor Artet |
Mr. Taylor's second release. Combines both studio and live tracks to create an intimate recording that truly highlights both his skills as a composer/bandleader and as a top-flight player. The title track, "Free Will" won "Best Jazz Song 2005" in the Madison Area Music Awards. |
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Submit Your Unworthy SoulTormentula |
The debut full-length from the world's most wicked all-female punk metal band. All the rockin' hits that formed a cult, garnished with natural disaster samples and apocalyptic voice-overs. |
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Missa Canibus (mass of the dogs)Jack The Dog |
"Much of it features spaced out operations of vibraphone, piano, and organ. There is also a series of short recitations and the use of what sounds like taped material. A remarkable track such as "Responsorial," a duet for vibraphone and acoustic piano, creates a really wonderful mood." - All Music Guide Avant liturgical music for the metadenominational church of the mind. Evokes Tom Waits and Harry Partch... [read more] |
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Weedstock, Volume 2Various Artists - Compilations |
Recorded at Weedstock 1998. Features a humurous exchange between Ben Masel and a police officer. |
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denouementScott Fields |
The music on this double trio project sounds as though it were composed by the bastard child of King Sunny Adò and Ornette Coleman. For most of the compositions, the trios are working in different but interlocking pitch sets and compound time signatures. These structures result in pip-popping little kicks and difficult-to-pin-down harmonies. |
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TadpolesNoahJohn |
Alt-country at its finest. This collection of songs takes an eerie yet comic plunge into the domestic sphere of rural Indiana, profiles midwestern indigenous persons, and wrestles with the age-old plight of heartache in a tavern. |
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WholenessEd Anders Quartet |
"There's an effervescent swing about WHOLENESS that recalls the Tristano sound of Konitz & Marsh, especially in the quintet sides featuring the twin reed front-line of Svanoe & Abate... The Ed Anders Quartet achieves fresh levels of intensity in performances that confirm how this band continues to grow as a creative unit. Wholeness is highly recommended." EAQ... [read more] |