The Guardian: The Blind Banister – Original, Arresting and Eclectic

The Guardian: The Blind Banister – Original, Arresting and Eclectic

“These three works from Timo Andres showcase the US composer’s distinctive and accomplished musical language… It’s a highly accomplished disc all round.”

Classical Voice: Multigifted Timo Andres Morphs From Pianist To Composer

Classical Voice: Multigifted Timo Andres Morphs From Pianist To Composer

Flame Keepers 121: Alina Jacobs

Flame Keepers 121: Alina Jacobs

 

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Alina Jacobs

March 25th, 2024

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About the Artist

Alina Jacobs is a writer, actor and sound enthusiast from NYC. Her favorite instruments to play are the saxophone and the no-input mixer; she has recorded and performed on guitar, synth and cassette machines as well. Alina has performed in various states, provinces, and countries. alina-jacobs.neocities.org

 
 
 

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Apple Music: Classical in Spatial Audio

Apple Music: Classical in Spatial Audio

Listen to classical music in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, featuring Timo Andres’ Upstate Obscura.

Wye Oak’s Shriek: Variations Arrives on Merge Records

Wye Oak’s Shriek: Variations Arrives on Merge Records

Pioneering indie rock duo Wye Oak, composer William Brittelle, Paul Wiancko, Metropolis Ensemble are releasing a reimagined version of the band's 2014 record, Shriek, to celebrate its 10-year anniversary.

Apple Music: New Music Daily

Apple Music: New Music Daily

New Music Daily is the playlist that never sleeps, updated regularly with new music you can’t miss, featuring Wye Oak’s Shriek Variations.

Apple Music: New in Indie

Apple Music: New in Indie

Here's our editors' roundup of the newest in indie music, featuring Wye Oak’s Shriek Variations.

TIDAL: Piano Studio

TIDAL: Piano Studio

Lean back and enjoy these brand new classical solo piano tracks, fresh from the studio, featuring Timo Andres’ Colorful History.

Spotify: Classical New Releases

Spotify: Classical New Releases

Updated every Friday with the very best classical new releases, featuring Timo Andres’ Colorful History.

Pandora: 21st Century Classical Radio

Pandora: 21st Century Classical Radio

Enjoy this collection of Classical Music from here and now, currently featuring Timo Andres’ The Blind Banister.

Apple Music: New In Classical

Apple Music: New In Classical

Here’s a playlist of all that’s new in classical music, to keep you abreast of today’s most exciting sounds, featuring Timo Andres’ Colorful History.

TIDAL: Encore - New in Classical

TIDAL: Encore - New in Classical

These new tracks deserve a standing ovation and a repeat play, featuring TImo Andres’ Colorful History.

Stinkweeds: New Releases and Staff Picks

Stinkweeds: New Releases and Staff Picks

Brittelle’s orchestral reimaginings of five songs from Shriek are the centerpiece of this package, which serves not only to mark the tenth anniversary of a great album, but to demonstrate the richness of Wye Oak's compositions.

Cultural Attaché: Timo Andres is Having a Week

Cultural Attaché: Timo Andres is Having a Week

“Call it good timing or a lucky alignment of circumstances. But given that very little is just pure luck anymore, I’ll suggest that composer/pianist Timo Andres and his team knew exactly what they were doing.”

Adventures in Music: Interview with Timo Andres

Adventures in Music: Interview with Timo Andres

Composer and pianist Timo Andres discusses his current projects, including our new studio album release, The Blind Banister.

Flame Keepers 120: Jazz Adam

Flame Keepers 120: Jazz Adam

 

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Jazz Adam

March 18th, 2024

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About the Artist

Jazz Adam is a musician and artist born and raised in NYC. Jazz fronted Old Maybe, a solo project turned punk band, and spent many years performing live, primarily in Philadelphia and NYC. After a hiatus, Jazz is now reviving Old Maybe as a solo project once again, this time relying heavily on electronic production and loop sequencing to create a new sound. Jazz has also spent years curating live events, and a lot of her writing is subconsciously tied to her experiences in the world of live music.

 
 
 

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SF Classical Voice: Two Sides of Timo Andres

SF Classical Voice: Two Sides of Timo Andres

“It is not unusual for the Los Angeles Philharmonic to hire virtuoso pianists as guest artists. It is also quite common for the orchestra to commission new works from noted contemporary composers.'“

Spotify: Fresh Folk

Spotify: Fresh Folk

Hear what's new in folk, roots & indie singer-songwriter, featuring Wye Oak’s Shriek Variations.

Apple Music: Melancholy Strings

Apple Music: Melancholy Strings

What follows is a mix of gently melancholic classical music led by stringed instruments, featuring Timo Andres’ Upstate Obscura.

NPR: 50 Albums Coming Out This Spring

NPR: 50 Albums Coming Out This Spring

“Finally, we get a recording of Andres' piano concerto, The Blind Banister, shortlisted for a Pulitzer in 2016, with the composer at the keys. That the album contains the cinematic cello concerto Upstate Obscura, with Inbal Segev, makes it worth the wait.”