Artist Watch: “Flying Free” and “Lady Swordfighter” by Sean Wolcott
Two new Sean Wolcott album featuring vintage flavors that showcase his acute attention to detail and talent for storytelling through instrumental soundtracks.
Artist Watch: “Sojourner” by Immortal Girlfriend
The newest EP from the Dark Knights of Synth delivers a mix of soundtrack textures and refreshing, dynamic dark pop tracks that conjure a cinematic experience full of desire and heartache.
Virtual Crate Digging: Ambient Guitar Negative
Guitar textures enhanced with post-processing weave an enchanting, yet uncomfortable tapestry of sound full of tension and emotion.
Quick Laughs
Whether a comedy is a short film, a series with 22-minute episodes, or a trailer, the music can have a massive impact on the heart and humor of a short-form comedy.
Artist Watch: Julian Anderson & the Puget Sound Convergence Zone
A candid country EP that’s easy to love, Julian Anderson’s songs feature a brilliant band, nothing-to-hide lyrics, and an affable twang that invites listeners to pour themselves a drink… even on a Tuesday.
Virtual Crate Digging: Ebony Ivory Recipe
Through equal parts experimentation, manipulation, and a classical approach, Ebony Ivory Recipe only features the piano. But it may not always sound like that.
Virtual Crate Digging: Bouncing Colors
Dig into an album with a kaleidoscope of textures and melodic, edgy bass riffs at the forefront.
Top Chef: Wisconsin
Bravo’s Top Chef has brought their competition to culinary hotspots including Los Angeles, New York City, Charleston, and London. For Season 21, they set up shop in our home for over a decade: Wisconsin.
Throw Out The Playbook
When we see the same basic formula over and over, it all becomes easy to forget. But there are a few stand out Super Bowl commercials that viewers may remember. Plus haikus.
Virtual Crate Digging: Untangle Me
Placing authenticity and the emotional value above all else, we’re diving into one of the most endearing and heart-on-your-sleeve recordings in our catalog, Untangle Me.
Evidence of Thoughtfulness
Celebrating thoughtfulness and curation by highlighting the work of Song Exploder’s Hrishikesh Hirway and his interview with the podcast The Art of Curation.
Walking The Walk
After over a decade in this business, the milestones can really creep up on you.
Virtual Crate Digging: Nordic Holiday
Minimal piano-based atmospheres and haunting arrangements of traditional Christmas carols encourage quiet moments of reflection while touching heartwarming, nostalgic memories.
Creative Aeronautics
It’s not enough to simply tell someone who you are or what you stand for. Actions speak louder than words. And a nearly 40 minute video dissecting the details of a production music track just scratches the surface.
Hidden Gems & Where To Find Them
Knowing what’s new is exciting, but what about the thrill of discovery? If you’re familiar with the venerated history of library and production music, you know that there are countless treasure chests full of hidden gems still waiting to be discovered.
Bound By Sound
Bound By Sound is a podcast that features interviews with industry professionals working at the intersection of music and film. The conversations are, in their own words, “casual, inspiring and a little geeky.” If you’re anything like us, that’s a combination that will always pique your curiosity.
Roll The Highlights
The most extraordinary sports moments will live forever in the memories of those lucky enough to witness them live. But for the rest of us, we go to the highlights.
Virtual Crate Digging: Latin Jazz
One sub-genre of jazz that brings an undeniable energy that makes any environment feel alive. Latin Jazz (ACPM-007) delivers that energy with live performances in the studio and sits the listener square in a dimly lit booth of a smoky mid-century club.