Tag: Block singer

“Naima” Notes: AriSawkaDoria’s Jazzy Incantation

AriSawkaDoria. The name alone sounds like an incantation, a summoning of something… interesting. This trio—KJ Sawka, he of Pendulum and Destroid percussive prowess, Joe Doria, finger-dancing on the Hammond B3, and Ari Joshua, weaving guitar spells, it made no sense and perfect sense on paper. Their latest offering? A single, "Naima." Coltrane's "Naima." Bold. Did someone order a plate of unexpected sonic delights? Because...

Supra Nova’s Super-Nova: An Explosive Love/Hate Relationship

Supra Nova. Caleb Loomis. I Love You, I Hate You. Names and titles, huh? They sit there, inert, until sound breathes meaning – or utter confusion – into them. And this… this single from the Salt Lake City artist? It's confusion, alright. The kind that grabs you by the throat and whispers…no wait, can I use whisper… screams sweet, violent nothings into your ear. https://open.spotify.com/track/0ivtVSDChhvlcQwlre3CWc?si=c872d7e2e57548e6 The...

The Long Road Home: Block’s “Over And Over”

To understand a song like “Over And Over,” you first have to understand the road it travelled to get here. This is not a...

Resilience in Sound: Block’s ‘Whitecaps On The Hudson [Deluxe Edition]’.

Block’s ‘Whitecaps On The Hudson ’ arrives not so much as a pristine reissue but more like a rediscovered journal, its pages softened by...