For the newest edition of The Seltzer Salon, I talked to trumpeter, composer, and so much more, Matthew Halsall, about his new album, An Ever Changing View. It's a stunning album. I've been an admirer of Halsall's work for a while, but this album really swept me up in this lively, vivid world he creates with it. His compositions and trumpet playing are, of course, top notch, but the percussive elements of the album heighten its impact considerably. Add in the full package - custom fonts, cover tapestry, etc - it's an incredible listening experience. It was great to chat about it and hear him discuss those elements and how it came together to produce something so special. Matthew Halsall “An Ever Changing View” https://matthewhalsall.bandcamp.com/album/an-ever-changing-view Tickets for Royal Albert Hall: https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2023/matthew-halsall/ The Seltzer Salon is a concise, conversational podcast hosted by Brad Rose and produced by Foxy Digitalis. Each episode features a musician, artist, writer, or anyone, really, focusing on a single project or idea. I know we all have limited time each day, so I wanted to do something a little smaller scale with just as much impact, so episodes will be 25-45 minutes in length. Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years. Support Foxy Digitalis on Patreon patreon.com/foxydigitalis Subscribe to our in-house label, The Jewel Garden https://thejewelgarden.bandcamp.com/subscribe foxydigitalis.zone Twitter: @foxydigitalis Instagram: @foxy.digitalis Bluesky: @foxydigitalis.bsky.social Mastodon: [email protected]

The Daily comes to an end with an old friend, Spencer Clark, and the latest from Monopoly Child Star Searchers. Stick around, though, because more good stuff is coming on this feed! Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis Album of the Day: Monopoly Child Star Searchers “Barbados Wild Horses” https://monopolychildstarsearchers.bandcamp.com/album/barbados-wild-horses Additional Links: The Jewel Garden Archival Bandcamp Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis foxydigitalis.zone twitter: @foxydigitalis Instagram: @foxy.digitalis Mastodon: [email protected]

I interviewed Nick Millevoi just over a year ago, but when his new album, Digital Reaction, came out, a lot of new questions started popping into my head. Then, he shared the video for "Spins of the Axis" and mentioned it's inspiration from the movie RAD, a favorite of mine as a kid that I a) hadn't thought about it years (decades!?) and b) thought nobody else had seen (I had no idea it was re-released in 2020), and so I knew I needed to do a Seltzer Salon with him. Nick is one of the best guitarists on the planet, but it's the way he uses his skill and technique to explore unexpected zones and, perhaps most notably, have some damn fun always grabs me. Digital Reaction is an absolute joy to listen to. Digital Reaction https://nickmillevoi.bandcamp.com/album/digital-reaction Nick Millevoi’s Bandcamp https://nickmillevoi.bandcamp.com/music The Seltzer Salon is a concise, conversational podcast hosted by Brad Rose and produced by Foxy Digitalis. Each episode features a musician, artist, writer, or anyone, really, focusing on a single project or idea. I know we all have limited time each day, so I wanted to do something a little smaller scale with just as much impact, so episodes will be 25-45 minutes in length. Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years. Support Foxy Digitalis on Patreon patreon.com/foxydigitalis Subscribe to our in-house label, The Jewel Garden https://thejewelgarden.bandcamp.com/subscribe foxydigitalis.zone Twitter: @foxydigitalis Instagram: @foxy.digitalis Bluesky: @foxydigitalis.bsky.social Mastodon: [email protected]

A bit of rambling about what’s ahead with the new weekly show and the upcoming Songs of Our Lives. Album of the day is Natalia Beylis’s new one, “Mermaids,” which is great (as all her work tends to be!) Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis Album of the Day: Natalia Beylis “Mermaids” https://nataliabeylis.bandcamp.com/album/mermaids Additional Links: The Jewel Garden Archival Bandcamp Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis foxydigitalis.zone twitter: @foxydigitalis Instagram: @foxy.digitalis Mastodon: [email protected]

Some big news about the future of Foxy Digitalis Daily to start this short week plus an incredible debut from Dawn DX. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis Album of the Day: Dawn DX “Dawn Adventure DX” https://metaphysica.bandcamp.com/album/dawn-adventure-dx Additional Links: The Jewel Garden https://thejewelgarden.bandcamp.com/ Archival Bandcamp https://crueldiagnosis.bandcamp.com/ Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis foxydigitalis.zone twitter: @foxydigitalis Instagram: @foxy.digitalis Mastodon: [email protected]

It's no surprise that I am drawn to fellow lifers, and the great Bob Bellerue certainly fits that bill. This was the first time the two of us actually sat down and talked, but having occupied similar and adjacent worlds for the better part of two decades, it was a quick connection. In addition to continuing the great Ende Tymes festival, Bellerue's solo music practice has been expanding and evolving along with his collaborative work. We get into two recent projects - an album with Francisco Meirino, and his new duo, Eternities, with Katie Porter. Lifers for life! Bob Bellerue & Francisco Meirino "Bain d'Arsenic" https://flagdayrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/bain-darsenic Eternities "Realness" https://harmonicoozerecords.bandcamp.com/album/realness The Seltzer Salon is a concise, conversational podcast hosted by Brad Rose and produced by Foxy Digitalis. Each episode features a musician, artist, writer, or anyone, really, focusing on a single project or idea. I know we all have limited time each day, so I wanted to do something a little smaller scale with just as much impact, so episodes will be 25-45 minutes in length. Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years. Support Foxy Digitalis on Patreon patreon.com/foxydigitalis Subscribe to our in-house label, The Jewel Garden https://thejewelgarden.bandcamp.com/subscribe foxydigitalis.zone Twitter: @foxydigitalis Instagram: @foxy.digitalis Bluesky: @foxydigitalis.bsky.social Mastodon: [email protected]

It’s Bandcamp Friday so we’ve got a two-for-one pick with Orquesta del Tiempo Perdido’s latest two albums. Plus, there’s a new Charlatan album from me on The Jewel Garden and everything on the label is pay-what-you-want today (as is everything on my archival Bandcamp). Support artists! Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis Album of the Day: Orquesta del Tiempo Perdido “Sepk” & “Rimpianti” https://orquestadeltiempoperdido.bandcamp.com/album/sepk https://orquestadeltiempoperdido.bandcamp.com/album/rimpianti Additional Links: The Jewel Garden https://thejewelgarden.bandcamp.com/ Archival Bandcamp https://crueldiagnosis.bandcamp.com/ Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis foxydigitalis.zone twitter: @foxydigitalis Instagram: @foxy.digitalis Mastodon: [email protected]

Inching closer to the weekend, I have a great pick from the Cairo-based DJ and producer, El Kontessa. It’s a real trip. Plus Pidgins, TALsounds, and International Anthem needs to STOP (they don’t actually). Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis Album of the Day: El Kontessa “Nos Habet Caramel” https://bilnaes.bandcamp.com/album/nos-habet-caramel Additional Links: Pidgins “Refrains of the Day, Vol. 1” https://pidginsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/refrains-of-the-day-volume-1 TALsounds “Shift” https://talsounds.bandcamp.com/album/shift Jeremiah Chiu “In Electric Time” https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/in-electric-time Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis foxydigitalis.zone twitter: @foxydigitalis Instagram: @foxy.digitalis Mastodon: [email protected]

On this episode of The Seltzer Salon I'm joined by Canadian composer, musician, and dramaturge, Christopher Willes. He recently spearheaded the Resonance Gathering project which has evolved over its lifespan, but began as a large-scale ensemble performance of Pauline Oliveros's To Valerie Solanas and Marilyn Monroe in Recognition of Their Desperation (1970). It grew to become more than that, culminating in a double LP and book release that includes the performance (which happened in the Council Chambers at Toronto City Hall), a sound poetry piece from Oliveros's partner, IONE, and a book documenting the work. It's a stunning document of an incredible piece of work. Willes goes into detail about the origins of the idea, how it came to be, and all the various setbacks they had to overcome to make it a reality. A fascinating conversation about one of 2023's most memorable releases. Resonance Gathering https://christopherwilles.bandcamp.com/album/resonance-gathering The Seltzer Salon is a concise, conversational podcast hosted by Brad Rose and produced by Foxy Digitalis. Each episode features a musician, artist, writer, or anyone, really, focusing on a single project or idea. I know we all have limited time each day, so I wanted to do something a little smaller scale with just as much impact, so episodes will be 25-45 minutes in length. Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years. Support Foxy Digitalis on Patreon patreon.com/foxydigitalis Subscribe to our in-house label, The Jewel Garden https://thejewelgarden.bandcamp.com/subscribe foxydigitalis.zone Twitter: @foxydigitalis Instagram: @foxy.digitalis Bluesky: @foxydigitalis.bsky.social Mastodon: [email protected]

Today’s pick is an absolute stunner. I have listened to Plume Girl’s “In The End We Begin” so many times, but I can’t stop. Incredible debut from Sowmya Somanath. Plus a few bits from Ariel Kalma and Anja Lauvdal. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis Album of the Day: Plume Girl “In The End We Begin” https://mappa.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-end-we-begin Additional Links: Ariel Kalma “Archives Jam Sessions” https://ariel-kalma.bandcamp.com/album/archives-jam-sessions Anja Lauvdal “Farewell to Faraway Friends Vol. 1 & 2” https://boomkat.com/products/farewell-to-faraway-friends https://anjalauvdal.bandcamp.com/album/farewell-to-faraway-friends-vol-1-2 Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. https://patreon.com/foxydigitalis foxydigitalis.zone twitter: @foxydigitalis Instagram: @foxy.digitalis Mastodon: [email protected]