Dear Life Records

Hour’s ‘Ease the Work’ Is Hypnotic and Beautifully Strange

Hour’s ‘Ease the Work’ Is Hypnotic and Beautifully Strange

The latest release from Michael Cormier-O’Leary’s instrumental collective, Hour, is a deliberately paced work that’s peaceful and oddly disarming.

Joan Kelsey’s Grief Inspires the Astonishing ‘Standing Out on the Grass’

Joan Kelsey’s Grief Inspires the Astonishing ‘Standing Out on the Grass’

Joan Kelsey’s Standing Out on the Grass is a minor miracle, with unforgettable melodies and unique arrangements colliding softly into a dreamlike gem.

Wendy Eisenberg’s Approach is Bold, Bright, and Direct on ‘Bent Ring’

Wendy Eisenberg’s Approach is Bold, Bright, and Direct on ‘Bent Ring’

Innovative guitarist Wendy Eisenberg’s new album Bent Ring is sparse with its instrumentation but bold and unique in its execution.