Centripetal Force Records is always putting out something interesting. This upcoming album from Agnes Martian, Elsewhere, is no exception. There's only one song available at the moment but it's an excellent combination of psychedelic, jazzy and meditative musings. The official band description is apt, "soundtracks a planetarium that charts undiscovered constellations of inner space. " Full record available Nov 14, 2025.
I have talked about Shrunken Elvispreviously but it's worth noting that the entire record is now available. The trio of Spencer Cullum, M. Rich Ruth and Sean Thompson is a really bonkers combination of styles. Sometimes when you combine the powers of three ultra-talented people the results are lackluster (I am sure you can name a supergroup that was disappointing) but in the case of Shrunken Elvis, the combined powers work together seamlessly. Someone described it as "stoney instrumental chill vibes" and that's certainly apt but there's a level of perfectly balanced master-y in each of these songs that should not be overlooked.
I don't know much about Angela Autumn but her latest two songs - "Garbage" and "Millionaire Money" - showcase a really intoxicatingly unique vocal quality. That mesmerizing effect doubles down with the lyrical content and the well balanced production. Looking forward to hearing more.
I mentioned Shrunken Elvis just the other day - a psychedelic instrumental trio by way of Spencer Cullum, Rich Ruth and Sean Thompson. They recently posted this Hologram Session performance and it is a wonderful listen. I know personally that these three artists are incredibly talented making music on their own, seeing them making it together is entrancing.
Hopefully you are familiar with the names Spencer Cullum, Rich Ruth and Sean Thompson - each an incredibly talented musician creating their own flavor of songs for years. They have joined forces to create Shrunken Elvis, a trio that creates instrumental, ambient, spacey and quite immersive soundscapes. Their debut album is set for release on Sept 5 via Western Vinyl. You can hear "An Old Outlet" now and pick up the LP or digital over here.
Sometimes you encounter devices that should serve as a reminder that you are absolutely living in "the future." Aereo falls into that category. The service enables you to watch broadcast TV from anywhere that you have a speedy enough Internet connection and their software installed. You can even DVR any of the programming for playback later. The intro video on the site explains it well but, apparently, they've taken the standard television antenna and shrunken it down to the size of a dime - enabling them to put thousands in a very small space and assign a unique one per customer.
Will it have roadblocks? Probably. Is it unfortunate that it's only available in New York starting in March? Sure. Is it a ridiculously good idea that should be pursued further and further? I absolutely think so.
Side note: the site design is totally awesome - browse every page.
The shrunken down size of these AttributePortraits does not do them justice. Please visit their fullsize counterparts to get the best, immersive, effect. Much respect to Gelmar Geertsma for putting these together; an excellent tribute to family, design and photography.
