Feature: I Hear Sparks

There are people, places and moments in music that simmer and sizzle beneath the surface like softly glowing embers waiting to burst into flame. Intrepid music journalist Jordan Richardson tracks the tender beginnings, offbeat locations, compelling musicians, and bizarre scenes in hopes of starting a fire. Join him as he traces the sparks of some of music's most unknown and engaging acts, moments and locales.

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• I Hear Sparks: Cloak/Dagger - Lost Art

  Punkish wrath and window-smashing fun.

  Review by Jordan Richardson — on Nov 18, 2009

• I Hear Sparks: Graham Dechter - Right on Time

  A complex, beautiful, clever debut for any musician, this is a record with poise, style and sway.

  Review by Jordan Richardson — on Nov 06, 2009

• I Hear Sparks: Mean Creek - The Sky (or the Underground)

  Mean Creek rocks the harmonies and the driving guitar sound to their full advantage.

  Review by Jordan Richardson — on Nov 01, 2009

• I Hear Sparks: Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar - Devla: Blown Away to Dancefloor Heaven

  A vibrant, energetic experience in the world of Balkan brass music.

  Review by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 21, 2009

• I Hear Sparks: Eyal Maoz's Edom - Hope and Destruction

  Eyal Maoz's incredible guitar guides the way on this blistering rock odyssey.

  Review by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 07, 2009

• I Hear Sparks: Broken Harbour - Broken Harbour

  Blake Gibson/Broken Harbour stakes a claim in deep space for Canadian drone.

  Review by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 01, 2009

• I Hear Sparks: Alvin Band - Mantis Preying

  Half insanity and half delicious alchemy, this is fantastically odd in all the right places.

  Review by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 15, 2009

• I Hear Sparks: MadLove - White with Foam

  An absolutely brilliant debut from Trevor Dunn's latest outfit.

  Review by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 11, 2009

• I Hear Sparks: Wild Beasts - Two Dancers

  Sure to wind up somewhere near or on a lot of annual Best Of lists.

  Review by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 04, 2009