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Karl Denson fronts his band the Tiny Universe as if he's preaching the gospel. Merging funk, soul, rock, jazz, blues and more, his energy and spirit are undeniable and contagious. They're also in the service of a larger message of sociability--across generations, genders, religions and cultures. That same idea of togetherness permeates Denson's other main gigs, as a touring member of the Rolling Stones and the linchpin of the beloved jazz-funk unit the Greyboy Allstars. Not surprisingly then, he's none too pleased with the current state of political discourse. Gnomes & Badgers, the new album by Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, is the saxophonist's hard-grooving answer to these tragically divisive times.
Tycho is the Grammy nominated electronic music project led by primary composer Scott Hansen. Tycho blends swirling melodies into vaguely triumphant arcs that crisscross between stuttering beats and vocal samples, creating rolling sonic landscapes that extend into the horizon. The San Francisco based Hansen began releasing music in the early 2000's with The Science of Patterns EP. His first full-length, Sunrise Projector, came out in 2004, and the critical acclaim continued in 2006 with the release of Past Is Prologue. In 2011 Hansen's meticulous process saw the release of Dive, the first record in a trilogy that was followed by Awake in 2014 and the GRAMMY-Nominated Epoch in 2016. Hansen expanded the scope of his project with the addition of vocalist Saint Sinner on 2019's Weather, Tycho's second GRAMMY nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album. That release was quickly followed by its instrumental companion record Simulcast, a collaboration with alt-R&B artist rum.gold and the Weather Remixes project all in 2020. In addition to his original works, Tycho has remixed Odesza & Leon Bridges, Maggie Rogers, Spoon, The Knocks & Muna, Little Dragon, Thievery Corporation and Death Cab For Cutie.
Skip to main content Ditch the screen and head to the museum: here are five events along the CT Art Trail TinaMarie Craven FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 The iconic Florence Griswold Museum will host a CT Open House online offering rare views seen only online.Sean FlynnShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Brushes for applying ink in the Helen Frankenthaler Printmaking Cottage at The Center for Contemporary Printmaking.Alex von Kleydorff / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 3of3 Art is better in person — there, I said it. While it’s wonderful that museums and galleries have made art more accessible through their online exhibitions during the pandemic, it just isn’t the same as viewing it up close and personal.