Over the Rhine

A collection of 20 posts

On Songs & Albums

Looking Closer's Last-Minute Christmas Gift Recommendations

Many of you are scrambling to pick up gifts for friends and family, and I feel compelled to bring some possibilities to your attention... gifts that would enrich the lives of those who care about excellence, beauty, truth, and the arts.

Music Reviews

The Sound of a Place: Guest Writer Brian Volck on Over the Rhine's New Album

I posted my own review of Over the Rhine's new album earlier this week. I could have left it that but, well, the doctor is in! And I want you to hear his own diagnosis!

Music Reviews

Meet Me At the Edge Of the World: Over the Rhine Arrives at a Place Called Home

I've been writing this review for months. I could go on writing it for months to come. But no, the time has come to tell you about the new double album from Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler. It's clear that changes have come. Over the Rhine's world has been turned around.

On Songs & Albums

A Coen Brothers Concert and a Line-Up of Must-Play New Releases: Are You Listening?

If I ask "What's on your iPod?", what comes to mind? I doubt that you'll say "The Coen Brothers." But that might be the case, come December. You do have the music from O Brother, Where Art Thou? on your iPod, don&

Looking Elsewhere

Looking Elsewhere: November 21, 2012

Look! These links caught my attention today, for one reason or another. Check back later. I may add more look-worthy links as the day goes on.

On Songs & Albums

“All of It was Music”—Pete Horner’s World of Sound, Part 2

Here is Part Two of my interview with Pete Horner. (Don't read it without first reading Part One.)

On Movies & Media

“All of It Was Music”—Pete Horner’s World of Sound, Part 1

Congratulations to Pete Horner, who is here with me at The Glen Workshop this week in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pete has been nominated for two Emmys for his work on HBO's new movie Hemingway and Gellhorn. To celebrate, I'm reposting my interview with Pete...

Interviews

Linford Detweiler of Over the Rhine interviews Joe Henry in Image

The new issue of Image is out! Order yours today. In the meantime, you can get a preview online... Read Gregory Wolfe's new piece, "Breath," and an excerpt of Linford Detweiler's in-depth interview with Joe Henry here.

On Songs & Albums

Over the Rhine, The Long Surrender: Track 2, "The Sharpest Blade"

Here is the second part in my review of Over the Rhine's The Long Surrender. (Part One, "The Laugh of Recognition," is here.) Thanks for your patience. I told you I was going to take my time and do this right. Here goes... • Track Two, "

On Songs & Albums

Over the Rhine, The Long Surrender: Track 1, "The Laugh of Recognition"

Over the next few weeks, I’m going to post thoughts on Over the Rhine’s The Long Surrender... my favorite album of 2010… and 2011 (so far). The band's website calls The Long Surrender a 2011 release, but since almost all of their fans had the album

Interviews

Over the Rhine will orchestrate the sunset in Seattle on Monday

To celebrate Over the Rhine's upcoming outdoor concert at Bumbershoot in Seattle (It's supposed to be an 80-degree day!), I've brought back three different conversations I've had with Linford Detweiler over the last 11 years. These interviews have been offline for a

On Songs & Albums

OTR on NPR

Over the Rhine is enjoying an excellent 2011 so far. Their fan-funded album The Long Surrender, my personal favorite from their entire 20-year catalog, is enjoying rave reviews all over the place. One of the highlights of their current success came last week, when they were interviewed on NPR'

Looking Elsewhere

Fingertips: December 2010 #2 - Memorable 2010 Film Lists; Scott Cairns; Joel Hartse; Over the Rhine; Thomas Kinkade; Jaws: The Christian Version

Here are a few of the most intriguing links I visited over the past week: * The Top Ten Movies of the Year: Everybody seems to have their list already. Me? I still have to catch up with several of the films that have inspired the most discussion this year. In

Looking Elsewhere

Fingertips: December 2010 #1 - Spider-man on Broadway; God With Us; Real Heroes; Over the Rhine Backstage;

I'm going to try and recharge my blogging routine by bringing back "The Browser" with a different name - "Fingertips." TMBG outdid themselves on their album Apollo 18 by including a blast of fleeting songs called "Fingertips"... five-to-ten-second hooks that you can&

On Songs & Albums

"Learning not to white-knuckle everything"

No Depression posts notes on the new Over the Rhine album: The Long Surrender The album’s title “speaks to our ongoing desire to let go of certain expectations — and much of what we are convinced we know for sure — in favor of remaining open and curious,” Bergquist explains. “It

On Songs & Albums

Here comes The Long Surrender.

I've been listening to Over the Rhine albums since their debut, Til We Have Faces, arrived almost 20 years ago. I've grown to love them more every year since then, but my favorite of their albums has been 1996's Good Dog Bad Dog... ... until

On Books & Writing

Uncool in October. And loving it.

[I wrote this yesterday but had no time to post it... so, better late than never.] In the courtyard outside my window, the leaves of the trees are ablaze. It's inspiring. The trees aren't trying to get attention. They're not striking poses. They'

On Songs & Albums

Good Dog, Bad Dog, Great Show! (Updated)

My favorite Over the Rhine album is still Good Dog Bad Dog. It's the record that made me fall in love with the group that have been my favorite band ever since. They're still growing, still getting better, but you know how it is. First love.

On Songs & Albums

The Next Over the Rhine Album, According to Linford

Linford Detweiler has published a letter of epic proportions, addressing Over the Rhine fans about the future of the band, the upcoming recording sessions with Joe Henry, and more. Some highlights: For the first time ever, this coming May 17, Karin and I are planning to travel to the West

On Songs & Albums

A Musical Dream Team

The secret's out! The news is official! This is the beginning of something beautiful.