Both Jeff Coulter and Harrison McKay have been kicking around
the Philadelphia Spacemusic scene for 25 years or so. Coulter,
along with Chris Schwartz, played in the cosmic music duo
Tangent, while elsewhere McKay composed ethereal music for
dance in addition to his solo Ambient works.

More recently these two have been working together,
experimenting with sounds and textures reminiscent of the
classics "Zeit" and "Phaedra" - yet their approach incorporates
their own unique sensibilities and outlook. Coulter's sequencer
runs, synth pads and melodies all move at different speeds
while McKay's processed guitar alternates between emitting
atmospheric textures and liquid lead solos. Their realizations
are in constant motion, either moving forward or churning in
stillness, or at some indistinct level in between. Coulter and
McKay explore areas of both dark and light. Their music a
culmination of a lifetime worth of experience.

The Tangent Project will make their live concert debut on the
02.24.08 broadcast of STAR'S END. They are also scheduled to
perform at The Gatherings Concert Series in Philadelphia on 17
May 2008.

For more about The Tangent Project, access:
http://www.tangent-project.com

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Review: SECRET ENTRIES INTO DARKNESS by Evan
Bartholomew

Evan Bartholomew deserves compliments in three essential
aspects of his work. On the CD SECRET ENTRIES INTO
DARKNESS (55'39") he creates an interesting range of original
sounds, arranges them so as to evoke a palpable atmosphere,
then energizes the work with a series of ever-evolving rhythmic
scenarios. Bartholomew is also great at pacing. His techno
inspired pattern-pulses are a slowburning process of discovery,
and become more seductive the more they unwind. Leading us
down that dark road into tomorrow, Bartholomew benefits from
the absence of a recognized process. This album brims with
engaging beats and dramatic shifts in tone, yet somehow
remains uncomplicated and uncluttered. Captivating, the sound
is easy to identify, but difficult to define. Unafraid to be unfaithful,
the originals fade away - and we tune into Bartholomew's
meditative wavelength.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for new music from Evan
Bartholomew and the new CD SECRET ENTRIES INTO
DARKNESS

For more on Evan Bartholomew, access:
http://www.evanbartholomew.com

For more on SECRET ENTRIES INTO DARKNESS, access the
http://www.somniasound.com

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STAR'S END 30th Anniversary Anthology CD

To mark 30 years of continuous broadcast of STAR'S END,
WXPN has released the STAR'S END 30th Anniversary Anthology
CD. This double CD contains over 120 minutes of live music
from 12 renowned artists. The unique performances were culled
from on-air in-studio radio concerts by some of our community's
greatest talents. Included on the disc are previously unreleased
live selections donated by: The Ministry of Inside Things, Orbital
Decay, Ian Boddy, AirSculpture, Radio Massacre International,
Robert Rich, Rudy Adrian, Jonn Serrie, Jeff Pearce, Saul Stokes
and Steve Roach.

The STAR'S END 30th Anniversary Anthology CD is available for
a $60 donation to WXPN, which includes membership and all of
its benefits (current WXPN members can receive the STAR'S
END 30th Anniversary Anthology CD for a $25 donation). Call
1-800-565-WXPN for details.

Thanks very much for your support!

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STAR'S END broadcasts every Saturday night/Sunday morning
from 1am-6am (EST) on:

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88.7fm WXPH Middletown, York and Lancaster, PA
90.5fm Worton/Baltimore, MD
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and live on the web at http://xpn.org