Mar 29 audio Nils Økland and Sigbjørn Apeland at Big Ears Festival Between sets of synths, turntables and experimental singing, I walked into a dim lit massive church in Knoxville, TN. I was surrounded by the droning of two organs at either end and a musician switching between Hardanger fiddle and violin near the altar. Each performance I saw at Big Ears Music Festival took me to a […] By Sara Louise Callaway Mar 29 audio Nils Økland and Sigbjørn Apeland at Big Ears Festival By Sara Louise Callaway
Apr 03 Blog Big Ears Festival 2014 After a four-year hiatus, Big Ears Festival returned to Knoxville last weekend, presented by AC Entertainment, the same folks that present Bonnaroo and Forecastle. And in this festival family, Big Ears plays the role of red-headed, stepchild (but, one loved enormously by its father/founder, Ashley Capps). It’s the stylistic outlier, but makes a strong case […] By Daniel Gilliam Apr 03 Blog Big Ears Festival 2014 By Daniel Gilliam