Identifying Trees by Sound

In his poetic, informative new book “The Song of Trees,” natural history writer David George Haskell describes his experiences lending binaural attention to trees. As The Atlantic describes, Haskell “visits a dozen specially chosen trees, including: a pear tree in the heart of Manhattan; an olive tree in Jerusalem; a sabal palm, roughing the salt and sun of a Georgian beach; a towering, rain-drenched ceibo …

Yelle: Interpassion

French duo Yelle just debuted “Interpassion” and it’s a bilingual love letter back to fans, written directly after their “Complètement Fou” global tour. With pop vibrance and a catchy melody and bridge, the song glows on the surface level. Underneath, however, they aren’t just touching upon the openness they witnessed as they traveled from country to country, but Yelle places it into the context of …

Frankie Cosmos: Fool

Greta Kline, lead singer of NYC-based indie darlings Frankie Cosmos, stopped by Melbourne’s Balcony TV for a live performance of “Fool” while on the band’s first Australian tour. Beautiful, earnest and delicate, the song’s live translation conveys a stunning depth of talent. Kline follows up the performance with an interview, complete with charm and a bit of new information fans of the band will appreciate.