Roxanne Howe Murphy

The 24th solo studio album from Giant Sand mainman Howe Gelb. Following two much-praised jazz-tinged 'Future Standards' collections, a wider bet captures Gelb's discordant phrasings and clever romantic lyricism. Joined by a host of collaborators from all over the world, including Gabriel Naim Amor, Fernando Vacas, Juan Panki, The Lost Brothers, Anna Karina, JB Meijers, Kira Skov and Gelb's own daughter Talula. Focussing on Gelb's celebrated song-writing style, filled with emotive tunes and heart-warming arrangements invariably offset by gorgeous discordant moments. A chance meeting of the indie/alt country Sinatra annotated by clever wordplay, teased by tongue twisters and an earthy ramble.

Speaking in a recent issue of Radio Times, David Attenborough revealed that the series will feature things that have “never been seen on television before and which are undoubtedly some of the highlights of natural history spectacles”. Tom Howe’s score contributes to the natural history spectacle with strong themes, thematic developments and variations perfectly matching the visuals. The warmth, playfulness, suspension, and stress that the animals are experiencing are portrayed through Howe’s score in a nuanced and enriching way.

Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for History

Howe's panoramic narrative portrays revolutionary improvements in transportation and communications that accelerated the extension of the American empire. Railroads, canals, newspapers, and the telegraph dramatically lowered travel times and spurred the spread of information. These innovations prompted the emergence of mass political parties and stimulated America's economic development from an overwhelmingly rural country to a diversified economy in which commerce and industry took their place alongside agriculture. In his story, the author weaves together political and military events with social, economic, and cultural history. He examines the rise of Andrew Jackson and his Democratic party, but contends that John Quincy Adams and other Whigs–advocates of public education and economic integration, defenders of the rights of Indians, women, and African-Americans–were the true prophets of America's future. He reveals the power of religion to shape many aspects of American life during this period, including slavery and antislavery, women's rights and other reform movements, politics, education, and literature. Howe's story of American expansion culminates in the bitterly controversial but brilliantly executed war waged against Mexico to gain California and Texas for the United States.
By 1848 America had been transformed. What Hath God Wrought provides a monumental narrative of this formative period in United States history.

Greg Howe - Parallax (1995) is the third studio album by Greg Howe, an American guitarist renowned for his virtuosic playing, blending elements of jazz, rock, and fusion. Released in the mid-90s, Parallax further solidified Howe's reputation as an extraordinary guitar talent known for his technical prowess and musical versatility.

Greg Howe - Parallax (1995) is the third studio album by Greg Howe, an American guitarist renowned for his virtuosic playing, blending elements of jazz, rock, and fusion. Released in the mid-90s, Parallax further solidified Howe's reputation as an extraordinary guitar talent known for his technical prowess and musical versatility.