Tim Hecker and Daniel Lopatin performed a set of their music at Roulette in Brooklyn, NY.
The duo recently released their collaborative album: Instrumental Tourist.
∞ Loops: Tim Hecker and Daniel Lopatin
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Toshimaru Nakamura + Many Arms = Many Many Arms?
Toshimaru Nakamura and Many Arms play at AUX Performance Space in Philly
Toshimaru Nakamura performed with Many Arms at Vox Populi Gallery in Philadelphia, PA.
Many Arms is:
Nick Millevoi, Guitar
John DeBlase, Electric Bass
and
Ricardo Lagomasino, Drums
Nakamura is known for his no-input mixing board instrument while Many Arms’ music is characterized as a loud and aggressive blend of punk and free jazz.
Toshimaru Nakamura et al
Toshimaru Nakamura improvises with Archer Spade’s musicians at Studio 34
Toshimaru Nakamura, Tokyo’s experimental music artist, is visiting the United States for a week of performances with Many Arms.
Nakamura was joined by a collection of Archer Spade musicians for his first show:
Keir Neuringer
Amy Cimini
Julius Masri
Jesse Kudler
Ian Fraser
Nick Millevoi
and
Dan Blacksberg
Nakamaru and Many Arms’ show schedule is shown on the band’s website.
Dana Schechter and Aidan Baker at The First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia
Aidan Baker and Dana Schechter played a set of their music(solo and duet) at Philadelphia’s First Unitarian Church.
Aidan Baker’s Already Drowning and Dana Schechter’s Long Arms are now available at Bandcamp and various other stores.
Joe Baldacci and Steve Montenegro
Play a set of improvisational music at Highwire Gallery in Philadelphia, PA.
They are both members of the Philadelphia band: DRGN KING.
Joe Baldacci and Steve Montenegro(from DRGN KNG) at Highwire Gallery
Transitional Objects
I have introduced the terms ‘transitional object’ and ‘transitional phenomena’ for designation of the intermediate area of experience,
between the thumb and the teddy bear…
between primary creative activity and projection of what has already been introjected.D.W. Winnicott
Transitional Objects is:
Matt Engle (Bass)
Nick Millevoi (Guitar)
and
Mike Szekely (Drums)
The video is of their performance at Highwire Gallery in Philadelphia, PA
Transitional Objects at Highwire Gallery. Philadelphia, PA
I first saw Transitional Objects at Archer Spade’s Studio 34 in 2012.
Adam Caine
Adam Caine played a set of improvised guitar music part of the Archer Spade Performance Series.
The performance took place in Studio 34 in Philly.
Adam’s projects include The Moon, The Adam Caine Trio, and solo guitar.
His solo guitar music is entirely improvised, drawing inspiration from classic jazz, contemporary classical, psych-rock, prog-rock, punk rock, shred guitar, shreds videos, music of the Toba people, and almost everything else.
Adam Caine at Archer Spade Performance Series
The Rotunda
hosted performances by three acts from Philly and New Haven this Friday
part of the Archer Spade Performance Series.
The night started with 3 Philly Guitars playing a set of music composed by Travis Woodson, Carl Testa and Eric Slick:
“Lesbians With Victorian Sensibilities” (Travis Woodson)
“Slope II” (Cart Testa; written for bass and cello, arranged for three guitars)
“Gary & Monty” (Eric Slick; written for solo guitar, arranged for three guitars by Travis Woodson)
“Personality Donor (A Donor for 3)” (Travis Woodson; arranged for three guitars)
“Free” (Ornette Coleman)
Next, Carl Testa took the stage and played two of his pieces for solo String Bass and Electronics.
And finally, Broadcloth, New Haven’s trio known for playing Avant garde chamber music, took the stage and played three of their newer pieces including an Operetta composed by Adam Matlock.
Broadcloth is: Anne Rhodes,
Adam Matlock
And
Nathan Bontrager
From Berlin To Brooklyn: Nils Frahm & Greg Haines in NY
Last Sunday marked the last day in the US tour for Berlin Pianist & composer Nils Frahm. Dumbo, Brooklyn was his last stop where he played a set of his solo piano works accompanied by Greg Haines, the English composer, in Galapagos art space.
This was the first US tour for the two composers after appearing in numerous performances across Europe. Frahm’s music is minimalist, emotional and evocative while Haines’ is a blend of modern classical and ambient.
The evening started with New York based composer Kyle Bobby Dunn playing a set of his solo guitar ambient work accompanied by visual artworks.
The following pictures were taken during Dunn’s performance:
And the last two pieces he played may be watched on YouTube:
Kyle Bobby Dunn at Galapagos art space
Next, Nils Frahm took the stage and started his performance with his breathtaking piece: Said & Done. Towards the end, he was joined by Greg Haines on the piano:
from Berlin to Brooklyn: Nils Frahm at Galapagos art space
Finally, Greg Haines played a set of his electronic music accompanied by Nils Frahm towards the end:
from Berlin to Brooklyn: Greg Haines at Galapagos art space
Animal Hospital
performed live on Saturday September 4th with unFact and Noveller in Boston’s Spectacle in Chinatown. His music starts with a simple tone that evolves and mutates to become a live orchestra of sounds.
Animal Hospital is the solo musical project for sound engineer and electronics geek Kevin Micka & has been around since 2004.