Yapp!

performed a set of their music at Studio 34 in Philadelphia, for the crowds of the Archer Spade Performance Series.

Yapp! is:

Alban Bailly, guitar

Bryan Rogers, saxophone

Matt Engle, bass

and

Dave Flaherty, drums

Yapp! performance at Studio 34 in Philadelphia, PA

Rivers Of Steel: Carrie Furnaces 6 and 7 in Rankin, PA

Carrie Furnaces are the only remaining steel blast furnaces in Pittsburg, PA.

The furnaces were constructed back in 1881 and remained in operation until 1978. Only ruins of two furnaces:6 and 7 remain today.

The site was designated a national historic landmark in 2006.

Ruins of an industrial era: Carrie Furnaces 6 and 7 in Rankin, PA

Music used in the video is by Saito Koji.

The first track is called hope loop_01 while the second track is called hope loop_02.

A U R A

Aura: Ruins Of the Industrial Era

This was a visit to the ruins of an abandoned clothing mill/factory in Central Pennsylvania.

The mill was constructed in 1910 as The Century Throwing Company and went bankrupt when demand for silk products went south in the United States due to the introduction of  cheaper synthetic Rayon products.

The factory was purchased by two brothers in 1930 and began making dresses for ladies and girls for the next sixty or so years. In the early 1990s, the factory was shutdown when cheaper manufacturing elsewhere drove it out of business.

Abandoned Places like this, once the centers of their communities, suffer from neglect and lack of investment nowadays.

This is an attempt at preserving the past and hoping that the future will be, somehow, more glorious…

Music in this video is by un automne à Lob-Nor

The first track is called: polar elefant
The second track is called: boss A

Philadelphia’s Hack 2.0

An overview of Philadelphia’s Hack 2.0 event at bahdeebahdu art space.

HACK 2.0 is a technology based design and art exhibition featuring hackers, artists, and designers from Philadelphia and beyond.

This video shows a glimpse of Joo Won Park’s performance as well as other happenings.

 

Joo Won Park et al at Philadelphia’s Hack 2.0

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.