From Dusted:
Artist: Talk Normal
Album: Secret Cog
Label: self-released
Review date: Apr. 3, 2009Artist: Circle
Album: Hollywood
Label: Ektro
Review date: Apr. 3, 2009
Dusted Reviews
April 7, 2009 — MikeKFJC Reviews
April 7, 2009 — Mike
From KFJC:
Schistosoma Japonica – “Kankei UFO From Zanryu-shinen 90-95? – [Psf]
Volume 3 in the ongoing Japanese Avant-Garde Cassette Reissue Series. Schistosoma Japonica formed in the early 90s, and were a new limb from the band Amanita. Maybe listening to this while on mushrooms will trip you out… actually probably in a bad way as this is loose, improvised musical jams with everyone sounding like they’re in their own zone, yet yield together. It all seems to glue together though. Drums, clangs, bangs, scraping of the strings, guitars and the such. Super Japanese schitzo. This band never played live, only recorded tracks.
Conure – “Stream” – [Edgetone Records]
A lush and intriguing release by Conure (Mark Wilson), from California. Two of my favorite things – dark rumbling electronics and field recordings (wind, ducks, crackling fire, random conversations…). Growling and boiling. If it were a color, it’d be blood purple. Sometimes chaotic mayhem, sometimes broken video game sounding. All tracks seque together, but each track takes on it’s own sound. A beautiful and unique noise release.
Merzbow – “Eucalypse” – [Soleilmoon Recordings]
Eucalyptus apocalypse! This release by Merzbow seems to be influenced by the koala’s favorite meal. Fancy coaster style photos he found online of various tree settings in India, and a wood style case. Only 1,000 copies, so be nice to it! Merzbow is Masami Akita from Japan, who’s known as an extreme noise artist. Five semi-long tracks. Hammering metal machines & electronic screetching bliss. They seems to have hidden melodies in the underbelly though, it’s not all just in your face white walls. Merzbow used an EMS synth, a Roland organ, handmade instruments, laptops & effects.
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Music on Main Tonight in Vancouver
April 7, 2009 — MikeMusic on Main is a small festival taking place this week in Vancouver. Its focus this evening is the works of Louis Andriessen.
Music on Main presents: Turning Point Ensemble | Tuesday, April 7, 2009
louis andriessen festival
Andriessen’s exploration of physical matter in Zilver (“Silver”) is heard alongside the remarkable music of Claude Vivier, whose inventive orchestrations and personal style inspired Andriessen, and a piece by Andriessen’s earliest influence, his father… read moreMusic on Main presents: Louis Andriessen, piano | Tuesday, April 7, 2009
louis andriessen festival
From the Montreaux Jazz Festival to La Scala, Amsterdam’s Bimhuis to New York’s Carnegie Hall, Cristina Zavalloni is one of the most sought-after and diverse vocalists in the world. Louis Andriessen has written numerous pieces for her, including… read moreMusic on Main presents: One Night Stand, Louis Andriessen | Wednesday, April 8, 2009
louis andriessen festival
Music on Main’s One Night Stands are like one night mini-festivals featuring the music of one composer. With short concerts on the hour and a bar open between sets, it’s a fun way to hear some new music, have a few drinks… read more
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John Zorn and Matana Roberts on BBC Radio 3
April 7, 2009 — Mike
BBC Radio 3 is featuring a performance of John Zorn this week, and next week will feature one by Matana Roberts.
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Jeremiah Cymerman at Roulette
April 7, 2009 — MikeAn upcoming show at New York’s Roulette:
Jeremiah Cymerman (pronounced SIMMER-MAN) is a composer and clarinetist based in Brooklyn, New York since 2002. Described by Time Out New York as “one of downtown’s most inventive and resourceful composer-performers” Cymerman has worked with a broad range of contemporary artists including Otomo Yoshihide, John Zorn, Jandek, Ned Rothenberg, Peter Evans, Jessica Pavone, Toby Driver, Lawrence D. “Butch” Morris, Walter Thompson, Nate Wooley, Mary Halvorson, and Matthew Welch, among many others. After several self-released cds and cdrs, in 2008 the Tzadik label released his album “In Memory of the Labyrinth System”, a highly personal work featuring a series of compositions for solo clarinet and computer processing which Andy Hamilton of the Wire called “a wholly original and intriguing listen”.
On Friday, April 10th composer/clarinetist Jeremiah Cymerman will premiere a dramatic new composition for string quartet and electronics entitled “Under a Blue, Grey Sky”. Through-composed and presented as a five-act audio play, the piece works to strike a balance between the creative control that a conductor exercises over an ensemble with the sonic wizardry of dub-inspired live electronic processing.
Based loosely on a series of terrifying nightmares that the composer had from the age of 21-23, “Under a Blue, Grey Sky” is a lyrical, dark, and brooding piece that marks a new direction for a musician that Time Out New York describes as “one of downtown’s most inventive and resourceful composer/performers”.
After a brief intermission the evening will conclude with two graphic scores from 2007. This concert made possible with funds provided by the Jerome Foundation “Under a Blue, Grey Sky” (2009) Scorpio Rising: Olivia De Prato (violin) Jessica Pavone (viola) Christopher Hoffman (cello) Tom Blancarte (bass) Jeremiah Cymerman (electronics)
“555″ & “6 Blocks” (2007) Jeremiah Cymerman (clarinet) Nate Wooley (trumpet) Mary Halvorson (guitar) Christopher Hoffman (cello) Tom Blancarte (bass) Harris Eisenstadt (percussion)
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Umbrella Music Through April 21
April 7, 2009 — Mike
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From Chicago’s Umbrella Music:
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Elastic
9:00PM | The Engines
Dave Rempis – saxophones
Jeb Bishop – trombone
Nate McBride – bass
Tim Daisy – drumsWednesday, 8 April 2009
The Hideout
10:00PM | Ho Bynum/Reid/Adasiewicz/Reed
Taylor Ho Bynum – cornet
Tomeka Reid – cello
Jason Adasiewicz – vibraphone
Mike Reed – drums11:00PM | Rempis/Kessler/Fujiwara
Dave Rempis – saxophones
Kent Kessler – bass
Tomas Fujiwara – drums$7 cover
PLUS | DJ Sets: Tim Daisy Spins Prestige and RiversideThursday, 9 April 2009
Elastic
10:00PM | Taylor Ho Bynum/Tomas Fujiwara Duo
Taylor Ho Bynum – cornet
Tomas Fujiwara – drums11:00PM | Taylor Ho Bynum Big Band
Taylor Ho Bynum – cornet
Josh Berman – cornet
Jaimie Branch – trumpet
Jeb Bishop – trombone
Nick Broste – trombone
Nicole Mitchell – flutes
Caroline Davis – alto saxophone
Keefe Jackson – reeds
Dave Rempis – saxophones
Jeff Parker – guitar
Jason Adasiewicz – vibes
Nate McBride – bass
Tim Daisy – drumsTuesday, 14 April 2009
Elastic
9:00PM | The Engines
Dave Rempis – saxophones
Jeb Bishop – trombone
Nate McBride – bass
Tim Daisy – drumsWednesday, 15 April 2009
The Hideout
10:00PM | 8 Bold Souls
Edward Wilkerson Jr – woodwinds
Mwata Bowden – woodwinds
Robert Griffin – trumpet
Gerald Powell – tuba
Isaiah Jackson – trombone
Naomi Millender – cello
Harrison Bankhead – bass
Dushun Mosley – percussion$8 cover
PLUS | DJ Sets: Mitch Cocanig spins No CategoryTuesday, 21 April 2009
Elastic
9:00PM | The Engines
Dave Rempis – saxophones
Jeb Bishop – trombone
Nate McBride – bass
Tim Daisy – drums
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