Month: September 2003

Not one, but two new releases from the AEoC. Check here for reviews.

Andante has a review of Boulez’s recent readings of his own material.

Musart is a fascinating read, covering the so-called “Canterbury” scene in detail with a fair amount of up to date information. A must read for fans of this sort of thing.

From Burnt Blue:

“That Subliminal Kid DJ Spooky has been keeping busy. Hot on the heels of ‘Dubtometry’, out on Thirsty Ear, we now have ‘Riddim Clash’, out on the Play label on November 3. The album is collaboration between Spooky, AKA Paul D. Miller, and the Twilight Circus Dub Sound System, AKA Ryan Moore. Play have said of the new album, that Spooky and the Twilight Circus Dub Sound System ‘have both dipped into their musical bag of tricks and produced a storming, experimental, hip hop / dub classic which truly breaks new ground.’“

But just for one night…next May. See their site for details.

“After having traveled through space in a yellow spaceship propelled by music, Sun Ra finds a planet he believes could serve as a new home for the black race. Returning to earth he lands in Oakland, California, circa 1972 and has to fight The Overseer, played by Ray Johnson (from 1971’s Dirty Harry), a supernatural villain who pimps out the black race. Sun Ra offers those who would follow him into space an “alter-destiny,” but the Overseer, the FBI, and NASA– who are after Ra’s Black Space Program– ultimately force him to return to space before the destruction of Earth.“

…and then it gets freaky.

See Pitchfork Media for more details.

New York’s Miller Theatre has a strong Fall schedule, including performances of: Ligeti, Adams, Nancarrow, Cage, Feldman, Varese, Penderecki, Threadgill, Zorn, Scelsi, Xenakis, Berio, the list goes on…

For those of you in Boston, Improvised Communications has an interesting series of events occuring over the coming months. Highlights include Mario Pavone, Joelle Leandre and others.

As Doctor Nerve’s leader, Nick has to stay busy. Here’s a few of his upcoming shows:

“Shadow Puppies
Nick Didkovsky – electric guitar and software
Hans Tammen – electric guitar and software
Kurt Ralske – realtime video
Sunday October 19, 2003, 8:30pm
“Roulette at Location One”

Ice Cream Time: Nick Didkovsky, Thomas Dimuzio, ARTE Quartett
“Ultraschall” festival in Berlin.
January 23.1.2004 21:00“

Wayne Horvitz, mostly know for modern jazz with a touch of humor, has three new classical projects coming in 2004:

“A new work for String Quartet, electronics and string soloist. The premiere will be at the Cornish College for the Arts on March 28th, 2004 and will feature violist Eyvind Kang.

Joe Hill, an evening length work for chamber orchestra, vocals and soloist (Bill Frisell – guitar) will premiere October 24th, 2004 in Seattle as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival in coordination with The Seattle Chamber Players and funded in part by the Rockefeller Map Grant.“