Objects of Memory by Seth Cluett at Swarm in Oakland

Seth Cluett Objects of Memory

Oakland, California-based Swarm Gallery welcomes Ohio-based sound artist and former Brown Cuts Neighbors bassist, Seth Cluett, for his installation in their project space, on view from March 5 – April 10, 2011. This installation is part three of the year-long sound program “Building Steam,” curated by Jeff Eisenberg, Svea Lin Soll, and Aaron Ximm. Seth Cluett’s [...] [...]

Author & Punisher Bleak November East Coast Tour

Bleak November

The must-see show this season for those of you in the frigid northeast is the Bleak November Micro-Tour 2010. With stops in Wallingford, CT, Somerville, MA, Albany, NY, Philadelphia, PA and Brooklyn, NY from November 19-27. Basically, close enough to get to for anyone between Philly and Boston. You still drive for a good show, [...] [...]

EVIDENCE (Scott Smallwood & Stephan Moore) West Coast Shows

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Scott Smallwood and Stephan Moore’s electronic duo EVIDENCE will be celebrating the release of their new 12″ vinyl release from Wow Cool with a series of west coast shows this month. They will be performing with Vibration Institute Orchestra at the Royal/T in Culver City on Wednesday, August 25th. Next they move on up to [...] [...]

Work of Art Episode 1 on Hulu Now

Watch the whole thing here. Now. Give ‘em hell, Nao. Yes… there will be commercials. [...]

2010: The Year Sound Art Broke

The world has surely gone mad this week, as it appears that people suddenly care about things like sound art and field recordings. It must be Spring. Following is a roundup of the last few days sudden massive interest in sound. To set the mood, please enjoy this clip of Suzanne Ciani on 3-2-1 Contact (pointed [...] [...]

Missed it: Tristan Shone Profiled by MAKE

Tristan Shone - Author + Punisher

I got to meet Tristan Shone AKA Author & Punisher this May at Maker Faire and again at SubZero in San Jose. He is one of the few sound artists I’ve encountered who is doing something that is both totally unique and sounds completely awesome. MAKE did a profile on Tristan and you really should [...] [...]

Author & Punisher: Tristan Shone’s Drone Machines

Author & Punisher. Custom machined, big, heavy, sonic machines. Check this guy out. This is the good stuff. many more videos on YouTube. One of the serious musical highlights of this year’s Maker Faire and San Jose’s annual SubZero. [...]

Offset Needle Radius Vs. nickname: Rebel at 51 3rd Street, Troy NY, Saturday April 18

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Offset Needle Radius Vs. nickname: Rebel Spring Tour Dates Announced

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A unique opportunity to witness improvised sound structuring from two reunited veterans of D.I.Y. and underground music movements. Joshua Baker’s Offset Needle Radius from Kittery Maine, will perform with Marc Arsenault from Nickname: Rebel of San Jose. California in a four city tour of the American Northeast. The Offset Needle Radius Vs. nickname Rebel LP will [...] [...]

The full Art (does not equal) Terrorism documentary is online

The full 23 minute video of what happened when the artist Wafaa Bilal visited Troy, New York is online to view now. Music by nickname: Rebel and My Survival Kit, Gov’t Mule and Fugazi. Go watch it now! Hudson Mohawk Indymedia has produced a definitive account of the whirlwind of events surrounding Wafaa Bilal’s controversial [...] [...]

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