Dark Lord of Rhodes, Ghostband and James Wallace @ Thursday Funhouse 12/30/10 Recap

Ghostband-Verdical

Dear friends, I'm proud to announce the imminent release of Ghostband, Verdical on Moon Glyph, a Minneapolis label offering lush psychedelia, atypical jazz and primo electronica. I hope this cassette, performed and produced in real time by yours truly, will handsomely reward your every listen. Check out some of Steve Rosborough's eye-boggling artwork here. For the track listing and a sonic sampling you can go here. 1/11/11 is the due date for this baby! Watch out!

Ostraka, Jon Davis & John Keston @ Thursday Funhouse Recap

Andrew Broder & H.U.N.X. @ Nick & Eddie Recap

Brian Eno-Big Thief Trudge & Instant Nuclear Family (extended version)

To conclude his series of live performances with Jon Hopkins and Leo Abrahams, Seven Sessions On A Milk Sea, Brian Eno delivers Big Thief Trudge and an extended version of their first piece Instant Nuclear Family.

DJ/rupture & Owen Weaver @ the Southern Theater Recap

Last night, the Southern Theater proved an ideal venue for a unique pairing of forward thinking and technically gifted sonic explorers. Owen Weaver performed four pieces, three of which involved electroacoustics. The first, The Anvil Chorus, was a purely acoustic percussion work by David Lang involving a kick drum and various idiophones. This composition and the last, Temazcal by Javier Alvarez, allowed the artist to display his wealth of manual dexterity and rhythmic independence at various tempi. The other two compositions (one involving a computer, metal bowls, marbles, a tea kettle and a whistle; the other featuring one-bit tones and a vibraphone) were equally quirky and masterfully executed.

In obeisance to the wishes of the house, I refrained from using my camera during the first set. During the next set, however, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get some pictures and videos of the legendary DJ/rupture in action. Impeccable acoustics and an overhead projection of the work at hand enhanced his already engaging and comprehensive scan of musical possibilities spanning numerous cultural, temporal and geographical origins. This offering, one of many music events tastefully curated by Kate Nordstrum, heralds adventures abound on the Southern's vast sonic horizon!

The Somethin' Else #7 (Virtual Vittles)

MKR-LIVE SET 12.2010 Glazed Ham

TART-DENY, LIE, AND DIE Tart

OSTRAKA-CHROMATIC TEXTURES Mincemeat Pie

000000000001-CHANNEL 9 Sushi

DREAMING IN PUBLIC-NOODLES WITH VEGGIES AND SHRIMP Noodles with Veggies and Shrimp

SELF SOUND ORCHESTRA-CHICKEN DUMPLING SOUP Chicken Dumpling Soup

CYRUS PIREH-ASLP Rice Beans & Dessert Pie

SPUTNIK VIPER-SICK PUPPIES Spicy Lentil Soup

SEAWHORES-RAVISHING MOMENTS TOO Pizza

GOG-LIVE IMPROVISATION Stuffed John Carpenter

ROCKY ROSGA-NEW LIVE THING Tator Tot Hotdish

JAIME PAUL LAMB-ANTS ON A HOLLOW LOG Lamb Kabob & Sweet Potato Pie

JOHN MAPES-THIS IS ALL YOU GET Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup

KLONDIKE-LOST IN THE BLINDING WHITENESS OF THE TUNDRA Klondike Bars

PHILIP BLACKBURN-LIGHT WORK To be paired with a selection from The Futurist Cookbook.

NATHAN MCLAUGHLIN-SEASONED ON SAND Sandwiches Left Over From Ice Fishing On Cedar Lake

MOLE HOLE-PANGEA Pierogies

KROVO-UNTITLED Tuna & Feline Casserole

Flying Lotus + Adult Swim-Zodiac Shit

Flying Lotus and Adult Swim bring you this protean animated tour of the Chinese zodiac, recalling the acid-drenched stylings of Vince Collins. Check it!

Soaking Rasps at Yeti Records Recap

Brian Eno-Abdominal Crisis

Here's the fifth installment of Brian Eno's Sessions On A Milk Sea, Abdominal Crisis.