July 24, 2007
So now that Mark has opened up the wonders of the vortex to you… part of you probably wants to get lost in the creative instrument toy abyss… go to it!
Bill was kind enough to put together a little paragraph of links for you… and here it is after the jump… (straight from Bill) (more…)
July 21, 2007
To all of you who joined me for the Computer and Electronics seminar this year, I hope some things peaked your interest! Below are the links I promised to you, (thanks, Bill Sallak…)
oh, by the way… I’m going to set up my gear next week in my studio so that you can come in and play with it! Y’all deserve some creative time to yourselves with some new digital experiences!
http://www.ableton.com (Live/downloadable demo)
http://www.ableton.com/kid-beyond (Kid Beyond page at Ableton site)
http://www.essej.net (SooperLooper freeware)
http://jackosx.com (JackOSX audio connection protocol that may be
necessary to use Sooperlooper’s GUI with Mac OSX, IF you want to use it as a standalone, but trust me, you’ll use up the second third of your life trying to figure Jack’s routing options out. host it in live or an equivalent program instead.)http://www.loopers-delight.com (Tons of looping resources and forums.)
http://www.cycling74.com (Max/MSP)
http://www.propellerheads.se (Reason)
http://www.motu.com/products (Ultralite audio interface/other audio interfaces)
http://www.audiomidi.com (online merchant for all your hardware and software needs. good descriptions of products as well)
http://www.sweetwater.com (ditto)
http://www.lrbaggs.com (violin pickups)
http://www.appliedmic.com (Applied Microphone Technology/wind
instrument pickups)David Gage Realist cello and bass pickup
http://audio-technica.com (Audio Technica microphones)
http://www.dpamicrophones.com (Danish Pro Audio microphones)
Todd’s MIDI foot controller is the Behringer FCB1010. It is available at…
http://www.audiomidi.com/FCB1010-Midi-Foot-Controller–P4243.aspx ($145+ship)
July 13, 2007
From the artist herself, in her words:
“The installation consists of a figurative sculpture, (1/2 life-size), holding a dust broom, as one would a violin, and standing on one of many mounds in a dimly lit room. A projected video image creates an animated, elongated shadow emanating from the feet of the still figure; extending across the floor and bending up the wall. The sound that fills the spaces between the floating mounds speaks of longing. I am attempting to create a disjuncture between the large, distorted, active shadow and the still, smallish and bleached-out 3-dimensional sculptural component. I want the shadow to loom large- full of life, potential, desire and creativity- while the plaster sculpture is more representative of our limitations. My hope is that the piece will visually charge that physical and psychological distance between desire, and actual possibility.
My work seeks to comment on the human condition by combining found material with figurative elements. I embrace the laborious and process-oriented aspects of art making, finding them integral to the ultimate meaning of the piece. I also want to heighten the physical presence of the work to enhance the experience for the viewer. To that end, the sculptures rarely rest securely or passively on the ground; instead they hover, envelop, confront, float or involve repetitious mechanized movement or projected elements, reinforcing the unsettling, shifting emotions that are the focus of my work. My greatest concern is with animating bizarre and perplexing aspects of our human condition I want the work to recall moments in our lives that resound with humor and humility, while acknowledging the ineffable position we occupy in this world.”
July 10, 2007
They’re baaaack…
Yep, it’s started. Looks like a great group of folks, certainly good eaters… A great BBQ chicken meal to start, and we’re off and running. Welcome to all you fellows, and to all the faculty! So listen, last year I started this little blog to just, well, write a little bit, bring some attention to some things I thought it might be fun to bring attention to, and to organize some of the events and music which comes out of the festival. I’m looking for writers and ideamongers who might want to collaborate with me in making this here thing useful... for everyone.
So please don’t hesitate if you’re interested. Restaurant reviews, hiking accounts, thoughts on museum exhibits… let it be a sounding board, a message board, whatever you’d like to make it. All posts have their comment fields open, so leave a comment or start a thread. I’m happy to make a page for whatever subjects you think are interesting. Have at it. It’s the second year, so you can look back a year and listen to some music from last year’s festival as well.
Also, check out the blogroll to the right. some interesting things there, including faculty sites.
And subscribe to the rss feed so you can automatically be kept up on new entries. Don’t know how? Ask me. I’ll show ya.
Welcome, we’re really happy to have you here!
July 10, 2007
Hey y’all. Who’s a Yogi here? We have a really great yoga studio nearby for those who do the practice, I’ll see you there, and Jacqueline, the owner and proprietor of Frog Lotus Yoga has extended a very special offer to us. Tell her you’re with Bang on a Can, and you can sign up for three classes for the price of two. Nice, right?
The schedule lives here. You don’t HAVE to have a car to get to it, but it would certainly help. It’s a 1/2 hour from Mass MoCA probably by foot, though I’ve never tried it. Bikes work, or just tell me you want to go and we’ll work out a ride. Odds are we’re all on the same sched, right?
July 10, 2007
Cup and Saucer is one of our favorite breakfast hangs in town. Dan and Mark are the proprietors, and have some great and filling menu ideas including the Big Ben, the Wide Load, the Breakfast Burrito which rocks, and a create-it-yourself sandwich board with various homemade pestos. And the coffee… order the Fogbuster coffee. Dark and wakening.
They have a website, visit them here, and be sure to visit the Free Coffee Page
Tomorrow I’ll post a special offer for Bang on a Can folks… Prepare your mix cds for Cup and Saucer and perhaps get free coffee for the whole time you’re here! When you do go in, say hi to the staff and let them know you’re with Bang on a Can. They’re expecting you.
July 8, 2007
NUFF SAID
July 20, 2006
July 19, 2006
Ze Frank is a web-based performance artist extraordinaire… his site, zefrank.com has all the most ridiculous and insightful games, and stuff…
and THE SHOW. just click on the link when you get there…
tell me what you think, after you’ve poked around a little, sports racers… it’s worth the poke, believe me.
you can also find the link in the del.ic.ious links at the bottom of the sidebar.
July 16, 2006
I’m still waiting for some pictures. if you have something which you’d feel strongly about posting for all to see, please do send it over! i’ll post it to a flickr site which will be accessible from links on the sidebar.
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