Monday Roundup #11

In the absence of concert listings, my regular Monday dispatches have fallen off. After bringing some life to the blog with the "bumping into" series, I figure I should get back in the groove. I'm guessing that this will be a bit like what used to get shoved into the end of the post when I was doing listings — some bandcamp suggestions, nods to a few livestreams, and sundry community notes (email me if you have anything that needs broadcast in the latter category!). Plus maybe a look back through the MFS archives.

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Community notes:

• Afropop Worldwide checks in with a comprehensive scene report from right here in T.O., looking both at local originators (like Tarik Abubakar and the Afro Nubians) and emerging stars (including Blandine). The players here will be familiar if you check in with Radio Karibuni on CIUT on Sunday afternoons, but if you need a respected authority to remind you what's near at hand, Banning Eyre has you covered. Check out the hour-long program here.

• Ilyse Krivel (who we virtually bumped into a couple months back) is supplementing the excellent sounds of her Eternalrealworld project with her new Vespertine Printshop on etsy, offering "high quality and original art inspired by the mystical, magical and mysterious."

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Livestream nation:

• End of the month means that Exit Points is coming back around again on Wednesday (March 31st) with two curated sets of electroacoustic experimentation (featuring Rufi Oswaldo, Marguerite Luu, Afraaz Mulji, thispatcher and Magali Dudemaine, Andy Yue, Kurt Inder, Piers Oolvai) plus some audience-participation Switchemups afterwards.

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It happened this week...

• ...on March 31, 2012 at The Silver Dollar Room.

Hunx & His Punx - Let Me In

• ... on April 3, 2013 at The Tranzac's Southern Cross Lounge.

Body Help - unknown

[Do remember that you can click on the tags below to go back and find the original posts (and often, more stuff) from these artists.]

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Bandcamp corner:

• Your springtime walks (as well as your considerations on the nature of time) with be suitably enhanced if you spend some time with this new collection of solo saxophone explorations from Paul Newman.

Monday Roundup #10

In the absence of concert listings, my regular Monday dispatches have fallen off. After bringing some life to the blog with the "bumping into" series, I figure I should get back in the groove. I'm guessing that this will be a bit like what used to get shoved into the end of the post when I was doing listings — some bandcamp suggestions, nods to a few livestreams, and sundry community notes (email me if you have anything that needs broadcast in the latter category!). Plus maybe a look back through the MFS archives.

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Community notes:

• It's been over a year of [gestures vaguely] "all this". Keep your chin up, stay safe, and think on how we may yet see each other anon.

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It happened this week...

• ...on March 26, 2011 at NOW Lounge (a No Shame All-Ages matinee).

Army Girls - The Power

[Do remember that you can click on the tags below to go back and find the original posts (and often, more stuff) from these artists.]

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Bandcamp corner:

• A new album from Vallens sees the band digging deeper into their penchant for smouldering rather than exploding — imagine a slow-dance night at a goth club, and your DJ is ready to bust out your fave Portishead track.

• The folks at Idée Fixe records are getting behind this, which caused me to pay attention. Gently-rootsy with the sort of mind-meld close harmonies that you'd often associate with "family" acts like the McGarrigles or Roches. Strongly-recommended for anyone who misses underappreciated locals The Pining.

Monday Roundup #9

In the absence of concert listings, my regular Monday dispatches have fallen off. After bringing some life to the blog with the "bumping into" series, I figure I should get back in the groove. I'm guessing that this will be a bit like what used to get shoved into the end of the post when I was doing listings — some bandcamp suggestions, nods to a few livestreams, and sundry community notes (email me if you have anything that needs broadcast in the latter category!).

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Livestream nation:

• Olivia Shortt curates this event for NUMUS Concerts tonight (Monday, March 15th), which "features New York City-based advocate, acclaimed composer and performer Clifton Joey Guidry III as well as projections by Kichwa digital media artist and filmmaker Samay Arcentales Cajas." Pay-what-you-can-afford tickets ($0 - $40) are available here.

• The Music Galley's online season continues Saturday (March 20th) with a co-presentation with Native Women in the Arts that was also curated by Olivia Shortt. Celebrate the arrival of Spring with a show "featuring performances by Silla and Rise and Nannaam - An Indigenous circumpolar showcase featuring performances by celebrated Inuit and Saami artists."

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Video Hits:

• Here's the full set from Eel Prongs (which is to say (AN) EeL + Bim Prongs) from an online event last week from RESISTOR Electronic and Avant Garde Music:

• Meanwhile, Laura Gillis' VIVIDNESS project has posted the complete version of her Blooms video album, full of "natural distortions, painting, mind-blinking, breathing, dreams and hallucinations." You can see the whole thing over on vimeo, or check out the first track below:

Monday Roundup #8

In the absence of concert listings, my regular Monday dispatches have fallen off. After bringing some life to the blog with the "bumping into" series, I figure I should get back in the groove. I'm guessing that this will be a bit like what used to get shoved into the end of the post when I was doing listings — some bandcamp suggestions, nods to a few livestreams, and sundry community notes (email me if you have anything that needs broadcast in the latter category!). Plus maybe a look back through the MFS archives.

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Livestream nation:

• Audiopollination returns on Wednesday (March 10th) with a set from Women From Space founders Bea Labikova and Kayla Milmine, free and livestreamable to all. (and, given that Audiopollination is now an "official" Array music series, a timely reminder that Array announced the remainder of its programming for this season, so you can do some planning ahead!)

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It happened this week...

• ...on March 7, 2017 at Burdock Music Hall.

Not The Wind, Not The Flag with Rob Clutton - [guitar section excerpt]

• ...on March 10, 2018 at Array Space (as part of Audiopollination 60).

David Parker/Bea Labikova/Raphael Roter - [excerpt]

[Do remember that you can click on the tags below to go back and find the original posts (and often, more stuff) from these artists.]

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Bandcamp corner:

• Last week's big release was undoubtedly the new Bernice album, soft-pop experimentalism continuing Telephone Explosion's recent hot streak and offering a bit of groove elation for the coming days with slightly-warmer temperatures and a hint (maybe?) of spring in the air. Essential stuff!

Monday Roundup #7

In the absence of concert listings, my regular Monday dispatches have fallen off. After bringing some life to the blog with the "bumping into" series, I figure I should get back in the groove. I'm guessing that this will be a bit like what used to get shoved into the end of the post when I was doing listings — some bandcamp suggestions, nods to a few livestreams, and sundry community notes (email me if you have anything that needs broadcast in the latter category!). Plus maybe a look back through the MFS archives.

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Community notes:

• Special reminder that due to recording restrictions under the stay-at-home order, the Women From Space Festival has shifted forward to April 9-11. (Means you have more time to acquire your Holobox Theatre!)

• Carl Didur made a rare social media appearance to remind us that things are still regularly being added on his excellent youtube channel, including this just-posted Faust cover from Zacht Automaat:

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In the Mix:

• My latest Drone Brunch mixtape is up on Mixcloud, full of youtube finds and other overlapping sounds (played at various speeds), including some fast Steve Reich slowed way down. Sounds by Lonershy, Ruscadå & Joel Gilardini, Mahan Esfahani, Robert Rutman's U.S. Steel Cello Ensemble, Mooons, and Stars of the Lid:

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It happened this week...

• ...on March 1, 2014 at The Tranzac's Southern Cross Lounge. Sending hugs and regards to all the musicians in this incredible band: Scott Peterson (double bass, voice), Eric Woolston (drums), Peter Lutek (clarinet), Jay Hay (sax, flute), Tom Richards (tuba), Colin Fisher (guit), Isla Craig (voice), Jay Anderson (percussion) and Brandon Valdivia.

Prince Enoki's Insect Orchestra - Dragonflies

[Do remember that you can click on the tags below to go back and find the original posts (and often, more stuff) from these artists.]

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Bandcamp corner:

• Is it Bandcamp Friday yet? Not quite, but it will be on Friday, so get your shopping lists in order. Bandcamp Fridays are a great opportunity to pre-order stuff from artists; it makes for a nice surprise when you get that notification on the album's release! On that score, Lina Allemano just put two albums up for pre-sale, and both come highly recommended:

• Plus, here's a couple more things I'll definitely be grabbing: