A breadcrumb trail of project notes
MEAPsoft will analyze a sound file, break it up into pieces characterized by their acoustic features, and stitch the pieces back together based on a number of different algorithms. Listen to this sample for example of the silliness possible (I won’t spoil it by telling you what it is).
The interface is a little psychedelic. [...]
Matthew Herbert is playing at Mezzanine on Saturday. He’s got his Big Band with him. Looking forward to it!
Matthew Herbert
Accompanied by
Herbert Big Band Live!
Plus
Jonah Sharp
(aka Spacetime Continuum)
DJ Sets by Bryan James and Qzen of Moxie
Doors at 9:00 pm
$15 Limited Presales
Matthew Herbert has become Britain’s most innovative and eccentric electronic composer. Making a rare [...]
Image from Garth Webb via srl.org
ISEA 2006 was this past week in San Jose. I hadn’t been to San Jose in awhile. In fact, the last time I was there a friend of mine got arrested for felony possession of a juggling torch. So I’ve been kind of down on San Jose.
But [...]
The closing night of the catACLysMic MegaShear RanCH Open Studios was even better than the opening. In addition to all the great stuff from the first night, we had a light installation/painting by Mike Estee, musical performances from two bands, Timmiiii and Lil P with DJ sets, two films by internationally renowned director Dara [...]
Read More..>>Spot posted a few yummy pics from the CMR Open Studios. Dodger’s fire pendulum was awesome and BANG (Bay Area Neon Group) is doing some fine work! Furry’s installation/performance thing is great. The pictures are really pretty.
Open Studios pics (maybe NSFW)
Opening night of open studios at the Megashear Ranch was last night. Lots of great works on display. I made an installation of my Dance Loop that I used for a dance performance with the NYU-ITP dance collaboration and I have an Inverse Parasol kicking around (works great with the video installation). [...]
Read More..>>My friend Ed from ITP and his wife are putting on a multimedia performance called REMOTE. Ed’s a genius and no doubt the performance is awesome. I hope to go on Aug 5 but I’m cramming on getting a piece ready for the cAtClySMic MegASHear rANCH Open Studios on Sunday and Thursday. [...]
Read More..>>I was reading at home when this one hit. Lasted maybe 2 or 3 seconds. Our house seems pretty solid and we have plenty of food. Must remember to keep a little store of water. The data from the USGS is pretty. The Did you feel it? map compiled from [...]
Read More..>>I’ve had my tickets for the Survival Research Labs show in San Jose for awhile now. Latest word is that they got their permits and that Radiant Atmospheres and Coil will provide lighting support. The show is on Aug 11 and is highly recommended.
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