^ But why that Karl Blay and no Gass Chammer?
^ But why that Karl Blay and no Gass Chammer?
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
Yes, Ahleuchatistas was a priority and Sarah Kirkland Snider was a very pleasant surprise (for me at least) so no regrets missing the orchestra performance. I did enjoy her jazz trio set.Originally Posted by battema
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
My bad too! I hadn't noticed that she was playing with an orchestra at the festival at all.
Terrible timing and the archilles heel of the festival, as far as I am concerned. Going to make me choose between Carla or Ahleuchatistas? DAMN YOU, Big Ears!!! (shakes fist at the festival!)
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
I read a review of part of the weekend here:
https://glidemagazine.com/182233/wil...estival-recap/
This tidbit caught my eye. Who knows what the future will resemble
Big Ears has been purchased by Live Nation in the past year and it will be interesting to see if a mega-enterprise like Live Nation, by its nature risk-averse, can effectively direct and support a festival celebrating risk-takers going forward. But for now it’s enough to celebrate and enjoy Big Ears and the fruits of musical risk-taking over these four days.
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. Furthermore, they tells me, it never was.
“A Man Who Does Not Read Has No Appreciable Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read” - Mark Twain
Hmmmm...not the bestest of news I would have hoped to have heard, but will reserve judgement until I see how it shapes things going forward.
If you're actually reading this then chances are you already have my last album but if NOT and you're curious:
https://battema.bandcamp.com/
Also, Ephemeral Sun: it's a thing and we like making things that might be your thing: https://ephemeralsun.bandcamp.com
that seems sort of antithetical to what they've done until now. I hope for the best.
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
OK. A different bit of intel, Brighter Future!
Last year Live Nation purchased a majority stake in AC Entertainment, however Big Ears was not part of that acquisition as it is a registered 501(c) non-profit organization. This allows the group to continue to curate an event that highlights non-dance music not usually found on a festival stage.
from this review: http://www.deadaudioblog.com/bigears2017review/
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. Furthermore, they tells me, it never was.
“A Man Who Does Not Read Has No Appreciable Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read” - Mark Twain
I do a small, oddly-syncopated and heavily drone-influenced dance of joy for this news
If you're actually reading this then chances are you already have my last album but if NOT and you're curious:
https://battema.bandcamp.com/
Also, Ephemeral Sun: it's a thing and we like making things that might be your thing: https://ephemeralsun.bandcamp.com
I'm going to sit in the dark and let the news wash over me at extremely high volume.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
Interesting review of a bloggers top 5 acts at Big Ears including Horse Lords, Bleckmann/Monder, Deathprod.
https://www.icareifyoulisten.com/201...ampaign=buffer
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
Very cool write-up...I liked his description of Deathprod. Thanks for sharing
If you're actually reading this then chances are you already have my last album but if NOT and you're curious:
https://battema.bandcamp.com/
Also, Ephemeral Sun: it's a thing and we like making things that might be your thing: https://ephemeralsun.bandcamp.com
No two reviews alike. Whats not to like.
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. Furthermore, they tells me, it never was.
“A Man Who Does Not Read Has No Appreciable Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read” - Mark Twain
When i was last at Big Ears, i saw Nief-Norf(i recall you guys were there also) and was impressed enough to see them again the next day in a Knoxville church.If i had known they were going to play Morton Feldman-Crippled Symmetry, one of Morty's marathon trio opuses i would have demurred.I lasted ninety minutes and split, more than half the audience had bounced before i did.I'd have loved to see Nief-Norf do Timber,a composition and cd i have and dig.
C'est dommage.
"please do not understand me too quickly"-andre gide
Yeah, I particularly liked his Deathprod review.Very cool write-up...I liked his description of Deathprod. Thanks for sharing
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
Yeah, he captured my impressions fairly well too.
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. Furthermore, they tells me, it never was.
“A Man Who Does Not Read Has No Appreciable Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read” - Mark Twain
I saw this headline in the Washington Post, and the first thing that popped in my head was Deathprod!
He does not seem so ancient ;-/
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"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. Furthermore, they tells me, it never was.
“A Man Who Does Not Read Has No Appreciable Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read” - Mark Twain
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