Tough Day Tubing:
Crank Sturgeon – violin, tupperware guitar, contact mics
Al Margolis – violin, clarinet, recorder, objects
Walter Wright – electronics, contact mics
Thanks everyone @ One Armed Crow Gallery.
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Tough Day Tubing live @ OAC Gallery, North Adams MA, January 19, 2013
January 20, 2013Lak / Wright Duo CD Release
January 11, 2013
Collage by Stephanie Lak.
Our first CD. Recorded live at the scary warehouse. Experimenting, getting ready for our minitour.
I like it, listen to it on the car stereo. So should you …
Bats From Pogo miniTour, January 2013
January 10, 2013Bats From Pogo:
Andrea Pensado – voice, laptop
Walter Wright – electronics, drums
“Bewitched, Bothered and Bemildred: a trio of grubby, unshaven bats—hobos, gamblers, good-natured but innocent of any temptation to honesty. They admit nothing. Soon after arriving in the swamp they are recruited by Deacon Mushrat into the “Audible Boy Bird Watchers Society,” (a seemingly innocent play on the Audubon Society, but really a front for Mole’s covert surveillance syndicate.) They wear identical black derbies and perpetual 5 o’clock shadows. Their names, a play on the song title Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, are rarely mentioned. Often even they cannot say for sure which brother is which. They tell each other apart, if at all, by the patterns of their trousers — striped, checkered or plaid. (According to one of the bats, “Whichever pair of trousers you puts on in the morning, that’s who you are for that partic’lar day.”)”
~ Wikipedia, Pogo (comic strip)
Jan 4 @ 119 Gallery, Lowell MA with TJ Borden, mysterybear, TRIODE
Jan 5 @ The Red Room, Baltimore MD with Scintilla
Jan 6 @ Tufts U, Philadelphia PA with Eun Jung Choe, Asimina Cremos, Jack Wright, and more
jan 6 @ The Rotunda, Philadelphia PA with Bob Bennett, Scintilla
Friday January 4 119 Gallery, Lowell MA
This is the first night of our micro (smaller than a mini) tour. The first event of the new year includes -
TJ Borden Trio: [Buffalo NY] TJ Borden – amplified cello; Pat Cain – sax, vocals, electronics; Martin Freeman – guitar, electronics
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mysterybear aka Dave Seidel – solo electronics [Peterborough NH]
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TRIODE: [Jamaica Plain MA] Stephen Bonner – analog synth; Jesse Cousineau – analog synth; Peter Gamaskas – analog synth
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Bats From Pogo with deiX – voice, electronics, no pants
Here’s our set -
Live recording 01, @ 119 Gallery.
The next morning we get up early, breakfast at the Owl Diner, drive to Baltimore. We arrive early, hang out at Normals Bookstore.
January 5 @ The Red Room, Baltimore MD
Andrew Bernstein and Jeff Carey appear around 6pm. Bob Falesch and Jack Wright pull in. We set up. Andrea, Jack and I tune up. Jeff hears us from the store, turns on record -
Live recording 01, @ Red Room, warm up with Jack.
Scintilla: [Easton PA, Ogdenburg NY] Bob Falesch – electronics; Jack Wright – sax
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Bats From Pogo
Here are the two sets from that evening -
Live recording 02, @ Red Room, Scintilla
Live recording 03, @ Red Room, Bats From Pogo.
and a video 8^)
We drove back to Philadelphia that evening, stayed at Spring Garden Music.
January 6 @ Temple U, Philadelphia PA
Up early next morning. We participate in an improv session at Temple U with Eun Jung Choi, Asimina Cremos, Jack Wright and others. We go shopping, then everyone decides to take nap. We wake up late, hop in the Jack’s car and head to University Town.
January 6 @ The Rotunda, Philadelphia PA
That evening we play at the Rotunda with Bob Bennett and Scintilla. Jack and Bob play first, then Bob, then Bats From Pogo. We end the evening with a 5tet, all of us, together.
Here is our set and the 5tet in two parts -
Live recording 01, @ the Rotunda, Bats From Pogo.
Live recording 02, @ the Rotunda, 5tet, part one.
Live recording 03, @ the Rotunda, 5tet, part two.
These recordings sound really, really good, thanks Jack. I thought the sound would be less than ideal in the room, a big cavernous space ready to swallow up the sound but it doesn’t sound like that at all.
A couple of days after the concert Jack wrote, “I’ve been listening to and transferring the DAT I made of the Rotunda concert, of which I now have the second-half tape, and it is superb, musically and sonically. The first tape was unsatisfactory for me, the duo of myself and Bob, in which the balance was poor, or at least my distance from the mike was too evident; and Ben’s solo, which was poorly recorded due to his distance from the mikes, and often very quiet. But the Walter-Andrea duo is crystal clear and the tracks well separated for better mixing. And the 5tet really knocked me out: 30 minutes of what sounds like good balance (though I can’t tell the electronics apart), with the exception that Ben is often lost in the mix, until things quiet down a bit. I was satisfied with my own level, where I was often buried (I seem to have some kind of psychological need to be buried but still audible!) but coming through like a descant above the fray, or a subterranean animal growling from below.
“I hear this as something I’ve been working towards over the years, a large (and expandable) group, in the direction of an orchestra, that mixes electronics and acoustics. That was my weekend Nonet project, which ended because I was never satisfied on the musical level, and participants I wanted were hard to come by. To our quintet I would add Carol Genetti, vocalist from Chicago who usually plays in a quieter setting (though recently in Chicago we had a quintet that got almost as raucous as ours). And I would, if he wants, add some amplification for Ben that would be under his control so that he could have a boost when he wanted. And perhaps a bass.”
So perhaps we will all be back together soon, watch out 8^)
Lak Wright Duo recorded December 28, 2012
December 31, 2012
Grau Garten live @ Opensound, December 15, 2012
December 17, 2012
Grau Garten:
Marc Bisson – guitar, objects
deiX – voice, electronics
Gregory Kowalski – video, voice processing
Steve Norton – reeds, electronics, toy piano
with
Walter Wright – electronics, toy drums
Apocalypso CD Release miniTour
July 31, 2012
This is the cover of our new Apocalypso CD, self-titled. The artwork, Indians hunting a Glyptotherium is by Shayna.
Glyptotherium is an extinct genus of glyptodontid, a group of extinct mammals related to the armadillo. Glyptotherium may have been wiped out by climate change or human interference.
Like its living relative, the armadillo, Glyptotherium had a shell which covered its entire body, similar to a turtle. However, unlike a turtle’s shell, the Glyptotherium shell was made up of hundreds of small six-sided scales. Some species grew up to six feet long and its armor weighed up to a ton.
Remains of Glyptotherium species have been found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central America, Mexico, Florida, South Carolina, and Texas to Arizona.
Friday July 13, we start the tour at 119 Gallery in Lowell, MA. The lineup for tonight is -
Ali Henry Duo:
Sean Ali – upright bass
Jake Henry – trumpet
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Apocalyso:
Joe Burgio – movement
Shayna Dulberger – upright bass, electronics
Chris Welcome – guitar
Walter Wright – electronics
The tour starts in Lowell at 119 Gallery. Sean and Jake arrive at 6pm, unload, head out to find food. Shortly thereafter Chris and Shayna arrive and unload. I’m watering the vertical garden, part of the gallery’s mural. Joe arrives and together we reconfigure the gallery. Show starts at 8pm. Apocalypso plays first followed by Ali Henry Duo, then we all play together.
Here’s our set and the set with Sean and Jake -
We head out to the Worthen House, established in 1898, notable patrons are include Edgar Allan Poe, Jack Kerouac, and Jimmy Breslin. It’s a late night!
Saturday July 14, at l’envers in Montreal QC.
We regroup next morning, down one. Joe isn’t able to come on tour, last minute responsibilities. Sean and Jake head south to Brooklyn, NY, and we head north to Montreal, QC. It’s hot. We’re hoping for cooler weather in Canada. A 40min wait at the border; we wait 20min in line then, as “musiciens” we wait 20min in Immigration while they check our venues for booze and ticket sales.
We arrive in Montreal around 6pm, unload, then head out for dinner. It’s just as hot in Montreal!
We arrive back at l’envers at 8pm. The tiny air conditioner is doing its best but it’s getting hotter and more humid. We set up behind TFGQ. People trickle in … Evan Lipson, who has moved to Montreal, arrives with Chloe and Yannick from AIDs Wolf. Joe, Shayna, Ellwood and I are in their video AIDS Wolf wins the Polaris Prize, they didn’t but they probably should have. Gradually the room fills. Matt and Emily-Jayne from Leamers arrive.
We start at 10pm, TFGQ lead off followed by Apocalypso -
That Fucking Guitar Quartet:
Chris Burns (Nutsak, Terminal Sunglasses, Ratchet Orchestra)
David Dugas Dion (David and the Woods, Crabe, Maxos le Gervoïde)
Martin Hoëk (Crabe, Leamers, Couteau de Laitier)
Alex Pelchat (Miller//Pelchat, Leftovers Diable!, TheHighSchool)
And guess what, they all play guitar …
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Apocalyso:
Shayna Dulberger – upright bass, electronics
Chris Welcome – guitar
Walter Wright – electronics
Here’s our set -
We load out and follow Matt and Emily-Jayne to their place in East Montreal. They’ve just moved in, the house is strewn with boxes, odd instruments, and a cage for their bunny named Walter. Chris and Shayna have a cat named Walter, now a bunny! We check out the backyard, return to sit around the kitchen table talking for an hour or so, then clear a spot and crash.
Sunday July 15, at Umi Cafe in Ottawa ON. Umi Cafe is located in Ottawa’s Chinatown but their website is in German!
We’re up mid-morning, find our way back to the kitchen where Emily-Jayne is making breakfast that includes eggs, fried cheese, potatoes with assorted veggies and seasonings, and bacon. Delicious! We could stay forever but … on to Ottawa.
We pack up and hit the trail, highway 417 to be more accurate, arriving around 6pm.
The cafe owner has double booked. Our sponsors, Improvising Musicians of Ottawa/Outaouais arrive in the persons of Craig Pedersen and Renee Yoxon. The owner wonders if we would like to play upstairs. What’s upstairs? A private invite-only karaoke bar! Of course, a great room with a bar, a stage and space for the audience.
I call my nephew Paul to tell we’re here and redirect him to the second floor.
The lineup is just us -
Apocalyso:
Shayna Dulberger – upright bass, electronics
Chris Welcome – guitar
Walter Wright – electronics
We play two sets followed by a Q&A session -
The Q&A session wasn’t recorded. It was fun answering questions, meeting and talking with audience members. We head out for a food & beer with my nephew Paul and Craig. Back to Paul’s house on Rosemont St where we spend the night.
Monday July 16, at l’envers in Montreal QC.
Up bright and early, Karen and the kids, Maise and Seamus are off to see cows at the University of Ottawa Farm. We walk with Paul to a local diner where we meet Craig. After breakfast we pack up and return to Montreal. Back at l’envers, we record two sets with Elwood Epps and a third with Evan Lipson -
Apocalyso:
Shayna Dulberger – upright bass, electronics
Chris Welcome – guitar
Walter Wright – electronics
with
Ellwood Epps – trumpet
Evan Lipson – upright bass
Here are all three sets -
[addng more narrative here, walk down Parc, visiting Chloe and Yannick]
Tuesday July 17, at Marsonic 204 in Montreal QC.
[breakfast with Chloe & Yannick, pancakes, arsenal museum, veggie dinner, david and martins rehearsal space, hanging out at martins]
Apocalyso:
Shayna Dulberger – upright bass, electronics
Chris Welcome – guitar
Walter Wright – electronics
with
David Dugan Dion – drums (Crabe)
Emily-Jane – drums, melodica (Leamers)
Matt Lee – guitar (Leamers)
Martin Hoek – guitar (Crabe)
track09 Apocalypso
track10 Emily-Jayne & Walter
track11 Chris & Walter
track12 Chris & David
Tuesday July 18, at Cafe Maglianero in Burlington VT.
track13
Wednesday July 19, at 119 Gallery in Lowell MA.
Loup-Garou recorded June 23, 2012
June 25, 2012
Performance @ 119 Gallery with Steve Norton – electronics, bass clarinet, alto clarinet, sopranino; Walter Wright – Boardweevil, Depth Charge Gamelan, contact mic. Thinking about releasing this one as microCD or tape cassette. Enjoy!
Emerging Voices recorded June 9, 2012
June 22, 2012
Opensound, Somerville MA
Derek Fenner – typewriter, voice; Mark Johnson – tapes, electronics; Stephanie Lak – electronics, voice; Sam Potrykus – guitar, Abram Taber – bass, electronics, Betty Wang – movement.
Duo: Sam Potrykus & Betty Wang
Duo: Mark Johnson & Abram Taber
Duo: Derek fenner & Stephanie Lak
Trio: Mark Johnson, Sam Potrykus & Abram Taber
Duo: Derek Fenner & Betty Wang
Trio: Mark Johnson, Stephanie Lak & Abram Taber
Solo: Derek Fenner
Trio: Mark Johnson, Stephanie Lak & Sam Potrykus
Duo: Abram Taber & Betty Wang
Curated by Walter Wright.
Los Condenados recorded June 2, 2012
June 20, 2012
Live at Whitehaus Family Record. Andrea Pensado – laptop, voice; Jules Vasylenko – bamboozle; Walter Wright – electronics.
Lak Pensado Wright recorded May 10, 2012
May 12, 2012
Live recording @ 119 Gallery by Jack Wright. Music with attitude!
Lak Pensado Wright:
Stephanie Lak – voice, electronics
Andrea Pensado – voice, laptop
Walter Wright – electronics
Live, our whole set
