the anti-metaphysical metaphysician
October 20, 2019
New in Arteidolia, The Anti-metaphysical Metaphysician, an essay on the metaphysical paintings of Carlo Carra. (Above: Natura morta metafisica, 1919)
rehearsal video clip
October 7, 2019
Just discovered a brief video clip of the Nancy Havlik Dance Performance Group in rehearsal for our September 21st show. Thanks and a tip o’ the beret to Aquiles Holladay.
what’s in a name? & is “extended technique” a good one?
October 3, 2019
In the new issue of Perfect Sound Forever, a piece considering the usefulness of the expression “extended technique.”
dance performance group tonight at rhizome
September 21, 2019
Delighted to appear as guest artist with Nancy Havlik’s Dance Performance Group tonight at Rhizome. Also appearing as a guest artist is Ken Manheimer, pictured above. At 8:00 PM, 6950 Maple Street NW in Takoma Park, D.C.
wooden mirrors (excerpt) aaj’s track of the day
September 14, 2019
An excerpt from Wooden Mirrors is All About Jazz’s Track of the Day.
o.p.t.i.o.n.s. for double bass
September 7, 2019
New on Bandcamp, a set of realizations for solo double bass and prepared double bass of graphic scores by composer/trumpeter Bruce Friedman. From the liner note: O.P.T.I.O.N.S.—which stands for Optional Parameter to Improvise Organized Nascent Sound—is a set of modular, largely indeterminate scores created at the beginning of this century by Los Angeles composer Bruce … More o.p.t.i.o.n.s. for double bass
on philip lamantia in arteidolia
September 1, 2019
New in Arteidolia, a review-essay of Preserving Fire, a volume of Philip Lamantia’s selected prose.
