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One minute with AXOLOTL
Chris Manz talks with experimental music artist, Karl Bauer aka AXOLOTL
This is a one minute example of what's to expect from the
upcoming short film/music doc/experimental/internet show
www.ChrisManzShow.com
I like Chris a lot
CHRIS CORSANO
is an incredible human being
he is such a sweetheart
he remembers names a year later
he is one of the nicest people I've ever met
In terms of Live drum performances
I've been more engaged when he's playing
and I go to a lot of jazz [shows]
Rumor has it, he jammed with PRINCE
after [touring as BJORK's drummer]
Ben Chasney [of SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE] told us
"I'm not sure if it's true but I'm pretty sure it's true,
and I'm going to spread it around anyway
because it's such a cool idea."
BEN CHASNEY [was] my neighbor.
Ben and Elisa Ambrogio [of THE MAGIK MARKERS]
live two doors down
They're dear friends.
I met [Ben Chasney] at Gladtree
(Hampshire College experimental music festival)
And you'll meet Donovan Quinn [of THE SKYGREEN LEOPARDS]
he's my roommate.
Do you like [composer] Phill Niblock?
All the Minimalists are Big for me.
It doesn't even have to be a full setup.
I can just play the viola,
just set up a couple of pedals.
You talk about Universal Consciousness...
The Great Singularity...
According to the Mayan Calendar...
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MARISSA NADLER on the Chris Manz Show
Marissa Nadler, famed singer of dark and beautiful folk songs, engages in an uncharacteristic comedy routine with up and coming anti-comedian, Chris Manz. Combines hand-drawn animation, home movies from the 1960s, optical effects, lo-fi graphics, live music, comedy improvisation, and journalism into a weird little TV show/music video/short film. There's no budget and it's all shot on miniDV. Check out Marissa's music @ www.myspace.com/songsoftheend
www.ChrisManzShow.com Marissa Nadler, famed singer of dark and beautiful folk songs, engages in an uncharacteristic comedy routine with up and coming anti-c... more -
COME MY FRIENDS AND SING OF FREEDOM!
It’s time to put some meat behind the word that we all seem to cherish equally:
FREEDOM
We all may disagree with how we achieve it and who’s freedom is more important than the others. We are striving to find balance. Some of us see taxes as achieving that balance, some of see it as tool of oppression. Some of us see our military as a means of spreading freedom and ensuring our own, others are wary of the authoritarian nature of our commanders-in-chief and the Top Brass.
What we’re forgetting is that we are all striving for the same goal. It is with that thought in mind that I would like to take the time to introduce you to Gogol Bordello, a band that I believe best represents the spirit of Freedom and what it means to all of us on a very personal level. Through the mere backgrounds of the members, the mixture of old and new sounds, and words that will help to remind you that we are all one people who want to party, fuck, drink and be merry. Never mind the Bollocks.
I should also mention how I was introduced to this band. I had just done a last minute improv jam, at which a fellow by the name of Charlie whom I’d met a year earlier after a class show I randomly attended just showed up randomly to play on a Mix team. I thought he tore up the place. Anyway, I caught up with Charlie at the bar and we shared a drink and a smoke. Right before I left we started talking about Tom Petty and the excellent documentary “Runnin’ Down a Dream”. Specifically how he really just connects with so many different people and how his shows are incredible feats of audience participation, not to mention how he stood up to the Record Industry when no one else would. Anyway, he’s the one who first told me that I needed to check out Gogol Bordello.
It turns out that Charlie actually hung out with the lead singer a few times. His name is Eugene Hütz, and he told Charlie the story of how rock n’ roll saved his life. I will now paraphrase, please read in a Russian accent my friend!
"Let me tell you story, my friend, of how Rock N’ Roll save my life. My uncle and me, we very much Like rocknroll. But State radio say “No!”, But my uncle, he was smart. He fix radio to listen to Pirate Radio Station, so we could listen to the rock n’ roll. Then one night, we hear over the radio that Chernobyl was happening, and so we leave. Only no one else in town knew, because they only listen to State radio. And that, my friend is how Rock N’ Roll Save My Life."
You’re goddamned right, Eugene. Enough words for now, I’m off to dig up more videos and lyrics to post in the comments. It’s time to put some meat behind the word that we all seem to cherish equally: FREEDOM ... more -
Stephanie Warren "Sign The Bottom Sir" music video !!
This is my latest video work !!! I dig it !!!
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TERRY RILEY on the Chris Manz Show
Aspiring anti-comedian Chris Manz tells jokes to his childhood Idol, the legendary experimental composer, Terry Riley, arguably one of the most important artists of the 20th century. Terry was delighted to take part in such a strange event, and suggested that the joke structure utilize repetition to reflect the compositional structures of Minimalism, the musical form that he helped establish. After a long day of giving speeches related to his honorary doctrate from Chapman University, lecturing on musicology, and even performing new music, Terry remarked that this was "the best part of the day"
Check out Terry's music @ www.terryriley.com Aspiring anti-comedian Chris Manz tells jokes to his childhood Idol, the legendary experimental composer, Terry Riley, arguably one of... more -
Whale 'duets' with a clarinet
"US musician and writer David Rothenberg has recorded a whale's response to the sound of his clarinet - and says that sometimes it is hard to tell the difference." "US musician and writer David Rothenberg has recorded a whale's response to the sound of his clarinet - and says that someti... more
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YXIMALLOO for a minute
Yximalloo (Nao Ishimaru) in an underground legend of far-out music. This one man band has been creating influential albums since the early 70's but for some reason many people don't even know his name!
Always an originator, Yximalloo's musical world often evokes feelings of an "undiscovered island." He sounds like no one you've ever heard before, but his influence is ever-present in experimental music.
Yximalloo just released his long-anticipated new album, "UN-POP," after a 13 year silence!
Check out his new music here:
http://www.myspace.com/yximalloo
Check out his old music here:
http://yximalloo.hp.infoseek.co.jp/
Hope you Enjoy this undiscovered musical treasure! Yximalloo (Nao Ishimaru) in an underground legend of far-out music. This one man band has been creating influential albums since the e... more
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