Sound


3
Nov 09

Lights 2

“lights 2″ (version 1) from colin helb on Vimeo.

Performance of “lights 2″ (harsher than “Lights 3″) by Colin Helb. The performances of the “lights” series feature a three-voice oscillator built on a prototyping “breadboard” to allow for mid-performance manipulation of parts and wiring. The pitch and timbre of the three voices are controlled independently by light-sensitive photocells. All signals are run into a four channel mixer which feeds a series of effect pedals and are run back into channel four of the mixer. The performance incorporates several light sources (both fixed and movable) and a ceiling fan which doubles as a stand for the overhead camera. This performance was recorded directly to a Fostex eight track with video recorded with an iPhone and the iSite camera on a MacBook. Version 1 does not incorporate the transitional montages of Version 2.

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1
Nov 09

Lights 3

“lights 3″ (version 1) from colin helb on Vimeo.

Performance of “lights 3″ by Colin Helb. The performances of the “lights” series feature a three-voice oscillator built on a prototyping “breadboard” to allow for mid-performance manipulation of parts and wiring. The pitch and timbre of the three voices are controlled independently by light-sensitive photocells. All signals are run into a four channel mixer which feeds a series of effect pedals and are run back into channel four of the mixer. The performance incorporates several light sources (both fixed and movable) and a ceiling fan which doubles as a stand for the overhead camera. This performance was recorded directly to a Fostex eight track with video recorded with an iPhone and the iSite camera on a MacBook. Version 1 does not incorporate the transitional montages of Version 2.

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18
Oct 09

DJ Set

Pigeon Daggers at The Dive, July 23, 2009. *

Approx. start time: 10 pm

Pavement – “Blue Hawaiian” (played pre-set)
Bruce McCulloch – “Daves I Know”
Bjork – “Army of Me”
Charlatans UK – “Weirdo”
Lampchop – “Your Fucking Sunny Day”
Pixies – “Gouge Away”
Soul Coughing – “Circles”
Violent Femmes – “American Music”
They Might Be Giants – “Birdhouse in your Soul”
Sonic Youth – “Dirty Boots”
Neutral Milk Hotel – “Two Headed Boy”
The Causey Way – “Jesus Loves You”
Dr. Octagon – “Earth People”
Dread Zeppelin – “Immigrant Song”
Ween – “Baby Bitch”
Ned’s Atomic Dustbin – “Happy”
Frank Black – “Los Angeles”
Black Grape – “Kelly’s Heroes”
The Cure – “High”
Cibo Matto – “Birthday Cake”
Electronic – “Get the Message”
Julian Cope – “Head”
King Missile – “Detachable Penis”
Built to Spill – “Center of the Universe”
Morphine – “Cure for Pain”
Ministry – Jesus Built My Hot Rod”
Pixies – “Dig for Fire”
Luscious Jackson – “Naked Eye”
Notorious B.I.G. – “Big Poppa”
Ween – “Mutilated Lips”
Notwist – “Pilot”
Rollerskate Skinny – “Bring on Stigmata”
Fugazi – “Merchandise”
Helmet – “Unsung”
Les Savy Fav – “Reprobbate’s Resume”
Mr. Bungle – “The Bends”
Lifetime – “A New England”
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – “Rocket Man”
Lester James and the White Flames – “Warhola”
Nation of Ulysses – “SS Exploder”
Rocket from the Crypt – “Glazed”
REM – “Drive”
Sonic Youth – “Kool Thing”
New Order – “True Faith”
Chemical Brothers – “Setting Sun”
Bart Simpson – “Do the Bartman”
Hamell on Trial – “Bill Hicks (Accention)”
Hamell on Trial – “Bill Hicks”

Approx. end time: 12:30 am

* I guess I was going for an early 1990s indie rock thing. I eventually took tangential trips to related genres and eras. This was my first time at The Dive and a lot of it was getting to know equipment I hadn’t had too long. Some worked well (Lambchop, The Causey Way to Dr. Octagon transition). Others not so well (Julian Cope, unfortunately, does not really bring the party).


2
Jun 09

Pigeon Daggers

Along with all the other fun life-changing events occurring this month, more and more music seems to be on the horizon: bands, recordings, regular DJing sets, theremins, etc.

 

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8
Mar 09

“You’re So Vain” by The Odd Couple

Completely unrelated to the above picture except that they are both cool things I came across today while struggling from deep within the grips of the procrastination monster… yes, yes, yes. In their Odd Couple characters, Tony Randall and Jack Klugman perform (and truly perform) the Carly Simon song “You’re So Vain.” Through a powerfully narrative performance, the listener is led to truly believe that Randall is wearing an apricot sweater. Listen for his earnest confusion at the back-up singers’ entrance when he asks “what are they doing here?” Brilliant.

 

Here’s to the beginning of a productive fortnight.

 

The Odd Couple – You’re So Vain (MP3)