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RADIO // Soundwalk Collective Empty Quarter Recordings from the Rub' Al Khali Desert 2009 Radio show The Soundwalk Collective's anthology of sounds produced from a 45-day journey through the Rub' Al Khali Desert in the southern Arabic peninsula. The collection of audio invokes a sort of meditative state in which nomadism can be found from within. Much like an anthropologist doing fieldwork in a marginal land, Soundwalk Collective went on a 45-day journey through the Rub' Al Khali Desert in the southern peninsula of Saudi Arabia. In this Desert of deserts, the crossroads of the Arabic... Originally aired 1/21/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Nova Convention 1978: The Third Mind Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show Les Levine and panelists William S. Burroughs, Robert Anton Wilson, Timothy Leary and Brion Gysin navigate the concept of The Third Mind during the 1978 Nova Convention, a 3-day celebration of Burroughs. With an introduction by organizer John Giorno. In this introductory segment to the restored radio series on the legendary 1978 Nova Convention, we hear interviews with organizer/poet John Giorno, followed by the uncut Nova Convention panel discussion unheard for decades. Moderator Les Levine... Originally aired 1/21/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // ARTonAIR Interviews Live Art in Death Valley, Amargosa Opera House Hosted by David Weinstein Radio show The amazing story of how New York dancer Marta Becket discovered, renovated, and operated an opera house in the middle of the California desert for 45 years. Spoke the Hub Dance is holding a benefit for her Jan. 19-20, 2013. The amazing story of how a New York dancer discovered, renovated, and operated an opera house in the middles of the desert at the Nevada/California border for 45 years. Actor Mike Durkin walks us through the story of Marta Becket who has managed... Originally aired 1/21/13 Listen Read More »
RADIO // BLURRINGradio DB33: Best of 2012 Hosted by DB Radio show Fully disclaiming that music is like art in that it is completely subjective, DB provides his "Best of" list for the year 2012. The list includes songs by 25 artists including Happa, The xx, Young Fathers, Lotus Plaza, Four Tet, Alt-J and Japandroids Although he called the show "Best of 2012", DB actually disliked the idea of "Best of" lists. He wrote this about the show: "Music, just like art, is completely subjective. So in my head this show is simply "some of my favorite tracks from some of... Originally aired 1/21/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Close Listening Gerrit Lansing Reading Hosted by Charles Bernstein Radio show Gerrit Lansing reads selections from his collected poems, The Heavenly Tree/Northern Earth. His work fusing Modernist poetic experiment with occult and spiritual themes served as a precursor of and influence upon 1960s counterculture. Gerrit Lansing reads selections from his collected poems, The Heavenly Tree / Northern Earth (North Atlantic, 2009). Gerrit Lansing was born in Albany, New York, in 1928, and grew up in Northern Ohio. Educated at Harvard and Columbia... Originally aired 1/14/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Clocktower Exhibits & Events Cammisa Buerhaus, Chroma Color Organ Hosted by Joe Ahearn Radio show In this collaborative trio performance with saxophonist Tamio Shiraishi, and vocalist/dancer Tara Fenamore, Cammisa Buerhaus performs on her Chroma Color Organ in the Clocktower and then Joe Ahearn talks to the performers. In this collaborative trio performance with saxophonist Tamio Shiraishi, and vocalist/dancer Tara Fenamore, Cammisa Buerhaus performs on her Chroma Color Organ in the Clocktower's Main Gallery for an exclusive radio session in December 2012. Plus... Originally aired 1/14/13 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Warper Party Radio Extravaganza Ed Potokar, Soundwall Hosted by DJ Shakey Radio show To celebrate the 2013 opening of Ed Potokar Soundwall, a musical sculpture show in Soho, Potokar and co-musicians Scott WIlliams and Mark Schaaf (aka The Audio Artists) play handmade synthesizers and percussion live in the Clocktower studios. To celebrate the 2013 opening of Ed Potokar Soundwall, a musical sculpture show in Soho, Potokar and co-musicians Scott WIlliams and Mark Schaaf (aka The Audio Artists) play handmade synthesizers and percussion live in the Clocktower studios.... Originally aired 1/14/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Joe & Ginny's Jam Sandwich Tabor Robak's SHOWPAPER Hosted by Joe Ahearn, Ginny Benson Radio show Join Joe and Ginny for another edition of Jam Sandwich's SHOWPAPER features! The two hosts discuss Tabor Robak and feature music from New York shows including the bands Big Ups, Sediment Club, Father Figures, Jeffrey Lewis, and Roomrunners. On this show, hosts Joe and Ginny discuss SHOWPAPER artist Tabor Robak, read horoscopes, and play some music. This time around, they feature Big Ups, Sediment Club, Father Figures, Jeffrey Lewis, and Roomrunners. A collection of all-ages... Originally aired 1/14/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Channel 192 Colm Tóibín, The Testament of Mary Radio show Irish novelist, Colm Tóibín reads from his book The Testament of Mary at 192 Books, New York. He discusses his research into Biblical history and raises issues pertaining to the idea of an icon. The reading is followed by a Q & A. In November 2012 author Colm Tóibín read from his book The Testament of Mary, at 192 Books. He discusses his findings after having done research into the life of Mary and questions pertaining to the idea of the icon. The reading is followed... Originally aired 1/14/13 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Clocktower Exhibits & Events Muck Interview Hosted by Joe Ahearn Radio show Curator Joe Ahearn speaks with Muck, the Icelandic hardcore/punk band. They discuss their music, time spent as the band in-residence at the Clocktower and their influences. The band also plays some new music recorded during their 2013 residency. Joe Ahearn sits down and speaks with the Icelandic hardcore/punk band Muck. As the winter 2013 Clocktower band in-residence, the group discusses their experience in New York and their music. During the interview, the band plays their newly recorded... Originally aired 1/14/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // ISSUE Project Room Radio Mind Over Mirrors Hosted by Eve Essex Radio show Harmoniumist/electronicist Jaime Fennelly performs with choreographer Miguel Gutierrez in a reunion of their long-time collaboration. Fennelly bends slowly-building, repetitive melodies into massive sonic mountains. Mind Over Mirrors, AKA Jaime Fennelly, performs here in a concert produced by ISSUE Project Room in November 2012. Part of Fennelly's two-night residency at ISSUE Project Room, in this set he was accompanied by renowned choreographer and long-time... Originally aired 1/14/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Sonoridade Musica Moderna #8 Hosted by Béco Dranoff Radio show An extra cool selection of recent music from Brazil to kick off 2013 with tracks by Otto, Kassin, Junio Barreto, Céu, Rodrigo Pitta, Criolo, Bluebell, Bárbara Eugênia, Café Preto, 7 Estrelo, 5 a Seco with Maria Gadú and more. FELIZ ANO NOVO + PAZ! NEW YEAR, NEW MUSIC! To kick off the 2013 new year, SONORIDADE host and producer Béco Dranoff presents an extra cool selection of recent music from Brazil. MÚSICA MODERNA 08 features new releases by Otto, Kassin, Junio Barreto, Céu, Rodrigo Pitta,... Originally aired 1/9/13 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Meredith Monk, Quarry Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show This 3-part program features Meredith Monk and her seminal theatrical work, Quarry. Two interviews, one from 1976 and one from 2012 bookend the studio recording made at WBAI radio in 1976. Hot tip! Monk appears at Roulette's benefit Jan. 10. Get tix! Part 1: Meredith Monk with Charles Ruas, 1976 (60 minutes) Part 2: Quarry, radio version, 1976 (45 minutes) Part 3: Meredith Monk with Charles Ruas, 2012 (50 minutes) Hot tip! Monk appears at Roulette's benefit in Brooklyn Jan. 10, 2013! Get tix at... Originally aired 1/7/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Creative Time Anton Vidokle, Time/Bank, Hosted by Nato Thompson Radio show Creative Time's Nato Thompson speaks with artist and e-flux co-founder Anton Vidokle about Time/Bank, an ongoing initiative that enables groups and individuals to bypass money, alternative economies and prospects for a new Internet domain, dot art. Creative Time curator and host Nato Thompson presents another of his Forms of Life radio segments here as he speaks with artist and e-flux co-founder Anton Vidokle about alternative economies, the mutability of money and the prospects for a new... Originally aired 1/7/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Beyond the Subtitles Matt Damon & John Krasinski, Promised Land Hosted by Stephen Schaefer Radio show Stephen Schaefer interviews actor/writer/producers Matt Damon and John Krasinski on their film Promised Land (directed by Gus Van Sant) as a jumping off point to discuss oil fracking as well as an individual's responsibility to preserve the land. Written and produced by the film's stars Matt Damon and John Krasinski, Promised Land (directed by Gus Van Sant) deals with the issues of a Pennsylvania farm community faces when a natural gas corporation comes calling to buy up their leases... Originally aired 1/7/13 Listen Read More »
RADIO // HERE Arts Center Prototype Festival: 33 1/3, Bluebeard Hosted by Pete McCabe Radio show Peter McCabe interviews 2/3s of 33 1/3 Collective, of the Netherlands about their investigation into simulated environments, atmospheres, and theater. Their hyper-media performance based on Bluebeard is at 3LD in NYC from January 10-13, 2013. Host Peter McCabe talks to 2/3s of the 33 1/3 Collective, a collaboration of Dutch artists Douwe Dijkstra, Jules van Hulst and Coen Huisman. In the form of multimedia environments and performances the group creates images, atmospheres and theatrical... Originally aired 1/7/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Independent Curators International (ICI) Terry Smith & Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev Radio show Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev and Terry Smith discuss the new roles that contemporary curators undertake such as political and social activism, infrastructure, alternative venues which are topics presented in Smith's book Thinking Contemporary Curating. Curator Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, Artistic Director of Documenta 13 and art historian Terry Smith discuss his latest publication, Thinking Contemporary Curating, published by Independent Curators International (ICI), at the New Museum in... Originally aired 1/7/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Clocktower Exhibits & Events Video Program, Come Home Radio show Video Program aka Julian Bozeman presented his one man storytelling sci-fi rom-com pop-music closed-circuit tv/video program and tape-recording in the Clocktower upper gallery in December 2012. In December 2012 Julian Bozeman presented his project, Video Program, in a multi-media staged performance in The Clocktower's upper gallery. Come Home is "a sci-fi rom-com pop-music closed-circuit tv/video program and tape-recording presented on... Originally aired 1/7/13 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Royal Flush Country Rockabilly Show Hosted by Stuart Matthewman Radio show Host Stuart Matthewman departs from his usual jazz & soul mix, taking a quick left turn into moonshine country with a Rockabilly and Country collection. Feat. songs by Sid King & the 5 Strings, Janis Martin, Carl Perkins, Wanda Jackson & Jim Reeves. Veering away from his usual Jazz and Soul tinged shows, host/producer Stuart Matthewman takes this program on a quick left turn into moonshine country with a Rockabilly and Country selection for this Royal Flush show. Featuring songs by Sid King and... Originally aired 12/24/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // BLURRINGradio DB32: It's not about Turntables vs Guitars! Hosted by DB Radio show A multi genre and decade musical mix that no computer based algorithm could put together. Featuring The Heavy, Dense & Pika, Takashi Miyaki, Todd Terje, James Blake, Solange, Flamin' Groovies, Crystal Castles, The Who, Satin Jackets, Rome, much more. About BLURRINGradio #32 DB writes: As I finished compiling this multi genre, multi decade musical mix, I looked at the list & almost started giggling. I don't think there's any computer based algorithm that runs the likes of Pandora or Spotify... Originally aired 12/24/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Experimental Intermedia Concerts John Driscoll, Phil Edelstein & Tom Hamilton Radio show Operating under the name Composers Inside Electronics, John Driscoll, Phil Edelstein and Tom Hamilton become the group known for pioneering home-built electronics and early "Circuit Bending." This concert includes a 1968 work by David Tudor. Operating under the name Composers Inside Electronics, John Driscoll, Phil Edelstein and Tom Hamilton become the group known for pioneering home-built electronics and early "Circuit Bending." In this concert, they present new and classic electronic... Originally aired 12/24/12 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Beyond the Subtitles Christian Petzhold, Barbara Hosted by Stephen Schaefer Radio show German writer-director Christian Petzhold won the 62nd Berlin Film Festival’s Best Director prize for this film starring his muse Nina Hoss in a thriller, character study and morality tale about individualism and secret police in 1980s East Germany. 50th New York Film Festival Special: German writer-director Christian Petzhold won the 62nd Berlin Film Festival’s Best Director prize, the Silver Bear, for Barbara, his incisive chronicle of a doctor's titular character (Petzhold muse Nina... Originally aired 12/24/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Cooking Up A Storm Boerenkool Stampot met Rookworst Hosted by Marja Samsom Radio show Marja offers up a classic Dutch winter dish for the holidays, buttery nutmeg potatoes with kale and smoked sausage. Remember to keep it in a warm place to let the flavors blend (also very delicious the next day ...). Marja offers up a classic Dutch winter dish for the holidays. RECIPE 2 pounds of Yukon Gold or favorite potatoes, washed & clean (leave nutrional skin) Cut in 2/3" pieces, cover with water Bring to a boil w/teaspoon salt (about 10 minutes) Drain... Originally aired 12/24/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // HERE Arts Center Prototype Festival, Sumeida's Song Hosted by Pete McCabe Radio show A discussion of a new Arab-American opera with composer Mohammed Fairouz and conductor Steven Osgood. Their project follows a story adapted from the famous play Song of Death by Tawiq El-Hakim. The work appears at HERE Arts Center in January 2013. Host Pete McCabe discusses Sumeida’s Song, an opera by Mohammed Fairouz, with the composer and the project's conductor, Steven Osgood. It follows the story, adapted from the famous play Song of Death by Tawiq El-Hakim, of a young man returning to... Originally aired 12/24/12 Listen Read More »