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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 // Clocktower Exhibits & Events Ashcan Orchestra Performance Hosted by Joe Ahearn Radio show Composer P. Spadine, a large collection of toy, re-appropriated, and "real" instruments, and a stellar performance ensemble at the Clocktower performing the first part of their 2012 opera, Apollo's Accidental Answer during their artist residency. "Apollo's Accidental Anwer," is an opera based on the myth of Cassandra, following her newly granted power to see into the past. Her visions form a creation story that ranges from the big bang to human civilization, all of which takes place in her... Originally aired 10/1/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Living History Dr. Timothy Leary, LSD Radio show From a 1966 Pixie Records release by Dr. Timothy Leary, the man who coined the phrase, "Turn on, tune in, drop out", who was called "the most dangerous man in America" by Richard Nixon, outlines chapter and verse of his LSD gospel. From a 1966 Pixie Records release by Dr. Timothy Leary, the man who coined the phrase, "Turn on, tune in, drop out", who was called "the most dangerous man in America" by Richard Nixon, and who remains controversial to this day including amongst the... Originally aired 10/22/10 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Our Correspondents: Tokyo Keiji Haino Hosted by Kazue Kobata Radio show Japan's rocker/free improv master musician appears here in 2005 with an ad-hoc group, Mitochondria Quartet, featuring four young musicians on strings. Haino is known for being omnivorous in terms of the instruments he plays and collects. Japan's rocker/free improv master musician (since 1970s) Keiji Haino appears here in 2005 with an ad-hoc group, Mitochondria Quartet, with four young musicians on strings. Haino is known for being omnivorous in terms of the instruments he plays and... Originally aired 12/26/05 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Experimental Composers Peter Coffin: Music for Plants Radio show A collection of tracks recorded for the pleasure and benefit of plants. In 2007, with this simple instruction, artist Peter Coffin inspired a stellar collection of New York artists and musicians to make music to grow by. A collection of tracks recorded for the pleasure and benefit of plants. In 2007, with this simple instruction, artist Peter Coffin inspired a stellar collection of New York artists and musicians to make music to grow by. The Music for Plants... Listen Read More »	RADIO // Experimental Composers The Kings of Elgaland-Vargaland Hosted by David Weinstein Radio show A conversation and listening session with two Swedish artists, Leif Elggren and C.M. von Hausswolff, who created the geo-political conceptual work known as The Kingdoms of Elgaland-Vargaland, specialize in collaborations with the dead, and more... A 2012 conversation and listening session with the two Swedish artists, Leif Elggren and C.M. von Hausswolff who created the enduring geo-political conceptual work known as The Kingdoms of Elgaland-Vargaland whose territories consist of all trans-... Originally aired 7/23/12 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Clocktower Exhibits & Events Moonlighter Presents #9 Radio show The Moonlighter Presents lecture series stops by the Clocktower with three speakers: Ned Beauman speaks about his fascination with kings with short-lived reigns; R.H. Lossin discusses the preservation of literature; and Jonah Corne explores deadpan. Moonlighter Presents is a nomadic New York-based lecture series dedicated to non-expertise and the art of public speaking. Founded in September 2010, the series evolved as a reaction to the increased emphasis on professionalization in academia and... Originally aired 5/21/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Sonorama The Music of Harry Partch Hosted by Elliott Sharp, David Weinstein Radio show This selection of music compiles the essence of the Harry Partch (1901-1974), who was one of the first post-Bach, equal temperament era, Western composers to work with microtonal scales. The essence of the outsider composer Harry Partch (1901-1974), who was one of the first post-Bach, equal temperament era, Western composers to work with microtonal scales. Partch built custom-made instruments and created his own tuning systems in... Listen Read More »	RADIO // Experimental Composers The Music of Ennio Morricone Radio show Composer Morricone may be best known for his scores for Clint Eastwood "spaghetti westerns" but he's far more than an Italian Henry Mancini, as this 3-part survey by Fabio Roberti makes clear. The host is, as you must know, one of the greats of WFMU. Ennio Morricone may be best known for his scores for Clint Eastwood "spaghetti westerns" but he's far more than an Italian Henry Mancini, as this 3-part survey by Fabio Roberti makes clear. Here Morricone emerges as a Class-A experimentalist with a... Originally aired 12/2/04 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Independent Curators International (ICI) The Curator's Perpective: Maria Lind Radio show 2012 Curator’s Perspective series lecture by Maria Lind at the CUNY Graduate Center, recorded February 15, 2012. Lind speaks about the Tensta Konsthall in Stockholm, where she has been Director since January 2011. A Curator’s Perspective series lecture by Maria Lind at the CUNY Graduate Center, recorded February 15, 2012, Lind speaks about the Tensta Konsthall in Stockholm, where she has been Director since January 2011. Maria Lind is Director of the Tensta... Originally aired 10/1/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // ARTonAIR Interviews Reverend Billy Hosted by Jeannie Hopper Radio show Reverend Billy joins Jeannie Hopper in the "church of the Clocktower" to discuss the magic of mic checks, the Earthaluja movement, and the Occupy community, as well as share his musical methods for fighting consumer hypnosis and the climate crisis. Performance artist and activist Reverend Billy joins Jeannie Hopper in the "church of the Clocktower" to discuss the magic of mic checks, the Earthaluja movement, and the Occupy community, as well as share some of the uplifting hymns sung in... Originally aired 6/25/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Art & Technology Paul Garrin, Media Art & Media Freedom Hosted by Daniel Durning Radio show Artist, media activist and social entrepreneur Paul Garrin shares his experiences working with video artist Nam June Paik and discusses his own art projects and current online enterprises NAME.SPACE and WiFi NY with host Daniel Durning. In 2 parts. Host Daniel Durning welcomes artist, media activist and social entrepreneur Paul Garrin to the Clocktower Gallery in a special two part discussion. the program is in two parts, listeners can jump from one to the other using the fast forward button... Originally aired 7/2/12 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Goodbye Dear Old Stepstone Country Grubbin' Hosted by Nathan Salsburg Radio show Tasty tracks from Uncle Dave Macon, Peg Leg Sam, Neil Morris, Doodle Thrower & Golden River Grass, Jim Jackson, Tampa Red, Bo Carter, Jack Kelly's Jug Band, Cliff Carlisle, Nugrape Twins, A.A. Gray & Seven Foot Dilly. Tasty tracks from Uncle Dave Macon, Peg Leg Sam, Neil Morris, Doodle Thrower & Golden River Grass, Jim Jackson, Tampa Red, Bo Carter, Jack Kelly's Jug Band, Cliff Carlisle, Nugrape Twins, A.A. Gray & Seven Foot Dilly. (36.5 minutes) Originally aired 6/5/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Conversations with Writers Tom Shachtman, About Eric Hoffer Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show Shachtman discusses his 2011 work, The Life And Thoughts of Eric Hoffer, the iconoclast famed in his day as the Longshoreman philosopher who defined the term "True Believer" analyzing the similarities between the extreme right and the extreme left. Charles Ruas is joined by authorTom Shachtman to discuss his work, The Life And Thoughts of Eric Hoffer (Hopewell Publications, 2011), famed in his day as the Longshoreman philosopher. Tom Shachtman is known for his prolific output, his... Originally aired 12/19/11 Listen Read More »	RADIO // WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution Marina Abramovic and Alanna Heiss Radio show Here is New York, the European view, as Ingela Lind visits the newly expanded Museum of Modern Art and compares notes on the re-installation of its collections with artist Marina Abramovic and P.S.1's Alanna Heiss. The conversation, which... Listen Read More »
RADIO // Historic Audio from the Poetry Society of America Galway Kinnell reads Dylan Thomas (1985) Radio show On November 16 1985, the Poetry Society of America celebrated its 75th Anniversary by inviting Galway Kinnell to read from the work of Dylan Thomas. He delightfully contributed some of his own poems as well. Rachel Hadas introduced the program,... Listen Read More »	RADIO // The Interview Show Leslie Thornton Hosted by Will Corwin Radio show Filmmaker Leslie Thornton, creator of the experimental cinema classic Peggy and Fred in Hell, instantly bonds with Will Corwin when they discover that Leslie's father, and Will's great-grandfather both worked on the Manhattan Project. Filmmaker Leslie Thornton, creator of the experimental cinema classic Peggy and Fred in Hell, instantly bonds with Will Corwin when they discover that Leslie's father, and Will's great-grandfather both worked on the Manhattan Project. Will's... Originally aired 11/12/10 Listen Read More »	RADIO // ARTonAIR Interviews Kazue Kobata on Performance Hosted by Alanna Heiss, Joe Ahearn Radio show Curators Alanna Heiss and Joe Ahearn host the insightful and provocative curator, producer, and professor from Tokyo, Kazue Kobata. The discussion revolves around the state of the performing arts and their relation to performance art. Clocktower Gallery curators Alanna Heiss and Joe Ahearn host the insightful and provocative curator, producer, and professor from Tokyo, Kazue Kobata. The discussion revolves around the state of the performing arts and their relation to performance... Originally aired 10/24/11 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Sonorama Bombay the Hard Way Hosted by Elliott Sharp Radio show Guns, cars, sitars – Bollywood film music composed by the legendary Shah brothers Kalyani and Anandji. Guns, cars, sitars – Bollywood film music composed by the legendary Shah brothers Kalyani and Anandji. Listen Read More »	RADIO // Sound the Alarm De Stijl Records Hosted by Elliot Stapleton Radio show Clint Simonson's De Stijl records has been releasing some of the most strange and amazing records that you've never heard. The label is "Dedicated to Unearthing Primo Basement Arcana," releasing both new groups from around the globe and as well as re Clint Simonson's De Stijl records has been releasing some of the most strange and amazing records that you've never heard. The label is "Dedicated to Unearthing Primo Basement Arcana," releasing both new groups from around the globe and as well as... Originally aired 1/16/11 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Living History William Gibson Radio show With Neuromancer, William Gibson introduced the world to cyberspace and science fiction has never been the same. In this program the author is interviewed by author and editorial writer for the New York Times Brent Staples. With Neuromancer, William Gibson introduced the world to cyberspace and science fiction has never been the same. In this program the author is interviewed by author and editorial writer for the New York Times Brent Staples. This event... Originally aired 2/13/06 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Sound the Alarm Take Your Time Hosted by Elliot Stapleton Radio show In this episode silence, quietness and drone will reign supreme. We'll be reminded just how nice it is to lose track of time as we listen to a musicians, such as Richard Skelton, Michael Chapman. and more, who have mastered the art of timelessness. This episode of Sound the Alarm clocks in at about an hour, but should be experienced as something more than just an hour: not longer than an hour, not shorter than an hour, but...beyond an hour. In this episode we will hear musicians that... Originally aired 4/16/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Clocktower Exhibits & Events Ava Luna Hosted by Joe Ahearn Radio show Mixing pop, soul, and gospel in equal parts, Ava Luna is a favorite in the Brooklyn DIY scene at the height of summer 2011. All seven of them gathered here at the Clocktower Gallery to perform as part of our performance series curated by Joe Ahearn. Mixing pop, soul, and gospel in equal parts, Ava Luna is a favorite in the Brooklyn DIY scene and has toured across the Lower 48 as well as the European Union. And on August 2nd, 2011 all seven members gathered here at the Clocktower Gallery to play... Originally aired 8/22/11 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Bald Ego Online The Car Talk of Literature Hosted by Glenn O'Brien, Max Blagg Radio show Poet-kibitzers Max Blagg and Glenn O'Brien turn their fine journal of art and writing into the Car Talk of literature - amusing, romantic and morbidly funny, all at once. Poet-kibitzers Max Blagg and Glenn O'Brien turn their fine journal of art and writing into the Car Talk of literature - amusing, romantic and morbidly funny, all at once. Here is the one place Ezra Pound can safely mingle with the likes of Ann... Originally aired 7/5/04 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Warm Up Tristan Perich Radio show On July 7, 2007 Tristan Perich presented a performance of his Active Fields for ten violins and 10-channel 1-bit music (audio oscillators). Originally aired 7/16/07 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Experimental Composers Yuka Honda, Pink Freud Radio show The keyboardist from Cibo Matto mixes, mashes, and sublimely mangles whatever was on her mind or in her collection from some sessions in 2005. She gives a "cooking" lesson midway explaining and exposing her method. A brilliant hour from a master. The keyboardist from Cibo Matto mixes, mashes, and sublimely mangles whatever was on her mind or in her collection from some sessions in 2005. She gives a "cooking" lesson midway explaining and exposing her method, brings in Sean Lennon for some... Originally aired 4/29/06 Listen Read More »