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Hosted by Joe Ahearn

Originally aired 8/13/12

Just before their 2012 residency P. Spadine's Ashcan Orchestra performs two compositions live in the studio and Spadine shares the origins of his audio and visual explorations with the Clocktower's Curator of Performance and Installation Joe Ahearn.

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The Flock House Project: Maria Aiolova, Terreform ONE

Originally aired 8/6/12

Mary Mattingly and Maria Aiolova, co-founder of Terreform ONE, discuss migratory infrastructure, Mattingly's Flock Houses, One Lab's concept of the Urbaneer and more in order to envision urban futures and explore the larger framework of green design.

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Trevor Wilson & Vocal Ensemble

Originally aired 7/16/12

On June 26, 2012, Trevor Wilson and Vocal Ensemble brought their unfiltered emotion to the Clocktower's upper gallery. The ensemble, led by Trevor's idiosyncratic voice, sang songs about parents, sunlight, summertime girls, and aimless adventures.

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The Black & White of Conrad Schnitzler

Hosted by David Weinstein

Originally aired 7/11/12

Gen Ken Montgomery tells the story of art and life that was sound art pioneer Conrad Schnitzler. From Joseph Beuys to Tangerine Dream to cassette music to multi-channel systems to performance art, film, and computers. With lots of audio examples.

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DW-DK, Twenty Minutes

Originally aired 7/9/12

"Twenty Minutes" is a piece of experimental music composed by Darren Will and David Kanbergs for two Roland Juno 60 synthesizers, Casio keyboard, guitar and prepared cassette tape. It was performed in a setting of synthetic hair and summer heat.

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Greenpot Bluepot

Originally aired 7/2/12

Operating under the name Greenpot Bluepot, Natalie Rose LeBrecht makes music that is incantation with primal overtones. She plays percussion, harmonium, and layers her own voice in this solo performance inside Mary Mattingly's Flock House pod.

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Shoplifter & Kría Brekkan Talk

Originally aired 6/25/12

The artist known as Shoplifter and composer/performer Kría Brekkan sit in the Clocktower upper gallery where their collaborative work, Nervescape, is on view for the summer of 2012. Monsters and hair, performance and technology.

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Alaina Stamatis, In Your Defense

Originally aired 6/4/12

On May 3, 2012, Alaina Stamatis hosted martial artist Mark DeNardo for a class on self-defense that called into question one's armament against the elements through soothing narration laced with doubt and self-analysis. Music by Camilla Padgitt-Cole.

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Moonlighter Presents #9

Originally aired 5/21/12

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.

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Warper Party: Maxx Klaxon

Hosted by DJ Shakey

Originally aired 4/16/12

Listen to a set by electronic musician Maxx Klaxon performed live at DJ Shakey's Warper Party event at the Clocktower Gallery on Jan. 12, 2012. Born Max Clarke, this musician brought hyperactive 1980s Miami-inspired electro-pop to downtown Manhattan.

RADIO // Clocktower Exhibits & Events The Gamelatron Interviews Hosted by Jeannie Hopper Radio show Jeannie Hopper interviews artist, A. Taylor Kuffner, and curator, Joe Ahrean about The Gamelatron Project. They also discuss contemporary artist's efforts to transform spaces that are located amidst the hustle and bustle or NYC's Times Square. Jeannie Hopper sits down with Clocktower curator Joe Ahearn and artist A. Taylor Kuffner to discuss the Gamelatron Bunga Kota (City Flower) installation. Kuffner's latest manifestation of The Gamelatron Project appears June 2013 in the Icon Building... Originally aired 6/17/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Clocktower Exhibits & Events Nomi Ruiz: Borough Gypsy Mixtape & Interview Hosted by Jeannie Hopper Radio show Album download here! Plus Jeannie Hopper and Nomi Ruiz discuss her 2013 album, Borough Gypsy, recorded in part in the Clocktower studio. Ruiz reflects on the gritty 90's Brooklyn culture that is reflected in her music, particularly in this album. Jeannie Hopper speaks with singer/songwriter Nomi Ruiz about her recent Clocktower residency project. Over the course of her two month stay, Ruiz completed Borough Gypsy, her sophomore album. She talks about growing up in Brooklyn in the midst of... Originally aired 5/9/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Clocktower Exhibits & Events Peals & Romantic States Hosted by Joe Ahearn Radio show An electronic/psynch in studio music performance by Baltimore based bands Peals and Romantic States live in the Clocktower's main gallery. The performance is followed by an interview where both bands discuss the idiosyncrasies of their work. Peals and Romantic States perform in the Clocktower's main gallery, followed by interviews with Joe Ahearn. Peals is William Cashion (of Future Islands) and Bruce Willen (formerly of Double Dagger) from Baltimore, Maryland. Romantic States is Jim... Originally aired 4/22/13 Listen Read More »
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RADIO // Clocktower Exhibits & Events Phone Tag, Live Hosted by Joe Ahearn Radio show Synth-pop studio project, Phone Tag, recorded live in the Clocktower studios. Joe Ahearn interviews it's four members; frontman Gryphon Graham, Noah Hanlon on drums, Bodhi Landa on bass, and Eliza Walton on synth. The band is based out of Brooklyn. A February 2013 performance recorded live in our studios for radio, along with an interview hosted by Joe Ahearn. Phone Tag is a synth-pop studio project of Brooklyn-based producer and bandleader Gryphon Graham, whose live band includes Noah Hanlon... Originally aired 2/25/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Clocktower Exhibits & Events Richard Garet, Affects/Effects Hosted by David Weinstein Radio show Sound and visual artist Garet talks about his 2013 Clocktower project, history and practice where artifacts of information (some say noise) have become his epigraph in recent works: sound affects the image and, vice versa, the image affects sound. Sound and visual artist Richard Garet meets host David Weinstein to talk about his project room installation at the Clocktower Gallery in January 2013. Garet reveals his early influences, how playing with footpedals can redirect a young punk rocker... Originally aired 2/18/13 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 »