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From: [e-mail] (Mason Jones)
Subject: Correction: Fushitsusha in San Francisco
Date: 04 Nov 1996 11:27:53 -0800


A correction to my previous message: the show starts at 8:00, not 9:00!
Farflung will go on at 8:00 so don't be late...

>Upcoming show reminder for Bay Area folks, and those willing to make the
>drive from LA and elsewhere for it:
>
>Charnel Music is extremely happy to present the first West Coast
>appearance of Fushitsusha, the legendary psych-experimental band
>from Tokyo, led by Keiji Haino.
>     When:  Thursday, November 7th, 1996; doors 7pm, show 8pm
>     Where: Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell, San Francisco
>     Who:   Fushitsusha, SubArachnoid Space, Farflung
>     What:  $7.50, tickets available in advance at the Great American's
>            box office or via Bass, etc
>
>Mark your calendars and don't miss it...

<===================================================================>
  Mason Jones             Charnel Music
  [e-mail]        P.O. Box 170277, San Francisco, CA
                          94117-0277    Phone/fax [phone]
         Visit http://www.meer.net/~charnel/  for info on
     Charnel Music, Crash Worship, Automatism Press, and more.
<===================================================================>


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From: [e-mail] (Mason Jones)
Subject: Bay Area show 11/9
Date: 04 Nov 1996 16:40:49 -0800


Casual warehouse show coming up for Bay Area folks:

    Who: W.Nico from Japan; SubArachnoid Space; add'l guest TBA
  Where: Ptomaine Temple, 3915 San Leandro, Oakland
   What: $3 donation, BYOB
   When: show gets underway 9pm, Saturday, November 9th

W.Nico are a cool new noisy rock band from Tokyo; they've just released
their first CD, which they'll have with them for sale at the show.
Come check it out, it's their first time in the U.S. touring.

Finding the place: going south on 880 past downtown Oakland, get off
on the Fruitvale exit, go straight after the exit, then turn left onto
Fruitvale. Go up about 2 blocks (past the "longest bar") and turn
right onto San Leandro. About half a mile down, just past Frank's
Radiator on the right, is the place. The front is painted up, you
can't miss it, 3915 San Leandro.

See y'all there!

<===================================================================>
  Mason Jones             Charnel Music
  [e-mail]        P.O. Box 170277, San Francisco, CA
                          94117-0277    Phone/fax [phone]
         Visit http://www.meer.net/~charnel/  for info on
     Charnel Music, Crash Worship, Automatism Press, and more.
<===================================================================>


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From: Patrick Grant <[e-mail]>
Subject: 100 Portraits for Virgil
Date: 05 Nov 1996 10:25:53 -0800

"100 Portraits for Virgil"
a Thomson Centenary Celebration
multi-media Virgil Thomson festival
music, words, and film

a presentation of
ComposersCollaborative & The New School

at Tishman Auditorium
The New School
66 West 12th Street

Saturday 9 November, 1996 from 1 to 10 PM
General Admission: $15
All major credit cards accepted
Box Office: 800-709-4321

ComposersCollaborative inc. and The New School present
an all day multi-media festival, "100 Portraits for Virgil",
the first complete performance of Virgil Thomson's musical
portraits of the people in his life for piano, also featuring
Thomson on film and in words.

Poets, writers and critics such as David Dubal, Richard
Kostelanetz, Tim Page, Robert Polito, Ned Rorem, Michael
Tolan, Susan Wheeler, will read from Thomson's criticism,
letters and memoirs, as well as from the work of V.T.'s
illustrious coterie.

From the early Paris years with Gertrude Stein and her
circle to the Chelsea Hotel, subjects posed for musical
portraits and shared memorable meals with composer,
writer and acerbic bon vivant, Virgil Thomson. Moira
Hodgson (The New York Observer) brings together food
mavens Gerald Busby, Craig Rutenberg, Anne-Marie
SoulliΦre, Karen Brown Waltuck and David Waltuck for a
pre-dinner conversation, "My Dinner with Virgil".

The complete Piano Portraits by Virgil Thomson will be
performed by Sarah Cahill, Anthony de Mare, Jed Distler,
David Dubal, Norma Flender, Patrick Grant, Jerry Kuderna,
Joseph Kubera, Sara Laimon, Tania Le≤n , Evelyne Luest,
Bero Richmond, Beatriz Roman, Amy Rubin, Andrew
Thomas, Francis Thorne, David Del Tredici, Andrew
Violette and others. Julie Rosenfeld offers the Violin
Portraits.

John Huszars PBS documentary, "Virgil Thomson at 90",
Lawrence Brose's short film portrait, "Everbest, Virgil", and
rare documentary footage of Thomson's acclaimed opera
with Gertrude Stein, "Four Saints in Three Acts", will be
screened in segments throughout the day.

ComposersCollaborative inc., a nonprofit organization
developing audiences for contemporary music, and The
New School, a leading arts education and presenting
organization since 1919, are jointly producing this event to
celebrate the Virgil Thomson centenary.

Contact: Reisa Conde
Conde Performing Arts Services
914/452-7424
[e-mail]

Virgil Thomson Centenary - Music Words and Film

Saturday 9 November 1996
1:00 to 10:00 pm
General Admission: $15
Box Office: 1-800-709-4321

1:00-2:00
Jed Distler
Norma Flender
Richard Flender
Laura Kaminsky
Joseph Kubera
Evelyne Luest
Tim Page

"Your invitation is tempting, but I swore off writing music
criticism last fall and I am still on the wagon."

2:00-3:00
Jed Distler
Barbara Feldon
Tania Le≤n
Julie Rosenfeld
Amy Rubin

"As for 'American music', I learned 50 years ago that all
you had to do for that was to be American and write
music."

3:00-4:00
Joseph Kubera
Sara Laimon
Evelyne Luest
Tania Le≤n
Julie Rosenfeld
Michael Tolan
Susan Wheeler

"...roast lamb, short of a hot-tray is like a soufflΘ;
it will not wait."

4:00-5:00
Jed Distler
Sara Laimon
Robert Polito
Craig Rutenberg
Francis Thorne

"Still loving it ... swimming pools and wild orange jam and
heat without heaviness and a sign in the desert says
'Opera traffic use left lane'."

5:00-6:00
Gerald Busby
Mirta G≤mez
Moira Hodgson
Beatriz Roman
Craig Rutenberg
David Watluck
Karen Brown Watluck

"... lots of religion, good food and general corruption
around" (about Kansas City and Paris)

6:00-7:00
Barbara Feldon
Eero Richmond
Ned Rorem
Michael Tolan
Andrew Violette

"... we got on like old Harvard men." (about Gertrude Stein)

7:00-8:00
Sarah Cahill
Patrick Grant
Richard Kostelanetz
Anne-Marie SoulliΦre

"Paris was a brunette when I first knew her, and now
she's a blond."

8:00-9:00
David Dubal
Jerry Kuderna

"People ask me if I'm part of the American school of
composers. Of course I am. I'm one of its founders."

9:00-10:00
"Everbest, Virgil" a film by Lawrence F. Brose
Anthony de Mare
David Del Tredici
Jerry Kuderna

Special birthday finale featuring all participants and portrait
subjects present

A specially edited version of "Virgil Thomson at 90", the
documentary by John Huszar will be screened in segments
throughout the day courtesy of Film America

Jed Distler
[e-mail]

Patrick Grant
[e-mail]


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From: Patrick Grant <[e-mail]>
Subject: 100 Portraits for Virgil
Date: 05 Nov 1996 10:28:07 -0800

"100 Portraits for Virgil"
a Thomson Centenary Celebration
multi-media Virgil Thomson festival
music, words, and film

a presentation of
ComposersCollaborative & The New School

at Tishman Auditorium
The New School
66 West 12th Street

Saturday 9 November, 1996 from 1 to 10 PM
General Admission: $15
All major credit cards accepted
Box Office: 800-709-4321

ComposersCollaborative inc. and The New School present
an all day multi-media festival, "100 Portraits for Virgil",
the first complete performance of Virgil Thomson's musical
portraits of the people in his life for piano, also featuring
Thomson on film and in words.

Poets, writers and critics such as David Dubal, Richard
Kostelanetz, Tim Page, Robert Polito, Ned Rorem, Michael
Tolan, Susan Wheeler, will read from Thomson's criticism,
letters and memoirs, as well as from the work of V.T.'s
illustrious coterie.

>From the early Paris years with Gertrude Stein and hercircle to the Chelsea Hotel, subjects posed for musical
portraits and shared memorable meals with composer,
writer and acerbic bon vivant, Virgil Thomson. Moira
Hodgson (The New York Observer) brings together food
mavens Gerald Busby, Craig Rutenberg, Anne-Marie
SoulliΦre, Karen Brown Waltuck and David Waltuck for a
pre-dinner conversation, "My Dinner with Virgil".

The complete Piano Portraits by Virgil Thomson will be
performed by Sarah Cahill, Anthony de Mare, Jed Distler,
David Dubal, Norma Flender, Patrick Grant, Jerry Kuderna,
Joseph Kubera, Sara Laimon, Tania Le≤n , Evelyne Luest,
Bero Richmond, Beatriz Roman, Amy Rubin, Andrew
Thomas, Francis Thorne, David Del Tredici, Andrew
Violette and others. Julie Rosenfeld offers the Violin
Portraits.

John Huszars PBS documentary, "Virgil Thomson at 90",
Lawrence Brose's short film portrait, "Everbest, Virgil", and
rare documentary footage of Thomson's acclaimed opera
with Gertrude Stein, "Four Saints in Three Acts", will be
screened in segments throughout the day.

ComposersCollaborative inc., a nonprofit organization
developing audiences for contemporary music, and The
New School, a leading arts education and presenting
organization since 1919, are jointly producing this event to
celebrate the Virgil Thomson centenary.

Contact: Reisa Conde
Conde Performing Arts Services
914/452-7424
[e-mail]

Virgil Thomson Centenary - Music Words and Film

Saturday 9 November 1996
1:00 to 10:00 pm
General Admission: $15
Box Office: 1-800-709-4321

1:00-2:00
Jed Distler
Norma Flender
Richard Flender
Laura Kaminsky
Joseph Kubera
Evelyne Luest
Tim Page

"Your invitation is tempting, but I swore off writing music
criticism last fall and I am still on the wagon."

2:00-3:00
Jed Distler
Barbara Feldon
Tania Le≤n
Julie Rosenfeld
Amy Rubin

"As for 'American music', I learned 50 years ago that all
you had to do for that was to be American and write
music."

3:00-4:00
Joseph Kubera
Sara Laimon
Evelyne Luest
Tania Le≤n
Julie Rosenfeld
Michael Tolan
Susan Wheeler

"...roast lamb, short of a hot-tray is like a soufflΘ;
it will not wait."

4:00-5:00
Jed Distler
Sara Laimon
Robert Polito
Craig Rutenberg
Francis Thorne

"Still loving it ... swimming pools and wild orange jam and
heat without heaviness and a sign in the desert says
'Opera traffic use left lane'."

5:00-6:00
Gerald Busby
Mirta G≤mez
Moira Hodgson
Beatriz Roman
Craig Rutenberg
David Watluck
Karen Brown Watluck

"... lots of religion, good food and general corruption
around" (about Kansas City and Paris)

6:00-7:00
Barbara Feldon
Eero Richmond
Ned Rorem
Michael Tolan
Andrew Violette

"... we got on like old Harvard men." (about Gertrude Stein)

7:00-8:00
Sarah Cahill
Patrick Grant
Richard Kostelanetz
Anne-Marie SoulliΦre

"Paris was a brunette when I first knew her, and now
she's a blond."

8:00-9:00
David Dubal
Jerry Kuderna

"People ask me if I'm part of the American school of
composers. Of course I am. I'm one of its founders."

9:00-10:00
"Everbest, Virgil" a film by Lawrence F. Brose
Anthony de Mare
David Del Tredici
Jerry Kuderna

Special birthday finale featuring all participants and portrait
subjects present

A specially edited version of "Virgil Thomson at 90", the
documentary by John Huszar will be screened in segments
throughout the day courtesy of Film America

Jed Distler
[e-mail]

Patrick Grant
[e-mail]


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From: Paul Vercellotti <[e-mail]>
Subject: SF Bay area shows ?
Date: 07 Nov 1996 21:57:19 -0600 (CST)


Does anyone know of any interesting shows (nm-listy or otherwise)  in the
Bay Area between Nov. 23 and Dec 1?

-Paul Vercellotti
 [e-mail]


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From: "Alan Blattberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Please Stop, Mr. Akita ;-)
Date: 07 Nov 1996 23:40:40 +0000

[e-mail] (Patrick Carey) spake thusly:

> For all who are interested, this week's Merzbow disc, following the
> recent "Oersted" CD on Vinyl Communications is:

[ . . . ]

> When will it end???

Not yet.  Just spotted a new one called "Spiral Honey."  Didn't have
the $20.00 for it . . . .

     Alan Blattberg
     [e-mail]
     nycnycnycnycnyc

     http://www.panix.com/~alanb/ab.shtml


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From: Manny <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (amb) Re: Please Stop, Mr. Akita ;-)
Date: 08 Nov 1996 02:29:33 -0500 (EST)


aaagh! just got the "Red Eyes 2" 10-inch on V2 Archief and the split
7-inch with Xome - when will it end????

On Thu, 7 Nov 1996, Alan Blattberg wrote:

> [e-mail] (Patrick Carey) spake thusly:
>
> > For all who are interested, this week's Merzbow disc, following the
> > recent "Oersted" CD on Vinyl Communications is:
>
> [ . . . ]
>
> > When will it end???
>
> Not yet.  Just spotted a new one called "Spiral Honey."  Didn't have
> the $20.00 for it . . . .
>
>      Alan Blattberg
>      [e-mail]
>      nycnycnycnycnyc
>
>      http://www.panix.com/~alanb/ab.shtml
>


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From: Patrick Grant <[e-mail]>
Subject: Marathon Concert in NYC
Date: 08 Nov 1996 12:13:33 -0800

Marathon Concert in NYC

"100 Portraits for Virgil"
a Thomson Centenary Celebration
multi-media Virgil Thomson festival
music, words, and film

a presentation of
ComposersCollaborative & The New School

at Tishman Auditorium
The New School
66 West 12th Street

Saturday 9 November, 1996 from 1 to 10 PM
General Admission: $15
All major credit cards accepted
Box Office: 800-709-4321

ComposersCollaborative inc. and The New School present
an all day multi-media festival, "100 Portraits for Virgil",
the first complete performance of Virgil Thomson's musical
portraits of the people in his life for piano, also featuring
Thomson on film and in words.

Poets, writers and critics such as David Dubal, Richard
Kostelanetz, Tim Page, Robert Polito, Ned Rorem, Michael
Tolan, Susan Wheeler, will read from Thomson's criticism,
letters and memoirs, as well as from the work of V.T.'s
illustrious coterie.

From the early Paris years with Gertrude Stein and her
circle to the Chelsea Hotel, subjects posed for musical
portraits and shared memorable meals with composer,
writer and acerbic bon vivant, Virgil Thomson. Moira
Hodgson (The New York Observer) brings together food
mavens Gerald Busby, Craig Rutenberg, Anne-Marie
SoulliΦre, Karen Brown Waltuck and David Waltuck for a
pre-dinner conversation, "My Dinner with Virgil".

The complete Piano Portraits by Virgil Thomson will be
performed by Sarah Cahill, Anthony de Mare, Jed Distler,
David Dubal, Norma Flender, Patrick Grant, Jerry Kuderna,
Joseph Kubera, Sara Laimon, Tania Le≤n , Evelyne Luest,
Bero Richmond, Beatriz Roman, Amy Rubin, Andrew
Thomas, Francis Thorne, David Del Tredici, Andrew
Violette and others. Julie Rosenfeld offers the Violin
Portraits.

John Huszars PBS documentary, "Virgil Thomson at 90",
Lawrence Brose's short film portrait, "Everbest, Virgil", and
rare documentary footage of Thomson's acclaimed opera
with Gertrude Stein, "Four Saints in Three Acts", will be
screened in segments throughout the day.

ComposersCollaborative inc., a nonprofit organization
developing audiences for contemporary music, and The
New School, a leading arts education and presenting
organization since 1919, are jointly producing this event to
celebrate the Virgil Thomson centenary.

Contact: Reisa Conde
Conde Performing Arts Services
914/452-7424
[e-mail]

Virgil Thomson Centenary - Music Words and Film

Saturday 9 November 1996
1:00 to 10:00 pm
General Admission: $15
Box Office: 1-800-709-4321

1:00-2:00
Jed Distler
Norma Flender
Richard Flender
Laura Kaminsky
Joseph Kubera
Evelyne Luest
Tim Page

"Your invitation is tempting, but I swore off writing music
criticism last fall and I am still on the wagon."

2:00-3:00
Jed Distler
Barbara Feldon
Tania Le≤n
Julie Rosenfeld
Amy Rubin

"As for 'American music', I learned 50 years ago that all
you had to do for that was to be American and write
music."

3:00-4:00
Joseph Kubera
Sara Laimon
Evelyne Luest
Tania Le≤n
Julie Rosenfeld
Michael Tolan
Susan Wheeler

"...roast lamb, short of a hot-tray is like a soufflΘ;
it will not wait."

4:00-5:00
Jed Distler
Sara Laimon
Robert Polito
Craig Rutenberg
Francis Thorne

"Still loving it ... swimming pools and wild orange jam and
heat without heaviness and a sign in the desert says
'Opera traffic use left lane'."

5:00-6:00
Gerald Busby
Mirta G≤mez
Moira Hodgson
Beatriz Roman
Craig Rutenberg
David Watluck
Karen Brown Watluck

"... lots of religion, good food and general corruption
around" (about Kansas City and Paris)

6:00-7:00
Barbara Feldon
Eero Richmond
Ned Rorem
Michael Tolan
Andrew Violette

"... we got on like old Harvard men." (about Gertrude Stein)

7:00-8:00
Sarah Cahill
Patrick Grant
Richard Kostelanetz
Anne-Marie SoulliΦre

"Paris was a brunette when I first knew her, and now
she's a blond."

8:00-9:00
David Dubal
Jerry Kuderna

"People ask me if I'm part of the American school of
composers. Of course I am. I'm one of its founders."

9:00-10:00
"Everbest, Virgil" a film by Lawrence F. Brose
Anthony de Mare
David Del Tredici
Jerry Kuderna

Special birthday finale featuring all participants and portrait
subjects present

A specially edited version of "Virgil Thomson at 90", the
documentary by John Huszar will be screened in segments
throughout the day courtesy of Film America

Jed Distler
[e-mail]

Patrick Grant
[e-mail]


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From: SUGAR in their vitamins? <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Please Stop, Mr. Akita ;-)
Date: 08 Nov 1996 11:15:17 -0800 (PST)

On Thu, 7 Nov 1996, Alan Blattberg wrote:

> > When will it end???

difficult to tell.

i hope people don't hate me too much
for the obligatory blatant promotional
item, but Soleilmoon does carry these
items. here's the latest new Merzbow
from the catalog:

MERZBOW Oerstadt compact disc
MERZBOW / LASSE MARHAUG Fist Rock 7 inch

http://www.soleilmoon.com

hasta.

Yes.  Beautiful, wonderful nature.  Hear it sing to us: *snap*  Yes.  natURE.


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From: john shiurba <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: SF Bay area shows ?
Date: 08 Nov 1996 13:31:35 -0700

> Does anyone know of any interesting shows (nm-listy or otherwise)  in the
> Bay Area between Nov. 23 and Dec 1?

Nov 23: Ben Goldberg Sextet (Radio Valencia)
Nov 24 Scot Rosenberg Quartet/ SF Electric String Trio (Beanbenders)
Nov 26 Victoria Jordanova/ Duels-feat. Cheryl Leonard (Hotel Utah)
Nov 27 Roberto DeHaven Trio/ Gino Robair Workshop Ens (Venue 9)
Nov 30 Actual Size-feat Bruce Ackley (Radio Valencia)

all are highly recommended most are steering toward the improv/jazz end of things,
with the exception of the Utah show. Jordanova is a remarkable harpist (sometimes
prepared) and composer and Leonard (who plays with Caroliner) is likely to do just
about anything.

--



[e-mail]

http://www.sfo.com/~shiurba


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: Please Stop, Mr. Akita ;-)
Date: 08 Nov 1996 22:24:24 -0500

Speaking of mo' Merzbow, I saw a split Cd of Merzbow and Slugbait in a metal
container.  Is it new?  Hard to tell, because if I remember, it was helpfully
devoid of text.  Any opinions?

Mike


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From: Seth Tisue <[e-mail]>
Subject: Revenant
Date: 09 Nov 1996 13:26:41 -0600


A flyer distributed at the Table of the Elements festival this weekend
reads:

John Fahey's
REVENANT
raw music
P.O. Box 198732 / Nashville TN 37219-8732

January 1997 cd releases
Derek Bailey with Min Tanaka - Music and Dance
Cecil Taylor - Nefertitit the Beautiful One Has Come
Jim O'Rourke - (minimalist folk project for hurdy gurdy)

Spring 1997 cd releases
Stanley Brothers - First Recordings: The Rich-R-Tone 78s
Roscoe Holcomb - Selected Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings
Jenks Tex Carmen - The Complete Jenks Tex Carmen

Down the line
Derek Bailey - (newly comissioned acoustic improvisations)
John Fahey - (meditations on Skip James' castration complex)
Milford Graves and Derek Bailey - (selected improvisations)

== Seth Tisue <[e-mail]>         http://www.cs.nwu.edu/~tisue/


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: TOTE festival reviews?
Date: 09 Nov 1996 14:49:19 -0500

So, any lucky people attending the Table of the Elements festival this
weekend want to fill in the rest of us on what it was like? I'm especially
curious to hear what Bernhard Gunter sounded like live since the two CDs of
his I've heard are largely barely audible drones, occasionally punctuated by
electronic hums.

Jon


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From: [e-mail] (Mason Jones)
Subject: Bay Area show 11/9
Date: 09 Nov 1996 12:37:05 -0800

Brief reminder of a show coming up for Bay Area folks:

    Who: W.Nico from Japan; SubArachnoid Space; Kitten Sparkles; and more
  Where: Ptomaine Temple, 3915 San Leandro, Oakland
   What: $3 donation, BYOB
   When: show gets underway 9pm, Saturday, November 9th

W.Nico are a cool new noisy punk-ish band from Tokyo; they've just released
their first mini-CD, which they'll have with them for sale at the show.
Come check it out, it's their first time in the U.S. touring.

Finding the place: going south on 880 past downtown Oakland, get off
on the Fruitvale exit, go straight after the exit, then turn left onto
Fruitvale. Go up about 2 blocks (past the "longest bar") and turn
right onto San Leandro. About half a mile down, just past Frank's
Radiator on the right, is the place. The front is painted up, you
can't miss it, 3915 San Leandro.
<===================================================================>
  Mason Jones             Charnel Music
  [e-mail]        P.O. Box 170277, San Francisco, CA
                          94117-0277    Phone/fax [phone]
         Visit http://www.meer.net/~charnel/  for info on
     Charnel Music, Crash Worship, Automatism Press, and more.
<===================================================================>


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: small cd sale
Date: 10 Nov 1996 16:13:12 -0500

All of the CD prices include 1st class post in U.S.  Please email me to
reserve.

thanks,
Mike
[e-mail]

Harold Budd "By the Dawn's Early Light" (Opal) $7.50
[cut in spine]

Mark Lanegan "Whiskey for the Holy Ghost" (Sub Pop) $8.00
[hole in bar code]

The Oblivion Ensemble "Nightmare:  SinistrotorsE" (Complacency) $8.50

Psychic TV "City ov London/City ov Glasgow" (TOPY) $10.00

Single Cell Orchestra "S/T" (Asphodel) $8.50
[hole in bar code]

Transmisia "Dumbshow" (Invisible) $8.00
[cut in spine]


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From: "J. Exby" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Please Stop, Mr. Akita ;-)
Date: 10 Nov 1996 20:18:01 -0700 (MST)


yup. it's a new release.  and I particularly like the metal case.
makes it feel indestructable.

The release is an issue of "send me your material and I'll mix it, and
I'll send you my material and you mix it"  type of arrangement.
It's occasionally very interesting, but at other times I can't stay
focused on the higher pitched forks that swing in and out of the 2 long
tracks.
It's not bad, but isn't all strong-metal-teeth Merzbow release like you'd
expect.  Not a real surprise since it's not truly a solo Bow cd.


::j


On Fri, 8 Nov 1996 [e-mail] wrote:

> Speaking of mo' Merzbow, I saw a split Cd of Merzbow and Slugbait in a metal
> container.  Is it new?  Hard to tell, because if I remember, it was helpfully
> devoid of text.  Any opinions?
>
> Mike
>


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From: [e-mail] (Patrick Carey)
Subject: Re: Slow Down Merzbow
Date: 11 Nov 1996 03:58:06 -0500

>Mark Kolmar writes:

>_Spiral Honey_ is heavy on the EMS (or at least filters), with a lot of
>resonant filter effects.  It has some moments of restraint; overall it moves
>quickly and, relatively speaking, has a more clear sound.

What's the label on this one, if you don't mind?  How 'bout a track listing ...

>With this release schedule, it becomes difficult to absorb the material and
>critique one release versus the next.

Sure does.  There's something new every few weeks it seems.

>I'd be curious to know if this flurry of releases is existing material
>planned >for release when possible, if these are a lot of new recordings
>with some rhyme >and reason, or just any old thing shipped out the door as
>quickly as possible >to anyone willing to press it.

You're not the only one.  I'm slowly starting to think it's your third
guess.  How many brand-spankin' new labels have put out/reissued Merzbow
discs/records as their first, second or third releases?  I'm probably
imagining things, but it seems like quite a few ...

>If nothing else, it would be nice to have time to catch up and re-evaluate
>the >material in his overall body of work (and how many people are paying
>attention >in the first place?)

Again, I know exactly what you're saying.  What say we hold him to one
release every two months, on any format? ;-)


-Patrick



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Tarkovsky soundtracks
Date: 11 Nov 1996 17:32:32 -0500

For those of you who are fans of the late Andrei Tarovsky's films (like
"Stalker," which is the basis behind the new Lustmord/R. Rich collaboration
of the same name, "Solaris," and "Sacrifice"), some of his soundtracks are
finally being released on disc.

The discs are being put out by Toei Music Publishing Co., Ltd (the date on
mine is 1995).  It's a Japanese label.  My disc is catalog number TMP 2004,
and it has "The Mirror" (Zerkalo) and "Stalker" on it.  Another disc had only
"Andrei Rublev," and another, if I remember correctly, had "Ivan's Childhood"
(Ivanovo Detstvo).  These three were the only discs at the store.  And for us
Americans, they were $35 a piece.

There is little info in the Cd notes.  There is some Russian on it, which
looks like it could be notes from the movie (like the cast or the principal
people in making the film).  None of the songs have titles, and no composer
is listed (unless Tarkovsky himself did the music).  The only people listed
are those who mastered the CD and designed the liner.

For my disc, The Mirror takes up 14 tracks while Stalker takes up 7.  And the
disc is short, too.  Thirty-nine minutes.  However, and this is the most
important part, the disc is very beautiful.  The music draws from different
styles -- The Mirror starts off with some noisy ambient, which is then broken
by traditional folk and some classical voice pieces; Stalker combines space
drones in the beginning (reminiscent of early Tangerine Dream), moves into
flute and environmental sounds from the movie, and then back out to the
drones -- but the overall feeling of the entire disc is slow and subdued.
 And the all of these different styles work together fabulously instead of
feeling discontinuous.  If you have some extra cash after the holidays,
hunting down this material might be worthwhile.

my two cents,
Mike


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From: [e-mail] (Tim Walters)
Subject: OPUS 415 #2:  Bay Area New Music Marathon
Date: 11 Nov 1996 22:43:18 -0800

Common Sense Composers' Collective Presents
OPUS415  No. 2
Bay Area New Music Marathon

Sunday, November 17, 1996  3 PM - 10:30 PM
at
The ODC Performance Gallery
3153 Seventeenth St.
San Francisco, CA
All Day Pass $10.00


The Common Sense Composers' Collective presents OPUS415 No.2, the 2nd Annual
Bay Area New Music Marathon.

OPUS415 No.2  features over 25 Bay Area composers, including Belinda
Reynolds, Pauline Oliveros, David Jaffe, Randy Porter, Carlos
Sanchez-Gutierrez, Alvin Curran, Victoria Jordanova, and Brenda Hutchinson,
in a diverse mix of works that bridge the gap between the streets and the
university. The marathon's seven hours of music ranges from unconstrained
improvisation to elaborately notated scores, and represents both emerging and
established artists.

Come hear such dynamic performers as Pamela Z, Sarah Cahill, American
Baroque, Tom Nunn, Tom Heasley, Pacific Sticks, Dave Slusser, Dan Plonsey,
The City Winds, and Circular Firing Squad, performing on instruments ranging
from solo Mandolin to multiple computers.

The casual environment of the ODC Performance Gallery makes it possible for
listeners to mingle with performers and composers. The low price of $10.00
allows audience members to come and go as they please or stay all day.
Refreshments, including Beer and Wine, will be on sale throughout the
afternoon and evening.

For reservations and inquiries call Common Sense: 415/285-8680.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION


Last Year's premiere event received the following praise:

"Common Sense managed to pull together a festival comparable to New York's
"Bang on a Can" Marathon, and managed to do it gracefully...The Marathon was
a success from virtually every standpoint."
                                                             Leigh Vanhandel,
20th Century Music

"I came away from the concert marveling at the logistics of the event... The
programming was excellent, the stylistic range impressive."
                David Meckler, Paris New Music Review


Common Sense is a SF/NYC based collective of eight emerging composers.  Now
in our fourth year, the main objective of the group has been to explore
alternative ways of conceiving and completing new works.  The fruits of our
first project will be released by CRI on their Emergency Music Series in
January, 1997.

With last year's premiere marathon OPUS415, we extended our philosophy of
collaboration and bridge-building to the creation of an event that showcased
the diverse voices of Bay Area Composers. Common Sense was able to bring
listeners and composers from different schools and backgrounds together in a
casual yet intense environment of music making. We present OPUS415 No.2 with
the continued hope of fostering new ideas, generating new connections, and
building new bridges.


OPUS415 No.2 Contributing Composers

Herb Bielewa              Thornhill Elementary School
Alvin Curran              Improvisational Ensemble
Belinda Reynolds          Brenda Hutchinson
Eitan Steinberg           Bill Susman
David Jaffe               Michael Edwards/Marco Trevisani
Circular Firing Squad     Randy Porter
Victoria Jordanova        David Dieni
Dan Plonsey               Mark Alburger
Pamela Z                  Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez
Dave Slusser              Dan Becker
Pauline Oliveros          Mr. Meridies
Brett Terry               Steven Clark
Katie Wreede              Melissa Hui
David Soley               Garth Powell
Robert Strizich

For more information on the composers, or for a complete up-to-date expanded
listing please contact Dan Becker at 415/285-8680.

Tim Walters
Core Dump Records
[e-mail]



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From: [e-mail] (Mason Jones)
Subject: Bernhard Gunter in S.F.
Date: 14 Nov 1996 11:06:03 -0800


Since Scot is busy, I'm sending out a notice for Bay Area folks about
an upcoming visit by Bernhard Gunter, perhaps familiar to many for his
work with Selektion bands like SBOTHI and P16.D4 as well as his recent
solo work and his new Treinte Oiseux label (I think I spelled that
wrong). Come check out some minimalist experimental work:

        Nov 20, 7pm
        Goethe-Institut: 530 Bush St
        $3, call 285-6003 for more info

See you there.

<===================================================================>
  Mason Jones             Charnel Music
  [e-mail]        P.O. Box 170277, San Francisco, CA
                          94117-0277    Phone/fax [phone]
         Visit http://www.meer.net/~charnel/  for info on
     Charnel Music, Crash Worship, Automatism Press, and more.
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From: [e-mail] (Bill Meyer)
Subject: Lost in Osaka
Date: 15 Nov 1996 18:31:12 -0600 (CST)

I have a friend who has recently moved to Osaka, Japan.  He has heard that
there is a thriving noise scene their but doesn't know where to look.  If
you have any advvice pleas send it to
 [e-mail]

Bill Meyer

Bill Meyer
Jessica Meyer
[e-mail]



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From: Robert Pleshar <[e-mail]>
Subject: japanese noise and more for sale
Date: 16 Nov 1996 11:31:29 CST

pardon the commercial intrusion, but some of you may be interested in a
message I just sent to rec.music.marketplace.vinyl. I am auctioning off a lot
of Japanese stuff like Hanatarash, Null, ANP, and some other noise and
experimental records.

If you want me to send thelist directly to you, just let me know.

Thanks, Rob Pleshar
[e-mail]


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From: Eric Rose <[e-mail]>
Subject: cosmic jokers
Date: 17 Nov 1996 11:52:38 -0800

anybody have cosmic jokers or harmonium for sale?



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From: Fleur Weinstock <[e-mail]>
Subject: Bartok in Boston Before Breath
Date: 17 Nov 1996 17:03:08 -0500 (EST)


Bela Bartok's "Fifteen Hungarian Peasant Songs"
Dudley House Common Room, Lehman Hall, Harvard Yard
Cambridge, Massachusetts
December 8th, Sunday, 1 PM
free
piano: Fleur de Vie Weinstock. voice: Endre Jobbagy
contact: [phone]


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From: [e-mail] (Nik Carlson)
Subject: record sale
Date: 18 Nov 1996 09:38:07 -0800

I would like a copy of your sale list please.

Thanks,

Nik



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From: Manny <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: japanese noise and more for sale
Date: 19 Nov 1996 02:47:10 -0500 (EST)




ok rob yr list before was stuff i had.
but now, you have my ass interested. please send me list right over.
-manny
p.s. hope everything is hunkydory there. do you ever see keren kurti
doing sound there, or alison hollihan?

On Sat, 16 Nov 1996, Robert Pleshar wrote:

> pardon the commercial intrusion, but some of you may be interested in a
> message I just sent to rec.music.marketplace.vinyl. I am auctioning off a lot
> of Japanese stuff like Hanatarash, Null, ANP, and some other noise and
> experimental records.
>
> If you want me to send thelist directly to you, just let me know.
>
> Thanks, Rob Pleshar
> [e-mail]
>


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From: Manny <[e-mail]>
Subject: ambo-xprmntl CDs for sale
Date: 19 Nov 1996 04:31:48 -0500 (EST)



for sale $12 each plus bookrate -
first to respond "I want it" gets it resserved

Paul Lemos & Joe Papa (of COntrolled Bleeding)
 - Music for Stolen Icons II  (artware)

Harold Budd with Zeitgeist
 - She is a Phantom (New Albion)

Hafler Trio
 - All That Rises Must Converge (Touch/Grey Area)

Deutsch Nepal
 - Tolerance (Staalplaat)


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From: Louis Goldstein <[e-mail]>
Subject: Cage cd
Date: 19 Nov 1996 20:19:57 -0500

Hello.

I am selling copies of my recently released cd of John Cage's _Sonatas and
Interludes_ (and _Dream_) for $12 (postage included) for your holiday
gift-giving pleasure.  Excellent sonics.  Program notes, a sound clip and
links to reviews can be found at

http://www.wfu.edu/~louieg/recording.htm

First class mailing within two days of order received.

Goodby.

Louie Goldstein
7345 Reynolda Station
Winston-Salem, NC 27109



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From: Felix Buebl <[e-mail]>
Subject: derek bailey drum+bass
Date: 20 Nov 1996 03:36:03 +0100 (MET)

has anyone heard the derek bailey drum'n'bass CD?

has anyone seen it live?

felix
[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Bill Meyer)
Subject: Derek Bailey Guitar Drum & Bass
Date: 20 Nov 1996 00:23:11 -0600 (CST)

On 11/20 Felix Buebl  wrote
>has anyone heard the derek bailey drum'n'bass CD?
>
>has anyone seen it live?
>
Has anyone seen it for sale at all?  I haven't, not in Chicago,
Albuquerque, Claremont CA, or San Francisco.  It got a laudatory review in
Wire though

Bill Meyer



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: Derek Bailey Guitar Drum & Bass
Date: 20 Nov 1996 07:54:39 -0500

>Has anyone seen it for sale at all?

I asked one of the independent record stores in the area if they had it, and
they replied that there is a problem getting Avant label material in the US
right now, especially for small stores.  They added that while you may be
able to find Drum + Bass in a larger store now (yeah right, go check out your
local Sam Goodys), they wouldn't have it until January sometime.

Maybe someone else can add more about the particulars of the Avant problem.

mike


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From: Steven Tupper <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Derek Bailey Guitar Drum & Bass
Date: 20 Nov 1996 10:08:54 -0800

At 12:23 AM 11/20/96 -0600, Bill Meyer wrote:
>On 11/20 Felix Buebl  wrote
>>has anyone heard the derek bailey drum'n'bass CD?
>>
>>has anyone seen it live?
>>
>Has anyone seen it for sale at all?  I haven't, not in Chicago,
>Albuquerque, Claremont CA, or San Francisco.

This is because the exclusive US distributor, Sphere, are a bunch of lame,
arrogant, overpriced jerkoffs.  They've been soliciting this CD for months,
but have yet to deliver.  It seems to be available elsewhere in the world,
but I'm not aware of any that have made it here.  Has anybody tried Forced
Exposure?  Jimmy seems to be in tight with these asses.

Steve / Subterranean Records
[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Tom Welsh)
Subject: Stephen Scott's Bowed Piano Ensemble
Date: 21 Nov 1996 17:15:50 -0800

For nm-ers in the LA area, and anyone familiar with Stephen Scott's
beautifully unusual bowed piano works, you might enjoy these concerts:

  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
    _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _


Composer Stephen Scott will premiere a new work for bowed piano and chamber
orchestra next month in Los Angeles:

 "Music for Bowed Piano and Chamber Orchestra"
   Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, with bowed piano ensemble from USC

Friday,   December 13 : Veterans' Wadsworth Theater (UCLA Center for the
Performing Arts)
Saturday, December 14 : Alex Theater, Glendale

both shows 8pm  -  live broadcast KKGO fm in LA

For additional information contact me, or the LACO directly: 213.622.7001
x212 (Susan Sharf).

Tom

about Stephen Scott
+++++++++++++++++++
Few composers achieve true originality in their palette.  The twentieth
century is filled with a flood of novelties and experimentations that
include extended instrumental techniques, electronic glosses, modification
and processing.  It seem we are awash in 'original' sounds which all sound
the same.

Occasionally a composer comes along who finds his territory and explores
every nook and cranny within it, luxuriating in its richness.  Stephen
Scott's brillaint forays into the interior of the piano must be included
with the prepared piano work of John Cage in the forties and fifties, as
well as the player piano machinations of Conlon Nancarrow, in the sixties
and seventies as examples of startlingly unique artistic vision.  For well
over 20 years he has been exploring the insides of the piano with nylon
filament and rosinated sticks and an array of other 'exciters' so that
without actually striking the keys, the instrument speaks in a new but
strangely familiar voice, as harps, mandolins and orchestral strings seem
to emerge.  Scott has found his own orchestra in there.
- from the liner notes by Ingram Marshall

"It's hypnotic like light on rolling water, and it leaves you filled not so
much with wonder as with peace."
  - LA Weekly review of "Vikings of the Sunrise"

New Albion Records
584 Castro #525
San Francisco, CA 94114 USA
t: 415.621.5757
f: 415.621.4711
e: [e-mail]
http://newalbion.com



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From: rich path <[e-mail]>
Subject: Something I'm looking for...
Date: 22 Nov 1996 09:57:20 -0600

Hi everyone.  Has anybody in this group heard of a Japanese band called
Altered States.  I'm looking for any cds by them, especially one called
"Mosaic", which I think is on a label called Godmountain.  Any help as to
where they could be found (mail order, even??) would be great. Thanks.

 - Rich Path


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From: [e-mail] (Mason Jones)
Subject: Something I'm looking for...
Date: 22 Nov 1996 09:57:16 -0800

>From: rich path <[e-mail]>
>
>Hi everyone.  Has anybody in this group heard of a Japanese band called
>Altered States.  I'm looking for any cds by them, especially one called
>"Mosaic", which I think is on a label called Godmountain.  Any help as to
>where they could be found (mail order, even??) would be great. Thanks.

Altered States is Hoppy Kamiyama and friends. Hoppy runs the God Mountain
label, stationed in Tokyo. They've got 4 CDs out, if I remember correctly
off the top of my head. I believe "Mosaic" is the newest one; I don't
have it yet. God Mountain's stuff isn't distributed very well over here,
but you can try Subterranean ([e-mail]/415-821-5880), or
perhaps Forced Exposure might have some stuff.

<===================================================================>
  Mason Jones             Charnel Music
  [e-mail]        P.O. Box 170277, San Francisco, CA
                          94117-0277    Phone/fax [phone]
         Visit http://www.meer.net/~charnel/  for info on
     Charnel Music, Crash Worship, Automatism Press, and more.
<===================================================================>


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From: "Patrice L. Roussel" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Something I'm looking for...
Date: 22 Nov 1996 10:11:54 -0800


On Fri, 22 Nov 1996 09:57:16 -0800  Mason Jones wrote:
>
> >From: rich path <[e-mail]>
> >
> >Hi everyone.  Has anybody in this group heard of a Japanese band called
> >Altered States.  I'm looking for any cds by them, especially one called
> >"Mosaic", which I think is on a label called Godmountain.  Any help as to
> >where they could be found (mail order, even??) would be great. Thanks.
>
> Altered States is Hoppy Kamiyama and friends. Hoppy runs the God Mountain
> label, stationed in Tokyo. They've got 4 CDs out, if I remember correctly

Are you not thinking about Optical*8?

Altered States is Uchihashi Kazuhisa, Nasuno Mitsuru, Yoshigaki Yasuhiro.

    Patrice.

> off the top of my head. I believe "Mosaic" is the newest one; I don't
> have it yet. God Mountain's stuff isn't distributed very well over here,
> but you can try Subterranean ([e-mail]/415-821-5880), or
> perhaps Forced Exposure might have some stuff.
>
> <===================================================================>
>   Mason Jones             Charnel Music
>   [e-mail]        P.O. Box 170277, San Francisco, CA
>                           94117-0277    Phone/fax [phone]
>          Visit http://www.meer.net/~charnel/  for info on
>      Charnel Music, Crash Worship, Automatism Press, and more.
> <===================================================================>
>
>


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From: [e-mail] (Mason Jones)
Subject: Re: Something I'm looking for...
Date: 22 Nov 1996 13:16:01 -0800

>From: "Patrice L. Roussel" <[e-mail]>
>
>On Fri, 22 Nov 1996 09:57:16 -0800  Mason Jones wrote:
>>
>> >From: rich path <[e-mail]>
>> >
>> >Hi everyone.  Has anybody in this group heard of a Japanese band called
>> >Altered States.  I'm looking for any cds by them, especially one called
>> >"Mosaic", which I think is on a label called Godmountain.  Any help as to
>> >where they could be found (mail order, even??) would be great. Thanks.
>>
>> Altered States is Hoppy Kamiyama and friends. Hoppy runs the God Mountain
>> label, stationed in Tokyo. They've got 4 CDs out, if I remember correctly
>
>Are you not thinking about Optical*8?
>
>Altered States is Uchihashi Kazuhisa, Nasuno Mitsuru, Yoshigaki Yasuhiro.

Yes, of course you're right. That's what I get for answering mail first
thing in the morning before I'm fully functioning... In any case, at
least the rest of my message regarding God Mountain distribution still
stands... Oops.

<===================================================================>
  Mason Jones             Charnel Music
  [e-mail]        P.O. Box 170277, San Francisco, CA
                          94117-0277    Phone/fax [phone]
         Visit http://www.meer.net/~charnel/  for info on
     Charnel Music, Crash Worship, Automatism Press, and more.
<===================================================================>


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From: Matthew Moses <[e-mail]>
Subject: Crummy Music from Iginivomous Records
Date: 23 Nov 1996 19:19:28 -0500 (EST)


Clanky rumbles & rumbling clanks now available from Ignivomous Records:

IG-07:  Simon Wickham-Smith/Richard Youngs "Knish" LP, ltd. to 500 copies
        $6 ppd
IG-06:  Shriek "Scurry (Title Illegible)" CD, ltd. to 7 copies
        bid
IG-04:  Emil Beaulieau "Live at the Red Room" CD, ltd. to 7 copies
        bid
IG-03:  v/a "Easter, Puberty & Amplifiers" 7" (12 bands!), ltd. 500 copies
        $2.50 ppd
IG-02   Prick Decay "Rotten Groove" 7", ltd. to 500 copies
        $3.50 ppd
IG-01   Noggin "No Man's Land in the War Against Entropy" 7", ltd. to 500
        $3 ppd

distributed items:

Aube "Magnetostriction" 7" (Betley Welcomes Careful Drivers, UK) $4 ppd
Ceramic Hobs/To Live & Shave in LA split 7" (BWCD) $4 ppd
Ashtray Navigations "Original Wooden Forrest" 7" (BWCD) $4 ppd
Mammaracho "Fifty-Nine" 7" (BWCD, Destroy All Music UK) $4 ppd
Stillupsteypa "Nova-Disco" 7" (DAM) $4 ppd
Drag King "Rock the Vote" 7" (DAM) $4 ppd

forthcoming CD's limited to only 7 copies (so make your goddamn bids
now!) by Evil Moisture, Prick Decay, Richard Ramirez, Cock ESP and Ashtray
Navigations.

We're big on trading, but drop an email about what you've got to swap
first.

Make those checks payable to MATT MOSES (& not Ignivomous, damn it!) &
send them off to:
Ignivomous Records
PO Box 1135
NYC NY 10116


God save us....            Matt



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From: Matthew Moses <[e-mail]>
Subject: Stupid Ignivomous
Date: 24 Nov 1996 12:27:21 -0500 (EST)


Hello again:  Please note that the Aube 7" in question in the distributed
items section of my previous post is "Autodecision" and not
"Magnestostriction" as I claimed.  I made this mistake because I'm not
particularly bright.                       .... Matt

>distributed items:
>
>Aube "Magnetostriction" 7" (Betley Welcomes Careful Drivers, UK) $4 ppd
>Ceramic Hobs/To Live & Shave in LA split 7" (BWCD) $4 ppd
>Ashtray Navigations "Original Wooden Forrest" 7" (BWCD) $4 ppd
>Mammaracho "Fifty-Nine" 7" (BWCD, Destroy All Music UK) $4 ppd
>Stillupsteypa "Nova-Disco" 7" (DAM) $4 ppd
>Drag King "Rock the Vote" 7" (DAM) $4 ppd


Matt/Ignivomous
POB 1135
NYC NY 10116



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From: Patrick Grant <[e-mail]>
Subject: Music (and Dance) Under Construction
Date: 24 Nov 1996 17:25:28 -0800

MUSIC AND DANCE
AT THE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

On Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, and on
Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15, at 8PM,
MUSIC UNDER CONSTRUCTION will present evenings
of collaborations between composers and choreographers.
The concerts are part of the MUSIC AND.....Series, which
pairs composers with artists from other fields. The
performances will take place at The Construction Company
Space at 10 East 18th Street, NYC. Tickets are $10 and $7 for
students/seniors. For information and reservations call 212-924-7882.

The December 7 and 8 program features composers Tom
Addison, Wendy Griffiths, Christopher Caines and Frank
Giordano paired with choreographers Stormy
Brandenberger, Yukiko Fujii, Barbara Mahler and Elke
Rindfleisch.

The December 14 and 15 program features composers
Chris Woltmann, Patrick Grant, Christopher Caines and
David Tcimpidis paired with Robert Altman, Ariane
Anthony, Christopher Caines and Carolyn Lord.

This will be the third annual presentation by MUSIC
UNDER CONSTRUCTION of composer/choreographer
collaborations. Stormy Brandenberger whose choreography
has received wide recognition and many awards will be
paired with Tom Addison, keyboardist of his own band
Major/Minor and whose String Quartet #1 won first prize in
the New Music for Young Ensembles competition.
Christopher Caines, dance/theater artist and frame
drummer, will participate both as a choreographer and
composer. He has composed the music for Barbara
Mahler's solo piece the first weekend. On the second
weekend he will present "A Thousand Candles", a piece
which features musicians Adam Lamotte, Earle Mannein,
Barbara Kelley, and dancers Aaron Booher, Rika Burnham,
Ariane Anthony, Kate Lieberman, Vicky Schick, with sets
and costumes by sculptor Barbara Kilpatrick. Frank
Giordano will play the hammer dulcimer to accompany a
new solo by Elke Rindfleisch. Choreographer, Ariane
Anthony and composer, Patrick Grant, are paired to present "A Visible
Track of Turbulence" scored for piano, winds, and electronics, with
dancer Cristina Ottolini. Yukiko Fujii has a broad
background in both Western and Eastern dance. She will be
presenting a new solo featuring the music of Wendy
Griffiths. Robert Altman is working on a new solo scored by composer
Chris Woltmann for flute, clarinet, and percussion.
Carolyn Lord's new solo dance will be set within an
electronic score by David Tcimpidis.

Christopher Caines will design the lights for the series.
The MUSIC UNDER CONSTRUCTION CHAMBER SOLOISTS will be the
featured musicians.

Contact: Carolyn Lord
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]


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From: Robert Pleshar <[e-mail]>
Subject: Japanese noise auction
Date: 25 Nov 1996 08:27:51 -0600 (CST)

Hi-

Just wanted to let folks know that I haven't gotten any unbelievable bids,
so if you want any of the stuff in the auction, drop me a note. Also, if you
want the list, let me know.

Thanks and sorry for the commercial intrusion.

back to lurking,
Rob


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From: Dave Steinhart <[e-mail]>
Subject: Merzbow 50-CD Box!
Date: 29 Nov 1996 20:13:28 -0700 (MST)

Just got the word from Extreme that in 1997 Merzbow will be releasing a
50-CD (no typo!) boxed set painstakingly assembled by Masaim himself,
along with a detailed book, t-shirt, etc.

No idea what it will cost, but I've already ordered one for myself (even
at wholesale I suspect I'll need to save my pennies).

Dave


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From: Dave Steinhart <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Merzbow 50-CD Box!
Date: 29 Nov 1996 20:35:13 -0700 (MST)

I wrote, poorly:
> Just got the word from Extreme that in 1997 Merzbow will be releasing a
> 50-CD (no typo!) boxed set painstakingly assembled by Masaim himself,
> along with a detailed book, t-shirt, etc.

Obviously, I meant to write "Masami" not "Masaim".  Apologies to Masami
and all the pickers of nits out there, who wanted to correct me!

Dave