Talking of Line , as we were , ahead of  Richard Chartier 's revived William Basinski collaboration comes a showdown with Robert Curgenven .  Built Through   feels like a further instalment of the earlier  Oltre ' s   austere, challenging  beauty , but though also on Line that was solo  Curgenven   ( with a little help from Joerg Maria Zeger, his partner in TSU ) .  In contrast, all but one of BT's four pieces of industrial hum & whisp are based on previous Chartier work between 2000 & 2005 - then duly processed (through a 16-foot pipe organ in invariance strata 's case & " a matrix of pieces for nine turntables, linear dubplates and ventilator " in acquisition eviction 's...). Only displacement takes Curgenven material (Australian field recordings) as its point of departure - on through " an improvisation for binaural microphones, wine glasses, two turntables and linear series dubplate " .  Blurb: " The acoustic architecture of Robert Curgenven and Richard Chartier forms a delineation of space built through dismantling the constitution of internal and external. Beyond dividing space, creating a façade or habitable zone, the perceptibility of the surface is turned back in on itself and with it a shift in the ideological and social context of the space. A seamless integration of digital and analogue, a suffusion which creates a mutual modulation, transforming purpose chosen materials—dense, undulating foundations through to stratified filaments and needle-point framework—defining the approach, the entry, the walk-through, the departure . " So there...  Both collaborators have valuable solo offerings out too. Honorary Cornishman Curgenven splits a Winds Measure 12" with Will Montgomery . His share is the richly crackling "impossible topology" of Looking for Narratives on Small Islands  - an extract of which loomed out of futuresequence's first mega-compilation last summer.  Meanwhile, at the opposite end of his admirably broad spectrum Chartier's pinkcourtesyphone alter ego ( " the sonic essence of some nicely dressed 1960s housewife wistfully peering out her window while reclining on some lovely couch or divan, with, of course, a slowly sipped cocktail and perhaps half of a Valium " ) surfaces with a playful, deviantly post-pop debut " formed from places, plastics, and particulars during 1997, 2004, and 2011 " .  Foley Folly Folio is also a debut for the sub-label Line Segments. This " will highlight some, perhaps, very non-LINE-like works. Works that stray from the norm... more maximal, maybe... louder, maybe... noisier maybe... beat-oriented, maybe. So many possibilities... a chance to showcase some things LINE loves. " Other voices populate the indisputably more maximal (though none too beat-oriented)  FFF , particularly wishful wistful wanton 's woman-child. Chartier's tongue features too - wedged firmly in his mouth, terming the release "lugubrious" & himself  "considered by some to be quite fancy"  & characterising the possibly punning pcp as " dark but not arch, with a slight hint of humor ".   robert curgenven + richard chartier - built through (album preview) Robert Curgenven + Richard Chartier - acquisition eviction (extract) <p><p>&amp ...

The Tallest Man On Earth has confirmed plans for a one off date at the HMV Forum later this year. The time seems to be right for Kristian Matsson. Under his alter ego of The Tallest Man On Earth , the Scandinavian artist has forged a sterling reputation for wistful, folk infused songwriting. New album 'There's No Leaving Now' finds The Tallest Man On Earth building some serious momentum. Due for release on June 11th, the artist will celebrate its release by playing a show at Hackney Empire on July 3rd. Already sold out, anticipation is surrounding the new release ...

‘Home Away From Home’ is the first single from Touch Tone, the new alter ego of Andrew Verner, better known to you lot as Binary staple Short Circuit. Whether this draws a line under his Short Circuit work and represents a new era for Mr. Verner or if this is just a side project we [...]

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MtheM, or MagnusTheMagnus, is the alter ego of Swedish beatmaker and producer Magnus Lidehäll. Magnus has been involved in a number of musical adventures before becoming MtheM. Starting off in the Swedish hiphop world, taking turns around electronic debauchery and now finding himself combining all kinds of music worlds. His first track as MtheM – [...]

A number of acts have been added to the lineup for year’s Outside Lands Music Festival, set to take place August 10-12 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello will appear as his alter ego “The Nightwatchman,” while B...

Ahead of the Saturday Night Live season finale host Mick Jagger suggests he may not be English gets some foulmouthed thanks from Kristin Wiig and makes a guitar magically appear out of thin air in this SNL promo video Jagger will not only host the finale but will also perform...

Metal pioneers Korn have just announced a string of June dates that will take them through the Northeast, Midwest, and even Canada. Openers on the tour include frontman Jonathan Davis DJing as his alter ego J Devil, as well as dubstep talent Sluggo. Ticket information and special VIP packages can

John Eriksson, drummer and one part of the beloved indie-whistling trio Peter Bjorn and John (he's John), has been keeping busy.  June 4 will mark the debut release from Eriksson's new project and alter ego: Hortlax Cobra. Hortlax Cobra's music was spawned on the keys of a child's Casio...

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Thoughts on Films Movie Review by Max Bowen and Ryan Spaulding Feel like the current crop of films aren’t meeting your daily requirements of explosions - with gross property damage in the billions? Are the lack of narcissistic, armor-clad playboys, giants with frightening anger management problems and alien armadas leaving you unsatisfied? I give you "Marvel’s The Avengers." Action is what carries the day in this film, though the writing team crafted a decent story with more than just mindless violence. In this case, one of the major plot points is the secrets S.H.I.E.L.D ...

In some ways, it looks like Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis are doing some recycling for "The Campaign." The former has essentially tweaked his George W. Bush while the latter has done the same with his alter ego "brother" Seth and the result is...well, not exactly as hilarious as we might have hoped. But there are enough amusing moments in the first trailer that may least point to a decent matinee diversion. The comic duo star as two politicians -- Ferrell's Cam a seasoned veteran, Galifianakis' Marty a newbie on the scene -- who square off in a North Carolina ...

Located at the residence of Adam “Unknown” : Blacksburg, Virginia holds residence to the alter ego of Electrobro. Destroying inspirational electronic structures on mass and aiding Ableton rectangles through a register of drums, bass lines and special Max + MSP EFX arrays. … Continue reading →

Located at the residence of Adam “Unknown” : Blacksburg, Virginia holds residence to the alter ego of Electrobro. Destroying inspirational electronic structures on mass and aiding Ableton rectangles through a register of drums, bass lines and special Max + MSP EFX arrays. … Continue reading →

Die schwedische Pop-Musikerin Jonna Lee hat in gewohnter Tradition ein weiteres Musikvideo ihres Projektes iamamiwhoami fertiggestellt. Die Verfilmungen entstanden als Vorberreitung auf ihren ersten Langspieler "kin", welcher am 8. Juni erscheinen wird. Es ist der siebte von vermutlich acht Clips, die alle einen Song des Albums repräsentieren sollen. In der Vergangenheit gab es daher bereits Visualisierungen zu den Songs " idle talk ", " in due order " und " server ". Der neue Song "rascal" ist wieder etwas ruhiger gehalten, das Video allerdings nicht weniger phantasievoll und atmosphärisch ausgefallen. Davon selbst überzeugen könnt ihr euch an dieser Stelle: iamamiwhoami - "rascal" Am Anfang war die Idee ...