Eclectic Edge got a gorgeous new website (http://www.eclecticedgeensemble.com/). Bully for them. I had built the version 1 a while ago and am glad to see they’re moving beyond my pretty limited design.
Also, that Amanda Hankerson (http://www.amandahankerson.com)is a wonderful photographer. (She took the photos for the EEE site and has a great photo blog.)
Archive for the ‘Reviews’ Category
Thursday, March 5th, 2009New Site for Eclectic Edge Ensemble
Ray Lee’s Siren: Good
The first impression of Ray Lee’s Siren at the Walker was: kind of a simple installation. I mean, not simple but regular; some electronics, some lights, some white (black) space. But, it gets good. Really good.
The setup is a group of about fifteen towers; plain welded tripods with a cross beam on top. They [...]
Mates of State: Re-Arrange Us
I’ve been waiting for this record.
When Joe E. took me to the Mates Of State show at the Varsity I really liked how grating the keyboard was. I thought my ears would explode. So, I was eagerly awaiting the new record after consuming the old ones.
During the wait they said their producer was making them [...]
Dear the Internet
Jeffrey said he hates you.
I just thought, as your friend, that I should let you know. I think he is just frustrated ’cause sometimes you can be hard to work with. But can’t we all.
I mean, he didn’t really mean it. He’s just stressed out.
Monday, April 9th, 2007Blades of Glory Analysis
The psychological breakdown of the movie. One of my sister’s colleagues wrote this up while waiting on his computer. I especially like the word, ‘chaztity’.
"Here were my middle of the night (hypnagogic or hypnopompic?) musings. The image of the floating brush was left unexplored as a device to trigger my associations. The brush relates to [...]

