Heavy Hymns

2010-07-15T07:28:00.000-07:00

I moved this blog to: Heavy Hymns

2010-07-06T11:05:00.001-07:00

2010-07-04T08:34:00.000-07:00

Best album cover of 2010.

2010-07-01T09:24:00.000-07:00

2010-06-26T14:35:00.000-07:00

2010-06-10T14:09:00.001-07:00

5:58

2010-04-14T20:33:00.001-07:00

yes.

Denudes

2010-03-30T17:41:00.000-07:00

Romance of the Black Greif indeed.

Ashtray Navagations & Chris Corsano/Mick Flower Duo

2009-10-30T10:01:00.000-07:00

Again, Syracuse misses the boat on one of the best shows I have seen this year. It was at the RedHouse, and it was worth every penny. I presented Chris Corsano at my house many years back, and from then on, I go out of my way to see him perform in any capacity. I was really glad that he came with Mick Flower, who also plays in the Vibracathedral Orchestra, so it is rare to have him in the states and perform. Here are some pictures. I live how the RedHouse has a set up on stage for a play they are having later in the week, and it still looked cool.

Kiyoshi Awazu (1929 – 2009)

2009-10-21T16:57:00.000-07:00

Oh. My. God.

Achromatic values of my apartment

2009-10-18T17:10:00.000-07:00

Oskar Fischinger

2009-09-28T11:58:00.001-07:00

Muppets parody of Ingmar Bergman's "Wild Strawberries"

2009-09-01T11:27:00.000-07:00

2009-08-31T19:33:00.001-07:00

Chris Corsano

2009-08-09T10:36:00.000-07:00

Never have I met a musician...scratch that...person who is the most creative and creates such a warm presence around him other than Chris Corsano. I am listening to his latest album on Ultra Eczema, and it reminded me of the time I ran into him at the No Fun Fest this year. I haven't seen him for a couple of years since he took off for Europe, but he came up and talked to us like he didn't even miss a beat. I was sad to miss his set at the last No Fun Festival, but he might be taking return to the states to play and I couldn't be happier.

Forget about who he has played with or what his resume looks like, just trust that this man embodies what I believe to be a true musician. I recommend all of his works with Paul Flaherty, and his output with Mick Flower which I find truly beautiful.

2009-08-06T10:48:00.000-07:00

Silver Apples

2009-08-02T10:28:00.000-07:00

Totally digging on these guys...so amazing...way ahead of it's time...

Minneapolis

2009-06-25T15:19:00.000-07:00

ITHACA...FRIDAY...EPIC

2009-06-25T09:41:00.000-07:00

2009-06-16T09:24:00.000-07:00

Best venue we have ever played (IMO)

2009-06-14T08:39:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Mike for letting us play at the Gear Factory and thank you Alexey for showing your films and letting us play. The pictures above were taken before we played music for Alexey's films inside an industrial elevator shaft as part of the Revolution Revolt festival.

American Sphinx in Ithaca last night

2009-06-12T14:10:00.000-07:00

State of the Art Gallery space

The Love Story...(KEIR NEURINGER)

American Sphinx

Swanox

Swanox & Sudden Oak

Thanks to all who attended, and thank you to everyone involved. Thanks Matt for taking the pictures, good luck in Ohio. Your expertise in music will be missed. I will have a whiskey tonight in your honor (and Wendy's!).

nyc scenes

2009-05-19T20:12:00.000-07:00

recent trip to nyc...

Heavy Hymns to perform

2009-03-18T21:27:00.000-07:00

March 23rd: Weirding Module, Trigal, Heavy Hymns

at Metrpolis Underground

Marilynne Robinson

2009-02-10T21:49:00.000-08:00

"When one is idle and alone, the embarrassments of loneliness are almost endlessly compounded."

That's why I am never idle.

Tadao Ando

2009-02-08T14:54:00.001-08:00

2009-02-07T07:02:00.001-08:00

This still runs chills down my spine, every time I hear it.

Klimt

2009-02-04T20:46:00.000-08:00

Klimt's paintings redone as photographs.

The Kinks: So Long

2009-02-02T20:44:00.000-08:00

So long, so long
Now I'm on my way
So long, so long
See you all some day

Don't know where I'm heading for
Turn my back and walk away
Don't think about what's left behind
Otherwise

Think about the good times
Think about the people you love
Think about the sun that is gone
And there ain't no use me talking 'bout the things we used to do

So long, so long
I'm better by myself
So long, so long
Don't need nobody else

If I fade from people's hearts
I'm glad I left them far behind
There's one thing that holds me still
I'm thinkin'

The memory of your kiss
The memory of your sweet caress
The memory of your love that is gone
And there ain't no use me talking 'bout the things we used to do

So long, so long
Got no time for tears
So long, so long
Got music in my ears

Got no time for Muswell town
Gonna look around now
My old town was good to me
But oh...

Guess I'll say so long now
Don't even say a word
I'll turn my back and walk away, but oh...
The day that I've seen everything I promise to return

So long, so long
Now I'm on my way
So long, so long
See you all some day
So long, so long
Now I'm on my way
So long, so long

Damn you, Ray Davies!!!! Stop reading my mind!

Desire

2009-01-31T09:15:00.000-08:00

"Behind every desire is another one waiting to be liberated when the first one is sated."

I'm pretty sure my first one not is satisfied. Only time will tell.

What I'm reading now:

Revolutionary Road: Richard Yates
Housekeeping: Marilynne Robinson
World History of Arcitecture: Fazio/Moffett/Wodehouse

Also, I would like to recommend my friend Sasha's blog WATER & WOOL.

Milan Kundera

2009-01-14T16:46:00.000-08:00

"History is as light as individual life, unbearably light, light as a feather, as dust swirling into the air, as whatever will no longer exist tomorrow."

"No matter how brutal life becomes, peace always reigns in the cemetary."

Things I miss

2009-01-14T15:51:00.000-08:00

The last one I miss the most.

I Heart NY

2008-11-29T20:56:00.001-08:00

Heavy Hymns at RoCo

2008-09-03T19:40:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Joe from Carbon Records for posting this video from the 2 day event at the Rochester Contemporary art gallery, back in June.

9/2/08

2008-09-02T20:01:00.000-07:00

-The best warrior is never aggressive.
-The best fighter us never angry.
-The best tactician does not engage the enemy.
-The best utilizer of people's talents places himself below them.
-This is called the virtue of non-contention.
-It is called the ability to engage people's talents.
-It is called the ultimate in merging with heaven.