**”Lovely Socialite Mrs. Thomas W. Phipps” has officially shortened her name to, Lovely Socialite.
We’re delighted to share this surprise show on Friday with our friends Ben Ferris – bass, Paul Dietrich – trumpet, & Miguel McQuade – drums. In case y’all haven’t figured it out, Lovely Socialite is pulling together her second album, “Toxic Consonance”. Now that the record is finished, we’re designing the packaging & getting a Kickstarter rolling for which to pre-order the album. Keep your eyes & ears out for Toxic Consonance‘s release!! In the mean time, please enjoy our first video-single, “Black Yukon Sucker Punch”:
various combinations of drums, percussion, amplification and electronics
BRENNAN CONNORS + MIGUEL MCQUADE (Mad)
free-jazz sax & drums
BC GRIMM (Mad)
solo cello
Australian percussionist Will Guthrie, now based in France, is currently on tour through the US! Luckily for us, he is stopping by Madison for a set this Wednesday @ Bright Red Studios!! His creations for percussion & electronics often lead with texture and are patiently thorough. Accompanying side effects of Will Guthrie’s playing may include deep trance-states. Please ask your doctor if Will Guthrie is right for you.
Brennan Connors & Miguel McQuade have been cooking up some secret jams and are now to unleash them upon us! As a bandmate of Brennan’s, I’m obviously a fan of his playing; but it’s always a special thing to hear an alter ego of a bandmate as they interact with different musicians. I greatly admire Miguel’s drum style and sensitivity. The last time I played with him, I had a neck ache for about 3 days! That’s how hard I was bopping to his grooves! Check out Miguel’s electronic music to get an idea of what I mean >>
I’ll be performing a new solo cello set as BC Grimm. This polyglotist acoustic collage will include varying styles: JS Bach, erhu Chinese fiddle tunes, a tickling of flamenco, original extended-technique pizzicato pieces, excerpts from original theater scores & experimental improvs.
//Hear an electric cello exploration from live BRAIN GRIMMER performances:
We’ve got some shows coming up in June. Well be performing at Mickey’s Tavern on Friday 6/19 with Peterson/Packard/Lundberg, a trio featuring Tar Pet, Rob Lundberg, and Chicago based drummer Ryan Packard.
Rob Lundberg’s NYC based band JOBS has a killer album coming out next week on New Amsterdam Records. Order your copy in advance!!
Make Music Madison is an annual one-day citywide, free, outdoor day of music to be held on the Summer Solstice, June 21. The goal is to generate a continuous wall of music as people walk around participating spaces. “Music” is whatever live sound an individual or group wishes to produce, and whatever the hosting space accepts. The day will be inclusionary in terms of genres, ethnicities, styles of music, skill levels of musicians, and in the use of public and private spaces throughout our community. There now are over 700 communities around the world celebrating the Summer Solstice by filling their city with music.
What is Make Music Madison?
Make Music Madison is: Performed by Anyone, Enjoyed by Everyone
A way for all Madisonians to celebrate the summer solstice, enjoying the longest day of the year, while sampling a buffet of musical merriment.
A DIY city-wide celebration when almost any way to make music can and will happen.
Make Music Madison is open to music makers of all ages, skill levels, and musical persuasions.
When and where will Make Music Madison take place?
Make Music Madison will take place on the summer solstice, Sunday, June 21, 2015.
Some performances may start early or go late, or take advantage of natural commuter times, but public spaces throughout Madison — sidewalks, parks, and more — become impromptu musical stages, dance floors, and social meeting points. Last year we saw oodles of amateur musicians and every ilk of professional musician to pop up all over Madison to perform for new audiences and neighbors alike, and the 2015 listings are amazing.
Join us for an entertaining evening as our talented music faculty perform some of their favorite songs. Enjoy performances by MSAC instructors Matt Dahm, Leigh-Ann Balthazor, Lisa Mott, Yohan Kim, Brian Grimm, Jaime Guiscafre’, Marina Hegge, Kyeol Lee, and more. A reception and light refreshments will follow. Admission is free but donations are welcome. We hope to see you there!
Fri, 7/3 | 6:30pm $5 @ Johnson Public House
Sat, May 30th | 7:00 PM