Artaud’s manifestos on the Theater of Cruelty. Certainly transferable to other art forms. I read this 20+ years ago after discovering various early-20th Century avant-garde manifestos. Worth a reread with fresh eyes and more experience. Holbein’s paintings are favorites and I’ve always wanted to track these down. Functions like a Memento Mori Tarot. Le danse … Continue reading Marginalia #7
I’ll be measuring out the thunder lumber again for Future Hate on Friday. Looks like I’ll be seeing an array of old Mobile friends there. Should be fun! Continue reading Future Hate at The Handlebar
This was repeatedly recommended to me, so I finally read it. Very practical if you’re open to it. If anything, it may help refine your current processes. I tend to set goals that are too general and even though I know tracking is important, I often stop doing it. Here’s to making that a habit. … Continue reading Marginalia #6
More interesting and insightful than I thought it was going to be. Australian folk horror from the early 80s. A precursor to Hereditary, maybe? Genuinely bad, but possibly fun for those with a penchant and the patience for horror on a low budget in the 80s. Takes on apartment horror/possession. Some hilarious dialogue hilariously delivered. … Continue reading Marginalia #5
A light academic introduction to the Kolchak mythos. The author makes a case for Kolchak being the blueprint for the television version of the occult detective/reporter. Some interesting horror and historical analysis throughout. A great book on the use and experience of drones in music. Covers folk, traditional, rock, electronic, and other genres. A trio … Continue reading Marginalia #4
A collection of Stull recordings is now available on Bandcamp. Stullification is a collection of two recent streams of the band. One is based in rock improv and the other is based on processes something like cut-ups or the exquisite corpse game. Downloads come with a “Tear Kettle” video. Continue reading Stullification
Jeff is one of the great gifts to Alabama underground art. He’s worked in poetry and photography among other mediums, but best known for writing and performing various music genres. SHTWRLDS is described as “a multi-discipline auditory executive training program, [a] gateway to failure in all frequencies.” Jeff explores the dehumanizing application, orientation, and certification … Continue reading SHTWRLDS by Jeff McLeod
I’ll be playing some shows with Future Hate as a substitute bass player. This one’s going to be weird because we will be playing with an electronic form of the drummer. The show must, etc…. Continue reading Punk Night at True Story
An annotated discography for sound and sound art at the fringes. You could probably get all Benjamin and Adorno on these genres and ideas, but Tau keeps the critical machinery to a minimum and often approaches the pieces and artists very practically. What draws us toward or away from these sounds? What does one get … Continue reading Marginalia #3
Stephen McClurg 