Thanks to everyone who came out to check out our performance at Franklin Street Works last Thursday. We had so much fun performing and sharing our music and visuals with you. Special thanks to Franklin Street Works for hosting us and our friends! Please friend us on The Moon’s facebook page to learn about upcoming events.
For those of you who couldn’t make it out, check out this video taken by Franklin Street Works. This was one of our instrumentals called “Olive”. The photo above was taken by Jackie Alcayaga.
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Hi Folks! I have a new show announcement that I’m excited to tell you about…
On Thursday November 10th, a new collaborative performance project that I’m working on, The Moon, will be debuted locally at Franklin Street Works. FSW is a not-for-profit art space and cafe that recently opened in downtown Stamford, CT.
I’m performing with musician Jeff Schram who will be filling the atmosphere with his original acoustic songs, heightened by electronic elements, vocals & digital manipulation. I will be cooking up a visual cocktail of projections and real time camera effects live, and together we aim to transform the space into a colorful dreamworld of visionary motion, art & sound.
If you are local, please join us!
Click here to RSVP on Facebook
Here are the details:
Franklin Street Works
Thursday Nov. 10th, 6PM-7PM
Franklin Street
Stamford, CT
Hey guys! This Saturday, October 8, from 8PM-2AM, will be the third Signal to Noise event at the Museum of the Moving Image.
I’m super excited to be invited back and Jeff and I will be once again outfitting the place with 6-7 projectors filling their performance space. I’ve been busy in my studio creating new materials, testing new equipment and getting ready for this epic set-up. Hope to see some of you there. We’ll be working with a number of other visualists that evening and will be VJing for MiniBoone.
Here is some additional info from the museum’s event page:
Signal to Noise once again takes over the entire Museum of the Moving Image with interactive spectacles and visual delights, including electro-jams, post-rave vibes, circuit-bent video, shadow game tournaments, battling guitar video game contests, and much more as the galleries stay open late and the party goes later.
DIY rock superstars Anamanaguchi command the stage with high-energy low-res anthems, kicked-off by Extreme Animals‘ preposterous video/music explosions, MiniBoone’s raucous tunes with eyecandy from Holly Danger, and Landlady’s catchy experimental rock. LoVid blasts video noise from handmade hardware, and Modal Kombat duels on acoustic guitars-turned-game controllers.
Chill out to Smooth Breeze‘s easy-listening jazz and creamy screensavers, and beat out the competition during an all-night tournament of Shadowplay, the live-action puzzle game you play with your shadow. Luck You Collective, easylife, and Strongbros hold down the lobby with ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE, featuring Burger Sundae, Girlbro, Beatsaface, and Latitude Zero on the decks.
Co-curated by Jason Eppink, Assistant Curator of Digital Media, and Anamanaguchi.
Open bar from 8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., sponsored by Reyka and Samuel Adams. Cash bar follows.Coolhaus and Big D’s Grub Truck parked out front.
Tickets: $15 (advance) public / $20 (at the door) public / $10 Museum members / Free for Silver Screen members. Members may reserve tickets in advance by calling 718 777 6800. Advance sales will be available until noon on the day of the event. Following this, tickets will be available at the door. Ages 16 and under must be accompanied at all times by an adult (18 years or older). Must be 21 and over, with proper ID, to consume or purchase alcoholic beverages.
Advance tickets can be purchased by clicking here
RSVP over at the Facebook Event Page
Apr 18, 2011 |
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Gigs,
Music,
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Here are two video clips from the APRIL 2011 KODOMO+DANGER performance at the Factory Underground “Tweet Music & Words” Gallery Show. DRIFT will be a new release on Kodomo’s upcoming album “Frozen in Motion” and “Spira Miribilis” is a track on his full length album “Still Life”. Thanks again to all of you who came to our performance, I had such an amazing night with you all.
Apr 17, 2011 |
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Gigs,
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In a couple of weeks I’m honored to be VJing at the Museum of the Moving Image for their second installation of “Signal to Noise”. It will embody everything you’d want in a late night art party, with live visuals, live music and amazing DJs. Saturday, May 7th, 8PM-2AM.
Here is what they have in store:
Signal to Noise returns for another wall-rattling, late-night art party, activating every area of the Museum once again with fresh local tunes and visualists, web video showdowns, personally tailored playlists, performed cinema, booty shaking beats, and much more.
The World Series of ‘Tubing issues laser pointers for an evening-long augmented reality game show, Bruce McClure overwhelms the senses with live multi-projector spectacles, and Matt Wellins and Sarah Halpern time warp Ektachrome. The So So Glos dazzle with updated indie pop punk and Shark? blasts unquestionably catchy lo-fi melodies, while Holly Danger braves the visuals.Bubblyfish wields her Gameboys and The Shortsleeves bring the synth, with No Carrier on the eyecandy. Marius Watz simulates magnetic forces, and Dan Iglesia oscillates in an extra dimension. Back by popular demand, DJ $mall ¢hange holds down the dance floor, and if we still can’t amuse you, AutomaticDJ knows your face and plays your favorite songs.
Tickets: $15 (advance) public / $20 (at the door) public / $10 Museum members / Free for Silver Screen members. Members may reserve tickets in advance by calling 718 777 6800. Advance online sales will be available until noon on the day of the event. Following this, tickets will be available at the door. Click here to buy advance tickets.
Apr 6, 2011 |
Gigs,
Music,
vj
I hope everyone is enjoying the very beginnings of spring time! I’m slowly coming out of my own winter hibernation and warming up the creative flow with some new adventures. Most importantly right now, I want to share a performance update with you all that I am greatly looking forward to!
This Saturday evening, April 9th, I am excited to announce a truly rare and wonderful performance coming to Norwalk, CT. The musical counterpart to my visuals, Kodomo, is coming up from Brooklyn to perform a 1 hour performance with me, at the Factory Underground gallery & recording studio! I am setting up a multi-projection atmosphere and will be live mixing to his dreamy soundscapes.
Kodomo has been busy working on a new album so you may even get a chance to hear a few new tracks! This is a first time performance for us at the Underground so we hope many of you can come out and enjoy the night with us for a truly special evening.
The gallery will be open and hosting an exhibit called, “TWEET: Music & Words”, a multimedia show from 5:30-9:30PM featuring videos, large scale photography, performance art, monoprints and our live show at 8pm.
The show is free to all those who can make it, and wine & refreshments will be served. The Factory Underground is located at 16 Issac Street in Norwalk, CT. Hope to see you there!
Mar 25, 2011 |
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While Day 5 was technically my last full day in Austin, and the interactive conference was over, it was also the very first day of the music festivities! I know – I timed this terribly! I could have easily stayed for the rest of the weekend, seen a ton of music and continued to party happily in the sunshine. However, 3 months prior to my Austin excursion, I bought tickets to see one of my favorite musicians, AIR, at Terminal 5 back in NYC. I’ve wanted to see them play for years, so when it came time to leave Austin, I had to go. Although I weighed the pros/cons pretty heavily right up until the last minute! Ultimately it would have been too expensive to stay, plus all the hotels in Austin were entirely booked, or over $300/night.
Regardless, Day 5 was epic!! I woke up bright, early and stoked to finally see my first round of films! Spent so much time in the interactive sessions that I hadn’t seen any despite having a 5 day film badge! Plus it’s hard for me to sit in a dark theater when it’s 75 and sunny outside. Today I made the effort. I drove over to the Alamo Drafthouse theater and took my seat at the narrative shorts showing. I forgot how much I love that theater! The seats are cushy, and they will deliver beer & food to you while you sit back and watch. The narrative shorts ended up being hit & miss. I liked 3 out of 8 films.
OK, so the one’s I enjoyed were:
Equestrian Sexual Response (TERRIBLE NAME!! – but well made film)
Pancake Breakfast (ANOTHER BAD NAME and I’ll tell you why – Due to misreading the guidebook, I thought this was announcing that there WAS a pancake breakfast at the theater!! Ha! I was actually disappointed to learn that it was the name of the film! Regardless, this one was funny, I wish there was more to the story.)
Lastly, Girls Named Pinky (Good simple story, shot & acted well, with a twist!)
The last film dragged on for so long. The audio wasn’t mixed and my ears were bleeding, I nearly left.
I was also late to approach my next item for the day – seeing Broken Bells downtown! Former frontman for the Shins in collaboration with Danger Mouse! However… due to Austin SXSW traffic mania, I got to 6th Street pretty late and had to make a choice. It was 12:40PM – Do I race to find a spot, find the venue and wait in line to see Broken Bells who were going on in 20 minutes, or do I take my time and head over to see Tobacco play at Emo’s at 1:30? After seeing all of crazy long lines at each of these venues, I nixed my plan of racing to catch Broken Bells. Oh well. Next time! Tobacco gave me all the excitement that I needed. There were THREE Emo’s venues to scavenger through to find the right one, but I made it just in time. He played a pretty cool set, although he had no stage presence whatsoever. I snagged some video & some photos and happily strolled up the sunny street in search of lunch.
Tough day!
Happy new year everyone!! Â I hope the exciting new January energy is causing hibernations of creativity for you like it has been doing for me!
The frosty temperatures have me spending a lot of time in the studio and producing some new materials for upcoming shows, prints & shirts as well as a new website! A new batch of Danger tee’s are on the way this week, and I just received my first round of Danger stickers! Â Stickers will come free when you order a shirt, will be available for purchase on etsy and I’ll also have a bunch for free at my shows if you come up and say hi.
UPCOMING THIS WEEK, THURS, JAN 27th -
There is a very special show to come out for if you are around the city this week!! -Kodomo and I are psyched to perform our first show of 2011 as part of, Forward Motion Theater presents, “EYEWASH”, this Thursday night, January 27th at 9PM. Live Bands & Visuals. Interactive pole-dance installations. DJ & dancing. Special Guest Performances. All at the R BAR – 218 Bowery St. (Between Price & Spring) For more info, check out the links above or RSVP on Facebook HERE.
See you Thursday!
Thanks to all who dropped by the Danger Studio this weekend!! I had a great time meeting everyone & sharing what goes on behind closed doors. The gallery wall outside the studio featured over 20 original mixed media collage prints on wood. Inside the studio we had two huge walls moving and interacting with live projections, and special for Open Studios we just launched our first of two Danger t-shirt designs, printed by Paradox Ink!
The shirts are now available on the Etsy Danger store. Â The mixed media wall prints will be available on Etsy next week!!
In other news, if you are interested in coming out to see one of the next upcoming performances scheduled, there is a nice variety for you to choose from!
NEXT UP//
NOV 14. – VJing for KODOMO @ 3RD WARD, Brooklyn, 8PM
NOV 18. – VJing for BIG MOSEY @ ARLENES GROCERY, Manhattan, 9PM
NOV 20. – VJing for MANTYHOSE @ SEASIDE TAVERN, Stamford, 10PM
DEC 2. – VJing for EXIT MUSIC @ UNION POOL, Brooklyn, 10PM
DEC 9. – VJing for DJ KILLA MONJARO + MORE @ SEASIDE TAVERN, Stamford, 10PM
Hi guys!
I am gearing up for my annual romp in the dust. That’s right, it’s my yearly visit to the Black Rock desert. Â By all means if you are attending, please let me know so there is a chance of meeting up outside of the digital realms. I’ll be staying with my friends, Camp Monkey Business at 4:30 & G this year – and once again I’m bringing my VJ gear and would love to meet up with other VJs out there. Right now I’m deciding which equipment can stand to be in those desert conditions. Â I’m also lining up my VJ performance schedule right now and hope to nail it all down before arriving. Once I arrive, anything goes!
So here is my current schedule & VJ lineup for the upcoming week:
Saturday – (Aug 28) I arrive in Reno to collect my supplies/bike/tent etc. out of storage & take care of biz..
Sunday – Buy whatever supplies I need, food, water, etc.
Monday – I arrive on the playa – early morning! Â Set up -Â Possibly VJing at Nexus in the evening hours.
Tuesday – Â VJing the False Profit party (4:30 & Esplanade) – Timing TBD
Wednesday – VJing the Apres Ski Party – (3:30 & B) – Sundown til late night.
Thursday – Â VJing at Nexus (10 & Esplanade) – Sundown til 11pm
Thursday Late - Possibly VJing at the Phage party after Nexus party (4:30 & Esplanade)
Friday/Sat/Sun/Mon – Â Anything goes ~ Possibly VJing on the Robot Heart Bus on those nights.
Tues/Wed – (Sept 7/8) Wash off the dust & travel home
That is the good word on all my latest news. This week is for collecting gear & packing..
See you the other side my friends!…..
