Masses
An addendum to the last post, here is the Pecha-Kucha music presentation by Brian with photography by Francesco Valentino on behalf of rebuilding Haiti. This piece was performed live on February 20th, 2010 in Los Angeles. YOU can donate directly to building homes in Haiti at Architecture For Humanity. Thank you.
PechaKucha for Haiti
I’ll be doing a 6 minute and 20 second musical presentation as accompaniment to recent images taken in Haiti along with several other amazing artists and humans all gathering for the cause Architecture For Humanity as part of a Global event to donate money for building homes in Haiti. The event is FREE on Saturday, Feb 20th at 7:30pm in Downtown Los Angeles at SCI-Arc. Full press release.
More about what PechaKucha is and the plan for reconstruction:
http://www.pecha-kucha.org/pechakucha-for-haiti
SCI-Arc, Keck Lecture Hall
960 E. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA
(parking lot at 350 Merrick St.)
FREE. ($20 suggested donation) 7:30 pm. All welcome. Music provided by Dublab’s Carlos Ninos
Limited edition posters, Wolf on Letterman
Limited edition posters from Brian’s live score to “The Wind” are available now at marfapublicradio.org. Each poster has a unique hand-embroidered stitching.
Feist shows, new playlists, KCRW
It’s going to be cold but we must help preserve and protect the Olympian spirit with our melodious smite. Please join Feist and her cast of carnage, including Mr. LeBarton, in Vancouver for the Winter Olympics this February. Two shows, www.listentofeist.com for the dirty lowdown.
The playlists from Brian’s radio show have been updated including the James Gadson session. And while we speak of that precious format known as “radio” do tune in for the Charlotte Gainsbourg session on KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic” this Wednesday, January 27th at 11am PST. The day after her “IRM” album drops. Woot, woot.
Sights and sounds from “The Wind” live film score
Thank you to Ballroom Marfa and Marfa Public Radio for an unforgettable night. Thank you also to Joel Nelson for opening the show, his cowboy poetry is not to be missed. He is also the founder of the “Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering” held every year in Alpine, TX.
And thank you to Katherine Shaughnessy for the beautiful flyer and to Gory at Marfa Recording Co. for his sound equipment and expertise.
And here we have the prize fighting highlights from the aural portion of the performance, kindly forward it on kiddies.
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BEWARE THE WIND!
Radio Interview, January 1st, 2010
KRTS Marfa Radio will interview Brian LeBarton at 10am GMT (8am PST/11am EST) on January 1st, 2010 about his upcoming live & improvised score to “The Wind”. Brian also talks about his work with Beck, music scoring and his many other dubious dealings. Listen at 93.5 FM or online here.
Following the interview is a discussion with Dr. Ira Blanton, Professor at Sul Ross University, who teaches The Wind - both the novel and the film – in his Western Folklore class. Both interviews will be rebroadcast the same evening at 6:30 PM.
The performance takes place at The Crowley Theater on January 2nd, doors at 8pm, show at 8:30. See previous post for concert poster and press release.
“The Wind” Silent Film Score, Marfa TX
January 2nd, 2010
8pm
Ballroom Marfa and Marfa Public Radio present “The Wind”, with a live score by Brian LeBarton on January 2nd at The Crowley Theater in Marfa, TX.
“The Wind” Film Score Press Release – kindly redistribute at will.
Golem Concert Images
Thank you again to Vanessa from Sonus Quartet and Carla from Autolux for joining me. We’ll have some sound up from the shows shortly.
Live, Improv Score to “The Golem” Halloween Weekend
It’s coming up this Halloween weekend, Brian’s live-improv score to one of the earliest and scariest horror films of the silent film era, THE GOLEM. This is a special one-time only event so make sure you indulge. Brian will be joined by his friends Carla Azar on drums and Vanessa Freebairn-Smith on cello. Costumes encouraged.
event info: www.redcat.org/event/golem
directions: www.redcat.org/directions-and-parking
