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w/ Holofoil
Sept. 26th at Cafe Berlin
7pm Doors / 8pm Show
Founded in Baltimore in 2010, Horse Lords operate at the intersection of minimalism, experimental rock, and contemporary composition. The quartet Sam Haberman (drums), Owen Gardner (guitar), Max Eilbacher (bass), and Andrew Bernstein (alto saxophone) build tightly interlocking rhythmic systems informed by just intonation, process music, and global rhythmic traditions.
Across 16 years of frequent touring and recording, the group has developed a distinctive sound rooted in repetition, tuning systems, and gradually shifting patterns. Their work draws connections between the structural traditions of composers such as La Monte Young and Pauline Oliveros, Fluxus-era experimentalism, and rhythmic sources ranging from James Brown to Gulf-region sawt music.
Holofoil is the STL punk supergroup of Curtis Tinsley (guitar), Mabel Suen (bass) and Joe Hess (drums). Blending sharply finger-picked guitar work, with searing bass riffs, hyperactive polyrhythms and sweet vocal harmonies, the band’s debut release surfs seamlessly between jangly indie rock, melodic post-punk and deep grooves.
Presented by the Left Field Series w/ the “We Always Swing” Jazz Series
Oct. 16th at Whitmore Recital Hall
6pm Doors / 7pm Show
Flutist and composer Fred Tompkins began his musical studies in 1964 at the St. Louis Institute of music, but early on, his equal interest in both classical composition and jazz led him ultimately to move to New York City and work in a “Third Stream” style, which would involve the musicianship of such top players as Elvin Jones, Joe Farrell, Richard Davis and many other greats.
The Fred Tompkins Trio specializes in the art of free improvisation. However, being keenly aware of overall form, this group makes a conscious effort, from one improv to another, to vary its formats, moods and tempos. When the mood of the moment demands a shift in direction, however, they will be more than ready to take off and create a new form.
20 Years in the Crypt:
Embedded on Tour with Dead Moon Film Screening
Friday, Oct. 30th at Cafe Berlin, 6pm
Live music following screening TBA
In 2001 filmmakers Jason Axel Summers and Kate Fix teamed up with legendary Portland rock band Dead Moon to film the documentary Unknown Passage: The Dead Moon Story. The filmmakers were welcomed into the world of the band as if members of their family. They soon found that unlike many artists, with Dead Moon there is no curtain to pull back and peer behind – they always were and are the face they presented as artists to the world. Their earnestness was undeniable, and their electrifying performances and connection with audiences over nineteen years made them rock and roll legends. Jason and Kate shot 180 hours of film & video, all but what was used for the Unknown Passage documentary remaining “in the can” (or CRYPT!)...until now!
This new film revisits the performances that Jason & Kate captured on tour with Dead Moon, most of it never presented to the world. We also see fun and interesting footage of a less formal nature, just hanging out and traveling with the band. This film is meant to be a window back in time for fans of Dead Moon, new and old.