n a n o b a n g b a n g

2010-03-29T00:04:00.001-07:00

What Now

2010-03-27T11:20:00.000-07:00

The stuff I'm working on now is grounded in Hans' korg drum machine that I'm running through my line-six pedal. It's minimal: mostly just beats and vocals.

I am using some of the lyrics that Melissa wrote for the NBB Album that we postponed recording. The album/lyrics are based on a story I wrote that is about secrets and the subconscious.

Also, a major focus: movement arts.

-DOH

MANGO BAG: The dawning of a new era

2009-11-29T18:19:00.000-08:00

I had a dream where I was trying to write "nanobangbang" on a chalk board but i kept writing "mango" instead of "nano." Finally I gave up and wrote "mango" and tried to move on the "bang" but the N wouldn't come...

Thus, I was left with: MANGO BAG

nbb.5 - "Secret Beach"

2009-10-10T20:27:00.000-07:00

Stef & Rosemary's Song for nbb.5 Lady Friends Show (Church of The Friendly Ghost)

nbb.6 - "Toy Song"

2009-10-10T20:25:00.000-07:00

nanobangbang performs for church of the friendly ghost's tent revival

2009-10-10T11:02:00.000-07:00

Today Set List

2009-09-19T13:27:00.001-07:00

nbb.6 = wade, intro, quest fest, nano prayer to the unknown (alien prayer), nano-toy-song /// day of hidden and revealed leotards (ashtunga bliss) - solo dance with arthur, duo dance (broom song), trio art dance (FIND YOUR WAY)

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Next Show (NBB.6)

2009-09-11T11:28:00.001-07:00

nanobangbang six will take place @ 8pm for this event.

i have been building a song solely from voice with a looping everyday and will re-enact this for the show. i have also been composing pieces from a toy with a soldered output. there will be a spam speech.

And also, nbb will perform 3 DANCE PIECES WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: CHRISTINE APRILE & AMANDA JONES

CLICK ON IMAGE TO VIEW FULL FLIER

There will be raffle prizes, games, food & drink, all sorts of shenanigans at this event. I'm excited to witness Shannon McCormick's Tent Revival themed character "Reverend Bible Belt Jones." And also to see Hello Lovers, New Music Coop, and lots of others. More info here http://www.churchofthefriendlyghost.org/

Inspiration

2009-09-05T12:07:00.001-07:00

Thanks Nick!

The Tentative Album Arrangement (7)

2009-09-04T11:33:00.000-07:00

nbb.7 = THE SECRETS ALBUM

So I have written a story and broken it up into seven "movements." Melissa Torrent has the whole story and is writing the lyrics. Different musicians will work on different movements. Participants only know what goes on in their movement and will not know the entire story until they hear the whole album. ((( not talking about vocals yet )))

*Tentative Arrangement* {instrumental}

1. THE MANUSCRIPT
Winston Chapman, Sara Berger

2. VERTIGO
Johnny Cisneros, Chad Allen, Eli Welbourne, Christine Aprile

3. MORNING TIME
David Longoria, Jason Chronis, Allison Moore, Cari Palazzolo

4. THE READING
Melissa Torrent, Allison Moore, Spencer Dobbs

5. DISCOVERY
Sara Berger, Henna Chou, Nick Smith

6. SECRETS & THE SUBCONSCIOUS
Eric Shaefer, Hannah Liddell

7. ON THE HILL
Stefanie Franciotti, Christine Aprile, Angel Polacheck

We will record in early November. We have some interesting instruments on this album: bassoon, ocean harp, saw, trombone. I'm so excited already. Winston & Sara have set it in motion with the first movement and I'm already so inspired.

The release of the album will coincide with a performance that contains a theatrical aspect (silent narrative). The event will also be the release of the published story.

NBB.7 THE SECRETS ALBUM

2009-08-29T11:54:00.000-07:00

yesterday it was a party and today it's an album. one day there will be an album party that will coincide with the story publication release.

||| n a n o b a n g b a n g . s e v e n |||
||| t h e ≈ s e c r e t s ≈ a l b u m |||

Everything is coming together from the ground up and we will be recording in early November.

The album is based on a story about a husband and a wife. The theme is secrets and the subconscious. The story is broken up into seven movements.

Melissa Torrent has the entire story outline and she is working on the lyrics. Also, Allison Moore and Sara Berger know the whole story. For once it's not just me who will know the whole scope. (I have learned that, with nanobangbang, if I'm the only one who knows the big picture that's a lot of weight on just me).

Contributors are given their movement (portion of the story) to add their unique sounds as textural layers. Participants include: Winston Chapman, David Longoria, Eli Welbourne, Chad Allen, Christine Aprile, Hannah Liddell, Jason Chronis, Spencer Dobbs, Henna Chou, Cari Palazzolo, Stefanie Franciotti, Angeliska Polacheck, Eric Shaefer, Allison Moore, Melissa Torrent, Sara Berger and more(tba).

So the idea is that no one will know the rest of the story until they listen to the entire album. This way each movement will have its own distinct sound, but there will an underlying narrative glue..

The album release will coincide with the publication of the story: Secrets on a Hill.

It's gonna cost money to make this album. Money for recording, money for copies of the album art, money for distribution. Feel free to contribute! We're gonna need it.

Any donations would be appreciated. If people even donate $3, that will count for so much after a while. donate to deena.hyatt@gmail.com Thank you so much. It takes a village...

I believe in the power of mysterious overtones,
DOH

WE LOVE YOU - NBB

9AM Friday Morning

2009-08-28T23:01:00.000-07:00

Sara & I discuss NBB.7- THE SECRETS ALBUM amongst kittycats and over french toast, bacon, blueberries, and David Lynch Coffee.

She shared with me her & Winston's recordings of their first practice for the album based on a story. Sara on bassoon, Winston on fretless bass. They had never worked/played together before nanobangbang. In fact, they had not yet even me even though they were acquainted with eachother after Way No Way & Soft Healer played a show.

I am so utterly impressed with the sounds they are making (it's just their first meeting!) and she is so utterly excited by the project, we decide that (along with Melissa and Allison), Winston & Sara will become the backbone of the album. With others contributing layers upon it. Only knowing the part of the story that coincides with the movement they are adding textures too. When everyone listens to the album, only then will they know the whole story...

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The Compound

2009-08-13T16:47:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Amanda Jones (also a new nbb member) came with me to check out the space where NBB.6 will be.
@ The Compound on Saturday September 19th for CotFG.

Quick clarification: originally NBB.6 was going to be THE SECRETS SHOW. But I was asked to do something for Church of the Friendly Ghost's TENT REVIVAL on Saturday September 19th.

Saving the SECRETS SHOW for NBB.7 (because the SECRETS SHOW will take a while to prepare). Plus, I've been really into exploring conceptual movement in the last 2 nbb shows, but there is no room for dance in the SECRETS SHOW.

NBB.6 @ 8pm only 10 minutes long

The show will be at The Compound which is right near Scoot Inn. I hadn't been there before actually. Very rad layout. And very conducive to the CotFG Tent Revival event because there's all these nooks and crannies, a very large outdoor space, and a HUGE stage. There will be a lot of things going on that fine Saturday: games, raffle prizes, tarot card reading, cake walk.. gonna be funn and a good cause.

New Member

2009-08-11T13:42:00.000-07:00

Utterly successful first meeting with the newest member of our illustrious collective...

Please welcome: SARA BERGER!

Classically trained bassonist, with an incredible singing voice. And most importantly, a fabulous and collaborative personality. She works at Tequila Mockingbird and is in a new band called Soft Healer.

She will be joining Nanobangbang for the 7th show. The SECRETS SHOW.

We will be releasing the NBB.7 album in October and doing the show in November.

I gave her and Winston the beginning outline of the story, with suggestions for the feel of the music. They will be working on the first three movements of the set. They do not know how it ends. Only Allison, Melissa and I know the whole story. Mysteries will unravel on that fateful nbb.7 night.

MICRO-NANO PARTY

2009-08-10T11:22:00.000-07:00

"Cheer Up Nano... Bang Up Charlie"

SAT 8/22 Starts @ 7pm
Cheer Up Charlies (East 6th & Waller)
Free to come. Bring your brain.
Dress like yourself.. EXCEPT IN THE FUTURE!
(RSVP HERE)

CLICK ON IMAGE FOR VIDEO:

In this video I deal with the possibilities of Saturday August 22nd, 2009. The music is "Find Your Way" off Roberto Cacciapaglia's The Ann Steel album.

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The song you hear is in fact one of the songs Christine & I have choreographed an amazing dance for and will be taking place as NBB.6!!! for Church Of The Friendly Ghost's Summer Tent Revival Event.

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Nanobangbang Now On Facebook

2009-07-28T15:49:00.001-07:00

Nanobangbang on Facebook

NBB.5 Christine's Riverside

2009-07-27T13:20:00.000-07:00

Will be posting more from nbb.5 soon! For now, here's the amazing Christine.

NBB.5 Dress Rehearsal

2009-07-19T10:17:00.001-07:00

Nanobangbang 5 pre-show video by Nick Smith.
Performed @ Salvage Vanguard Theatre
for Church Of The Friendly Ghost's LADY FRIENDS SERIES
June 2009

NBB.6: Secrets

2009-06-17T20:29:00.000-07:00

Melissa, Allison, Christine and I are going to work on a 20 minute set for NBB.6 based on a theme/concept/idea/story we are working on. I'm envisioning epic qualities as we span moods and genres.

Don't worry -- Nanobangbang is not forgetting the variety show aspect of our mission. After we have the skeleton I will ask other musicians to add texture & atmosphere to each song.

So, there will still be that quality of Nanobangbang that I love: where I ask a new person to come up on stage for each piece. However, there will be a thread running throughout the show so there is more preconceived control overall.

Also, I am continuing on my dance path...

It will be a 3 part show:
Starting with Dance
Transitioning to Music
Ending in Text/Speech

SIX

2009-06-17T20:17:00.000-07:00

So after much thought I've decide on Nanobangbang SiX.

First I'll tell what I've learned.

I've learned that although I love the variety and spontaneity of Nanobangbang shows, the unexpected quality that creates so much excitement also creates a lot of tension/anxiety. Too many unknown factors. Too many people. Too little time and money. I'm very organized and on top of things (ask NBB members about color coded emails), and I've been very pleased with the turn out, and the *feeling* of each show, however, I'm always left feeling it can be even better; more refined.

If we had more time/money to prepare for each show, we could pull it off. There is no lack of talent. However, the ambition of changing set-up and line-up with each song, remains difficult. And I can't ask for more time because then we would be a band and the demands would be different.

The other thing I've learned is that it's very difficult to do all the production myself. Organizing everyone, figuring times and dates, emails, phone calls, then the promo, fliers, invites, etc. All the details: costumes, set list, and this time I made a zine. I need to learn how to distribute better or do less (although that doesn't seem to be an option considering I always think I fall short- even though it's a relatively large production considering the resources). I was happy that Cari & Christine and others stepped up to the plate in the end when I was too tired. But my performance did suffer because of all the stress in production and unexpected last minute issues.

So I have figured out a solution/idea for the next show...

A Response.

2009-06-09T20:32:00.000-07:00

hi deeena,

you totally had an excellent show Sunday.

i've seen an overloaded vanload of well intentioned diverse shows over this vast plane of time, and your's stands as the best i've seen in 33 years.

your event was a momentous success.

thanks,
JF

Success.

2009-06-08T12:19:00.000-07:00

Last night was incredible. The whole evening.

Will go into more later, I have packing to do, but...

NBB.5 came together so complexly and intricately.

A black cat even came and visited us on stage.

Over 200 people were there, fantastic for a Sunday night.

More later ... and will post photos as soon as they get to me! Samantha Gore, Eli Welbourne, and Fernando Flores were taking photographs so there will be some good ones!
Nick Smith got video.. though I'm reluctant to share much of that. I find the LIVE aspect especially important for nanobangbang-- being that it is a one time occasion. It's special and when you are not in that space and time, it loses meaning and intention. Being that it is a one time occasion, capturing it for documentation's sake seems all the more important.

I think a new favorite way to describe nbb might be..
spec·ta·cle (spkt-kl)
Noun
1.a. Something that can be seen or viewed, especially something of a remarkable or impressive nature.
b. A public performance or display, especially one on a large or lavish scale.
c. A regrettable public display, as of bad behavior: drank too much and made a spectacle of himself.
2. spectacles
a. A pair of eyeglasses.
b. Something resembling eyeglasses in shape or suggesting them in function.

spectacle
Noun
1. a strange, interesting, or ridiculous scene
2. an impressive public show: the opening ceremony of the Olympics was an impressive spectacle
3. make a spectacle of oneself to draw attention to oneself by behaving foolishly [Latin spectare to watch]

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1 Margarita 1h and 30 before the show adds up to a more relaxed (letting things roll off your shoulders) but not sloppy (still focused) show. Plus, more giggles.

Stef's Swimming Song

2009-06-06T17:36:00.000-07:00

Rosemary and Stef worked asses off yesterday and came up a with a new song than the one Stef introduced to us last. Now they are both playing keys, Stef also sings, Rosemary also works the drum machine, and I'm doing the same percussion as I was last time (effected mic on a floor tom) but also the tambourine stick and sing once.

Super liking the new song but totally different vibe than the previous one. Which was Stef on distorted bass and Rosemary on slide guitar. This one is a sweeter song. The other one had a pocahaunted vibe.

Show's tomorrow night. NBD

Also got pile of clothes to choose from goodwill good price. Going for a Miami Vibe I think becauae of my pool. Was Cari's idea to tweak the standard Nanobangbang scheme of black & white, now it's white and black. We added a dash of red to everyone, one article thanks to Christine.

Eating chocolate covered espresso beans.

Feel like drinking wine tomorrow night.

-DeenaOH

Note New Order

2009-06-05T13:07:00.000-07:00

Set List for nbb.5 has been tweaked after noticing that Stef & Amanda's songs should be side by side...

NBB.5: HIGH FIVE

VOGUE OFF DANCE FIGHT: Christine, Deena, Anna, & AoD

INTRO (Melissa)

VARIETY SHOW CASE:
1. MelissaSong
Melissa: classical guitar, singing
Allison: bass guitar
Deena: classical guitar

2. RosemarySong
Rosemary: singing and keyboard
Cari: guitar
Ensemble: percussion

3. AmandaSong
Amanda: singing to 4track

4. StefSong
Stef: distorted bass, singing mic through effects
Rosemary: slide guitar or dub guitar
Deena: mic through effects into PA, floor tom, cymbol

5. ChristineSong
Christine: keyboard, singing

6. AllisonSong
Allison: classical guitar, singing
Deena: keyboard, talking/singing, hand cymbol
Cari: percussion

8. CariSong
Cari: singing & keyboard to 4track
Ensemble: dancing

NBB Definition/Explanation

2009-06-04T07:56:00.000-07:00

I'm currently refining the wording of what exactly Nanobangbang is. As you probably know, it's not a band... it's kind of a collective.

New specification:

Nanobangbang is a vehicle for participants to experiment with new ideas, sounds, and instruments. An opportunity for new collaborations. It is a vision for a special event. Although each show is always one time only, the creative comradery outlasts each performance and expands our artistic resources.

Lady Friends #2 Event

2009-06-03T06:07:00.000-07:00

RSVP to the Facebook Event: Lady Friends #2......!

How I Quit Crack (8:30)
No Mas Bodas (9:20)
Nanobangbang (10:15)

@ Salvage Vangaurd Theatre, $5 BYOB
brought to us by Church of the Friendly Ghost

THIS Sunday! Full moon.

Meeting Notes

2009-06-02T21:36:00.000-07:00

Ahhh! Pool Side Meeting was such a success! After the meeting adjourned I leaped into the pool. Let's see.. developments: added Cari on guitar to Rosemary's song, Rosemary & I to Stef's song, an "alien" to Allison's song, some more percussion to Cari's song. And overall excitement as we shared our songs with one another.

Figured out our clothing scheme. And distributed.

Finalized the stage plot for the show (which will most likely adjust once in the space).

I have a really good feeeling about this one. I want to thank CotFG's Allissa & Amanda for telling me that I could only use ladies for this show... it's turned out really well; the dynamic has been super.

Finished Zine For The Show!

2009-06-02T13:17:00.000-07:00

Here's a peek

To Whom It May Concern

2009-05-30T22:03:00.000-07:00

All I know about method is that when I am not working I
sometimes think I know something, but when I am working, it is quite clear that I know nothing.

-j.c.

News!

2009-05-30T00:38:00.001-07:00

- Finally found a boombox w/ working tape dec and radio!
- SVT approved for us to move the risers. I don't know if you've been to a Church of the Friendly Ghost event, well you should, but anyways they often take place is that intimate space when you first come in. But the capacity's small, and so we are gonna rearrange the space.
- Started the zine for the show.
- Organized NBB.5 "meeting" which is actually a pool party.

The Gals Of NBB.5

2009-05-29T07:17:00.000-07:00

Pictures of each of the Ladies performing in the next n a n o b a n g b a n g show : HIGH FIVE! Each will present one number the night of June's full moon: Sunday, June 7th.

Amanda

Anna

Allison

Stef

Rosemary

Christine

Melissa

Cari

Deena

FULL MOON

2009-05-28T08:59:00.000-07:00

There will be a full moon June 7th: the night of Lady Friends No.2...

Nanobangbang will be underway while the moon reaches fullness.

News! NBB.5

2009-05-27T08:39:00.000-07:00

Excited to announce that Cari will be debuting a *new* Fancy Feast Song. And that Stefanie of Silver Pines will be joining us too, solostyle. Maybe collaborating with Rosemary?

That means I will cut my song but whatever I'm excited to be hosting! Plus The next Nanobangbang show (NBB.6) is gonna be straight up solo.

HIGH FIVE!

DOH

Also I'm making a special lady themed zine for the show at the request of Nari and the fliers I made from old magazines.

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NBB.5 Practice

2009-05-20T10:47:00.001-07:00

NBB.5 HIGH FIVE -- Ensemble Dance Piece

2009-05-19T12:46:00.000-07:00

Here's a sneak peek at part of the choreography instructions
for the Vogue Off Dance Fight piece:

To be performed 2nd in Nanobangbang's set for Church of the Friendly Ghost's Lady Friends Series on Sunday June 7th 2009 @ Salvage Vangaurd Theatre

Melissa & Allison's Songs for NBB.5: HIGH FIVE

2009-05-18T16:09:00.000-07:00

Today Melissa and Allison and I nanobanged, practicing for the June 7th show.

I would like you to know that this show will also be Melissa's CD RELEASE of "SONGS FOR EMMA KOONZ"-- a beautifully self-illustrated special addition debut album: think The Shaggs but Linda Perhacs. Disjointed, sweet, spooky and intimate. "Created by direct inspiration of Emma Kunz."

Furthermore, I'm excited to announce that we will release a NANOBANGBANG ALBUM which is not an Album at all but a collection of proto-songs-to-be, ideas, homemade demos.

But let me tell you a bit about practice:

For Allison's song "Creature In The Bathroom"

Allison will be playing classical guitar and for the bridge playing keys and she will be singing the melody. Deena will be playing keys and doing the talking part and singing harmonies. Melissa will surprise you.

For Melissa's song "Emma Goes To America"

Melissa will be playing classical guitar and singing. I will be playing classical guitar..doing something entirely different than Melissa. Allison will either play keys or bass we couldn't decide.

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Melissa's Hand Drawn Cover To: Songs By Emma Koonz

About Nanobangbang

2009-05-18T15:38:00.000-07:00

n a n o b a n g b a n g
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Exquisite sound and person talents on the fly-by.
Each set/performance varies.
Always one time only.

SUMMARY:

A Variety Show That Is A Special Event Full of Surprises. DOH and friend's ongoing vision / collective. A project in song, dance, text and performance.

Nanobangbang is a vehicle. It is not as much a band, although bands can be formed or displayed as a part of the event. Nanobangbang is an ongoing vision / collective / musical and performance art project adventure experiment. It's often a variety show, and always full of surprises. Part solo and part collaboration, the performance aspect of the special event is often emphasized with a flair for the theatrical. Some special guests have included: Elana Logsdon (Krazayzay), Eric Shaefer, Chad A: (Low Red Center), Allison Moore & Dakota Smith (Peel), Kevin Adickes (Moth!Fight!), Winston Reed Chapman (Gayle Gold), Sam Detergent (Gary Barftits), Kai Mantch, Michael Young, Henna Chou (Fiction, Many Birthdays), The Liddell Sisters Reading, and Belaire's Cari Palazzolo, Eli Welbourne, Christine Aprile.

ABOUT:

DOH comes up with an idea for NBB and purposes it to people or VISA VERSA. Members vary from show to show and so too does the set. In each show DOH draws from current inspiration and proposals, takes into consideration the space, and must scale down the vision to her means thus compromising the vision. Maybe one day a full Nanobangbang can be executed with the proper resources of time and money.

MISSION:

1) To provide accessible entertainment unafraid of experimental innovation.

2) Beauty. Thoughtfulness. Expansion. Variety. Talent. Put on a Show. Expression of Concepts and Feelings. Eclecticism. Collaboration. Innovation. Movement. Performance. Referencing. Commenting. Humor. Collective Unconscious. Just Do It.

3) To execute visions and to allow collaborators another vehicle for expression aside from their other projects or just in general.

PAST EVENTS:

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nbb.1

@ The Parlor with Addic Ted for DIY Danna

MEMBERS: Deena, Eric, Sam, Winston, Chad, (Kevin), The Liddle Sisters Reading

1. Don’t Let Me Die (solo acepella)
2. Flutter & Bounce (solo w/ beat from toy, supposed to be with Kevin no show)
3. Cryin’ (Winston on drums, Sam on scratching piles of records, Deena vocals. Cover of Roy Orbison’s song however over ambiance dissonance with percussion)
4. Rainbang (Eric electronics)
5. Long Goodbye (Chad synth & drum machine, Deena vocals & whistling. Cover of movie soundtrack in Altman’s movie inspired by Chandler’s book of the same name.)

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nbb.2

@ The Opera House for the Closing Party

MEMBERS: Deena, Allison, Dakota, Kevin, Winston, Elana, Chad, Eric, (Chris)

1. Nano Speech (text over tape recording of electronic piece from Chris)
2. I’ve Been So Lonely: Solo with tape manipulated, cover of Elvis
3. Flutter & Bounce (barbership quartet style with Winston drums, Kevin, Allison, Dakota voices)
4. I Need Your Love cheer with Elana
5. Rainbang with Eric
6. Long Goodbye with Chad
7. Improv over old Frog song Chad

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nbb.3

@ Salvage Vangaurd Theatre w/ W-S Burn for Church of the Friendly Ghost

MEMBERS: Deena, Christine, Eli, Allison, Winston, Chad, Michael, Kai, Eric, Kevin, Henna, Sophie, Maggie, Cari, (Pat)

1. Hermit
2 Dreamin’
3. Cheer
4. Don’t Die
5. By The Highway
6. Call It Bossy Even
7. Done With The Day
8. Don’t Let Me Die

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nbb.4

@ Co-Lab for Awthumfetht 4

MEMBERS: Deena, Christine, (Ben)

1. Solo Dance Piece
2. Duo Dance Piece
3. Everyone Dance Piece

FUTURE:

nbb.5

@ Salvage Vangaurd Theatre for Lady Friends Series by Church of the Friendly Ghost to be performed June 7th

Nanobangbang 5: “High Five”
(including a Ladies Night Variety Show Case)

1. Solo Piece
2. Vogue Off Dance Fight ft. Christine, Anna...
3. Melissa’s song
4. Amanda’s song
5. Rosemary’s song
6. Allison’s song
7. Christine’s song
8. Cari’s song
(9. Deena’s song– if there’s time)
10. Closing Speech

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VIDEO

NBB.2

2009-05-18T15:36:00.001-07:00

Nanobangbang Two took place
in The Cave at the O.P.E.R.A house Grand Closing on August 10th 2008.

This set spans many moods and genres. And considering the venue, this was one of the more performance art geared shows.

SET LIST:

1."Introduction"- text by Deena OH, sound collaboration with Chris Cuellar.

2. "Lonely" - solo, portishead style version of Elvis' "Heartbreak Hotel" sang over a found tape of heartbroken and lonley Texas woman.

3. "Flutter & Bounce"- barbershop quartet style song with drums featuring Allison Moore & Dakota Smith of Peel, Kevin Adickes of Moth!Fight!, and Winston Reed Chapman of Gayle Gold.

4. "I Need Your Love"- the dismantled and reassembled "Unchained Melody" into a 3-part soulful cheer featuring Elana L of Krazayzayzay.

5. "Rainbang"- signature track, collaboration with Eric Shaefer.

6. "The Long Goodbye"- our unique cover of the song from the Altman movie based on the Chandler book, collaboration with Chad A:

7. "Travel Technique"- solo prepared improv which ended up being part high-pitched rap,
collaboration with Chad A:

Here's a couple photo's of the cave nano gang:

Debut Show

2009-05-18T15:35:00.001-07:00

Nanobangbang headlined their debut performance at the Parlor on Friday July 11th.

Thanks to DIY Danna for putting on the show. And Attic Ted for asking me to play.

THE CONCEPT:

The show was a semi linear, start from nothing and build, representative of a progression. Where NBB came from, where NBB is, where NBB is going. From acepella vocal exercise to noise/field recording with only voice to more beat oriented and structured collaborations.

My old outlet was described best by my dear friend Willis Dyer: "One of the things I think make for great art is the seamless combination of what's obscure and what's familiar. I think you blend those two things beautifully in your music, with your re-appropriation of old songs sung over ambient dissonance. You have such control and discipline and feeling when you sing, and I think it's your forte as an artist."

There was this. I did my very own version of Phil Spector(via The Teddy Bears, thenn the Beatles)'s "To Know Him Is To Love Him" over a digital recording of my friend reading a letter email out loud and a found tape (by Chad) of a woman talking to the tape recorder as if it was her old lover-- which I had pre-manipulated manually. I had put these and the other backing tracks into a loop petal as phrases. (see diagram below)

Nanobangbang will be departing from this sound; this show marked the passage of that era which I may only pay homage to at future shows. Very happy to have been asked in time to perform this -alone music- before moving on to more collaborative and structured work.

THE VISION:

Everyone "on stage" was to dress in black & white. This Everyone Included:
me, Eric Tierkunde, Winston Reed, Sam Gary, Chad Allen, [Kevin Adickes rendered a last minute absence due to recording for Moth!Fight!, so I did the Flutter & Bounce a duet solo]

and...

The Liddell sisters reading.

I decided since I was solo enough of the time, to use people as props in order to divert some attention off me and create an image that could provoke a thought-- so I had The Liddle sisters reading. I found Annecy's black & white silky unique looking dress from Goodwill and Hannah's black & white birded silk blouse from Goodwill as well, and she provided her skirt. They both brought their own books. Lots of people commented on that after the show-- their ideas of what it represented etc. A guy talked to me about how he thought it was about the Catholic religion; reminded him of Catholic school. (The happened to be library books).

THE VENUE:

I found the Parlor to be an ideal venue for a low pressure arrangement. I always thought Nanobangbang's first show should be there. I happen to like pizza and beer too.

But what Nanobangbang has in mind is a little more theatrical than the Parlor's aesthetics can allow.

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Set List with Petal reference guide:

Notes on drums and noise for NBB's version of Roy Orbison's Crying:

Tentitive Set list with sunlike loop petal diagram:

Thank you for reading! Hopefully see you next show-- I have some bookings in the works. Will be back to let you know when and where. Most definitely Quacks (38th), hopefully The Opera House before it closes: maybe at the closing show.
[upcoming: post on sadness of the opera house closing]

I want to do it at Salvage Vanguard Theatre (Church of the Friendly Ghost) and/or The Blue Theatre and play up the more theatrical components. In fact, I have this whole furniture installation in my head I'd like to see. With people as props again-- but this time more active. I want to re-create that film noir scene where everyone is at a cocktail party-- waitresses come around with drinks for real, people sit among each other, then we perform inside that environment but on stage. Think Rita Hayworth.

OH! Speaking of film noir. Chad & I did our cover of The Long Goodbye. The song done many styles in Robert Altman's movie rendition of Raymond Chandler's novel: The Long Goodbye.

Thanks for letting me share all those thoughts with you,

Nanobangbang

High Five

2009-05-18T15:28:00.000-07:00

Nanobangbang Five will be taking place as part of the Lady Friends Series put on by Church of the Friendly Ghost. Nanobangbang will be headlining. The rest of the line-up includes the lovely and adventurous: No Mas Bodas and the fantastic one woman show: How I Quit Crack.

This special event will take place on Sunday, June 7th at Salvage Vanguard Theatre.
Doors @ 8pm, $5.

Nanobangbang 5: "High Five"
(including a Ladies Night Variety Show Case)

1. Solo Piece
2. Vogue Off Dance Fight ft. Christine, Anna...
4. Amanda's song
5. Rosemary's song
6. Allison's song
7. Christine's song
8. Cari's song
(9. Deena's song-- if there's time)
10. Closing Speech