The Freaky Music but less so…

My friends know I enjoy the crazy people music. The kind that has no known key center or tempo, just free. It sends many people running or snickering. These are examples of what I would consider crazy but not off putting. Well, maybe just a little… _________________________________________________________ Iva Bittova and Pavel Fajt make use of…

and then there was dancing

Witnessed a fantastic evening of music last night at Park Life, a retail store and art gallery located in the Inner Richmond in San Francisco. Tommy Guerrero and Monte Vallier began with sonic washes each armed with a Fender Bass and stomp boxery. The Mattson 2 hypnotized us with their arrangement of Louis Andriessen’s Worker’s…

So To Speak, Episode 4 – Tuned in Fourths

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/19715198 w=550&h=310] Scott Amendola is a drummer and composer. His latest record LIFT is a trio project with Jeff Parker on guitar and John Shiflett on bass. The bass has a noble place in music. Its often seen, merely, as support for the more upfront characters on stage. Scott talks about John Shiflett’s ability…

So To Speak, Episode 3, Screaming & Sharing

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/19469411 w=550&h=310] Scott Amendola is a drummer and composer. His latest record LIFT is a trio project with Jeff Parker on guitar and John Shiflett on bass. The emotional landscape of music is a profoundly wide and nuanced space. In this episode he talks about the value of exploring the darker territory in a…

So To Speak, Episode 1… We Have Lift Off!

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/19425902 w=550&h=310] So To Speak is a short format interview series that sheds light on the creative process by sharing an artist’s experiences, opinions, and thoughts. Scott Amendola is a drummer and composer. His latest record LIFT is a trio project with Jeff Parker on guitar and John Shiflett on bass. In this episode…

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