Is This Music?!?!

The guest this episode is composer/performer Pamela Z: Minimalist. Loopist. Vocalist. Conversationalist. Cartoonist? I don' t know, we never talked about it.This episode is brought to you by Zeitgeist New Music Ensemble. Follow them, subscribe, and keep your ears weird!Pamela Z Links : Website; InstagramZeitgeist Links New Music Links: Website; Instagram; FBTrack list (in order):He Says YesTimepiece TrIptych: DeclarativesTwo Black Rubber RaincoatsPop Titles 'You'The Unraveling: 1. JoniEcholocation

Justin and Jay Afrisandotalk about how our ears are messed, and how music can still be made to accommodate that.

Like what you hear? Be sure to subscribe, like, and, above all, SHARE with your friends and enemies. Get in touch at: isthismusicpod.gmail.com Follow along on Instagram Season 3 is brought to you by Zeitgeist New Music! Check them out and let your ears receive weirdness: http://www.zeitgeistnewmusic.org/ https://www.instagram.com/zeitgeistnewmusic/ Mary Ellen Childs is my guest this episode! Among the rabbit holes are: Music for the senses; structure for the sparsity; creativity for the creation. Check out Mary Ellen's NORTH at Carleton College in Northfield, MN through November 15th, 2023! And keep up with Mary Ellen Childs HERE Music used in this episode (in order): Faint Object Camera by Mary Ellen Childs; performed by Zeitgeist Aurora from NORTH by Mary Ellen Childs; performed by Zeitgeist II. Points from Ephemeral Geometry by Mary Ellen Childs; performed by ETHEL

Tyler J. Borden is a cellist working with, in, and around the constraints of the cello. Formerly from Western NY, he is now based in Brooklyn NY, where he spends much of his time finding ways to exploit the strengths and failures of himself and his instrument. If you like this episode, Subscribe, review, share, all the things! Check out all of the ridonkulous things TJ does by following these links: Website Bandcamp Instagram Mivos Quartet Mivos Bandcamp Technical Reserve Music used in this episode (in order): Agnes Hvizdalek and TJ Borden @ Downtown Music Gallery Triple Quartet: II. – on Steve Reich: The String Quartets by Mivos String Quartet Structures II for Two Pianos (1961): Chapter 1 on Boulez Performs Boulez & Stockhausen by Pierre Boulez I Am Trying To Break Your Heart on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco Quatuor pour la Fin du Temps: Liturgie de cristal on Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time by Tashi Bob Hope Airport Train Station by T.J. Borden Fourth on That Nothing Is Known by Bob Marsh, Jack Wright, John Berndt & Michael Zerang Time and Motion Study II by Brian Ferneyhough performed by T.J. Borden

Part 2 of my chat with @carnagetheexecutioner in which we get very passionate about the importance of paying to see artists, then I published the episode a week after the show we talked about happened. Le Sigh. Follow Carnage on Instagram because then you don't have to rely on me to tell you about stuff. Buy music here: Band Camp Music in this episode: Rockit by Herbie Hancock on Future Shock Rebel Without a Cause by Public Enemy on It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

*RETURN OF THE SHOW STEALER APRIL 1ST AT HOOK AND LADDER* GET TICKETS HERE Whether he’s rapping, producing, performing, teaching kids to beatbox, or working his former job as a youth counselor, it’s clear the man most commonly known as Carnage The Executioner was born to do two things: instruct and entertain. Musicians, dancers, DJs, poets, and television hosts who have worked with Carnage recognize his dedication to his craft and would confirm that he doesn’t disappoint. Ask emcees about Carnage’s skill level, and you’ll find out that the phrase, “he’s your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper,” actually fits. A music fan since childhood, Carnage has filled his memory bank with thousands of references from all genres to draw from for his work. Carnage’s start as a human beatboxer has taken on a life of its own. He now uses technology like looping and effects pedals commonly used by guitarists. He enhances the experience of a live Hip-Hop show by allowing his audiences to hear original Carnage material and unique improvisations and spot-on recreations of popular songs. Carnage uses this same musical knowledge and technology to create custom, studio human beatbox tracks. His audio vision via mouth music can be heard on albums by Hip-Hop heavyweights Aesop Rock and R.A. The Rugged Man.  Carnage Links: Website Bandcamp Instagram Music used in this episode (In order): ...Prime Yet from Ravenous by Carnage the Executioner Results Vs. Numbers from Ravenous by Carnage the Executioner Settle Up Settle Down from Flying Under the Radar of Chaos by The Orange Goodness

Ivan Cunningham will not be contained to your feeble descriptors. But, he is a saxophone player, composer, curator, among other things. NEW ALBUM One Eye Closed/One Leg Lifted OUT MAY 31ST! See it live at the The Eagles #34 in Minneapolis May 31 with Oyster World Like what you hear? Wanna be a guest? Let me know at [email protected] or follow the ol' handle: icantbelieveitsnotmusic Check out Ivan's stuff: Bandcamp Instagram Music used in this episode (in order of appearance): Letter From Jiang Qing from One Eye Closed/One Leg Lifted by Ivan Cunningham Little White Death Ring One Eye Closed/One Leg Lifted by Ivan Cunningham Solid My Water Add Water from SSS by SSS Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbeque from Weasels Ripped My Flesh by The Mothers of Invention Vivjanrondirksi from Carry the Day by Henry Threadgill On Patrol in No Man's Land from James Reese Europe's 369th U.S. Infantry "Hell Fighters" Band - The Complete Recordings by James Reese Europe Joyster from Banana Whip by Oyster World

Ya shoulda been there is a live show blog that lets you know who's playing and where and if it tickled my fancy. Empower your sense of curiosity with live music. also, get your ears weird. Follow, subscribe, like, share! On Tuesday, Feb 7, I went to see Robot Slide at the Ice House in Minneapolis. It was a good show. Ya shoulda been there. Check out Robot Slide's stuff: BANDCAMP INSTA All music this episode is from Robot Slide's latest album EXTEND: INTRO: Train Song (ft. Ringo Starr) SONG SET: 1. rabbits 2. robots 3. bubbles 

Texu Kim: Whimsical, dissonant, textured, melodious new music that tears roots straight from the ground. Rate, subscribe, review, and tell your friends! Texu Kim Info: Website: https://www.texukim.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texu_kim/ Is This Music?!?! Info: Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/icantbelieveitsnotmusic/ Music in this episode (in order of appearance): Fanfare for PyeongChang by Texu Kim Sketches for Contredanse by Texu Kim Pansori description/excerpt Lotus Voice by Texu Kim Nothing but the Blood (Traditional hymn) Sabre Dance from the Gayane Suite No. 3 by Aram Khachaturian String Quartet No. 3 by Alfred Schnittke 악단광칠 - 영정거리 (Band Gwangchil - Yeongjeong Street) Mr.애매모호 Mr. Ambiguous by 마마무 MAMAMOO Cutting Limes by Miguel del Águila

Dreamy, heady, intricate pop from Liam Moore. Also rabbit holes.  Links: https://www.liammusicmoore.com/ https://liammoore.bandcamp.com/ Music in this episode (in order): Lift from Visions of a Perfect Life by Liam Moore Train Song from EXTEND by Robot Slide Superior from Solo Duets for Guitar and Voice by Liam Moore You seem most full- Richard Meacock, Poet; Liam Moore, Composer 32 Months from Heartsprings by Heiruspecs Piano Sonata in C Major Op. 13, No. 1: Allegro Assai by Dmitry Kabalevsky 5 Pieces for String Orchestra by Paul Hindemith In the lassa from Halo by Juana Molina Crack it way open from Extraction by Greg Howe, Victor Wooten, and Dennis Chambers