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“HOUNDSVILLE” is an honorarium recipient at OREGON FRINGE FEST!!!

An enigmatic treat for loved ones and hated ones alike, “HOUNDSVILLE” takes Ashland (and the world) by storm this coming Springtime!!! I received a super duper sweet honorarium from these rocking people and the $$$ allowed me to really go all out with both the book and the performance heehee it’s gonna be nutssss. Here’s more about what we’re going to “do”….

“Featuring rare performance by illusive psychedelic dog-metal art ensemble, “THE HOUNDS OF NOWHERE”, come bear witness to this magical production wherein the characters from Amanda’s new comic book, HOUNDSVILLE, are brought to life by an electric 3-piece quasi-rock outfit. Watch in amazement (and horror, awe, etcetera) as these three total lunatics risk life and limb to bring this grand tale to your eyeballs and heart. Featuring music, papier-mâché costumes, a giant car shaped like a raccoon.”

“Music for Animals” art + sound installation in Yakima, WA with Tim Story

I’m teaming up with my total hero, ambient legend Tim Story, to make a crazy installation in Yakima, Washington to benefit the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy. Think— multi-channel audio coming out of big painted totem-style animals in the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy’s butterfly garden… bound to be totally gorgeous. Click the link below to donate money to the animals and shrub-steppe <3 all money raised from this project goes to the CCC <3 much love thank u

CICA Museum “Shell-O” premiere in Gimpo, Korea

My surrealist sound + video work featuring imagery from my comic book Fantasy Sam premiered at the awesome CICA Museum in Gimpo, Korea this past April (23’) as part of their Abstract Mind exhibit. I wasn’t able to make it… but they sent me these cool pictures! You can read more about CICA and see the art from the exhibit virtually at the link below, if you’d like <3

Fantasy Sam comic release party/psychedelic fantasy musical featuring “Fantasy Sam & His Tragic Band” at Floating World Comics

Today is the day and Ye Shall Waate No Longer! Dec. 16th, 2022 at Floating World Comics (the preeminent and most wildly unpredictable comix store on this godforsaken planet), beginning promptly at 5pm. I’ll be signing and selling Fantasy Sam copies after the “performance” <3 xo

…featuring austin stolz on recorder/cat piano & brendan nagel on zither/trombone

Woog installation at Carnegie Hall and I am a Carrot!

My sound + video installation art piece Woog was up at Carnegie Hall in the Judy Francis Zankel atrium during the May 2nd (2022) Ensemble Connect performance!! I dressed up like a carrot for the occasion. Here I am as a carrot next to my installation.

Music Video for Tune-Yards, Michael Gordon

I directed/animated/etcetera-ed a music video for absolute legends Tune-Yards and Michael Gordon… this work is very special to me :) Video released Sept. 24th via Cantaloupe Music!

Link below to view ;)

Curious Afternoon concert with Roedelius, Tim Story, more

I’m so happy to announce that I’ll be premiering new audiovisual work on the upcoming Curious Afternoon concert hosted/curated by the wonderful folks at Curious Music and Outer/Most. I am billed alongside legends such as Roedelius, Tim Story, Wobbly, Kate St. John, Heavy Color and Bjarni Biering :) It’s going to be a very fun and beautiful experience, and I’d love for you to come listen/look. Tickets are available now (link below); the concert is set to air via livestream on Sunday, March 21st.

Premiering new music + art on Dublab!

I’m premiering some new music + art (in collaboration with Ethan Barretto) next month with the rocking folks of Dublab. Date/time will be announced soon :)

Green Cone featured on WNYC’s “New Sounds”!

A few tracks from my record were featured on WNYC’s incredible New Sounds, hosted by my hero John Schaefer. You can listen anytime at the link below.

Yaz Lancaster premieres “Lavender Tooth” at the Music Gallery in Toronto

performer-composer Yaz Lancaster premieres my audiovisual composition for amplified violin and live electronics at the Music Gallery in Toronto.

01/01/21: Green Cone record to be released Jan. 1st!

my audiovisual record will be released Jan. 1st, 2021 with Curious Music for immediate streaming, DL and CD-preorder. accompanying video art by myself and Ethan Barretto will also be available for viewing with each song/piece. additionally, limited edition comics by Ethan and i will also be available for sale through the Curious Music website. vinyl preorder coming soon!

“Green Cone” audiovisual record to be released by Curious Music

i’ve been working on my record Green Cone and i’m very happy to announce that it’ll be released Jan. 1st by the wonderful Iowa-based Curious Music label. it’s an audiovisual art music quasi ambient thing… and i’m very excited to share it with you all next year.

commissions for Yaz Lancaster!

i’ve received two commissions from the very cool composer-performer Yaz Lancaster and look forward to sharing these electroacoustic works with you early next year… the first piece is for amplified violin, electronics and fixed media, and the second piece is a duet for violin and electric guitar. more details soon :)

New Sounds (WNYC) broadcast

on february 20th, my piece Bird Chart will air on WYNC’s awesome New Sounds, hosted by John Schaefer. you can listen any time after the broadcast at the link below.

Bang on a Can: PCF Concert

hosted by John Schaefer for broadcast on New Sounds (WNYC), my piece Bird Chart will be premiered by the tremendous Bang on a Can All Stars, alongside several other composers as a part of BOAC’s annual People’s Commissioning Fund concert.

sound art exhibition at Scholes Street Studio

i’m premiering my long-form experimental ambient piece, POND, at Scholes Street Studio in Brooklyn, NY on April 30th. this program features the performing talents of dani strigi, kyle brenn and dorothy carlos.

Tyler James and friends: an evening of german romanticism

talk about a rainy day to be performed alongside brahms, walton and schumann in this concert of performances by cellist tyler james. the concert will take place on may 31st at the governor's school for the arts (254 granby st, norfolk, virginia).