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David Michael Curry solo viola recorded November 5, 2011

2011-12-07T16:36:00.004-05:00

From a Grizzler and Friends show at Studio Soto in the Fort Point area of Boston. David Michael Curry solo viola - November 2011 by emptyhouse.

Animal Ensemble Ensemble

2011-12-04T12:35:00.006-05:00

I'm part of the Animal Hospital Ensemble.i play viola.Kevin Micka's solo loop-based orchestrations performed live like an exploded diagram with each element performed by an actual person.http://animalhospitalmusic.com/animalhospitalensemble.htmlVideo by Yoon S. Byun, produced by Lauren Frohne, Boston Globe Staffsee also:http://www.jimsullivanink.com/content/view/2064/38/Poster by Dan MacCarthy

HALLOWEEN IRON POUR 2011 with EHC MUSIC

2011-10-13T15:20:00.004-04:00

http://www.thesteelyard.org/events/calendar/2011/10/28/191Halloween Iron Pour: Molten Masquerade 10/28/201127 Sims Ave, Providence RI, 02909 - 401.273.7101 - contact@thesteelyard.org Join the Steel Yard and the Iron Guild for the 6th annual Halloween Iron Pour.The theme for this years event is Molten Masquerade, and will feature larger than life flaming masquerade masks!Music provided by the

GRIZZLER

2011-02-07T10:34:00.003-05:00

LINK to Grizzler photo-set of rehearsal at Flandrew Fleisenberg's loft in Fort Point, Boston, on my Flickr Page:the improvisational noise group working out ideas, theories & flavors...

Empty House Cooperative Documentary Film Soundtrack Music:

2011-02-02T11:33:00.004-05:00

I did some solo Empty House Cooperative music for a series of documentary shorts produced by PJ Moynihan sharing the work for families done by The Consortium - The Support Network for Families of Western MassachusettsHere's one:From The Consortium: Children with behavioral or emotional challenges have their own unique needs. The Support Network works to support the needs of families in Western

Empty House Cooperative - 'Improvisation on Henk Visch'

2010-12-21T01:31:00.007-05:00

‪For the Groninger Museum Sessions‬, in Groningen, The Netherlands... While on tour with Willard Grant Conspiracy, I was able to participate in music for this art exhibit. The sounds were spontaneously inspired by the drawings of Henk Visch.

Hidden Tooth "Lost Records" - out now

2010-10-05T22:11:00.003-04:00

Hidden Tooth "Lost Records"The debut release from the noise duo of Chris Brokaw & David Michael Curry.Limited edition of 100 handmade & numbered CDR packaging."Tranquil drones give way to chattering forest explorations and finally to collapsing corrugated sheets of metal."Instrumentation includes guitar, viola, upright bass, home-made coatrack bass, electronics…$12 US funds (postage included)$15

Pictures from "Thunderclaps and Iron Pours" by The Iron Guild, with music by Empty House Cooperative

2010-09-08T22:46:00.004-04:00

Stormy weather was the theme of the Iron Guild's September 4, 2010 iron pour in Rutland, Vermont at Mac Steel scrapyard. "Thunderclaps and Iron Pours" used a massive stage setting constructed of towers and tanks, sculpture torches, fire, molten iron lightening bolt rivers, and sparkling showers of flaming curtains of steel wool. Thundering cannon shots and fireworks helped celebrate the elements.

Hidden Tooth on Muxtape

2010-07-30T12:24:00.003-04:00

Hidden Tooth on Muxtape:http://hiddentooth.muxtape.com/The noise duo of David Michael Curry and Chris Brokaw.Waves of feedback, relaxed and brotherly...Live house shows will happen occasionally with an announcement for those interested to get location and time details via e-mail - usually in the Somerville, Massachusetts area. Also look for us every once in a while at art galleries, local

DMC - fixin' my viola...

2010-02-09T00:51:00.002-05:00

A luthier might cringe at my methods for fixing my own viola:

Thalia Zedek Band TOUR in Spain - February & March 2010

2010-02-08T15:15:00.002-05:00

The Thalia Zedek Band is touring Spain in February and March 2010.please come and see us, say hello, enjoy some massive and sweet shoe-shaking music… we've been working on some new songs - DATES BELOW:22 Feb - MADRID (Moby Dick)24 Feb - VITORIA (Pabellón Universitario/Kultur Kanpus)25 Feb - BARCELONA (Sidecar)26 Feb - ZARAGOZA (Lata de Bombillas)28 Feb - GIJON (Savoy)1 Mar - MADRID (Nasti) *

David Michael Curry in these upcoming shows with friends - one "DRONE", one "NOISE", one "ROCK":

2009-11-10T22:47:00.003-05:00

DRONE show:Saturday, November 14, 2009, 8 p.m., $6Metal & Glass Ensemble - CD Release Concert at The Nave GalleryCelebrate the release of Metal & Glass Ensemble's second live CD for 2009.Recorded at Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church in June 2009 in a performance with unique metal and glass instruments along with strings, winds and percussion.http://www.navegallery.org/upcoming.htmlhttp://

Metal & Glass Ensemble at The Nave, June 19, 2009.

2009-08-02T14:30:00.001-04:00

91 minutes and 17 seconds of pure droney bliss, free for you to enjoy.Info on the players, the piece, and download, at the link:http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/49528Metal & Glass Ensemble is a Boston-based improvisational group with a rotating membership who create acoustic drone-based music with bowed cymbals and other metal objects, and glasses tuned to a just-intoned 23-note octave. This just

WILLARD GRANT CONSPIRACY TOUR - Fall 2009 UK/Europe

2009-07-23T11:21:00.013-04:00

I'll be playing viola & singing saw for this tour, which starts in Ireland and ends in Greece, with just about everywhere in between:WILLARD GRANT CONSPIRACY TOUR(for new record - "Paper Covers Stone")Autumn 2009 with The Doghouse RosesALL UPDATED INFORMATION AND TICKET LINKS FOR THE UK/EUROPE TOUR VIA WGC MYSPACE TOUR CALENDAR - LINK...WGC SITE LINK3 songs from "paper covers stone" here:WGC

David Michael Curry and Jules Vasylenko at Opensound May 2009 on Soundcloud

2009-07-18T13:59:00.009-04:00

David Michael Curry and Jules Vasylenko at Opensound May 2009 by emptyhouseJules Vasylenko's reed instrumentsDMC's clarinumpet

Empty House Cooperative on Soundcloud

2009-07-07T00:59:00.000-04:00

Empty House Cooperative at PA's - April 17, 2007 by emptyhouse

Empty House Cooperative music for an IRON POUR

2009-06-02T00:04:00.003-04:00

Jonah Sacks (cello) and Dave Curry (viola, electronics, etc.) will be making noise, sound, & music to accompany an iron pour event, which involves fire, a huge metal scrapyard stage set, and molten iron casting performance art by Boston's Iron Guild:MAGMA OPUSSATURDAY JUNE 13th 2009 (raindate June 14th)doors 7:30, performance 8pm - $5 suggested donationMac Steel Scrap Yard 286 North Main Street,

Empty House Cooperative on MUXTAPE

2009-04-24T16:30:00.003-04:00

http://emptyhousecooperative.muxtape.com/

DMC on Twitter

2009-04-01T23:21:00.002-04:00

My Twitter page...sometimes music, sometimes paint, sometimes nutty tangents...micro-blogging, as the saying goes.any of my pals on Twitter? (not you, Ma!)http://twitter.com/davethepainterxoxDMC

The world needs to learn about Dave Gross' GRIZZLER...

2009-03-22T21:54:00.003-04:00

LINK: GRIZZLER at Mobius March 27, 2009, 8pm725 Harrison Avenue, Suite One, Boston MA 02118I've been playing with this group recently. I'm not sure if I'll ever meet everyone in the band - it's always different. I think of it as islands of sound building bridges to the other islands... everyone improvises with their distinctive sound and it can sound like a random collage sometimes, but its

History Post: EHC on hinah...

2009-02-24T13:15:00.002-05:00

Time to remember and reconnect with hinah... old friends and musical & photographical taste-makers from France. Laurent and Eloise were early supporters of Empty House Cooperative, and their multi-media empire includes an extensive catalog of limited-release CDs, beautiful photographs by Laurent Orseau, reviews, favorite lists, creative writings, an archive of exclusive MP3 gifts of musicians

"The Song That Never Ends"

2009-02-12T14:39:00.004-05:00

A while back, I participated in a project by artist Jared Nielsen. Here's a quote from his site:"The Song That Never Ends is the world's largest musical collaboration. It is a randomly constructed experimental composition composed of audio tracks contributed by musicians internationally."I've never met Jared - he contacted me via e-mail one day. I e-mailed him a few long tracks of viola and

Empty House Cooperative at Outpost 186 January 14, 2009 - MP3 for you...

2009-01-15T14:45:00.003-05:00

Another in my collection of experiments in sharing music...Empty House Cooperative at Outpost 186 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 14, 2009. The full show, 23 minutes and 27 seconds.The Players, pictured from left to right: David Michael Curry - viola/ saw/electronics, Craig Colorusso - bass clarinet, Jonah Sacks - cello.Part of "The Series" - at Outpost 186 on Wednesday nights presented by

Empty House Cooperative at PA's Lounge, December 11, 2008 MP3 for you.

2008-12-16T18:02:00.003-05:00

Another experiment in sharing music...This time, it's the entire Empty House Cooperative piece from the December 11, 2008 live show at PA's Lounge in Somerville, Massachusetts. It starts very quietly and is a little over a half hour long, so it may require patience for some.The Players, from left to right: David Michael Curry - viola/ saw/ horn, Craig Colorusso - bass clarinet, Jonah Sacks -

David Michael Curry - "a small wall of sound" MP3

2008-12-03T23:29:00.004-05:00

Another experiment in sharing music...Viola, guitar, and I've dusted off the old clarinet for some amateur skronk. I'm still exploring a favorite subject of feedback drones. Not much thought put into this... just letting it flow.This uses Flashplayer.To get an MP3, follow this link and then look for "Download Original" next to a picture of a blue musical note on the right of the page (around 12

Thalia Zedek nominated for 2008 Boston Music Awards (VOTE)

2008-11-23T12:40:00.003-05:00

It looks like Thalia Zedek has been nominated for "Best Local Act of the Year" in the 2008 Boston Music Awards. HERE IS A CHANCE TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!Here is a link to vote:http://contest.flyfi.com/bostonmusicawards08/vote/Public voting ends December 5. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at The Roxy, Pearl, and Underbar on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m.Here is a link to general coverage

Come: Saints Around My Neck, reunion show in Spain, November, 2008

2008-11-18T14:53:00.002-05:00

This is just a snip from a song, but in my opinion, it's one of the most powerful modern songs in existence. It's the last part of "Saints Around My Neck" performed by one of Boston's best bands, COME, who reunited for a show at the Tanned Tin Festival in Spain in November 2008. Featuring Thalia Zedek singing and guitar, Chris Brokaw on guitar, Daniel Coughlin on drums, and Winston Braman

EHC MP3 4 U

2008-11-12T12:06:00.004-05:00

A piece of music for you - descriptively titled:"Empty House Cooperative, a soundcheck before a show, from PA's Lounge, November 9, 2006, with DMC and Drew O'Doherty".There were four players that night, Jonah Sacks on cello, Thalia Zedek on clarinet, Drew O'Doherty on guitar and melodica, and I played viola, singing saw, and did voice, loops & electronics, but only Drew was at the soundcheck,

"Whipping Wires" solo DMC viola and feedback improvised music (Flashplayer & MP3)

2008-10-30T13:27:00.008-04:00

Here is another piece of improvised music for you, along the lines of "sing and scream" but more aggressive with the feedback and manipulation of its overtones by blowing a toy superhero horn into the f-holes of the viola to warp the feedback... I'm also enjoying the fluid bass tones of the same loop underneath for both pieces, exploring a theme of heavy flowing hypnosis juxtaposed with whipping

Thalia Zedek Band - Europe TOUR - October, 2008

2008-08-27T20:14:00.006-04:00

The Thalia Zedek Band is touring in UK and Europe in October, plus the Tanned Tin Festival in Spain in November... Danny Lee from Uzi, one of Thalia's earlier bands, will be filling in on drums for this tour. Daniel Coughlin will be back in the drummer's throne for Tanned Tin in Spain.October 2008:05/10/08 : Corsica Studios - London (UK) (www)06/10/08 : The Cooler - Bristol (UK) (www)07/10/08

Empty House Cooperative live clip from Outpost 186 show.

2008-08-01T12:52:00.005-04:00

Empty House Cooperative live video clip at a recent show at Outpost 186 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, featuring, left to right: Chris Brokaw on guitar, Craig Colorusso on bass clarinet, Jonah Sacks on cello, and David Michael Curry on singing saw and viola. Thanks to Jeffrey Smith for posting in on YouTube. The clip is from a 30 minute extended single soundscape piece.

a Free Song from Thalia Zedek Band "Liars and Prayers"

2008-04-25T12:55:00.007-04:00

Photo: Thalia Zedek's champagne salute at the CD release party.Enjoy the song "lower allston" - a free MP3 - courtesy of Thrill Jockey Records, of Chicago.From the new record - Thalia Zedek Band "Liars and Prayers".We're all quite proud of it, and I encourage you to get a copy.xox- David Michael Curry

Thalia Zedek Band "Liars and Prayers" CD Release Party will be a LIVE RADIO SHOW on the air and internet - WMBR Pipeline - Tuesday, April 22, 2008

2008-04-04T14:16:00.009-04:00

Thalia, Mel, Daniel, DMC, Winston - photo by Damon VrettosThalia Zedek Band "Liars and Prayers" CD Release Party will be a LIVE RADIO SHOW on the air and internet - WMBR Pipeline - Tuesday, April 22, 2008.Pipeline! is the live local music program of MIT's WMBR 88.1 FM in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Every week a local band plays live on the air. Hosted by Jeff Breeze, show airs every Tuesday night

Thalia Zedek Band "Liars and Prayers" new record out April 22, 2008

2008-04-01T13:26:00.005-04:00

I love this record. It's got guts, life, death, colors, stars, love, politics, lies, and destruction.The players: Thalia Zedek (sings/guitar), Winston Braman (bass), Daniel Coughlin (drums), David Michael Curry (viola, trumpet, backup vocals), M. G. Lederman (piano).It was recorded by Andrew Schneider.It's on CD or vinyl LP (LP includes MP3 download) from Thrill Jockey Records.The Band:(Dave, Mel

Sing and Scream...

2008-03-28T14:15:00.014-04:00

Music for you: David Michael Curry - "Sing and Scream"This uses Flashplayer. Follow this link and then look for "Download Original" on the right to get an MP3 (around 16MB). Sorry it's not a direct link, it's a free hosting service. Sometimes there are other ads for things that might say "download", like for unrelated audio converters and such, so again, be careful that it's the blue music note

Empty House Cooperative is part of Middle East 20th Anniversary and Benefit for Stephen Fredette - Saturday, Nov. 10

2007-11-04T09:30:00.001-05:00

Middle East 20th Anniversary Party and Benefit for Stephen Fredette:- Hallelujah The Hills, Reid Paley, The Thalia Zedek Band with special guest Chris Brokaw, Mel Lederman, Empty House Cooperative, Helms, IV Diffusin, Drug Rug- also Billy Ruane’s 50th birthday.November, 10 2007 at Middle East Upstairs  472 Massachusetts Ave, Central Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 Cost : $10 or contact me

History Post: Session at Peerless Mastering - Empty House Cooperative Australia Show

2007-06-14T22:00:00.000-04:00

colorful stripes...Mastering makes a recording sound its best before mass production...This hasn't been mass-produced, but I wanted it to sound its best anyway.Jeff Lipton at Peerless Mastering has golden ears and is a swell guy.This is a bit from the Australian show in Melbourne, August 2006, with EHC regular Thalia Zedek on clarinet, and special Melbourne guests Pete Cohen from Sodastream

Empty House Cooperative plan for tour...

2007-03-23T19:55:00.000-04:00

So, my pal Dave Gross has been bugging me with a "master plan" to tour by travelling solo for a month and playing as Empty House Cooperative in different cities with new people in each city - improvising with local musicians not necessarily of the noise or indie rock scene, but on the edge of each... people who have friends in those far away places who would come out to the shows so the room

"Dave, Dave, and Dave" an improv music show - Friday, February 16th.

2007-01-30T02:04:00.000-05:00

Daves converge from the far corners of the improv globe... gdg, solo saxophones (Dave Gross) Empty House Cooperative: David Michael Curry, Jonah Sacks, Chris Brokaw, Craig Colorusso, cello, guitar, bass clarinet, viola, loops, singing saw, etc. Dave Bryant, keyboard John Turner, bass Eric Rosenthal, drumsFriday, February 16, 2007at Third Life

Jumbo - the Boston Circus Band...

2007-01-13T18:21:00.000-05:00

At last, an easy way to check out the mythical beast known as JUMBO...Inactive, but hopefully not extinct - check out the JUMBO MYSPACE PAGE.I played in this band with many friends, and loved it.Quote: Jumbo was formed by Hyde, the Conductor, and played the Boston area in the mid/late-90's, performing circus standards from the Sousa-era as well as one-shot projects, such as the Nutcracker Suite,

Photos by DMC: Thalia Zedek soundcheck at the Paradise in Boston with Dinosaur Jr.

2006-11-30T10:31:00.000-05:00

Rockin' big show at the Paradise November 29, 2006, with thanks to Dinosaur Jr. for inviting Thalia Zedek as support for five shows.Daniel Coughlin with his drums in front and Murph's drums behind him.David Michael Curry tourist self-portrait at soundcheck.Winston Braman = extra special bass fashionista.Thalia Zedek in front of J Mascis Marshall stack tower of power.Some good friends came to this

Thalia Zedek shows - with Dinosaur Jr. Massachusetts, Maine, New York.

2006-11-22T12:15:00.000-05:00

Thalia Zedek is opening for Dinosaur Jr (their original lineup with J Mascis, Murph, and Lou Barlow)The Thalia Zedek band (Thalia, Daniel Coughlin, and Dave Curry) has been working on new songs, and for some of the shows, we will be joined by bass player friend Winston Braman.Tuesday, November, 28 2006 at The Big Easy55 Market Street, Portland, 04101Cost: $15 Ages 21+

Empty House Cooperative - Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006 at PA's

2006-10-22T19:32:00.000-04:00

This version of EHC will include Jonah Sacks on cello, Dave Curry on viola, loops, etc., Drew O'Doherty on guitar, Thalia Zedek on clarinet, and possibly others... we're on late, but it'll be pretty this time, I promise. Come see Milo Jones - he's a Hero.PA's Lounge, 345 Somerville Ave, Union Square, Somerville MADoors: 8:30PM, 21+, $7Sean Smith/ Matt Baldwin Duo - 9pmMilo Jones - 10pmEHC - 11pm(

THALIA ZEDEK show - NEST Festival - Sunday October 15, 2006

2006-10-09T21:02:00.000-04:00

Hey, the Thalia Zedek band has a bunch of new songs.Hear some of them at this show - late, but worth it!Sunday October 15, 2006Truth Serum presents aNEST FESTIVAL SHOWThalia Zedek - midnightBlack Helicopter - 11pmShepherdess - 10pmOur Lady of Bells - 9pm(times approximate)at GREAT SCOTT1222 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston MADoors: 8pm, Show: 9pm 18+$8-10 (i think it's $8 for 21 yrs-plus, $10 for 18-

Willard Grant Conspiracy shows, New England, September

2006-09-05T11:35:00.000-04:00

Willard Grant Conspiracy in New England - Somerville show with big band, others are duo shows with Robert Fisher (guitar and songs) and David Michael Curry (viola, etc...) - with possible guests along the way, as there are friends in some of the bands on the bills.September 14 (Thursday): SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTSPA's Lounge, 345 Somerville Ave. Union Square.Willard Grant Conspiracy w/ Chris

EHC at PA's Lounge August 22

2006-08-08T13:42:00.000-04:00

Mourn the passing of DMC's favorite pair of boots at this show:Keith Fullerton Whitman (11:45 pm)Matthew De Gennaro -(10:45 pm)Empty House Cooperative - (9:45 pm)The Foundry Field Recordings - (8:45 pm)PA's Lounge, 345 Somerville Ave, Union Square, Somerville MATuesday, Aug 22, 2006 - Doors: 8:30PM, 21+, $7As of now, EHC will be: Dave Curry, Jonah Sacks, Craig Colorusso, and Chris Brokaw.

DMC's DIY paper lunch bag CD covers...

2006-07-25T00:24:00.000-04:00

I've been making these fun CDR covers for years - inexpensive, crafty, and you can design, print or xerox any arty label you want... glue them on - or use rubber stamps, silkscreen, linoluem cut print... whatever.The trick is to trim about an inch and a half off the open end of the bag so when it is folded over it tucks into the fold to stay closed and is more square.For something extra, print

EHC pic: Thalia Zedek, David Michael Curry, Jonah Sacks, Craig Colorusso (at Lily Pad)

2006-07-16T12:33:00.000-04:00

photography by E.- Thanks.

MARTHA's VINEYARD MUSIC FEST Saturday August 5

2006-07-11T12:41:00.000-04:00

A Whale of a Label and The Critique of Pure Reason present:A Big Show!! - on the island of Martha's VineyardSaturday August 5that The Katherine Cornell TheaterVineyard Haven, MATickets: $12 half day/$20 full day - All Ages!schedule:doors at 3Empty House Cooperative 3:45www.myspace.com/emptyhousecooperativeMilo Jones 4:20www.milojones.tvChris Brokaw 5:00www.chrisbrokaw.comNeptune 5:

Brian Michael Roff, Empty House Cooperative, Notes and Scratches - July 12

2006-06-27T17:46:00.000-04:00

A music show at the Lily Pad withChicago's NOTES and SCRATCHES,EMPTY HOUSE COOPERATIVE, andBRIAN MICHAEL ROFF and THE DEER.presented by Stacie Slotnick's CRITIQUE of PURE REASON.- click on poster image to see large version:

EHC to open for LEGENDARY PINK DOTS...

2006-06-15T22:37:00.000-04:00

EHC is a last minute addition to this bill...SATURDAY, June, 17, 2006 at Middle East - Downstairs - 9pm472/480 Massachusetts Avenue, Central Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA - Cost: $15 (ages 18-plus)A Special 25th Anniversary Show with LEGENDARY PINK DOTS special guest VJ JON WHITNEY (of Brainwashed.com/WZBC/The Sound Your Eyes Can Follow)and EMPTY HOUSE COOPERATIVE - a rare duo performance

空の家の共同体 = EHC

2006-06-01T13:58:00.000-04:00

From Scott, of the band Molasses, who is now living in Japan:i had a bored hour on my hands,so i made you a japanese present:the line above says:"kara no ie no kyoudoutai"basically, that means:"cooperative body belonging to the house which contains nothing"heh heh...

Paint...

2006-05-24T20:16:00.000-04:00

2006 has been a slow year for music touring... this picture is a clue to the kind of work I do to pay the rent between tours. Most of the musicians I know need to have a "real job".

hole in the ground...

2006-03-25T16:58:00.000-05:00

I can imagine a building being ripped out of the ground the way a tooth is pulled and the sounds it would make... this hole used to be a nightclub in my neighborhood.

Rinde Eckert's ORPHEUS X - March 25 - April 23, 2006 (LINK)

2006-03-20T15:38:00.000-05:00

Rinde Eckert, creator of HIGHWAY ULYSSES, is in town with his new venture "Orpheus X", directed by Robert Woodruff. Go see it at the Zero Arrow Theatre in Harvard Square, Cambridge.Empty House Cooperative performed in Highway Ulysses...I will always appreciate the bravery of Rinde and Robert Woodruff's choice to include EHC in that production. From the start, they were interested in our "timbre",

I'm just another noisy neighbor in a city apartment...

2006-03-11T19:52:00.000-05:00

Listening to LUNGFISH all day (and 5 minutes of The UNSANE) made me stop washing dishes and start playing guitar really loud in my apartment...

DMC sound experiment series #3.

2006-03-07T13:52:00.000-05:00

Recenty, via e-mail, I asked my friend Rob from Sedimental Records about the extreme noise music scene. What makes an audience sit in awe and wonder for a sound performance involving the creation of ear-splitting sine-waves, for example. I got no answer. Too broad a question, perhaps. The question was more about the philosophy of it, I guess - not the making of it.I still consider myself a

Thalia Zedek and Nikki Sudden show (link)

2006-03-06T10:47:00.000-05:00

Friday, March 17, 2006 The Critique of Pure Reason & A Whale of a Label Present... Nikki Sudden 11:30-ish Thalia Zedek

www.myspace.com/emptyhousecooperative

2006-03-04T01:43:00.000-05:00

EHC is on myspace. Now we are trendy and cool. All of our friends are little picture icons.There are 4 pieces of music for free listening or download.Enjoy. - Dave.

History Post: EHC Painted Plane review: old, but good...

2006-02-11T20:09:00.000-05:00

Here's a review from last year from the site "Fake Jazz". The title of this post is a link to it.I'm glad the writer focused on the light and shadow aspects of the music... something i was getting at with the song titles, which were adapted from a very old book about dream symbolism and interpretation. If music can sound like light and shadow, I think this record does.-------------------Empty

History Post: EMPTY HOUSE COOPERATIVE in Melbourne, Australia

2006-02-06T16:44:00.000-05:00

During the Thalia Zedek summer tour of Australia, Empty House Cooperative did a show on a day off. It was DMC and his viola & toys, Thalia on clarinet, and two special guests from Australia, Pete Cohen of the band Sodastream on upright bass and singing saw, and Mick Turner of the Dirty Three, who played guitar. It was an honor and pleasure to play with them. The review below doesn't mention Pete,

HISTORY POST: over the last year... a few highlights... including KREUZ BBQ.

2006-02-06T16:09:00.000-05:00

I haven't written much in the last year...Since February, 2005, several mentionable happenings have occurred:- Thalia Zedek shared the stage with LUNGISH (one of my favorite bands).- I went to South by Southwest music festival to play in Willard Grant Conspiracy and did a taping on BBC with legendary DJ Bob Harris. EXTRA SPECIAL side-trip to KRUEZ MARKET - the best BBQ anywhere. (see picture -

EMPTY HOUSE COOPERATIVE show, Monday, February 20, 2006 at PA's Lounge.

2006-02-06T14:53:00.000-05:00

The Critique of Pure Reason Presents...Edith FrostThe ZincsThe Empty House Cooperative - at 9:30 pmat PA's Lounge345 Somerville Avenue, Union Square, Somerville, MA (617 776 1557)Age Restrictions: 18+Doors Open: 8:30PMTicket Price: $9 for 21+ / $12 for 18-20EHC will be small, but strong, laying down an amorphous stormy cloud of love with:Thalia Zedek on clarinet, Jonah Sacks on cello, and me, DMC

Empty House Cooperative at PA's Lounge - Tuesday, November 8th, 9pm.

2005-10-24T16:45:00.000-04:00

Empty House Cooperative will play a rare show at 9pm on this bill put together by Stacie Slotnick, whose taste in music I hold in high regard, so check out the other performers.Info with links and music samples accessible via clicking on the headline of this post.EHC will be Chris Brokaw on guitar and Moogerfooger, Jonah Sacks on cello, and me, DMC, on viola and assorted toys... horn, singing saw

Muted Tones piece complete and freely available... (link)

2005-02-05T14:19:00.000-05:00

My 10 minute free-form composition piece for the Muted Tones series is available online for free download or streaming. It is called "Finger-painting with Feedback". It contemplates, then rages... sonically.

Ida & THALIA ZEDEK at Museum of Fine Arts SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005

2005-02-05T14:07:00.000-05:00

Sunday, February 20, 2005, 8pm - Remis Auditorium at the Museum Of Fine Arts:Ida, with guests THALIA ZEDEK (in collaboration with filmmaker Suara Welitoff) and Jodi Buonanno (from the Secret Stars)Tickets are $15 ($12 for seniors, museum members, and students with ID) available online or at the door, same prices.This show was postponed from the January 22 blizzard. We (the Thalia Zedek band)

Link to DMC's month for Muted Tones recording project...

2005-01-09T13:23:00.000-05:00

Seven curators, seven months, seventy minutes of music. Each month is assigned to a curator, asked to fill ten minutes with the sounds of their choosing. They are invited to keep a log of their work, as they create it. At the end of the month, their ten minute piece of music is made available for streaming or download. January is my month... I've been working with a collage-composition theme...

Empty House Cooperative CD release show...

2004-11-29T15:25:00.000-05:00

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 2004 AT 9PMThe Critique of Pure Reason presents:CHRIS BROKAW - sountrack CD release for "i was born, but..."andEMPTY HOUSE COOPERATIVE - CD release of "painted plane" on SedimentalRecords.at ZEITGEIST GALLERY - 1353 Cambridge Street, Inman Square, Cambridge,Massachusetts.- hope to see you... tell a friend or two.- DMC.

Thalia Zedek Tour of Northeast USA, November, 2004

2004-11-11T17:45:00.000-05:00

Hope to see you in one of these locales... especially all our hometown buddies - come on out & tell yer friends, y'hear? Sun Nov 14th - Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA Tues Nov 16th - Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL Wed. Nov 17th - Beachland Tavern, Cleveland , OH Fri. Nov 19th - Piano's, NYC, NY Sat. Nov 20th - North Six, Brooklyn, NY Sun Nov 21st - IOTA, Arlington, VA Tues Nov 23rd - The Five

First Review of Empty House Cooperative CD...

2004-11-09T20:21:00.000-05:00

Thank You, Andrew Culler, for this thoughtful review at brainwashed.com...Empty House Cooperative, "Painted Plane"SedimentalEHC started, essentially, as a casual outlet for an undefined number of active, Boston-area musicians. Boasting current and former members of the Thalia Zedek band, Willard Grant Conspiracy, The New Year, Molasses, and even Godspeed You Black Emperor, EHC enjoyed a humble

Thalia Zedek Tour Report #10, Final Days...

2004-11-09T08:47:00.000-05:00

November 1, Travel day, Milan, Italy to London, UK. This was one of the longest travel days I've ever had the pleasure of surviving... It's raining in Milan, so we wait in the lobby for several hours. The flight to London isn't until around 9pm, so all day is spent half in the lobby and then the later half in the airport. The Ryan Air luggage thing cost the band lots of extra money... the

Thalia Zedek Tour Report #9

2004-11-02T19:36:00.000-05:00

Saturday, October 30. Day Off, Bolgna, Italy.We have a few travel days between Italy and our next show, far to the north in the Land of Queen Elizabeth. We stay at Francesco and Elisa's place in Bologna and what do we do on our day off from playing loud rock shows? We go to a loud rock show! It's the last place I want to be, but the band is a friend of Thalia's, the same friends that we visited

Thalia Zedek Tour Report #8

2004-11-02T01:56:00.000-05:00

Wednesday, October 27th, Milan, Italy. Venue: La Casa.This is one of our best shows. We have been used to playing big concert halls, so it has taken a little time to adjust to smaller rooms and to learn how to adjust out amplifier volume to suit the room. La Casa is a good place, run by the energetic and scruffy Roberto. We met some nice people... another Thalia, who helped put the show together,

Thalia Zedek Tour Report #7

2004-11-01T23:26:00.000-05:00

Saturday, October 23, Bologna, Italy. Venue: Estragon I get the pleasure of driving us to a Ducati Motorcycle shop to meet Francesco, who will be our tour helper and driver, and Elisa, who has a radio show. As usual in Italy, our directions aren't great. We have to drive around a bit to find it. The navigating is the hard part, but i find my personal driving style is well suited to Italy. Lucky

Thalia Zedek Tour Report #6

2004-10-24T11:53:00.000-04:00

Thursday, October 21, Brescia, Italy. Venue: FreeMuzik. Our first show on our own for this tour. Giant Sand heads north, we go south. Our hotel and the venue are both on the very edge of town... nothing around except car dealerships and a giant grocery store that is clearly modelled after Wal-Mart. I got stopped by a cowboy-boot-wearing security guard who looked like the romance novel

Thalia Zedek Tour Report #5

2004-10-21T07:41:00.000-04:00

Saturday, October 16, Geislingen, Germany. Venue: Ratschenmuhle im Schlachthof www.raetsche.deWe are all warmly received by Joe (Joachim?), who loves to talk politics, especially leftist politics, and Fred and Rosalia, parents of friends Fabrizio & Flavio (Fab & Flav) - who are musicians with a band called the Go Lucky's. We all go for a nice dinner, and later, the show is totally crowded. The

Thalia Zedek Tour Report #4

2004-10-16T11:38:00.000-04:00

Wednesday, October13: Luzern, Switzerland Day off for both bands. I took a walk around the water of the lake, and the old part of town, here in the Swiss Alps. Some of the other folks took off on a train, or found a hotel for the day... about half will stay on the bus and save money on hotel cost. I spent the evening with G.S. tour manager Steve on the bus for some quality time, watching trashy

Thalia Zedek Tour Report #3

2004-10-16T10:54:00.000-04:00

This tour diary is mainly something for me to do to keep busy, and probably will be read only by a few friends and family, and the occasional web-searcher for Giant Sand or Thalia Zedek... Here's what's been going on for the last 6 days: Thursday, October 7. Dresden, Germany. venue: Star-Club. It could be my imagination, but it seems like there has been huge growth and modernization in some of

Thalia Zedek Tour Report #2

2004-10-07T09:26:00.000-04:00

Tilburg - 013:Large, modern music venue, all black and shiny, and metallic... great coffee. The other music hall in the building had a band called "Papa Roach" playing - a loud metal-jam band or something, with two tour buses and a lot of young skate-punk kids wearing black, and chains, all hanging around trying to get into the bus area... that never happens to the Thalia Zedek band, that's for

Thalia Zedek Tour Report #1

2004-10-03T11:09:00.000-04:00

September 28th, a long overnight flight to Amsterdam, followed by a day of city walking, among rings of canals and crooked buildings. September 30th, we played at the Paradiso, an old theatre, retro-fitted with modern sound and stage equipment, including hydraulic lifts through the floor and stage. The show was packed. Two old friends of mine were in attendance, while on their honeymoon here. Our

DMC to POST TO BLOG from TOUR

2004-09-26T13:40:00.000-04:00

Watch this blog for updates from the road, maybe once or twice a week, for the Thalia Zedek tour with Giant Sand in Europe.xoxDMC

EMPTY HOUSE COOPERATIVE CD AVAILABLE DIRECTLY FROM SEDIMENTAL RECORDS

2004-09-07T15:42:00.000-04:00

The Empty House Cooperative "Painted Plane" is now available directly from Sedimental online and soon will be available from several distributors worldwide, as described on Sedimental's main page at this web address: http://www.sedimental.com after the logo/welcome page, navigate the sidebar of the site for news, distributor info, and to explore the many non-traditional sounds of other

Thalia Zedek Europe TOUR - Fall 2004

2004-09-07T15:35:00.000-04:00

most dates confirmed... see THRILL JOCKEY website for updates: Fri October 1 Belgium Hasselt Muziek-O-Droom Mon October 4 Belgium Gent Tue October 5 Germany Dusseldorf ZAKK (w/ Giant Sand) Wed October 6 Germany Berlin Quasimodo (w/ Giant Sand) Thu October 7 Germany Dresden Star Club (w/ Giant Sand) Fri October 8

Thalia Zedek MP3: "Everything Unkind" from Kimchee Records

2004-07-15T10:46:00.000-04:00

"You're a Big Girl Now" is a six-song EP released a while back by the very ambitious and friendly Kimchee Records, of Massachusetts. They have added a free MP3 of one song from the record to the Thalia page. Kimchee Records is home to records by many fine artists, including Willard Grant Conspiracy, Chris Brokaw (red cities - on vinyl), Tiger Saw, Victory at Sea, Blake Hazard, Helms, 27, and many

Thalia Zedek SONG SAMPLES on Thrill Jockey site (LINK)

2004-07-13T11:34:00.000-04:00

Click on the title link above to go to the recently updated Thrill Jockey Records Thalia page for a preview of each song from the record "Trust Not Those In Whom Without Some Touch Of Madness". The song titles are clickable for an on-the-page player.

New MOLASSES record out now...

2004-06-23T13:07:00.000-04:00

"Trouble at Jinx Hotel" - the 4th record by Montreal's MOLASSES is out now... There seems to be a small artistic cross-pollination between Boston and Montreal in the last few years with Empty House Cooperative and Molasses people playing together. Thalia Zedek and Chris Brokaw are in on it as well, also in EHC and on the last two Molasses records along with me.

Thalia Zedek new record - anticipated release date September 14th, 2004

2004-06-07T00:10:00.000-04:00

"Trust Not Those In Whom Without Some Touch of Madness" - to be released on CD in USA, and CD and vinyl in other parts of the world.It features Thalia Zedek's guitar and voice, Daniel Coughlin's drums, and David Michael Curry's viola.Friends who play on some songs include Mel Lederman on Piano, Jonah Sacks on cello and Harris Newman on lap-steel guitar.The album was recorded by Howard Bilerman at

Empty House Cooperative has a new alias...

2004-05-24T16:09:00.000-04:00

Jonah Sacks and I played a few string parts in Mission of Burma last Friday and Saturday, and it was mighty fun, and an honor. The songs were "wounded World" and "Prepared".We've been given the nickname of "the Lower Allston Philharmonic Orchestra" - most likely because Lower Allston is where M. o. B. rehearse, cuz neither of us are actually from Allston. I like the name, and hereby adopt it as

I'm playing viola in Mission of Burma? that's weird...

2004-05-19T13:21:00.000-04:00

I've been invited, along with EHC cello friend Jonah Sacks, to play a couple of string parts on two of their new songs. Assuming that I survive rehearsal, maybe i'll see you at either of these two shows: Friday, May 21st: Newbury Comics (Instore Performance) 332 Newbury St. Boston, MA Tel: 617-236-4930 Doors Open: 9:00 pm - Free - All Ages ----------------

Empty House Cooperative - another rare appearance...

2004-05-19T13:09:00.000-04:00

EHC to open for Chris Brokaw Friday, June 4th, at First Parish Church 3 Church Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge 8:30 pm - $8 dollars - all ages Empty House Cooperative will appear as the same trio that is on the upcoming Sedimental Records release, entitled "painted plane". Jonah Sacks (cello) Chris Brokaw (guitar) DMC (viola, loops, various) interesting trivia: this is the same

Thalia Zedek and Manta Ray TOUR - Spring 2004

2004-04-09T11:58:00.000-04:00

Touring again, with a good bunch of new songs... East coast and around to Chicago. This time with Spaniard companions (Manta Ray) Tell your friends - we very much want to see you... say hello. Last four shows with Chis Brokaw. Also: NEW RECORD - tracked & mixed in Montreal... Out late summer or early fall on THRILL JOCKEY 4/27 - winston-salem, nc @ Public Space 211 - http://www.ps211.org 4

DISCOGRAPHY - David Michael Curry

2004-03-15T17:12:00.003-05:00

Sometimes i update this... some info outdated...DMC updates:http://www.discogs.com/artist/David+Michael+Curryhttp://www.allmusic.com/artist/david-michael-curry-p614480/credits--------------------------------------------------CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION or SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE:--------------------------------------------------EMPTY HOUSE COOPERATIVE 3 recordings from Higher Power - Bryce Goggin's

"Say Cheese..."

2004-02-15T22:43:00.000-05:00

My photos homepage... A basic thing... I may change or add pictures from time-to-time... mostly music related.

DMC's Five Digressions:

2004-02-06T12:21:00.002-05:00

Eloise and Laurent, my friends in Paris with the music and art webzine "hinah", have an alternative to an interview format, involving the subject choosing 5 words that mean something to them and why. My 5 words... hinah home

Willard Grant Conspiracy "regard the end" released in USA...

2004-02-03T14:14:00.001-05:00

WGC on KIMCHEE RECORDS WGC's "regard the end" - released in Europe last year has - found a home with Boston area record label helping to spread the music around the USA. Formerly available only as a rare expensive import, it is due in stores this month. Look for WGC live show activity at South by Southwest music festival, Austin, Texas in March and in various places and with various band

new THALIA ZEDEK record soon...

2004-02-03T13:08:00.001-05:00

THALIA ZEDEK and Band to make a new record in February at Hotel 2 Tango in Montreal. Hotel 2 Tango The band has been a trio for a while, with Thalia - singing & guitar, Daniel Coughlin - drums, and DMC on viola. It is likely that Mel Lederman will play piano on a few songs for the recording. Thalia and I have been to Hotel 2 Tango a few times - to record with the band MOLASSES for the CD "a

empty house cooperative solo show by DMC

2004-01-28T17:22:00.000-05:00

QUIXOTIC ARTS FESTIVAL 2004 Thursday, January 29, at 8pm, at Chelsea TheatreWorks, 189 Winnisimmet St. in Chelsea, MA. admission $10, $6 students A revolving program of Music, Theater, Dance, Performance Art, Poetry, Video & Sound Art. Featured works are two short plays and a dance theater piece, all directed by Caleb Hammond. Additionally, each night will feature a revolving program of

Empty House Cooperative full length release on SEDIMENTAL.

2004-01-26T11:02:00.001-05:00

EHC music soon to be available in choice record stores, through distribution, and online with SEDIMENTAL RECORDS - a Boston area independent label specializing in improvisational music. Date to be announced, but possibly as early as May, 2004.Recorded at the studio of WMBR, MIT's college radio station, the music features the trio of Jonah Sacks on cello, Chris Brokaw on guitar, & David Michael

a mid-november ecsape from Central Square...

2003-11-25T03:34:00.001-05:00

My dream is to live in a barn like at Longview Studios. I got to record some viola and singing saw, and a couple of not-quite-perfect trumpet blows for some new Eileen Rose songs. A weekend away from the city with good music in a great studio in middle-of-nowhere Massachusetts, a fireplace, horses...

- might i recommend some VIC CHESNUTT music?

2003-10-19T00:52:00.000-04:00

Vic, a sly poet. I like his new record "Silver Lake"