Top Ten Time
Jan/04/09 08:41 AM
Last year I
did a survey of various peoples favorite ten
Resident projects. The people I asked were from
Cryptic, Mute, Ralph, Bach is Dead, etc. This year
I am seeking a fan perspective.
The problem is that I don’t know who has the familiarity with the vast ocean of recordings that The Residents have made.
So I am asking that you apply for one of the 5 positions that I am opening as harbingers of taste. But you must follow these rules or else I will not consider your application.
1. Do not send me your Top Ten list until I ask you to do so, assuming I select you to make a list. I will delete any email that sends me such a list without bothering to even read it.
2. If you do not have familiarity with and probably own at least 30 Residents albums then your knowledge base is not big enough to make a judgement. Do not apply.
3. Assuming that you got through the above rules, do send me a brief paragraph of why I should choose you as one of the five harbingers of taste.
If you are chosen, you will need to offer explanations that will be published to explain your choices. I may also request that you name your least favorite project and also explain why you selected it. I may invite the public to argue with you. Do not send me these things unless requested to do so.
If you are selected further information will be supplied.
Send to bigbrother@residents.com before the end of January.
The problem is that I don’t know who has the familiarity with the vast ocean of recordings that The Residents have made.
So I am asking that you apply for one of the 5 positions that I am opening as harbingers of taste. But you must follow these rules or else I will not consider your application.
1. Do not send me your Top Ten list until I ask you to do so, assuming I select you to make a list. I will delete any email that sends me such a list without bothering to even read it.
2. If you do not have familiarity with and probably own at least 30 Residents albums then your knowledge base is not big enough to make a judgement. Do not apply.
3. Assuming that you got through the above rules, do send me a brief paragraph of why I should choose you as one of the five harbingers of taste.
If you are chosen, you will need to offer explanations that will be published to explain your choices. I may also request that you name your least favorite project and also explain why you selected it. I may invite the public to argue with you. Do not send me these things unless requested to do so.
If you are selected further information will be supplied.
Send to bigbrother@residents.com before the end of January.
20th Century Music & Beyond
Dec/16/08 04:54 PM
Sarah
Cahill, piano
Praised by the Village Voice for "her phenomenal technique, her instinctive command of recent aesthetics, and quite possibly the most interesting repertoire of any pianist around," Sarah Cahill will perform music from her ongoing project called A Sweeter Music, for which 18 composers are writing new works envisioning peace.
Program: A Sweeter Music
featuring works by Frederic Rzewski, Yoko Ono, Terry Riley, and The Residents
Sunday January 25th 3PM
Hertz Hall
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$38.00
Praised by the Village Voice for "her phenomenal technique, her instinctive command of recent aesthetics, and quite possibly the most interesting repertoire of any pianist around," Sarah Cahill will perform music from her ongoing project called A Sweeter Music, for which 18 composers are writing new works envisioning peace.
Program: A Sweeter Music
featuring works by Frederic Rzewski, Yoko Ono, Terry Riley, and The Residents
Sunday January 25th 3PM
Hertz Hall
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$38.00
Dutch interview with Hardy Fox
Dec/15/08 06:47 AM
A two part
interview with
Hardy Fox from the recent
Bunny Boy tour has been posted on
YouTube. It seems to mostly concern his outlook on
the current financial crisis. Find it here:
Part 1 (10 minutes)
Part 2 (8.5 minutes)
If you read Dutch you might find this interesting as well.
De Wissel Radio 6 VPRO
Part 1 (10 minutes)
Part 2 (8.5 minutes)
If you read Dutch you might find this interesting as well.
De Wissel Radio 6 VPRO
PFP CD now available at Ralph AM
Oct/26/08 04:01 PM
TIMMY comes home
Oct/24/08 07:17 AM
The TIMMY videos are again accessible in the HISTORICAL for those of you who have complained that having them on YouTube for a year wasn’t enough time to see them all.
TIMMY
More "Postcards" CD info
Sep/26/08 11:21 AM
1. The Winged Serpent Repents To The Father
2. Soulless Flies Visit The Graves Of Ancestors
3. Cold Metal Strikes A Soldier's Bible
4. Stained Hands Pass The Silverware
5. I Wish The Remote Could Control Me
6. Fabrics Drape The Unseen God
7. There Is Power In The Chord
8. Silk From Spiders
9. Green Feathers And The Blood Of Circumcision
10. Knees Bent, Toes Painted Orange
The Residents entered the world of electronic synthesis in the 1970s during a time of legendary exploration and growth. When pioneers like Robert Moog and Don Buchla were creating analog synthesizers that were finally affordable for the masses, The Residents eagerly became one of the earliest groups to embrace the new technology.
While recording The Bunny Boy album, The Residents employed an arsenal of digital synthesis equipment. However, when the time came to score the Internet series, the mood of the series seemed to call for the older analog synthesis that they had not used in decades. Enthusiastically unwrapping their older instruments, the group soon discovered that, other than the occasional and humorous oscillator drift, the instruments all worked perfectly. Of course, being out of tune was not considered a problem.
To supplement their own collection, The Residents turned to old friends who had also kept some of their original analog units. Then, combining their new analog experiments with organic location recordings from their collection, the group quickly assembled these soundscapes to support the darkly humorous images found in The Bunny Boy videos.
The Residents had come full circle, and again experienced the pains and joys of broken patch cables and dirty pots.
“POSTCARDS FROM PATMOS will make an appearance on Oct 3rd in Santa Cruz. The album which is available only at the merchandise stand at The Bunny Boy Show is the ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK for the VIDEO SERIES that you see running here on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays.”
The Bunny Boy Series
Aug/22/08 08:51 AM
Okay, everyone knows The Bunny Boy album is going to be here in a few days, and the tour is rolling into cities in the US and Europe this fall. Little information has been released about the internet series. Here are some answers to some of your questions.
° The series is made up of short video pieces that run consecutively. Each is numbered.
° The shows will be posted monday, wednesday, and friday of each week starting monday, September 1.
° The shows can be found here on TheResidentsTV as well as YouTube/theresidents. They will be archived in both places. There is no danger of missing an episode.
° However, in both cases, the videos in these two locations will be lower resolution streaming versions. The best place to view the episodes will be the web site being set up to house the episodes. The videos will be full screen (640x480) on this web site. They will be archived there as well. The web site address will be announced soon.
° There is an interactive element to the series but this will not be evident immediately as the production is running ahead of real time.
° The connection between the album and the series is, “The album is inspired by the series.” They do not duplicate each other, the internet series has a music score not taken from the album.
° The connection between the live show and the series is, “The show is inspired by the series and the album.”
° The total number of internet shows is unknown. It is scheduled to run through the remainder of 2008, but is open-ended and could, in theory, run forever.
The Bunny Boy
Jun/29/08 08:58 AM
New album due for release first of September.
Brand new material from the most eccentric band in the world!
With THE BUNNY BOY, The Residents have created another off beat pop gem. A sonic roller coaster in the style of Duck Stab, The Commercial Album and Demons Dance Alone, the album features 19 fast paced songs. Obsession, insanity and the coming Apocalypse have never sounded better. The THE BUNNY BOY'S release will be accompanied by a world tour and a narrative internet series.
Track Listing/Features:
* Boxes of Armageddon
* Rabbit Habit
* I'm Not Crazy
* Pictures from a Little Girl
* What If It's True?
* Fever Dreams
* Butcher Shop
* I Like Black
* Secret Room
* My Nigerian Friend
* It Was Me
* Golden Guy
* The Bunny Boy
* Blood on the Bunny
* I Killed Him
* The Dark Man
* Secret Message
* Patmos
* Black Behind
Smell My Picture
Apr/12/08 12:10 PM
This summer everyone will be groovin' to the latest left-over tracks from The Residents. Eighteen phat tracks from THE RIVER OF CRIME, TWEEDLES, and THE VOICE OF MIDNIGHT that there was no room for on the original releases, or maybe just wasn't good enough to be included. Hand selected by Big Brother for the completist in any family.
SMELL MY PICTURE
Ya nose ya want
it
Animal Lover Instrumental
Jan/08/08 12:21 PM
Ralph America begins pre-sale tomorrow (9th) for Animal Lover Instrumental.
Ralph AM will also offer a tee-shirt bearing the cover image.
Ralph America