Introducing
Chihei Hatakeyama is a member of the computer-oriented electro-acoustic trio Opitope, which is active around Tokyo. Opitope organizes a performance series called "Radical Mute Geek" in Tokyo and has played at the series with Keiichi Sugimoto (aka Four Colour), Testuro Yasunaga (Cubic Music), Christophe Charles and others. Hatakeyama is also a member of the improvising group Copa del Papa.
KrankyKast 02 Online Now
The KrankyKast #2 is now available. People using iTunes can subscribe by copying and pasting the following RSS URL into the box under "Advanced" in the Podcast playlist selection in iTunes:
http://kranky.net/krankykast_rss.xml
iTunes is free from Apple and is available for both Mac and PC computers.
free music
The free MP3 program continues on kranky with an exclusive contribution from Nudge. This version of "No Come Back" is taken from a recent performance. For more live Nudge music check out http://www.myspace.com/nudgetheband.
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A Good Review
Every now and then someone writes a really good review about a kranky release. We thought we'd post a link to the excellent Lost at Sea website, as this review of the new Dawn Smithson CD demonstrates not only an appreciation of how good the album is but also some good writing:
http://www.lostatsea.net/review.phtml?id=19389714694350fa00874a1
Sound samples and images are now available for all fall 2005 releases from kranky:
krank085 - Boduf Songs Boduf Songs" CD
krank086 - Lichens "The Psychic Nature of Being" CD
krank087 - hristopher Bissonnette"Periphery" CD
krank088 - Brian McBride (of Stars of the Lid), "When the Detail Lost its Freedom"
krank089 - Dawn Smithson "Safer Here" CD
krank090 - Windy & Carl"The Dream House"
bands on tour
Pan?American in Japan
Fri. Dec. 9 Shibuya O-nest with Sim (weather) Numb & Christophe Charles - more info: http://spluck.jp
Sat. Dec. 10 Osaka Unagidani Sunsui
Sun. Dec. 11 Hiroshima Sexual Apedite
Thu. Dec. 15 Tokyo Shibuya O-nest with Qua (HEADZ) and Miaou - more info: http://spluck.jp
Fri. Dec. 16 Yamagata Sandinista
Sun. Dec. 18 Sapporo Susukino810
Lichens (supporting Explosions in the Sky)
Sun. Dec. 11 New York City, NY Bowery Ballroom
Mon. Dec. 12 New York City, NY Bowery Ballroom
Fri. Dec. 16 Los Angeles, CA The Troubador
Sat. Dec. 17 Los Angeles, CA The Troubador
Tue. Jan. 9 Chicago, IL Schuba's
Tue. Jan. 24 San Francisco, CA Hemlock Tavern w/Daniel Higgs
Greg Davis/Sebastian Roux with Bird Show
Sat. Jan. 7 Seattle WA Gallery 1412
Sun. Jan 8 Vancouver BC Butchershop
Mon. Jan. 9 Portland OR Holocene w/ Strategy
Tue. Jan. 10 Eugene OR DIVA
Wed. Jan. 11 Sacramento CA Fool's Foundation
Thu. Jan. 12 San Francisco CA Hemlock Tavern (with Gregg Kowalsky)
Fri. Jan. 13 Oakland CA 21 Grand w/Gregg Kowalksy
Sat Jan. 14 Calarts CA Calarts
Sun. Jan. 15 Los Angeles CA The Echo
