One of my favorite noise artists returns after a lengthy absence; I am aglow.
https://tahnzz.bandcamp.com/album/the-citizen-ship?fbclid=IwAR3Y_RDjCf0Y6mpet0lWgJ5wrrf-AmWh78EJGBZWmOtJifky_U0t2eCmW1Y
― Groove(box) Denied (Raymond Cummings), Tuesday, 19 February 2019 23:11 (seven years ago)
i remember the title of this thread as 'ray's sad house'
― j., Wednesday, 20 February 2019 02:16 (seven years ago)
Sometimes it is, j.
― Groove(box) Denied (Raymond Cummings), Wednesday, 20 February 2019 06:22 (seven years ago)
: o
― j., Wednesday, 20 February 2019 06:38 (seven years ago)
Anyway
https://milmin.bandcamp.com/album/durian-brow
― Groove(box) Denied (Raymond Cummings), Sunday, 24 February 2019 01:13 (seven years ago)
Let's all jam out to Swell Maps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg657z--C3E
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Tuesday, 7 January 2020 01:17 (six years ago)
https://sigerecords.bandcamp.com/album/here-behold-your-own
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 18 January 2020 18:21 (six years ago)
a soundtrack for the imaginary blizzard we're experiencing here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nogout-Vfys&list=PLfUV806q_Ri69yz8xJwRnlTBu4CgKYTJv&index=6
― Ainsley James Gryffyd Lowbeer Holdsworth (Raymond Cummings), Sunday, 26 January 2020 23:42 (six years ago)
^Ghostface, Ironman (first listen ever)
This is pretty solid!
― Ainsley James Gryffyd Lowbeer Holdsworth (Raymond Cummings), Sunday, 26 January 2020 23:43 (six years ago)
Not listening, but I did a thing - http://www.lulu.com/shop/raymond-cummings/whorl-without-end-poems/paperback/product-24381243.html
― Ainsley James Gryffyd Lowbeer Holdsworth (Raymond Cummings), Thursday, 30 January 2020 17:54 (six years ago)
Damn, RIP.
I didn't keep up with his output beyond a few years, but no one did it quite like Fred the Godson.
https://www.stereogum.com/2082128/fred-the-godson-dead-at-35-from-coronavirus/obit/
― Skateboard R Deluxe Throwback Edition (Raymond Cummings), Friday, 24 April 2020 02:08 (six years ago)
This evening it's all about Sightings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8uo9Jrp710
― Skateboard R Deluxe Throwback Edition (Raymond Cummings), Sunday, 31 May 2020 00:08 (six years ago)
But I'd remiss if I didn't shout out Cave Bares, a sort of bizarre situationalist outfit that struck my fancy. Caroline Bren, a principal member, committed suicide recently.
Here is their bandcamp: https://cavebears.bandcamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR0EyJUff2v7J_0oMpbNbL8-S24sr32nvZldSE_6p9me90sY2I-mzCo7L2I
Here is a message from Nick Williams, member of Cave Bears:
"It feels like a different part of my life but I spent a decade playing in this band with Caroline Bren (aka Carrie, Morgan, Ke and Kyle in other lives) and now she's gone and jumped off the French King Bridge. I've never known anyone else like her and doubt I will again. Listening to this absurd music we made together was somewhat comforting to me. When I look back on Cave Bears it's often to the tune of "what were we thinking?" but sometimes maybe we were onto something. I have some copies of this tape left, which was probably her favorite. All proceeds donated to an as-yet-to-be-determined charity related to suicide and mental health, ideally based in the Pioneer Valley of Western Mass (any recommendations appreciated)"
― Skateboard R Deluxe Throwback Edition (Raymond Cummings), Sunday, 31 May 2020 00:11 (six years ago)
("Cave Bares"? Yikes. "Cave Bears".)
We are certainly in a Sightings moment. This song is not quite indicative of the typical Sightings experience, but it nevertheless acts as a rallying tonic for me when I need one. I love it to death:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTCL-GkgBKU
― grandavis, Sunday, 31 May 2020 02:56 (six years ago)
That's a great jam, indeed.
― Skateboard R Deluxe Throwback Edition (Raymond Cummings), Wednesday, 3 June 2020 00:28 (six years ago)
Right now I'm revisiting this old favorite:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU-74VXsVAM
Trying to sort out my favorite Wolf Eyes LP. It was a toss up between:
Human AnimalSlicerMugger
Human Animal wins
― Skateboard R Deluxe Throwback Edition (Raymond Cummings), Wednesday, 3 June 2020 00:29 (six years ago)
Haven't taken a dive into Wolf Eyes in a long time. Used to really like "Dead Hills" and "Slicer" too, and the "Burned Mind" I remember being pretty fond of and I kind of checked out then other then catching them live when they would come through. Not sure I ever had access to "Mugger" or "Human Mind," maybe I will do some revisiting. Just saw that all of these are on their Bandcamp site (along with TONS of other stuff).
― grandavis, Wednesday, 3 June 2020 03:47 (six years ago)
Wow, a lot of typos, sorry. I think you get the idea hah hah. Really enjoyed seeing the Dilloway-era band live, they were great. He brought a great element that I always kinda missed after, though Olson and Nate as a duo I like a lot too.
― grandavis, Wednesday, 3 June 2020 03:49 (six years ago)
grandavis, there's a lot of good stuff in their catalogue but there's definitely some chaff. I've enjoyed them the couple times I caught them this decade but envy that you got to catch the wild 00s sets.
― Everything's Blue In This Whorl (Raymond Cummings), Thursday, 22 October 2020 01:56 (five years ago)
It's lame that I never post anything much here. Gotta try to remedy that.
Anyway, brother, here's "Hashish".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au_9H9wW1n0
If you're bored, here is me reading poetry in Pennsylvania on Saturday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14PC_4VkjAw&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1fOaq_gwMO1UwiwZm0c-DicgzIkCbygh7mdlg2p31SmML7uQmtzGKNRmg
― Everything's Blue In This Whorl (Raymond Cummings), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 00:25 (five years ago)
Of course - it didn't work.
I made this back in the summer.
https://amplify2020.bandcamp.com/album/indoor-living?fbclid=IwAR0Cz8WDVdCxuBKh24YwehzGH50Hz03tAfhpX1vhpY_h6H7Qeizr0WWc2Js
― Everything's Blue In This Whorl (Raymond Cummings), Wednesday, 27 January 2021 01:32 (five years ago)
This came out in September and I literally just learned it existed this week.
https://decimus.bandcamp.com/album/threnody-for-judas-iscariot
I wish there was some definitive way to learn about music by artists I love in real time.
― Everything's Blue In This Whorl (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 30 January 2021 13:36 (five years ago)
I have it set up where I get emails every time an artist i “follow” on bandcamp releases something. Hoping this helps me snag something next month before it sells out. I have notifications set up on my phone too but they’ve never worked.
― brimstead, Saturday, 30 January 2021 18:09 (five years ago)
need to do this
enjoyed that record too RC!
― nxd, Saturday, 30 January 2021 18:10 (five years ago)
Thanks you two!
This morning’s listening:
https://chunklet.bandcamp.com/album/sing-the-snow-away-the-chunklet-years
― We’re Up All Night To Get Lochte (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 13 February 2021 12:19 (five years ago)
I can wait to devour everything this band had done
https://drycleaning.bandcamp.com/track/scratchcard-lanyard
― We’re Up All Night To Get Lochte (Raymond Cummings), Wednesday, 17 February 2021 01:39 (five years ago)
Has done obv
Hmmmn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkkfjpwCv6E
― We’re Up All Night To Get Lochte (Raymond Cummings), Tuesday, 2 March 2021 14:15 (five years ago)
Godspeed time!
https://godspeedyoublackemperor.bandcamp.com/album/g-d-s-pee-at-state-s-end
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 3 April 2021 02:15 (five years ago)
I listened to this a lot while making it
https://norentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/modulate-yourself-norent040
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Tuesday, 14 September 2021 15:55 (four years ago)
Undeniably my favorite of Maria Chavez's releases
https://mariachavez.bandcamp.com/album/asleep-awake-ekawa-peelsa-spring-2021?from=fanpub_fnb
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 02:45 (four years ago)
Sweet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcyi3o7L5Gw
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Thursday, 30 September 2021 02:02 (four years ago)
great stuff
― nxd, Friday, 1 October 2021 15:25 (four years ago)
Whoooooooooo!
https://black-dice.bandcamp.com/album/mod-prog-sic
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Thursday, 7 October 2021 13:01 (four years ago)
I admire the heck out of Eric Copeland and his many, many solo releases but THIS is the stuff, right here
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Thursday, 7 October 2021 13:19 (four years ago)
thank you!!
― Communist Hockey Goblin (sleeve), Thursday, 7 October 2021 16:19 (four years ago)
👍🏽
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Thursday, 7 October 2021 19:17 (four years ago)
Woooo-oooooo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoY9qtHm6vs
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Thursday, 9 December 2021 02:42 (four years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri67DWwbL-U
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 11 December 2021 19:35 (four years ago)
This thing is like a warm bath.
https://flyingaspidistra.bandcamp.com/album/hey-fred
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Sunday, 19 December 2021 16:12 (four years ago)
I have some new/recent-ish stuff up here that I'm very proud of, if you like noise, field recordings, abstractions.
https://raymondcummings.bandcamp.com/
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Sunday, 13 February 2022 15:31 (four years ago)
What I will say about "Sour Peach," which is long, is this: stick with it. Breathe it in all the two the end, ideally on headphones or in a place/where you won't be interrupted.
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Sunday, 13 February 2022 15:39 (four years ago)
"TOO the end", of course. Yikes.
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Sunday, 13 February 2022 15:40 (four years ago)
How about that
https://www.musicjournalisminsider.com/archive/raymond-cummings-interview/?fbclid=IwAR13K09J99xwNmsVzs6ey_U9AGJLvfri6WbPQKF-LFPbE_7xyWw4wHvpiBk
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Monday, 28 February 2022 12:30 (four years ago)
Really feeling this one.
https://shadowylines.bandcamp.com/album/x?fbclid=IwAR2umLWTlbZuyYzqmsiDSC4uHZmOe32uqWEH6p7xLYGAJ3jpGYVOqxG5Ql0
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Wednesday, 6 July 2022 13:12 (three years ago)
love this
― nxd, Wednesday, 6 July 2022 16:02 (three years ago)
This is spectacular
https://nopartofit.bandcamp.com/album/paroxysm-a-benefit-compilation-for-leslie-keffer
― The Triumphant Return of Bernard & Stubbs (Raymond Cummings), Sunday, 4 September 2022 01:52 (three years ago)
If you’re in a bad mood, find the album this appears in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok0thZ36lAk
― The Triumphant Return of Bernard & Stubbs (Raymond Cummings), Monday, 3 April 2023 14:57 (three years ago)
Body and Soul, specifically
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_and_Soul_(Coleman_Hawkins_album)
― The Triumphant Return of Bernard & Stubbs (Raymond Cummings), Monday, 3 April 2023 14:59 (three years ago)
One of the pleasures of reading “Ain’t But A Few of Us” is being turned on to all these jazz players I’d never heard of - people who’ve done or did great work but aren’t part of the canon.
― The Triumphant Return of Bernard & Stubbs (Raymond Cummings), Monday, 3 April 2023 16:46 (three years ago)
This is absolutely hitting the spot this morning.
https://decimus.bandcamp.com/album/school-of-elea?from=fanpub_fnb
― The Triumphant Return of Bernard & Stubbs (Raymond Cummings), Friday, 19 May 2023 13:24 (three years ago)
RIP
https://blankformseditions.bandcamp.com/album/solo-for-tamburium?fbclid=IwAR3pgg5waK4VUx3Xs99ajvpQRcD4Te7U1utO6s4XGH_8h-ga83U-cGOFQVo
― The Triumphant Return of Bernard & Stubbs (Raymond Cummings), Tuesday, 21 November 2023 00:28 (two years ago)
Whoa, good gravy
https://matthewryals.bandcamp.com/album/generative-etudes-vol-21
― Marten Broadcloak, mild-mannered GOP congressman (Raymond Cummings), Sunday, 7 April 2024 12:20 (two years ago)
More gravy
https://michaelspeers.bandcamp.com/album/xtrctn-2
― Marten Broadcloak, mild-mannered GOP congressman (Raymond Cummings), Sunday, 7 April 2024 13:18 (two years ago)
ryals is not where my head is at today but speers absolutely is, good lookin out
― J Edgar Noothgrush (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Sunday, 7 April 2024 17:33 (two years ago)