Historical Archive of Events
Here’s the archive of all my past work and events from my previous web site:
September 8th, 2008
Released a track on new upcoming net label, Mz’umf. The new track is called “Insect On Water.” It’s more of a drone based track with some nostalgia built in. Check out this debut release from Mz’umf!
[Mz001] V/A – Birth Click here to download
July 4th, 2008
The podcast/radio show Solipsistic Nation featured 2 of my live performances for their recent episode. One is
of collaborative show Verzerren
and I did at the Darkroom in Chicago back in 2004 and the other is my solo show, “Record of Memory” performed last year at the Dreamland Theater and released by
You can download the whole program from here: Solipsistic Nation No. 97
Also, please check out the Solipsistic Nation website and podcast. You’ll find many great interviews and mixes.http://solipsisticnation.com/
March 28th, 2008
The “Record of Memory” set recorded live in October 2007 at the Dreamland Theater has been released on chromedecay.org.
Download this release and more from Chromedecay.org. Tracks from this recording and more will be on the forth coming album ” Record of Memory.”
about this release
dusty electronics • faded memories •layers of thoughts – this live set explores thought and memory through aural
media. Like memory, the sounds and textures are sometimes clear, sometime muddy, often scattered, and always evolving.
February 15th, 2008
Community Records was kind enough to interview me for their February podcast. You can listen to it at Community Records Podcasts. Jesse and I talked of music, sounds, and of things related. Please listen to all of the wonderful interviews that they have done.
January 19th, 2008
Collection Ten of “Bubblegone’s World of Noise” podcast has been posted. Please enjoy the sounds of a Bicycle
race, rain and frogs, and birds in mass.
Bubblegone’s World of Noise Podcast
December 13th, 2007
In a collaborative effort with the wonderful musicians from Community Records, I contributed music to the “Tai Chi for Life” DVD by Sifu
Greg Knollmeyer. You can preview and purchase the DVD from http://www.spiralchicenter.com/shop.html
November 29th, 2007
I contributed a remix track to the “incite/ -grayscale – the cyclene records remixes” compliation. Incite/ is great
electronic duo from Hamburg, Germany. You can get the whole release from www.cyclene.com .
April 20th, 2007
The “Bubblegone’s World of Noise” podcast had some technical issue and has been moved to new URL (copy and add)
http://www.cyclene.com/BG/worldnoise.xml
I also posted a ninth collection of sounds. It’s one of my favorite sets yet. Enjoy.
March 12th, 2007
Photos of the Sync 2007 Digital Arts Festival are now posted.
A new video for my track “Oolance” (Center LP, Cyclene Records)
March 9th, 2007
I’ll be performing at the Sync 2007 Digital Arts Festival at 7:00pm. I’ll be performing new music from my un-named upcoming album to my new performance video “observations: large and small.” The festival is located at the Univ. of Michigan’s Duderstat Center and admission free. For more information go to:
Univ. of Michigan Duderstat Center Web Site
January 1st, 2007
Here’s to a new year! Thanks to all who have attended my shows and to those that I have performed with.
Currently I am working on new album, DVD of videos, and live show. Please check back in the coming weeks for a samples of this new work.
December 21st, 2006
Bill Van Loo and I are at it again….Performing at the Dreamland Theater in Ypsilanti. This time we will be joined by Josh Schnable from Chicago.
8pm and it’s FREE!!!
October 21st, 2006
Performing at the Dreamland Theater in Ypsilanti. Also playing, Bill Van Loo.
8pm and $5.00 suggested donation.
November 4th, 2006
Cyclene Records Showcase at the SNAP! The Comic Arts Festival 2006 sponsored by Green Brain Comics. I’ll be performing with verzerren as well having merchandise available. More info to come.
Mitten
[State] Transmissions compilation Released
Verzerren and bubblegone contributed 2 tracks along with 50 other experimental artists from Michigan for this wonderful compliation in support of WHFR 89.9FM. 4 CD, 1 DVD-R boxsetTo Purchase or view the complete release clickhere
Free Comic Book Day!
6 May 2006 •6:00pm • Greenbrain Comics• Free!!! In support of Free Comic book day, verzerren and I will reach in the vault and bring out and audio visual mix of Sci-fi films and some good’ole educational films from the past (do you know how to Duck and Cover?). Greenbrain Comics opens at 10am. Come on out for a whole days worth or free entertainment and comics!
http://www.greenbrain.biz/
dorkbot Detroit Signal Processing Chain
3 March
2006 • 7:30pm • Dreamland Theater • Donation The Gaint Signal Processing Chain is coming to Ypsilanti! The idea of the signal processing chain is to have an audio source that will send an audio signal to a person with a device that can manipulate sound. That person’s signal would then be passed to the next person and so on. Can we control the audio beast? Will it be just noise? How many people can we get to take part? If you are interested in particapating please contact bubblegone@yahoo.com for
parcipation information. Dorkbot.detroit
Performance at Sync ’06
10 March 2006 • 7pm-9pm • Duderstat Center, Ann Arbor, MI • Free
Verzerren and I will be performing at this years sync festival. Also performing, Will Soderberg, and The Digital Music Ensambale. Sync ’06 Will Soderberg
“somewhere between summer and winter” release on Kikapu
I have a new 7 track album on the Kikapu Netable. It’s a little different from what I normal do, please check it out and let me know what you think. Also check out the releases Kikapu has to offer.
Performing at the (Scene)MetroSpace
4 Feb 2006 • 7(ish)pm • (Scene)Metrospace, Lansing, MI Verzerren and I will be cooking a digital food feast for you to take a Byte of! Also performing, Lansing’s own Shenanigans and memebers of Thinkbox!
Bubblegone’s World of Noise Podcast
Here it is…my inspraration…the world of sound around us. Go to the “recordings” and grab the link for the
podcast. I will be posting new sounds every once and while so subscribe and get a taste of what
I hear everyday.
Dirty Bros. and Friends
Jan 15 2006 • 8:00pm • Dreamland Theater • Free
A group art show featuring the heartfelt and satirical paintings of San Francisco artist Jon Collis. Opening Jan. 15th w/ music including Amoeba Kids, Das Chritz, Verzerren
vs. Bubblegone + comedy improve + more.
Local Music Showcase
25 Aug, 2005 • 8:00pm • Dreamland Theater • Free
Performing at the Dreamland Theater’s ‘Local Music Showcase’ with verzerren and Drafted By Minotaurs.
Throwing down with Verzerren and the Earthwurms
22 July, 2005 • 6:00pm-11:00pm • Gallery Project in Ann Arbor, MI located
at 4th and Liberty.
We’ll performing during the opening of Collaborators 1: Frames of Mind, curated by Adrian Hatfield. It will a night of malleted
instruments, sampling, and electronics.
C-e-n-t-e-r Art Project Performance and
Viewing @ Your Input Here
9 July, 2005 • 8:00pm • 10 Weston Theater Grand Rapids, MI
“Your Input Here” will be showing a screening of videos from the C-E-N-T-E-R Art Project along with live performances by local contributors to the project, Charlie Pearson, Curtis Paul and myself. This is presented by Space vs. Time.
Snooze Me – Audio Installation
I just uploaded the audio pieces in an audio installation that I made for the aaSWARMART exhibit the WORK Gallery in Ann Arbor. Morning inspired sounds were thansmitted to 3 clock radios that were displayed on the street in placed on front the gallery. The sounds of mornign alarms, birds, and booty music called out to passers by to ignore the sounds, listen to the sounds, or hit the snooze button…much like most of us do in the morning. You can listen ot the tracks in the “recordings” section and see photos
in my “photos” section Installed at AASWARMART
C-e-n-t-e-r Art Project
Performance and Viewing
24 June, 2005 • 8:00pm • Dreamland Theater Ypsilanti, MI • $3.00 The Dreamland
Theater will be showing a screening of videos from the C-E-N-T-E-R Art Project along with live performances by local contributors to the project, Bubblegone and Curtis Paul. C-E-N-T-E-R Web site
Verzerren and bubblegone go to WORK
25 June, 2005 • 8:00pm-10:00pm • WORK gallery in Ann Arbor, MI. 306 State St.
Performing as part of the Culture Shoppe for the Future, “Aaswarmart” exhibit by Zack Denfeld. Check out the website for this 23 day long, ever changing exhibit.
G.I.A.N.T
4 June, 2005 • 8:00pm • 555 Gallery Detroit, MI • Free
I will be showing some of my visual artwork in group show of over 30 artist from around the globe. This will be the BIGGEST show ever.
Your Input Here
Support the Coffee House • 30 April, 2005 • 8:00pm • Morningstar 75 Cafe Grand Rapids, MI
Verzerren and I will be making the trek to Grand Rapids, Mi to take part in a new monthly event put together by Space vs. Time.
Mitten State Transmissions CD Release Party
$5.00 • 9 April, 2005 • 8:00pm • Green Brain Comics The folks at WHFR 89.3FM Dearborn have put together a great 3 Disc CD compliation feature 41 Detroit area noise and electronic artist. Verzerren and I got to take part in this project and would like to invite everyone out to the release party. Copies of the CD are available for $20.00 as well as there being performances from GyGax, Frank Edward Pahl, Steven Curtin, W-Vibe, Eric Cook, Will Soderberg, Farmer in the Sky, and PBK.
Showdown! @ Sync ’05
Free
• 11 March 2005 • 8:00pm • University of Michigan Duderstat Center
Bear witness as wily media desperadoes face-off in this showdown of sound and image mixing skills. Verzerren and I will competing for the title of AV Superstar!
C-E-N-T-E-R
A collaborative audio/visual project based California has bringing together audio and visual artist to create video shorts has accepted one of my audio works and combined it with the visual work of Vasily Shumov, Check out the video called “Diamonds” Project#53
TRAPS! at the Dreamland Theater
Donation • 8 Jan 2005 Dorrs open at 7:00pm • Ypsilanti, MI
Verzerren and I will be throwin’ down some beats and colorful noise. An explosive multimedia group show featuring the astonishing artwork of Nicole Parker, Jason Starin, Trevor Stone, Chris Sandon, and more. Opening Party January 8th with local music, DJ’s, and giant killer bears.
Tokyo Alice at the Art Oasis in Ann Arbor!
$5.00 Donation • 15 Oct 2004 6:00pm @ the Art Oasis, Ann Arbor, MI
Verzerren and I will be making some noise to celebrate artist Tokyo Alice’s visit to Michigan from Japan! Come see her wonderful illustrations. Also playing with us, Sinuous from Chicago.
Chicago Underground Film Festival Awards Night
Free • 22 Aug 2004 10:00pm @ The Darkroom, Chicago
The Cyclene crew has been invited to perform during the awards part for the CUff festival. Verzerren vs. bubblegone will making some noise along with new Cyclene duo, Dingo!
Cyclene Records Releases on the Internet Archive
Complete
MP3 albums are now available for FREE on the Internet Archive. bubblegone currently has 3 releases listed including a live recording from session done on 88.3 FM WCBN. The Internet Archive is a wonderful resources keeping information available to the public and free for distribution.
Internet
Archive Cyclene Netlable
verzerren vs. bubblegone invade the Detroit Art Space
$6.00 • 30 June 2004 9:00pm
Supporting Incite/ for a second night on their U.S. tour!
http://www.detroitartspace.10eastern.com
Mitarbeit concert at The Dreamland Theater
29 June 2004 6:30pm
Verzerren and I welcome electronic minimalist duo, Incite/, from Hamburg, Germany. Check out their web site for more info about their music and U.S. Tour. 6:30pm verzerren vs. bubblegone 7:15pm Incite/ 8:15pm Collaborative performance with both groups
2004 WLUW Record Fair… and other delights!
24 April 2004 I will be with the Cyclene Records crew to display our wares and music. There will be a lot for sale, so come on out and add to your collections! I will also be performing live at some point in the day, more info on that as it comes in from the front! For more info about the record fair please goto:
http://www.wluw.org/wluwrecordfair/index.shtml
“Eyeball Earhole Confederation” at the Firefly Club, Ann Arbor, MI
20 March 2004 Ann Arbor Film Festival closing party featuring artists from the Digital Canvas exhibition jamming live,hi-tech, low-tech, analog, digital, film, video, sound, and image. $10 or free with filmfest ticketstub/pass
“Reading and Cleaning” by screened at superCinematics for the 42nd Ann Arbor Film Festival
19 Mar 2004
www.personal.umich.edu/~elray/supercinematics/
verzerren vs. bubblegone, the crake, and spokeNine w/FutureWorkingGirl
6 March2004 at the Dreamland Theater $5.00 8:00pm Doors Open Electronic
ambient noise and minimalist sounds with vj’ed visual textures.
www.cyclene.com/BG/audiovision.html
Leapday Festival
29Feb2004 at the Flint Local 432, Flint, MI $5.00 4:45pm Doors open
Getting together with the Data Regeneration Project and 4FR for some Leapday noise and visuals. Here’s the day’s schedule-
5:00 – 5:30 The Aquarium
5:45 – 6:15 The Data Regeneration Project
6:30 – 7:00 Berlin Power, On The Tower
7:15 – 8:00 8-Bit Porno
8:15 – 9:00 Nuema
9:15 – 10:00 Wolf Eyes
Digital Canvas Exhibit at the Ann Arbor Art Center
20 Feb – 17 March
Currently verzerren and I am apart of a group show at the Ann Arbor Art Center called “Digital Canvas.” The show is up until Mar 17th with a closing party on that date and a group performance on March 20th at the Firefly
Club. Here’s the website http://www.aafilmfest.org/content/binary/digital_canvas.swf
Ypsi Arbor Electronic Music Composition Competition Results are in!!
Verzerren and I have been voted “most experimental” by the YAEMCC voters. You can listen to our entry entitled “2000 and 1″ at the link below. This was a fun competition and it was great to hear all the different sounds of folks in our area.