Ben Gerstein: trombone
Gian Luigi Diana: laptop, live processing,
Mike Pride: percussion
Engineers: David Beal, Kevin Crowley
A live improvisation in WKCR's studios from this burgeoning trio. Gerstein and Pride utilized the space of the studio, bowing and scraping objects around them, while Diana often sampled the two instrumentalists to create a bed of noise for their further ideas.
Darius Jones and Ben Gerstein sat down to discuss the piece, Music for "Cabin Fever," they recorded earlier in the evening. With Ben present as a knowledgeable and interested friend, the interview turned to the trio of records Darius has released as part of his mythical "Man'ish Boy" series.
Darius Jones-alto saxophone
Ben Gerstein-trombone
David Grollman-percussion
Engineer: Mark Micchelli
On July 5th, 2012, saxophonist Darius Jones brought in a trio to perform this piece, originally composed for a dance performance and played by Jones and Gerstein as a duo.
Part II of a phone interview with Montreal based filmmaker Mathieu Roy, to discuss his upcoming documentary "Surviving Progress." An epic documentary co-directed by Mathieu Roy and Harold Crooks, "Surviving Progress" challenges the modern notion of progress as technological, economic and population expansion. "Surviving Progress" presents the concept of "progress traps"--when there is too much progress, an excess of material wealth that inevitably leads to the depletion of natural resources and the exhaustion of physical human capacities.
Part I of a phone interview with Montreal based filmmaker Mathieu Roy, to discuss his upcoming documentary "Surviving Progress." An epic documentary co-directed by Mathieu Roy and Harold Crooks, "Surviving Progress" challenges the modern notion of progress as technological, economic and population expansion. "Surviving Progress" presents the concept of "progress traps"--when there is too much progress, an excess of material wealth that inevitably leads to the depletion of natural resources and the exhaustion of physical human capacities.
Part II of an interview with Austrian director Markus Schleinzer discussing his directorial debute "Michael." Mr. Schleinzer worked as a casting director for over 60 films, including Michael Haneke's "The Piano Teacher" and "The White Ribbon." "Michael" follows the story of Michael, an Austrian office worker in the last few months of his life. It premiered at Film Forum February 15-February 28, 2012.
Part I of an interview with Austrian director Markus Schleinzer discussing his directorial debute "Michael." Mr. Schleinzer worked as a casting director for over 60 films, including Michael Haneke's "The Piano Teacher" and "The White Ribbon." "Michael" follows the story of Michael, an Austrian office worker in the last few months of his life. It premiered at Film Forum February 15-February 28, 2012.
Mike Pride stopped by on July 2, 2012 to play a solo drum set and discuss both this aspect of his career and his conceptual work "Drummer's Corpse", of which he's working to fund a recording via Kickstarter.
Mike Pride stopped by on July 2, 2012 to play a solo drum set and discuss both this aspect of his career and his conceptual work "Drummer's Corpse", of which he's working to fund a recording via Kickstarter.
Mike Pride stopped by on July 2, 2012 to play a solo drum set and discuss both this aspect of his career and his conceptual work "Drummer's Corpse", of which he's working to fund a recording via Kickstarter.
Mike Pride stopped by on July 2, 2012 to play a solo drum set and discuss both this aspect of his career and his conceptual work "Drummer's Corpse", of which he's working to fund a recording via Kickstarter.
Mike Pride stopped by on July 2, 2012 to play a solo drum set and discuss both this aspect of his career and his conceptual work "Drummer's Corpse", of which he's working to fund a recording via Kickstarter.
Mike Pride stopped by on July 2, 2012 to play a solo drum set and discuss both this aspect of his career and his conceptual work "Drummer's Corpse", of which he's working to fund a recording via Kickstarter.
A two-part interview about the film ELLES, directed by Małgorzata Szumowska, starring Juliette Binoche, Joanna Kulig and Anaïs Demoustier. In the film, Juliette Binoche plays a Parisian journalist who interviews two girls about their experience as student prostitutes.
On Sunday June 24th at 9:00 pm, Studio A broadcasted an interview with director Benh Zeitlin to discuss his a smashing debut, Beasts of the Southern Wild. Also interviewed are leading actor Dwight Henry and co-writer Lucy Alibar.
Taking place in the alternate universe of the American South, Beasts of the Southern Wild follows a little girl as she faces what seems to be the end of the world.
This film was a hit at Sundance, played at BAMcinemaFest on June 21 and is opening commercially June 27, 2012.
A discussion with the French writer, professor and curator Guy Sorman, about the exhibit "the Silent Strength of Liu Xia," a collection of 25 photographs by the Chinese artist Liu Xia. Liu Xia is currently under house arrest in China for being associated with the politically subversive activities of her husband, and 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Liu Xiaobo. In the interview, Guy Sorman discusses the political and cultural landscape in mainland China, the underground artistic movements there and the role of cultural production in creating a real impetus for political reform.
A conversation between Professor Peter Coleman and Professor Mark Levy, who both work at the Earth Institute, about Professor Levy's work in Haiti, leading up to and following the devastating 2010 earthquake. Professor Levy is also Deputy Director of the Center for International Earth Science Information Network.
Complete live set from 12-1 pm in our Ragas Live Festival. Ashvin Bhogendra on vocal, Arun Ramamurthy on violin, Akshay Anantapadmanabhan on mridangam.
Complete live set from 12-1 pm in our Ragas Live Festival. Ashvin Bhogendra on vocal, Arun Ramamurthy on violin, Akshay Anantapadmanabhan on mridangam.
An interview with Japanese-Korean actress and producer Kiki Sugino, regarding her new film "Magic and Loss," premiering as part of the 2012 Korean American Film Festival in New York.
