Yesterday I made my first trip to Takoma Park, Maryland, for an experimental show at a house known as Clean Cuts Unisex, in honor of its barbershop past. It’s a real homey home, with a Hobbity staircase, a bunch of kids running around, a playroom with homemade Play-Doh, two yummy soups, a variety of vegan desserts and many friendly folks.
Skinny Vinny from Boston and Philly headlined. They made pretty sounds and strange sounds. It was refreshing to hear people in the audience, and even the performers, laugh at the sometimes comical noises and silences they created. I can’t stand it at NoiseFest when all these super serious guys make ridiculous music and movements and won’t even crack a smile once in a while.
As John Cage says, “I prefer laughter to tears.”
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Adventures in Audio 