Songfight NYC

bz£ · Post by **bz£** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:10 pm

Any chance a few of you cats would like to exchange telephone numbers so I know who to yell at for help when I'm lost and mugged and starving and dying of tuberculosis or chlamydia or whatever you New Yorkers keep in your water supply?

You know, for emergency's sake.

Also, I'll be getting to the neighborhood sometime late Saturday afternoon and can probably do a bit of shuttling with my car if you're good with directions. 1-800-redacted

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:43 pm

we're arriving saturday midafternoon. i can give my number: four forty 3 two hundred eighty five two thousand seven hundred and eighty 1. i won't be able to give any directions, but my bro-in-law might.
-bill

jimtyrrell · Post by **jimtyrrell** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:14 am

My cell is six oh three three ate won oh to five five.

I don't even know that I'll have service down there though. It's a Tracfone. And I've never driven in NYC, so I'm no good for directions. But I am planning to stop at White Castle, so call me if you need any of those little burgers.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:23 am

Hey...does anyone have a music stand?

My cell is currently dead.

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:44 am

NYC water is great. White Castle is not.

nine one seven six nine seven two zero seven four

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:49 am

Niveous wrote:Hey...does anyone have a music stand?

My cell is currently dead.

I think I have one of those big black music stands, but it would be schlep. Should I buy a couple cheapies? I know I'll need one, but I'm a solo show.

Which brings to mind - on one or more tune, I could use some sonic ambiance. Feel free to spontaneously assemble the roymond orchestral tone generation ensemble. Any interested parties (cough...cough...Bill...umm...)?

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:57 am

roymond wrote:Should I buy a couple cheapies?

That would be great.

And if anyone needs help with their set, I'll be available.

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:23 am

roymond wrote: Which brings to mind - on one or more tune, I could use some sonic ambiance. Feel free to spontaneously assemble the roymond orchestral tone generation ensemble. Any interested parties (cough...cough...Bill...umm...)?

Sure, I can probably whip something up. Send me email, you've got my address! I can, of course, only do this if your set is on Saturday.

Has the lineup been finalized? Is anyone moving days? I can update that poster if we're settled down now. Is there a live fight happening on Sunday? I have a nascent idea for "They Control the Weather" but I probably won't have time to finish it anyway.
-bill

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:44 am

HeuristicsInc wrote: Has the lineup been finalized? Is anyone moving days? I can update that poster if we're settled down now. Is there a live fight happening on Sunday? I have a nascent idea for "They Control the Weather" but I probably won't have time to finish it anyway.
-bill

The lineup is finalized.
No one is moving days
Sure, you can update the poster
Yes, there is a live fight on Sunday to fill up the lost space.
The title is top secret. PM me if you wanna participate in the live fight and don't already know the title.

I've got my IM open right now, for any questions.
AIM= learning curve 77 (without the spaces of course)

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:46 am

Updated the flyer with our current lineup and the live fight.

HeuristicsInc wrote:

-bill

jimtyrrell · Post by **jimtyrrell** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:16 am

Nice work! I've put a modified version on my page.

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:48 pm

HeuristicsInc wrote:
roymond wrote: Which brings to mind - on one or more tune, I could use some sonic ambiance. Feel free to spontaneously assemble the roymond orchestral tone generation ensemble. Any interested parties (cough...cough...Bill...umm...)?
Sure, I can probably whip something up. Send me email, you've got my address! I can, of course, only do this if your set is on Saturday.

I'm thinking its all very spontaneous. No prep work. Thanks.

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:33 pm

improv ambience, eh? heh. sounds do-able.
-bill

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:09 pm

We're here in Brooklyn. Pretty easy drive. Give me a call if you need to.
Especially Niv... where art thou, Niv?
-bill

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:55 pm

Niv is sitting inside GBM.

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:59 pm

Great. We haven't left here yet but it should only take 10 mins to get there. Sorry for the lateness.
-bill

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:21 pm

Roymond is in the house!

glennny · Post by **glennny** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:16 pm

9:15 we're still sound checking

Ziplee has been given the last time slot. Luckily I'm on California time.

Met Niv for the 1st time, super nice guy!
gotta go

Lord of Oats · Post by **Lord of Oats** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:53 pm

No chance of a live satellite feed, is there?

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:25 pm

Just finished my set. Great to play out! Hueristics Inc. Played a set of fine electronica, then Niveous brought down the house with his uplifting songs. Ben Krieger did Cable Beach live! This was like seeing Gong trilogy live in '78. Great job on a SF classic. Then I went through my usual rants. Boltoph just played a surprise Otoman. And now Ziplee is cranking some rawk in 7/8 at the Blue Monday. No cymbals just a beer bottle and not the worse for it. Awesome show!

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:47 pm

Back at the place we're staying. Fantastic time. Really enjoyed all the sets, will say more later. But thank you a lot to Roymond and Niveous, and to M and Jim for helping out on my set. It would not have been nearly as good or as fun without you.

Nice to meet a bunch more songfighters. Hope to see you all again.

Now it is off to bed. Good night!
-bill

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:59 am

I made it home! I caught the last train to NJ.

Great show everyone! And I'm happy to say that the recordings I got came out pretty good. I can't wait for tonight!