Category Archives: Music

An Especially Savage 16:18 with the EMS Putney

Posted on 2012/01/28 by chaircrusher

The EMS Putney is a particularly unruly beast, as I proved in an EP of Putney Improvisations a couple of years ago. Today I was fiddling around sampling it, and it seemed to be in a particularly industrial, savage, scary … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A life in records

Posted on 2012/01/27 by chaircrusher

I’m going to be 55 years old this year, and being the sort of music-obsessive nerd that I am I separate my life into musical epochs centered around particular records. 1. 1964 — watched the Beatles on Ed Sullivan at … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Using Random Processing in Ableton Live

Posted on 2012/01/02 by chaircrusher

There are two things that I’ve done consistently for 18 years I’ve been using a computer to make music is to experiment with random processes to generate something musically. EXAMPLE ENSEMBLE: http://www.cornwarning.com/xfer/AbletonLiveRandomizeExample.zip Ableton Live has a ton of effects. People … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Music Software | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 WITH THE SUPREMES CHOPPED & SCREWED

Posted on 2012/01/01 by chaircrusher

This is some silly shit, but I had fun doing it today. Feliz Año Nuevo!!! http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Supremes-CantHurry-Chopped_+Screwed.mp3

Posted in Music, silly shit | Tagged , | Leave a comment

DJ Mix From KRUI 12-10-2011

Posted on 2011/12/26 by chaircrusher

I didn’t post this as quickly as I usually do after the show; part of the problem was technical issues, but most of it was the Holidays. At any rate, continuing a trend, I focused on a few new releases … Continue reading →

Posted in dj mix, Music | Leave a comment

New Music @ Bandcamp: David Talento + Kent Williams Memoriam

Posted on 2011/08/29 by chaircrusher

http://chaircrusher.bandcamp.com/album/memoriam Recorded this last Saturday Night. David Talento came for a short visit and we set up and jammed with what was at hand. I’m a huge fan of what David got out of the DX27 and an EH MemoryMan … Continue reading →

Posted in Live Recordings, Music | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Fun with Max For Live LFOs

Posted on 2011/08/14 by chaircrusher

http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-2011-08-14-BeatRepeatLFO.mp3 It’s hard not to be an electronic musician without developing a fascination with random/stochastic processes as a compositional tool. Particularly because when you pay attention to e.g. a Max Roach Drum Solo he seems to be balancing random choices … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio Samples, Music, Music Software | 1 Comment

Full Sets from Blue Moose 2011-08-04

Posted on 2011/08/06 by chaircrusher

I uploaded everyone’s set from the other night, and posted on the Little village site. http://littlevillagemag.com/content/2011/08/06/ex-action-model-the-binary-marketing-show-dream-thieves-chaircrusher-blue-moose-2011-08-04/

Posted in iowa city, Live recordings, Music | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Chaircrusher Live @ Blue Moose 08-04-2011

Posted on 2011/08/05 by chaircrusher

I played last night opening for Ex-Action Model, Binary Marketing Show, and Dream Thieves. I’d have to say that this may have been the strongest bill I’ve ever played on. Totally rad. But anyway here’s my set. http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/2011-08-04-ChaircrusherLive.mp3

Posted in Live Recordings, Music | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

KRUI DJ Set 6-18-2011

Posted on 2011/06/19 by chaircrusher

http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-KRUIDJSet-2011-06-18.mp3 So this is a little different in that I wanted to focus on particular releases and artists. The stars of this show: Kate Simko whose new album “Lights Out” raises her profile considerably in the dance music world. Stewart … Continue reading →

Posted in dj mix, Music | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Holy Crap Evans Pyramid

Posted on 2011/06/14 by chaircrusher

Anyone know where any of this music is available besides Youtube? Only thing I’ve found is > $50 vinyl.

Posted in Music | Tagged , | 1 Comment

New Bandcamp Release: EMS Putney Improvisations

Posted on 2011/03/11 by chaircrusher

I’ve put a new album up on Bandcamp: For Delia Derbyshire 2011-03-10 This EMS Putney came into my hands when I purchased it from Iowa City South East Junior High School in 1997. It is one of the unique artifacts … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

The mystery of Greta Ann

Posted on 2011/03/07 by chaircrusher

I’ll let go of my obsession with Anika soon, really. But among the interesting covers on her debut record was of “Sadness Hides The Sun,” which was originally recorded by someone called Greta Ann. As a child of the 60′s … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

KRUI DJ Set 2010-03-05

Posted on 2011/03/06 by chaircrusher

http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/2011-03-05-DJSet.mp3 A little different than the last few sets I’ve done, as I brought the computer; I just didn’t have enough fresh vinyl for a show. It’s a combination of things that have been on mind, some for months, some … Continue reading →

Posted in dj mix, Music | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Album Covers From The Crowded Closets

Posted on 2011/02/28 by chaircrusher

Can I just say this record cover raises more questions than it answers. Jesus & matching Polyester Suits. And don’t make this mistake — they’re the Proclamations, not the Proclaimers! The Shorbs! They sound gospel, they look like child molesters!

Posted in Music, silly shit | Tagged , | Leave a comment

In the Herzog film Strozek Bruno S shows a small sculpture of twisted wire and says “this is a schematic model of how it looks inside Bruno. They’re closing all the doors on him.” So this track goes out to … Continue reading →

Posted on 2011/02/27 by chaircrusher | Leave a comment

Happy New Year, Cooly Style

Posted on 2010/12/31 by chaircrusher

I like the tracks, but I like her command of Yardie patois as well: New year… its here again 2 rassclart…kmt bout New Year! Nuttin nuh fuckin New… old debts, old bills, old job, old partner, old mix up, old … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Africans Musicians are Killing It

Posted on 2010/12/16 by chaircrusher

I get e-mails from Akwaaba Music and the latest linked to this DJ mix, Pan African Music Stew I don’t like all the music in that mix, but skipping through it reminded me of this map showing the relative sizes … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

In Praise of “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

Posted on 2010/12/12 by chaircrusher

This post has been making the rounds this week and I had to respond. Not so much because it needs defending, but because I believe this post fundamentally misunderstands Peanuts and A Charlie Brown Christmas. “F*ck You, Charlie Brown.” Poor … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Music, tv | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

2010-12-04 KRUI DJ Set

Posted on 2010/12/05 by chaircrusher

http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-2010-12-04-KRUI.mp3 I usually have a track listing, but I left it at the studio last night, so you’re going to have to be surprised. Various 80s dance pop obscurities and hits, some house and a lot of Detroit techno, ending … Continue reading →

Posted in dj mix, iowa city, Live recordings, Live Recordings, Music | Tagged , , | Leave a comment