17 episodes

Poet Kenneth Goldsmith presents selections from UbuWeb, the learned and varietous online repository concerning concrete and sound poetry, experimental film, outsider art, and all things avant-garde.

Avant-Garde All the Time Poetry Foundation

    • Arts
    • 4.4 • 35 Ratings

Poet Kenneth Goldsmith presents selections from UbuWeb, the learned and varietous online repository concerning concrete and sound poetry, experimental film, outsider art, and all things avant-garde.

    Driven by Sound Tracks

    Driven by Sound Tracks

    An audio tour of films featuring Vito Acconci, Erik Satie, Vicki Bennett, Karl Holmquist, and more from the UbuWeb archive.

    • 29 min
    The Sound of Silence

    The Sound of Silence

    Samples from from Craig Dworkin's UbuWeb paper “Unheard Music,” featuring John Cage, Steve Reich, Mieko Shiomi, Yves Klein, and more.

    • 20 min
    Almost Completely Understanding

    Almost Completely Understanding

    Audio interpretations of Gertrude Stein from the UbuWeb archives.

    Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

    • 21 min
    Sounds of Fluxus

    Sounds of Fluxus

    Yoko Ono flushing toilets, La Monte Young’s “Theater of Eternal Music,” Larry Miller’s baby crying, Alison Knowles onion skin music and loads more.

    Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

    • 24 min
    UbuWeb Interviews

    UbuWeb Interviews

    Gertrude Stein at the Algonquin, William Carlos Williams trying to remember “The Red Wheelbarrow,” Salvador Dali on his phallic moustache, Marcel Duchamp, Jacques Derrida, and scads more from the archive.

    Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

    • 42 min
    The Women of the Avant-Garde (part 2)

    The Women of the Avant-Garde (part 2)

    Sound clips from Gertrude Stein, Yoko Ono, Louise Lawler, Shelley Hirsch, Lauren Lesko, Forugh Farrokhzad, Pauline Oliveros, and many more.

    • 25 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
35 Ratings

35 Ratings

matthewande ,

This is good

Good sound quality.
Concise explanations.
I like it.

mikeymanreviews ,

Love this podcast so much

Kenneth is amazing. He is so knowledgeable of the subject. He presents incredibly interesting audio clips and does a good job at not letting things drag too long. I listen to this podcast in its entirety just about every year. I really wish they made new episodes :(

Rick from Temple U. ,

No more episodes kuz Kenny G. died... inside

I wish I could hear more of this. I’ve listed to every episode at least two or three times. Amazing archival work, some of the best avant- garden poetry anywhere. Kenny G. Needs to find his smile and begins posting again.

Top Podcasts In Arts

Fresh Air
NPR
The Moth
The Moth
99% Invisible
Roman Mars
Fashion People
Audacy | Puck
Snap Judgment Presents: Spooked
Snap Judgment
Fantasy Fangirls
Fantasy Fangirls

You Might Also Like

More by Poetry Foundation

Audio Poem of the Day
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Off the Shelf
Poetry Foundation
The Poetry Magazine Podcast
Poetry Foundation
Essential American Poets
Poetry Foundation
Poem Talk
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Lectures
Poetry Foundation