plink plonk

Aaron Michael Smith & Georg K. Hilmarsson

plink plonk is a podcast exploring music and how we listen. Georg and Aaron discuss the creation of new music, how we can practice various modes of listening techniques, and invite other artists to discuss their work and how they listen. https://plinkplonk.myportfolio.com/

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  1. 21.06.2022

    EP 9 - INTERVIEW: Julio Zúñiga

    In this episode, we interview composer Julio Zúñiga, a Costa Rican composer living in Cambridge, MA. If you're interested in field recordings, memory,  rainforests, semiotics, gratitude and/or noise, this is an episode for you.   musical example citations (plus some other things we mentioned): (in order of appearance): USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES - IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR MUSIC REMOVED FROM THE PODCAST PLEASE EMAIL US   Schumann Dichterliebe Op. 48 No. 13 Peter Schreier, tenor Norman Shetler, piano   Julio Zúñiga - 24 (2014) for double bass, harp, and percussion commissioned and premiered by PULSAR Trio (Eloïse Labaume, Noam Bierstone, Florentin Ginot) Fondation Suisse, Paris, 2014/5/18   Julio Zúñiga - mein liebstes Bild (2015): for large orchestra and electronics premiered by the Dresdner Philharmonie, HfMDD, 2015/5/18   Michael Pisaro field recording article   Julio Zúñiga - GIS (2017): for clarinet, trombone, percussion, and electronics written for and premiered by Richard Haynes, Ben Marks, and Peter Neville of the ELISION Ensemble   Alvin Lucier - Wind Shadows (1994) for trombone and closely tuned oscillators James Fulkerson, trombone; Alvin Lucier, oscillator; Barton Workshop)    Julio Zúñiga - MAM (2018): for amplified flute, cello, clarinet, and electronics   Julio Zúñiga - stars from the earth stars from the stars (2019): for amplified flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, and electronics written for Madison Greenstone and the [Switch~ Ensemble]   Carlos Reygada's Silent Light   György Ligeti - Atmospheres (Conductor, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker)   Julio Zúñiga & Danny Walden - Parallel Peaks   Julio Zúñiga & Elena Rykova - Sí Hay MONSTER (2018): written in collaboration with Elena Rykova site-specific performance/installation for the Montreal-based group No Hay Banda   Julio Zúñiga - CAS (2017): for amplified piccolo flute, contrabass clarinet, octave pedals, and low sine tones premiered by Ensemble Adapter, Harvard University, 2017/11/4   Chaya Czernowin: Duo Leat Petra Stump - Bassklarinette Heinz-Peter Linshalm - Bassklarinette Uraufführung am 13.06.2010, Hohenems   Julio Zúñiga - schemes that offer us a sense of futurity (2021): for amplified soprano voice, flute, clarinet, violin, and electronics written for TAK Ensemble SCORE     interview recorded 4/13/2022   others mentioned during interview to check out: Madison Greenstone Elena Rykova Chaya Czernowin   Follow us on Twitter!

    1 ч. 26 мин.

  2. 24.05.2022

    EP 8 - INTERVIEW: Stone Irr

    In this episode we interview an old friend of mine from college, the songwriter and musician, Stone Irr. Today he's based out of LA and works at a music house, specializing in music licensing for advertising. We caught up, I gave him a friendly psychoanalysis session and we discussed his musical career from the college days to what he's working on at the moment. Stone's website Stone's website on Darling Records Stone on Twitter   Check out his EPs and albums on Bandcamp, Spotify, etc.! Check out Stone Irr's "A Collection of Live Performances" video!   musical example citations: (in order of appearance): USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES - IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR MUSIC REMOVED FROM THE PODCAST PLEASE EMAIL US   Stone Irr - For My Friends (from Sinner) They Might Be Giants - Boss of Me (Malcolm in the Middle Theme Song) The Mars Volta - Inertiatic ESP Buddy Holly - Everyday Cloud Nothings - Stay Useless Plateau Below - Riverside (from Jurassic Pop label) Stone Irr - Estranged (from I'm Falling Apart or Something) Stone Irr - In My Mind (from Sinner) Jacky Boy - Closer Jeremy Jones - Road Stone Irr - Storyline (from Performance) Stone Irr - It's the Only Way I Know (unreleased demo) Stone Irr - Lift Your Shirt (from Performance) Andy Shauf - Martha Sways Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Brass Version) (arr. Brennan Johns) Stone Irr - Calm (from Performance) Stone Irr - Cheer Up (from Performance) Radiohead - Faust Arp Floating Points - Promises "Movement 1" by Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra MIKA - Grace Kelly TURNSTILE - BLACKOUT clipping. - Air 'Em Out Stone Irr - Love Is In This (unreleased demo) The Mountain Goats - Autoclave Stone Irr - It's the Only Way I Know (unreleased demo) Joey Walker & Stone Irr - What You Want Stone Irr - Wabash (from Sinner)   interview recorded 4/8/2022   Follow us on Twitter!

    1 ч. 22 мин.

  3. 28.03.2022

    EP 7 - INTERVIEW: Howard Stelzer

    In this episode we interview the prolific and joyful Howard Stelzer from his home in Western Massachusetts. We get into his development from live performance into the studio, his disdain for "field recordings", and even his super cute puppy makes a guest appearance while crying for us to shut up and give her attention. Please listen to Howard's music because it's so varied and beautiful.     musical example citations: (in order of appearance): USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES - IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR MUSIC REMOVED FROM THE PODCAST PLEASE EMAIL US   Howard Stelzer - Take Lots of Dramamine from  Your Own Working Class Will Bury You (Suburban Observances Volume Four) Front 242 - Funkahdafi from Politics of Pressure Skinny Puppy - Dogshit from VIVIsectVI Fishbone - Sunless Saturday Frans De Waard - Lamp Derek Bailey - Improvisation 102: Tap 1 A Giuseppe Ielasi - 4 Howard Stelzer - Bond Inlets (Part 2) Howard Stelzer & Jason Talbot - Teeth from Songs P16.D4 - Paris, Morgue MC5 - Kick Out The Jams live 1970 Detroit Howard Stelzer - Burgundy (from "Invariably Falling Forward, Into the Thickets of Closure") Howard Stelzer - Teal (from "Invariably Falling Forward, Into the Thickets of Closure") Howard Stelzer - Overground from  Your Own Working Class Will Bury You (Suburban Observances Volume Four) Howard Stelzer - Maroon (from "Invariably Falling Forward, Into the Thickets of Closure") Howard Stelzer - The Drawing Near (from Anathematization of the World is Not an Adequate Response to the World) Peter Hope & Richard H. Kirk - 50 Tears from Hoodoo Talk (Wax Trax) Howard Stelzer - Red (from "Invariably Falling Forward, Into the Thickets of Closure") Howard Stelzer - Emerald (from "Invariably Falling Forward, Into the Thickets of Closure") Howard Stelzer - Shaking Off the Metaphors from Shaking Off the Metaphors (Suburban Observances Volumes One) Howard Stelzer - There are Always Hands from I've Told You Once (Suburban Observances Volume Two) Howard Stelzer - Pine Tree and Shooting Star from Shaking Off the Metaphors (Suburban Observances Volumes One) Stelzer/Murray - Indoor Foliage Howard Stelzer live at Ende Tymes 777 (2017) Howard Stelzer - Across the Blazer Cardiacs - Big Ship Howard Stelzer - Choose This Planet Or Not! from I've Told You Once (Suburban Observances Volume Two)   interview recorded 3/12/2021   Follow us on Twitter! Follow Howard on Twitter! Follow Howard on Bandcamp! Check out RRRecords in Lowell!!!

    1 ч. 32 мин.

  4. 26.02.2022

    EP 6 - Ben Klock’s ”Subzero”

    Let's talk about that minimal Berlin club sound via Berghain staple, Ben Klock. We trace the roots of house & techno in the US. Unpack and untangle influences traveling back and forth across the Atlantic. Dig into repetition and our perception of time. Layers on layers on layers. Unravel.   CORRECTION: In the podcast Aaron has a slip and credits "Minimal Nation" to Carl Craig instead of Robert Hood - whoops, sorry!   Follow us on Twitter! Check out our website!

    1 ч. 10 мин.

  5. 03.02.2022

    EP 5 - Frank Ocean’s ”White Ferrari”

    "White Ferrari" from Frank Ocean's 2016 masterpiece Blond is a queer musique concrète car song and we explain why.   Follow us on Twitter!

    1 ч. 31 мин.

  6. 22.01.2022

    EP 4 - INTERVIEW: Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir

    In this episode we interview Icelandic composer Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir. We discuss animated scores, French Horn, nature, and the idea of "control" as an artist/maker.   credits for "Ecognosis" (2021): Joshua Rubin, clarinet Rebekah Heller, bassoon Josh Modney, violin Kyle Armbrust, viola Michael Nicolas, cello Maciej Lewandowski, tech/audio Originally presented and live streamed by Roulette Intermedium on April 21st 2021 in partnership with Dark Music Days & Harpa Concert Hall (https://roulette.org/event/dark-music-days/).  Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir’s Ecognosis was developed through the Ensemble’s icecommons Artist-in-Residence program, with lead support from Jerome Foundation. This engagement was supported by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation through USArtists International in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Howard Gilman Foundation. Dark Music Days is funded by the Icelandic Music Fund, the Festival Fund of Reykjavík city and Iceland Music.   musical example citations: (in order of appearance): USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES - IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR MUSIC REMOVED FROM THE PODCAST PLEASE EMAIL US   Björk - Wanderlust (from Volta) ​​Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson - Sporgyla Heart - Barracuda Sigur Rós - Inní mér syngur vitleysingur (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust) Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir - Lohanimalia (2012) Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir - Esoteric Mass (2014) Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir - Ecognosis (2021) Pauline Oliveros - Horse Sings from Cloud (from Accordion & Voice) Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir - Areolae Undant (2017)   click here for Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir's personal website click here to visit the website of S.L.Á.T.U.R. (the Icelandic collective Bergrún references)     interview recorded 12/15/2021   Follow us on Twitter! Check out our website! Follow Bergrún on Twitter! Follow Bergrún on IG!

    1 ч. 31 мин.

  7. 11.12.2021

    EP 3 - Rebecca Saunders - Vermillion

    In this episode we fangirl Rebecca Saunders's impeccable artistry, one of many more to come. This time we unpack our feelings about her piece "Vermillion".

    1 ч. 8 мин.

  8. 18.06.2021

    EP 2 - Bon Iver’s ”Perth”

    We discuss the first track, "Perth", off of Bon Iver's 2011 self-titled album. Obviously it ends up leading us to discussing scrambled eggs, heavy metal, cute dogs and Icelandic bands in Texas.

    48 мин.

  9. 04.06.2021

    EP1 - Ablinger’s Weiss/Weisslich 4

    We discuss Austrian/German composer Peter Ablinger's Weiss/Weisslich 4, a piece for piano and >=5 players. Peter Ablinger is revealed to have a very cool secret identity, we discuss Wandelweiser and Aaron starts to plan a trip to Berlin to perform it for 24 hours with Georg.

    55 мин.

  10. 01.05.2021

    EP 0 - plink plonk

    Welcome to plink plonk!

    2 мин.

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plink plonk is a podcast exploring music and how we listen. Georg and Aaron discuss the creation of new music, how we can practice various modes of listening techniques, and invite other artists to discuss their work and how they listen. https://plinkplonk.myportfolio.com/

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    Aaron Michael Smith & Georg K. Hilmarsson
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    2021 - 2022
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