This week’s podcast is Episode 21: Angry Beavers, originally broadcast live on WRVU Nashville November 18th 2007 — the third show of the WRVU era. Angry Beavers stars Paul Cain on laced guitar; Cody Bottoms on Boss 202 Dr. Groove, Korg Electribe, Voice, and Toy Keyboard; William Davis aka Oh No It’s Howard on Laptop and Toy Keyboard; Melody Holt on Jen Analog Synth near end of show; and myself on Jen analog synth.
Angry Beavers was the first show of the WRVU era where things really started to click. Listening back today, I’m surprised how cohesive it all sounds – at least as cohesive as an rhythmless, distorted, experimental improv can be. Check it out and see if you agree. If you like the show, tell a friend and leave us a review on iTunes.
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Strotter Inst. takes record players and replaces their needles with sewing needles, pieces of sheet metal, and more. He places surfaces of various texture (such as fabric and scotch tape) on the record player pad and lets the modified needles drag over. He’ll also stretch rubber bands just above the surface of the player and rest a needle-less arm on top of the rubber band. He’ll then rest pie-shaped pieces of broken records on the player. The pieces have little raised bits that hit the rubber band when they pass it. The record arm then acts as a pickup and records the ensuing sounds. Instant analog loops. Coolest thing you’ve ever heard of right? Wait until you really hear it:
