Discover More: Modernism
Chris Grymes and Open G Records present: Michael Hersch’s “Zwischen Leben und Tod” (NEW YORK PREMIERE)
Tuesday, June 28th @ 7:00pm
COMPLETE PERFORMANCE IN MULTI-MEDIA
The most recent in a series of several program-length works Michael Hersch has written over the past decade, Zwischen Leben und Tod is one of only three Hersch works to co-exist and engage exclusively with visual art. Arranged in twenty-two sections, each part pairs with a painting or drawing by Peter Weiss (1916-1982). Better known as playwright and novelist, Weiss was also a remarkable visual artist and filmmaker. National Sawdust presents the New York Premiere, and only the second performance anywhere, of Hersch’s 80-minute work in a full multi-media presentation. Please join us for this very special event.
Discover More: Indie
Solid Jackson: Autre Ne Veut
Tuesday, June 28th @ 10pm
Singers you know. Songs you don’t.
Unreleased songs by today’s most recognizable vocalists in a series of one off performances with the industry’s most creative & active musicians. Presented by bassist & composer Spencer Zahn (Twin Shadow, Empress Of) with a rotating super-group featuring musicians from Chet Faker, Chairlift, Darkside, Elle King, & more.
Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Autre Ne Veut will perform songs not found on any of his three successful albums in this installment of the series.
Discover More: Love
Leila Adu Record Release
Wednesday, June 29th 7pm
The Love Cells EP release features a special visual and sonic collaboration with O Paradiso (former members of Asa Ransom, Death of Fashion) & Nico Turner (Cat Power, VOICEsVOICEs).
Belts and Whistles proudly presents the release of Love Cells, Leila Adu’s partner EP to her recent release Scary Love Monster. Where Scary Love Monster warns of the perils of love in Grimm’s fashion, Love Cells speaks from the mundane 9-5 romantic love to the most abstract forms of love. The title track Love Cells signifies that we are all created out of vibration, light and love: “love yourself, each sacred atom of the world is connected to you.” From the intimate laptop recording moments of a cappella Je T’aime… to afrofuturist The City and the Voodoo Lady, a tribute to the city of New York and Mingus’ The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady… to the perverse post-colonial love of Horror in Black and White: “Did I bomb your village? Could I set you free?”
Discover More: Innovation
The Revolution
Wednesday, June 29th @ 10pm
THE REVOLUTION is an emerging musical series that highlights artists and musicians that not only represent the core of independent pop culture in 2016 but who are standing in the breeding ground of the evolution within their genre. For our debut, The Revolution brings you three Brooklyn based artists; Sonic, Samora Pinderhughes presents: The Transformation Suite & FREELANCE.
Discover More: High-Energy Improvisations
Paul de Jong
Thursday, June 30th 10:30pm
Paul de Jong, formerly of the Books presents his new solo performance, with his 2015 debut album ‘IF’ on Temporary Residence Ltd as a musical starting point. De Jong shines new light on his signature musical blend of odd spoken word samplings, mashed studio recordings and live instruments. De Jong performs on cello, bass guitar and laptop, accompanied with seemingly-odd video clips. The program will also feature a fresh take on some traditionals and high-energy improvisations.
