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John Fahey + Gastr del Sol + Smog at Spaceland
Los Angeles, California Friday, August 2, 1996 Jim O’Rourke and David Grubbs of Gastr del Sol. Photo by Rich Jacobs. This was an acoustic guitarathon to end all “athons.” Smog was melancholy and…
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Borbetomagus at Jabberjaw and Glaxa
Los Angeles, California Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9, 1996 Borbetomagus is a free-floating, amorphous blob of extremely loud sound that swirls around other dimensions and occasionally gushes out into the realm…
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AMM at The Ivar Theatre
Los Angeles, California Wednesday, April 24, 1996 Audience members scope Keith Rowe’s guitar. Photo by Pat D. AMM is a British free improvisation group that has been operating since 1965, when they pretty…
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Anna Homler + Steve Peters + Steve Roden at The Wikiup Cafe
San Diego, California Thursday, February 1, 1996 Steve Peters laid down some slowly evolving, austere electronic soundlands with occasional chanting and singing while Anna sang in “tongues” and manipulated many “found” (searched for?)…