“COMMAND PERFORMANCE”
The Arthur Magazine Email Bulletin
No. 0057
October 26, 02006
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Hey gang,
1. TONIGHT IN BROOKLYN…
Thursday, October 26
Peeesseye
Magik Markers
Suishou No Fune (on tour from japan)
at
Northsix, 66 North Sixth Street, Brooklyn, ny
Doors at 8pm * Peeesseye plays first at 9pm
2. TONIGHT IN ECHO PARK
Encounter various Arthur personages trying to adjust themselves to a post-Arthur Nights world at…
The Echo Park Social(ist) & Pleasure Club
tonight (October 26, 2006) and every Thursday night
9:55pm-close
at
Little Joy
1477 Sunset Blvd in Echo Park
FREE
21 & up
Arthur DJs will play music for all those assembled.
3. SATURDAY IN CRENSHAW….
FELA KUTI DAY 2006
Saturday, October 28, 2006, 2-6 PM
Afrobeat Down
Wanlov & The Broken English Band
Isaac Sundiata – Afrodicia Poetry
Sandra Iszadore Queen of Afrobeat
Authentic Nigerian Cuisine -from Veronica’s Fufuland
FREE
At Leimert Park in Los Angeles
4. SUNDAY IN FAIRFAX…
MACROMANTICS
Sunday, October 29 6pm
at FAMILY – 436 N. Fairfax Avenue L.A. 90036
(new culture outpost across the street from Cantor’s in Fairfax district, co-curated by Sammy Harkham [!], selling recordings, books, arts, comics, zines!)
“A special instore performance from the awesome Australian female rapper, Macromantics. She just signed to Kill Rock Stars and has gotten nominated for some big time music awards, so come and see her before she blows up big and doesn’t take our calls anymore. Beyond that, she puts on a hell of a live show.”
More info:
http://www.familylosangeles.com/blog/2006/10/this-sunday-macromantics-live_24.html
5. RIGHT NOW ON YOUR COMPUTER…
You can hear Brightblack Morning Light live on the BBC Radio One online till Sunday when they take the music stream down (or move it somewhere else):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/robdabank//index.shtml
6. 77 MILLION PAINTINGS FOR FREE.
In conjunction with Rykodisk, Arthur is giving away (5) copies of Brian Eno’s latest release, “77 MILLION PAINTINGS.” The first 5 people to use their email powers to send a message to dalasie@arthurmag.com with the words “ENO GIVEAWAY” in the subject header will get a copy of the Limited Edition “77 Million Paintings,” which features an exclusive interview DVD in which Eno discusses his creation of the 77 Million Paintings software, the next evolutionary stage of his exploration into light as an artist’s medium, and the aesthetic possibilities of generative software. The “77 Million Paintings” program creates a constantly evolving, slowly changing “light painting” on the screen of your computer or TV with a virtually infinite number of variations accompanied by the music of Brian Eno. This deluxe package also includes a 52-page book featuring an extensive essay by Eno. To summarize: the “77 Million Paintings” package contains
• Limited Edition, numbered, deluxe packaging
• Exclusive interview DVD
• Hard-bound, 52-page book featuring an extensive essay by Brian Eno covering his career as a visual artist, fully illustrated with previously unseen images
• Bonus “generative software” disc playable on Mac or PC
7. DELTA AIRLINES: MAKING DARK TIMES EVEN DARKER.
From Chris of Philadelphia-based music band Espers:
“friends, especially musicians, please take a moment to read my rant about delta airlines. this was a very sad and alarming experience.
“espers went to LA over this past weekend to play a festival [Arthur Nights]. we flew out via delta airlines. usual policy states that you can carry a guitar on if it is in a soft case, as it will fit into overhead bins. we fly 10+ times a year for shows and carry on 2 acoustics, 2 electrics. sometimes we have to assure folks that it is ‘cool,’ as the agents at the very front gates can be unaware that it is ok to carry on, but it always works out. we always confirm this when tix are purchased as well as day of flight via phone call. we did all of this with delta.
“when we departed philadelphia, they had concerns but let us carry the instruments through security and left it to the discretion of the actual flight crew. this happens frequently and the flight crews are always accomodating and very helpful with stowing the guitars. basically, if there should be 100% no room, they ‘pink tag’ the guitar as they would a baby carraige and walk it down from boarding gate and hand-pack it in an area that isn’t back w/ the usual stuff. they unload and deliver by hand at the boarding gate upon exiting the plane.
“so
at LAX they would not even let us enter the terminal. this is all prior to going through the scanners, etc., right at the front desk for delta where you check in. we were told that the folks at the desk would have to clear it. so we went back and the agent said we’d have to buy a seat for a guitar. i asked to speak to the manager on duty and he came down and said that the only option was to check it in and put it under. i explained that we travelled many, many times per year via air and this had never been the case. he said ‘it is a dark world these days and policy like this is a result of it
‘ and refused an alternative. he also let me know that it was my choice to deal with him or security depending on how i ‘wanted to go about this..’ Meg, the owner of the guitar was in tears as she handed it to him and said ‘you really have no problem destroying a guitar??’ he said he would walk it himself to the plane, he put the pink tag on it and said it was indeed ensured for up
to $2500.
“on the plane, the crew noted that we should have been able to carry it on. in the delta terminal we noticed 2 other folks w/ guitars in soft cases that had cleared check in.
“the guitar did not get delivered at the boarding gate in philly. it came off of the belt with a large hole in it. this is the guitar that meg recorded the espers albums with, her solo work, plays live, etc.
“when we went to the office to flip out and make the claim, they said that it might not be ensured due to the fact it was in a soft case. we explained to them that policy stated it must be in soft case to carry on and told them our whole ride. they stated the policy like this:
– you CAN carry in instruments as long as they fit in the bins. they recommend soft cases to ensure this for larger instruments.
– guitars are too big.
– this policy is due to room concerns, not security.
“even the folks in the baggage dept were with us, stated that the policy was very grey and unclear. we experienced inconsistency from person-to-person, city-to-city within the delta organization. had there been firm practice, we would have happily obliged with proper cases and planning.
“musicians should avoid this airline at all costs. they were TERRIBLE and i’d hate to see this happen to other folks. please spread the word around and i apologize for the typos that are like all over the place in the above dispatch.
onward!
coots.”
Hairy fishnuts,
Arthur Tenderness Junction Operatives
Philadelphia – Los Angeles – New York
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