About Jay Babcock
I am an independent writer and editor based in Tucson, Arizona. I publish LANDLINE at jaybabcock.substack.com
Previously: I co-founded and edited Arthur Magazine (2002-2008, 2012-13) and curated the three Arthur music festival events (Arthurfest, ArthurBall, and Arthur Nights) (2005-6). Prior to that I was a district office staffer for Congressman Henry A. Waxman, a DJ at Silver Lake pirate radio station KBLT, a copy editor at Larry Flynt Publications, an editor at Mean magazine, and a freelance journalist contributing work to LAWeekly, Mojo, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Vibe, Rap Pages, Grand Royal and many other print and online outlets. An extended piece I wrote on Fela Kuti was selected for the Da Capo Best Music Writing 2000 anthology. In 2006, I was somehow listed in the Music section of Los Angeles Magazine's annual "Power" issue. In 2007-8, I produced a blog called "Nature Trumps," about the L.A. River. From 2010 to 2021, I lived in rural wilderness in Joshua Tree, Ca.
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This makes gen-x parents look ridiculous. Especially since noise music is based on a theoretical premise. The preschoolers look confused/out of place.
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I disagree, I think that noise only seems theoretical when we approach it after a lifetime of listening to ‘traditional’ music. Introducing children to noise and exposing their aural pallet to “music” that emphasizes texture and rhythm over melody subconsciously opens up the way they think about music. So while these children aren’t going to be able to intellectualize what they’re doing here, the fact that they’re being exposed to things outside of the mainstream is positive. Most people are probably into their late or mid teens before they become aware of “challenging” art.
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Well, I was there and those are my videos and my report. And I can honesty say the kids loved it. Perhaps I “look ridiculous” for being there and saying so, but I’ve always been about expanding ideas, both for myself and my kids. Noise isn’t a theory unless you are an adult and molded by education. If you are a child, it is a state of being and to see instruments played in such a non-doctrinal way was very liberating. Just my opinion of course.
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I disagree, I think that noise only seems theoretical when we approach it after a lifetime of listening to ‘traditional’ music. Introducing children to noise and exposing their aural pallet to “music” that emphasizes texture and rhythm over melody subconsciously opens up the way they think about music. So while these children aren’t going to be able to intellectualize what they’re doing here, the fact that they’re being exposed to things outside of the mainstream is positive. Most people are probably into their late or mid teens before they become aware of “challenging” art.
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Amy, it seems you and Don are in direct agreement! http://www.hallockhill.net
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