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COLD STORAGE 2:

OVERVIEW:
Out of my studio window is the construction site of a giant cold storage warehouse. It is about 40,000 sq. ft. with 45 ft. high solid concrete walls. I have cultivated a relationship with the head of the project and he has given me permission to use the site during non-construction hours. The building method is fast paced and I need to act quickly to make the best use of it. Since claiming it as a creative site, the goal is to add history, encourage risk taking, and to open the potential for failure. To propose a project, e-mail mp@RoutesAndMethods.org. The site is located at 1168 E. 5th Street, Los Angeles 90013.


UPCOMING:

Sunday, October 15 at 7pm
Games People Play; some sonic touch events, with composer, Adam Overton

Thursday, October 19 with an 8pm orientation, and an 8:30pm start time
Laughter Yoga, with instructor, David Dodge

Thursday, October 26 at 8pm* (*this event date/time is 90% sure as of now)
Composer, David Kendall

FUTURE PROJECTS WILL LIKELY INCLUDE:
an igloo, a map, a guided hike through the site, ongoing photo explorations, video recordings, inner peace, a dinner series, lots of typewriters, a fortuneteller and more new music sound explorations.

PAST:

Monday, October 9 from 10pm-Midnight
Bike INSIDE, bring your own bicycle. Details

Sunday, October 1 from 6-10pm
Radio Transmission Orchestra, night one of two. Bring your own radio. Details

Wednesday, September 27 at 8pm
Surrealestate and Special Guests, improvisational music with eight players. Details

Wednesday, September 20 at 8pm
Four Compostions by Thadeus Frazier-Reed (SuperBalls, Hedgehogs, Enemies) Details

Tuesday, September 12 at 8pm
Privat-Publikum (santa ynez series) no. 4: composer Johnny Chang plus 12. Details

Sunday, August 27 at 6:00pm
Concert for Peace: 25 musicians join to support humanitarian aid in the Mid East. Details

Saturday, August 26 from 7-10pm
CARMADA: driving art modules; with Sonja Vordermaier and her Convoy of 16. Details

Friday, August 25 at 9pm
String Theory, a 40,000 sq ft harp played by 5 musicians and 6 dancers. Details

Monday, August 21 at 8pm
Lighthouse Music, composed by Joe Kudirka, with 11 performers. Details

Monday, August 14 at 8pm
Vacuum Cleaner Percussion by Liam Mooney. Details

Sunday, August 13 from 6-10pm
Herding Blimps and Wireless GeeseNecks, by Jed Berk. Details

Thursday, July 27 at 8pm
Salmonella kitchen and atmosphere study (6), composed by Mark So. Details

Sunday, July 23 at 6pm
Only [harmony series 17], composed and performed by Michael Pisaro. Details

Sunday, July 16 at 6pm*
Octet Rehearsal with 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos organized by Vi Thuc Ha. Details

Saturday, July 15 at 3pm
Los Angeles Urban Rangers: consultation with Chief Ranger, Emily Scott. Details

Wednesday, July 12 from day into night
The wall and sky at sunset with a 4x5 field camera and Amy Oliver. Details

Monday, July 10 from 8-11pm
in a large, open space, by James Tenney organized by James Orsher. Details

Tuesday, July 4 at 11pm
Listened to the city's ambient noise: fireworks. Details

Thursday, June 22 at 6pm & Friday, June 30 at 9pm
RS-232 (AKA Joe Cantrell) amplified vertical posts. Details

Sunday, June 18 from 7-10pm
Vi Thuc Ha had a duel with her sister, Dieu Thuc Ha, cello vs. viola. Details

Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 after 8pm
Bill Wheelock, used long exposure photography to write a quote from Edward Said. Details


COLD STORAGE 1
Saturday, June 17 at 2pm - Monday, June 19 at 5am
Claimed the construction site as a creative space. During the first weekend of access I attached a 325 ft wire from my studio stereo, out the window, over the street, into the building site, to another studio speaker, thus claiming the site. The speaker sat playing at full blast until the workers showed up Monday morning. I decided to begin Cold Storage 2, and began working through the idea for Cold Storage 3. Details
Sunday, October 1 from 6-10pm
Radio Transmission Orchestra (RTO) night one of two. Bring your own radio.
Night one of two with Joe Kudirka

Radio Transmission Orchestra (RTO), a mobile multi-channel sound installation invites you to a battle of the 'bands.' On Sunday, October 1, the stage will be set to harness the invisible, ever-present energy intrusion known as FM transmission. You provide your own battle gear - boombox, FM cd player, self-powered emergency radio, etc. - and the battle field will be provided (formerly Cold Storage). Some radios will be provided. Electricity will be provided for your plug-ins.


About RTO:
Radio Transmission Orchestra (RTO) is a completely mobile, extremely versatile, multi-channel sound installation. Combining pirate radio-broadcast and urban guerrilla art, RTO builds on a history of free speech and performance art in a simple yet effective way. RTO is a made up of 5 low powered, short-range FM transmitters and 30 battery powered alarm clock FM radios. The transmission is wireless, maintains broadcast regulations (more or less) set up by the FCC, and uses audio routed by a laptop/cd player. With the option of running up to 5 channels on independent frequencies, an area can be more effectively permeated. For instance, RTO could broadcast on five of the most popular channels in Los Angeles and pass through congested areas during crowded travel times, thereby saturating car stereos, office buildings, shopping centers, etc. RTO is a project by Aaron Drake and spent the summer touring Europe.



Night two of two (date to be determined)
The second night of RTO entails setting up RTO and playing a series of 13 pieces that were written for RTO and that have been touring this summer. The pieces were written by:

Cooper Baker, Aaron Drake, David Earle, Caleb Epps, Adam Fong, Thadeus Frazier-Reed, Stina Hanson, Clint Haycraft, Arthur Jarvinen, Eric Lindley, Marc Nimoy, James Orsher, Phil Stearns, and Luke Taylor.

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