plink plonk

About plink plonk

plink plonk is a podcast exploring music and how we listen. Georg and Aaron discuss the creation of new music, how we can practice various modes of listening techniques, and invite other artists to discuss their work and how they listen. https://plinkplonk.myportfolio.com/

Publisher

Aaron Michael Smith & Georg K. Hilmarsson

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 May 2021

Latest episode

21 Jun 2022

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Jun 2022

   EP 9 - INTERVIEW: Julio Zúñiga

   In this episode, we interview composer Julio Zúñiga, a Costa Rican composer living in Cambridge, MA. If you're interested in field recordings, memory,  rainforests, semiotics, gratitude and/or noise, this is an episode for you. musical example citations (plus some other things we mentioned):(in order of appearance): USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES -IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR MUSIC REMOVED FROM THE PODCAST PLEASE EMAIL US Schumann Dichterliebe Op. 48 No. 13Peter Schreier, tenorNorman Shetler, piano Julio Zúñiga - 24 (2014)for double bass, harp, and percussioncommissioned and premiered by PULSAR Trio (Eloïse Labaume, Noam Bierstone, Florentin Ginot)Fondation Suisse, Paris, 2014/5/18 Julio Zúñiga - mein liebstes Bild (2015):for large orchestra and electronicspremiered by the Dresdner Philharmonie, HfMDD, 2015/5/18 Michael Pisaro field recording article Julio Zúñiga - GIS (2017):for clarinet, trombone, percussion, and electronicswritten for and premiered by Richard Haynes, Ben Marks, and Peter Neville of the ELISION Ensemble Alvin Lucier - Wind Shadows (1994)for trombone and closely tuned oscillatorsJames Fulkerson, trombone; Alvin Lucier, oscillator; Barton Workshop) Julio Zúñiga - MAM (2018):for amplified flute, cello, clarinet, and electronics Julio Zúñiga - stars from the earth stars from the stars (2019):for amplified flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, and electronicswritten for Madison Greenstone and the [Switch~ Ensemble] Carlos Reygada's Silent Light György Ligeti - Atmospheres (Conductor, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker) Julio Zúñiga & Danny Walden - Parallel Peaks Julio Zúñiga & Elena Rykova - Sí Hay MONSTER (2018):written in collaboration with Elena Rykovasite-specific performance/installation for the Montreal-based group No Hay Banda Julio Zúñiga - CAS (2017):for amplified piccolo flute, contrabass clarinet, octave pedals, and low sine tonespremiered by Ensemble Adapter, Harvard University, 2017/11/4 Chaya Czernowin: Duo LeatPetra Stump - BassklarinetteHeinz-Peter Linshalm - BassklarinetteUraufführung am 13.06.2010, Hohenems Julio Zúñiga - schemes that offer us a sense of futurity (2021):for amplified soprano voice, flute, clarinet, violin, and electronicswritten for TAK Ensemble SCORE interview recorded 4/13/2022 others mentioned during interview to check out: Madison Greenstone Elena Rykova Chaya Czernowin Follow us on Twitter!

2. 

   24 May 2022

   EP 8 - INTERVIEW: Stone Irr

   In this episode we interview an old friend of mine from college, the songwriter and musician, Stone Irr. Today he's based out of LA and works at a music house, specializing in music licensing for advertising. We caught up, I gave him a friendly psychoanalysis session and we discussed his musical career from the college days to what he's working on at the moment. Stone's website Stone's website on Darling Records Stone on Twitter Check out his EPs and albums on Bandcamp, Spotify, etc.! Check out Stone Irr's "A Collection of Live Performances" video! musical example citations:(in order of appearance): USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES -IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR MUSIC REMOVED FROM THE PODCAST PLEASE EMAIL US Stone Irr - For My Friends (from Sinner) They Might Be Giants - Boss of Me (Malcolm in the Middle Theme Song) The Mars Volta - Inertiatic ESP Buddy Holly - Everyday Cloud Nothings - Stay Useless Plateau Below - Riverside (from Jurassic Pop label) Stone Irr - Estranged (from I'm Falling Apart or Something) Stone Irr - In My Mind (from Sinner) Jacky Boy - Closer Jeremy Jones - Road Stone Irr - Storyline (from Performance) Stone Irr - It's the Only Way I Know (unreleased demo) Stone Irr - Lift Your Shirt (from Performance) Andy Shauf - Martha Sways Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Brass Version) (arr. Brennan Johns) Stone Irr - Calm (from Performance) Stone Irr - Cheer Up (from Performance) Radiohead - Faust Arp Floating Points - Promises "Movement 1" by Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra MIKA - Grace Kelly TURNSTILE - BLACKOUT clipping. - Air 'Em Out Stone Irr - Love Is In This (unreleased demo) The Mountain Goats - Autoclave Stone Irr - It's the Only Way I Know (unreleased demo) Joey Walker & Stone Irr - What You Want Stone Irr - Wabash (from Sinner) interview recorded 4/8/2022 Follow us on Twitter!

3. 

   28 Mar 2022

   EP 7 - INTERVIEW: Howard Stelzer

   In this episode we interview the prolific and joyful Howard Stelzer from his home in Western Massachusetts. We get into his development from live performance into the studio, his disdain for "field recordings", and even his super cute puppy makes a guest appearance while crying for us to shut up and give her attention. Please listen to Howard's music because it's so varied and beautiful. musical example citations:(in order of appearance): USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES -IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR MUSIC REMOVED FROM THE PODCAST PLEASE EMAIL US Howard Stelzer - Take Lots of Dramamine from Your Own Working Class Will Bury You (Suburban Observances Volume Four) Front 242 - Funkahdafi from Politics of Pressure Skinny Puppy - Dogshit from VIVIsectVI Fishbone - Sunless Saturday Frans De Waard - Lamp Derek Bailey - Improvisation 102: Tap 1 A Giuseppe Ielasi - 4 Howard Stelzer - Bond Inlets (Part 2) Howard Stelzer & Jason Talbot - Teeth from Songs P16.D4 - Paris, Morgue MC5 - Kick Out The Jams live 1970 Detroit Howard Stelzer - Burgundy (from "Invariably Falling Forward, Into the Thickets of Closure") Howard Stelzer - Teal (from "Invariably Falling Forward, Into the Thickets of Closure") Howard Stelzer - Overground from Your Own Working Class Will Bury You (Suburban Observances Volume Four) Howard Stelzer - Maroon (from "Invariably Falling Forward, Into the Thickets of Closure") Howard Stelzer - The Drawing Near (from Anathematization of the World is Not an Adequate Response to the World) Peter Hope & Richard H. Kirk - 50 Tears from Hoodoo Talk (Wax Trax) Howard Stelzer - Red (from "Invariably Falling Forward, Into the Thickets of Closure") Howard Stelzer - Emerald (from "Invariably Falling Forward, Into the Thickets of Closure") Howard Stelzer - Shaking Off the Metaphors from Shaking Off the Metaphors (Suburban Observances Volumes One) Howard Stelzer - There are Always Hands from I've Told You Once (Suburban Observances Volume Two) Howard Stelzer - Pine Tree and Shooting Star from Shaking Off the Metaphors (Suburban Observances Volumes One) Stelzer/Murray - Indoor Foliage Howard Stelzer live at Ende Tymes 777 (2017) Howard Stelzer - Across the Blazer Cardiacs - Big Ship Howard Stelzer - Choose This Planet Or Not! from I've Told You Once (Suburban Observances Volume Two) interview recorded 3/12/2021 Follow us on Twitter! Follow Howard on Twitter! Follow Howard on Bandcamp! Check out RRRecords in Lowell!!!

4. 

   26 Feb 2022

   EP 6 - Ben Klock’s ”Subzero”

   Let's talk about that minimal Berlin club sound via Berghain staple, Ben Klock. We trace the roots of house & techno in the US. Unpack and untangle influences traveling back and forth across the Atlantic. Dig into repetition and our perception of time. Layers on layers on layers. Unravel. CORRECTION: In the podcast Aaron has a slip and credits "Minimal Nation" to Carl Craig instead of Robert Hood - whoops, sorry! Follow us on Twitter! Check out our website!

5. 

   3 Feb 2022

   EP 5 - Frank Ocean’s ”White Ferrari”

   "White Ferrari" from Frank Ocean's 2016 masterpiece Blond is a queer musique concrète car song and we explain why. Follow us on Twitter!

6. 

   22 Jan 2022

   EP 4 - INTERVIEW: Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir

   In this episode we interview Icelandic composer Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir. We discuss animated scores, French Horn, nature, and the idea of "control" as an artist/maker. credits for "Ecognosis" (2021): Joshua Rubin, clarinetRebekah Heller, bassoonJosh Modney, violinKyle Armbrust, violaMichael Nicolas, celloMaciej Lewandowski, tech/audio Originally presented and live streamed by Roulette Intermedium on April 21st 2021 in partnership with Dark Music Days & Harpa Concert Hall (https://roulette.org/event/dark-music-days/). Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir’s Ecognosis was developed through the Ensemble’s icecommons Artist-in-Residence program, with lead support from Jerome Foundation. This engagement was supported by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation through USArtists International in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Howard Gilman Foundation. Dark Music Days is funded by the Icelandic Music Fund, the Festival Fund of Reykjavík city and Iceland Music. musical example citations:(in order of appearance): USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES -IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR MUSIC REMOVED FROM THE PODCAST PLEASE EMAIL US Björk - Wanderlust (from Volta) Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson - Sporgyla Heart - Barracuda Sigur Rós - Inní mér syngur vitleysingur (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust) Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir - Lohanimalia (2012) Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir - Esoteric Mass (2014) Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir - Ecognosis (2021) Pauline Oliveros - Horse Sings from Cloud (from Accordion & Voice) Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir - Areolae Undant (2017) click here for Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir's personal website click here to visit the website of S.L.Á.T.U.R. (the Icelandic collective Bergrún references) interview recorded 12/15/2021 Follow us on Twitter! Check out our website! Follow Bergrún on Twitter! Follow Bergrún on IG!

7. 

   11 Dec 2021

   EP 3 - Rebecca Saunders - Vermillion

   In this episode we fangirl Rebecca Saunders's impeccable artistry, one of many more to come. This time we unpack our feelings about her piece "Vermillion".

8. 

   18 Jun 2021

   EP 2 - Bon Iver’s ”Perth”

   We discuss the first track, "Perth", off of Bon Iver's 2011 self-titled album. Obviously it ends up leading us to discussing scrambled eggs, heavy metal, cute dogs and Icelandic bands in Texas.

9. 

   4 Jun 2021

   EP1 - Ablinger’s Weiss/Weisslich 4

   We discuss Austrian/German composer Peter Ablinger's Weiss/Weisslich 4, a piece for piano and >=5 players. Peter Ablinger is revealed to have a very cool secret identity, we discuss Wandelweiser and Aaron starts to plan a trip to Berlin to perform it for 24 hours with Georg.

10. 

    1 May 2021

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