Recommended reading: NO BS! and Jason Arce in Urban Views Weekly

My article on the upcoming NO BS! Brass and Jason Arce Quintet gig at The Camel on August 1st was published today in Richmond's new Urban Views Weekly newspaper.

[...]“We made a band with the intention of not having any saxophones in it,” Pace says. When Arce first asked Pace if he could join the band, he was denied, although later an offer was extended to him. “I told Jason to play cowbell for a year, and he did it,” Pace laughs, “and we said ‘Fine, man, let him play.’”[...]

Pick up the paper at any Ukrops in the Richmond area or at boxes and racks located in the city, or view the article online.

Friday, August 1, 2008
NO BS! Brass
w/ Jason Arce Quintet CD Release
The Camel
9 pm
$6, all ages
[where: 1621 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220]

Brian Jones and J.C. Kuhl present A Love Supreme

This Saturday, the duo of drummer Brian Jones and saxophonist J.C. Kuhl (casually referred to as Jones + Kuhl) is hitting the balcony. The two have been collaborating for years, recording their first album, Moment-um, in 1999. Jones' website calls the duo "the oldest and most familiar of Jones' current projects."

It was just announced tonight by Thompson & Grace Balcony Concert Series co-founder Reggie Pace that the duo will be performing John Coltrane's A Love Supreme in its entirety. Knowing what these two are capable of, don't miss this.

Saturday, July 19
Jones + Kuhl
Thompson & Grace Balcony Concert Series
Party at 2 pm, Music from 2:30-4pm
Free, all ages
[where: 3426 W. Grace St., Richmond, VA 23221]

Recommended reading: Pollard and Parker featured in Style Weekly

Guitarists Trey Pollard and Alan Parker were the subjects of a feature written by Style's Peter McElhinney. The article touched on their time at VCU, Brian Jones' thoughts, monkeys playing metal guitar, Glows in the Dark at the Thompson & Grace Balcony Concert Series, and what sounds like a fantastic idea called "Guitarmy." Make it happen, Scott Burton.

See it in Style Weekly.

MegaHz - Call for Submissions

*HzCollective Presents: MegaHz Experimental & Noise Festival *
*October 11th-12th, 2008*

Call For Submissions:

HzCollective Presents: 'MegaHz', a festival of international, touring and
local artists presenting experimental, noise & avant garde music and visual
media. Taking place between Charlottesville [Saturday October 11th] &
Richmond, VA [Sunday October 12th], 'MegaHz' will serve as an opportunity
for artists to collaborate, share & present their ideas of improvisation and
avant garde composition to the perceptive experimental communities that
exist within these two cities.

All experimental, noise, & avant garde musicians interested in participating
in this year's festival are encouraged to submit a recording and short bio
for consideration. The deadline is August 1st. All submissions will be
carefully considered by the HzCollective Festival Committee and notice of
acceptance will be sent via email by September 1st.

Due to the D.I.Y. nature of this event (no grants, not-for profit status,
etc.) we can promise only a place to crash and nutritional sustanance. So we
ask that you come prepared to participate for the purpose of
community-building and networking with other artists and enthusiasts. If we
collect sufficient funds from the event, we will gladly compensate
performers with an equal slice of the door.

Please keep in mind that the two day festivals are in two different cities,
both two hours from D.C. and one hour from each other. Be sure to clarify
which date(s) your submission is to be considered for.

Day Two of the Festival in Richmond, Virginia will play host to a Record
Label Expo, so if your record label is interested in tabling merchandise and
information during this years event please write:

Submit Material (CD & Bio/Press Sheet) To:
(No Mp3's, physical recordings only)

HzCollective
PO BOX 4296
Richmond, VA 23220

***
HzCollective is a Virginia based experimental, noise & improvised music
collective serving to strengthen the bond between the Richmond and
Charlottesville creative arts communities. The collective fosters a local
network of experimental artists and enthusiasts by organizing performances
and workshops involving local and touring artists from around world.

New Questionnaire Series on Glowing Realm

Scott Burton launched a new "Ten Questions with..." series today with saxophonist Matana Roberts. Check out the inaugural completed questionnaire and keep your eye out for more responses.

Bogart's in the Blogs

Although it stayed open two months longer than originally planned, Bogart's Back Room is finally closing its doors after its final show this Saturday. River City Rapids gave a nice salute to the bar, which will be moving to Cary St. near Granby St.

This week's line-up is:
Wednesday, 6/25 - Hypertension
Thursday, 6/26 - Moosa
Friday, 6/27 - John Winn & Daniel Clark
Saturday, 6/28 - Bogart's Last Night Open House Band

Bogart's
9 pm, 21+
[where: 203 N. Lombardy St., Richmond, VA 23220]

Scenes from the Thompson & Grace Balcony Concert Series

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