May 2009

Flaming Fire + Lydsod

Old American Can Factory

ISSUE Project Room is pleased to present the premiere performance of Flaming Fire II, the new incarnation of Flaming Fire, rising like a glorious phoenix out of the ashes of their smoldering remains.

Lumendog and HKM+

Old American Can Factory

Lumendog and HKM+ perform together as well as individual sets at ISSUE Project Room.

Matthew Ostrowski + Karlheinz Essl

Old American Can Factory

Born in New York City, Matthew Ostrowski has been active since the early 1980s, working in improvised music, music theater, electroacoustic composition and audio installations. Karlheinz Essl is an Austrian composer, improviser and performer utilizing computer, live-electronics, kalimba and other gadgets.

Glenn Branca + Neg-Fi + Paranoid Critical Revolution

Old American Can Factory

Glenn Branca performs Lesson No. 3 (A Tribute to Steve Reich) with Reg Bloor, Ryan Walsh, Evelyne Buhler, and Libby Fab. New York-based outfits Neg-Fi and Paranoid Critical Revolution share new work at ISSUE Project Room.

Jonathan Kane's February

Old American Can Factory

Jonathan Kane is a Downtown NYC legend — as co-founder of the no-wave behemoth Swans, the rhythmic thunder behind the massed-guitar armies of Rhys Chatham, the rock excursions of La Monte Young and one of the hardest-hitting drummers on the planet.

Sam Ashley

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Sam currently performs solo, as a principal vocalist with Robert Ashley’s opera company–with whom he has had leading roles in 6 operas–and with the ensemble, “Very Important Now”, touring in the US, Europe and elsewhere.

Mary Jordan Presents “Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis”

Old American Can Factory

In 2005, Mary Jordan was featured as one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces. Shortly thereafter, she premiered her first feature length documentary entitled Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis which has garnished many awards. In addition to her work in film, Mary is also involved in photography, perform

Jessica Rylan

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Boston synthesizer designer and tone warper, Jessica Rylan, performs at ISSUE Project Room.

Ha-Yang Kim

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Korean cellist, composer and improviser, Ha-Yang Kim performs at ISSUE Project Room.

Angie Eng, Okkyung Lee & Satoshi Takeishi

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Live video artist, Angie Eng revives cinepoetry with miniature cameras, object manipulation and a light table with cellist Okkyung Lee and percussionist Satoshi Takeishi. A garden of digital improvisational delights, a cross between music for silent film, a surrealist appetizer and a magic act.

Andrew Lampert, Steve Dalachinsky and Yuko Otomo

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Old friends Andrew Lampert, Steve Dalachinsky and Yuko Otomo invite one and all to ISSUE Project Room for the world premiere of their new collaborative film: Jacka Spades (a.k.a. Get This Picture Here).