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Theme: Religion When: March 15th, 2003 4 PM -> ??? Where: Lakewood, OH <Contact me offline for specifics> Who shows up? Why is this happening? What
Is Recycled Rainbow? What is a Salon? While this salon tends to mostly focus on audio, it by no means ignores the visual arts. Over the years, this house has undergone a severe metamorphosis .... from a conservative colonial home to an informal yet overwhelming exhibition of amateur art, ranging from the living room forest to the dadaist collage lounge room. That reminds me.... Mandatory warnings: WATCH where you walk,
the branches hang low in sections of the house. There are vines hanging
in those areas to reduce the temptation to walk directly into them.
We've had to repair about 4 leaves that fell off last time, which isn't
as bad as we expected. There will be drinking! However, it is only fair to warn you that (like in most celebratory gatherings in the world) many of the participants may be drinking. There are those who don't, and they have just as good of a time. If you do drink, we naturally are going to expect that you do it responsibly. I find it worthy to note that alcoholic consumption was not an unusual element in the original 18th century French salons. Though they included artistic workshops in their gatherings, they were also having "parties." There will be cameras! (As usual, the audio of the entire event is being recorded FOR REAL this time...and many people will be walking around with hidden <some not so hidden> field recording devices. This audio can be and will be used in future artistic projects by some or all people making these recordings.) There will be pirates! Radios in many rooms will be tuned in, including the front porch. Leave the front yard, I'm afraid you'll lose it...that's why it's "kind of pirate." Still, it's very cool. The tuners in the basement and the 2nd floor get PERFECT reception! Participate! Performers: Interested? There will be a formal performer "schedule." If you intend to perform as a group or solo, I'll need to know ASAP so I can schedule you in. Email me soon with your preferred time slots (if you haven't already). Remember that the show starts at 4 pm, and ends 8 am the next day. The plan is to give approx. 75 minutes per artist this time, allowing leeway for setup and breakdown of equipment, so the artist can perform for approximately 50 minutes to an hour depending on the complexity of the setup. We still plan to do a couple group jam sessions, one of them being acoustic. Due to heavy space restrictions, we do NOT want to have everyone's equipment permanently setup the entire night (with exceptions only to those who need more than an hour to setup.) Other bands can setup where you break down your gear, thus providing more walking and seating room for the attendants. WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW PERFORMERS! Hosts: You do not have to be an artist to participate in Recycled Rainbow. For example, we need people to act as "hosts." Since we're usually too busy to do this adequately ourselves, we would like people to work in shifts, staying close to the door, and greeting people as they enter...explaining to them where they can park their belongings, where the bathrooms are, what rooms are safe to enter, where it's safe to consume substances, and above all...explaining the concept of respecting the house. If you'd like to be a host, please email me. Bartenders: Yet another non-artist-type role you could play. You will be responsible for charging your customers dadaist statements for drinks (*all* drinks will be kept behind the bar this time, including coolers, and a mini-fridge.) These will be recorded, probably with a tape recorder armed with a directional microphone and automatic level control. (We will *not* judge the creativity of these statements, or any individual interpretation of the term "dada." We just want them recorded.) You will need to ensure the tape recording device is not left in record mode after the statements have been paid in full, and ensure that it records when the statements are due. A one to two hour shift is plenty. If you paid for the drinks yourself *please* play along. One of the main reasons for this is to use the bar .... As a BAR, and to prevent all the spectators from constantly retreating to the kitchen. We'll do something creative with these recordings, rest assured, but it's essential that they get recorded. If you're interested, let me know. Producers / Conductors: We need a couple people to watch levels, since last
time after Matt went through all the trouble calibrating everything,
they immediately got fucked up by people who didn't know what they were
doing. We will also reset the board after each performance and do brief
level checks on each input. Takes longer, but will be worth it. I don't
want Matt being the only one responsible...anyone else interested? at
least in being trained by Matt As to what to watch for, how to calibrate?
Just need to watch the setup before each set...monitor distortion during
the set, make sure nothing is unintentionally drowned out (which may
be difficult for some artists more Also, during free-for-all "jam sessions", a producer/conductor's presence behind the mixing board is mandatory throughout the entire session. This time, we're not going to play "may the loudest input be the only input" game anymore. We need a conductor to ensure every input gets fair treatment. I see problems with insisting on this, indeed, but I see more problems without having a conductor. Anyone who was at RR2.0 knows exactly what I'm referring to. Remember, this event is going roughly from 4 PM to
6 am. Those interested, let me know when you'd like If this job appeals to you, tell me. Alternate Fashion: At the very most, we'd like to see you all fitting the Las Vegas theme, which should be easy for both genders this time. 1950's to early 1960's era clothing, go-go dancers, crooners, Frank Sinatra, gangsters, and your typical gambler attire all apply heavily here. (Watch the original Oceans 11.) At the very least, we strongly encourage that the words "average," "normal," or "boring" do not apply to your choices in clothing. Neighbors: The neighbors have been extremely forgiving. Despite their often gazing at us like the carnival has come to town, they admit to enjoying our free spirits, and encourage us to do more. No one around us has complained about the volume since we've begun these gatherings, though the cops slow down whenever they pass our house. Outdoor Activity: The front yard and back
yard will still be open at RR4, because as I said, the neighbors have
been reasonable about our chatter volumes and overall eccentricities.
I particularly enjoyed the data projectors that were being used for
special effects on my neighbor's garages last time....I hope someone
can make that possible again. Friends? Sorry, I'm going to be a pain about this, but YOU are the one responsible for your friends. If they damage something, or get drunk and blow chunks everywhere, or injure somebody or several people, or just simply become general obnoxious assholes.... -YOU will be the one ultimately held responsible
for them Baggage? BYOB is STRONGLY encouraged. Last time, people were taking from other people's provisions (including my own hard liquor) without asking, and our hope is to entirely avoid that situation. In fact, LABEL the food/drink you bring. Some food and drinks will be provided (We try to be a good hosts) but PLEASE try to B-some-of-YOB. If you think you'll be hungry, feel free to bring some food along. Note: We are walking distance from several pizza shops. Until midnight, you can also buy beer at a few corner stores a half block from the house on Detroit Ave. BRING YOUR OWN ART SUPPLIES such as colored markers, or crayons (or paints if you're VERY careful)....or magazines, scissors, and glue....we are going to encourage everyone to draw/paint/paste MORE stuff on the wall to the right of the stairs to the 2nd floor.
Bring fancy colored lights that do interesting things (if you have any.) The performance area will have pitch darkness, otherwise. I simply refuse to turn on a normal lamp...they are unfair, in that you KNOW they aren't supposed to be doing anything. If it's just a colored light bulb, leave it at home...we have those....and don't bring black lights. BRING SOMETHING TO TRADE! There will be a lot of experimental musicians here, many of them (myself included) have their own albums out. Chances are you may like a lot of their work, but like myself, I'm certain many of them won't want to give their stuff away without getting something in return, even if it has to be money. Buying high quality blank CD's, ink cartridges, and heavy pound CD inserts costs money, not to mention the time spent preparing the CD's in advanced. They look great when they're finished, but they weren't packaged for free....if you want someone's album, give them one in return (or agree to.) I find other people's art more valuable than money and I'm sure a lot of you feel the same way. If you aren't an artist, maybe you have copies of albums you think other artists may like....or maybe you have source material they could use to make more art out of? Or maybe you have 10 bucks? ;) Who knows, I'm sure some artists will burn a CDR for you and hand write on the disk (quite cost effective) with no expectations in return from you, but still...that's just being nice, they deserve something in return. Consider bringing paper and pencils or palm pilots as you may want to exchange information with people you meet. Where to stay? Yahoo! Yellow Pages - Travelodge Important: If you plan crash here, please bring extra pillows, blankets, or sleeping bags, whichever is more comfortable. Please read below. We will politely ask each and every person planning to crash here to put their belongings, sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, etc. in the basement upon arrival. To make more room in the living room area, we will also encourage those who crash here to start in the cellar, and work your way up. We will provide some rugs/carpet to cover up the concrete floor, and don't forget, there's a toilet down there with a small room built around it. Again, no cats will be down there. Not the Holiday Inn, but if you're tired enough to crash, do you REALLY care? (Besides, we need to make the room available upstairs for conscious spectators/performers.) Please DO NOT SLEEP IN THE COLLAGE ROOM unless it's a last resort....Dirtgoddess and I are a bit offended each time this happens, since it's mostly an art exhibit, partly a chillout room. Nothing has been damaged in there yet....we want to keep it that way. More art will be displayed in there in the future. It's not a large room...the risk of damage while sleeping is potentially high, especially with two or more people in there. If you're camping in my backyard, DON'T BE LOUD! One complaint call to the police about the noise can bring 3 Lakewood cops knocking on my door within 30 seconds. Yes, 30 seconds. You think I'm joking? Ask anyone who lives in Lakewood. Finally, NO ONE claims a room to themselves, period. Nuff said. P.S. WE HAVE CATS (the animals)....so if you are allergic, bring an allergy pill. We'll keep them out of harm's way, but we cannot possibly remove all the fur. Recycled Rainbow 3.0 Setlist 04:00 pm The Salon technically begins....talking,
meeting, greeting, setup
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