Thursday April 26, 2018 | 8:30 pm
Paul Metzger · John St. Pelvyn · Susan Alcorn & Nicola Hein
Strange strings from home and abroad invade the Red Room! Doors at 8:30, music at 9 A virtuoso on a 23-string banjo he built himself, Paul Metzger’s idiosyncratic & deeply original long form improvisations at times bring to mind American primitive guitar, the sarod of Hindustani music, or the Chinese Erhu. Though refracted through his […]
Saturday April 14, 2018 | 8:30 pm
Lexie Mountain (solo), Drew Daniel + John Wiese (duo)
LEXIE MOUNTAIN: comedian, columnist, conundrum, composer, choir mistress, raconteur, lobster priestess, the list goes on… she’s going to grace the Room with new work and you’re going to feel the blessings rain down and the dividends pile up. DREW DANIEL is half of Matmos and all of the Soft Pink Truth and he lives in […]
Tuesday April 10, 2018 | 8:30 pm
4/10 Shelton+Berg/Olivegren+Tolbert+Mazerakis/Jones+Freeman
A truly mind-bending evening with sounds, dance and maybe even things previously unknowable, unimaginable, unforeseen and untoward. It’s a terrifying prospect all these “uns”, yet beguiling. Why miss out on performances that may be permanently etched on your mind for the rest of your life? Fantastic out sounds from Denmark – the duo of […]
Sunday April 08, 2018 | 7:30 pm
Sun. Apr. 8, 2018 Volunteers’ Collective
You are cordially invited to come play free music! Every month, the Red Room hosts the Volunteers’ Collective. It’s a free session of experimental and improvised music. In this cordial, informal setting, we focus on listening and collaboration. Players of all skill levels participate. Try out a new technique or new instrument in a non-judgmental setting. Meet new and veteran improvisers. […]
Wednesday April 11, 2018 | 8:30 pm
Kate Amrine, Bonnie Lander perform Scelsi and more
Two masters of two of the more ancient instruments (the trumpet and the voice) make it new at The Red Room! Each will play a piece by everyone’s favorite mystic aristocrat, Giacinto Scelsi, a piece (or two) of their own and other works from the contemporary repertoire. Give yourself the gift of new music–you earned […]
Thursday April 19, 2018 | 8:30 pm
David Grubbs – author of lauded Records Ruin the Landscape, founding member of Gastr del Sol. – Also: Shelly Purdy plays John Cage
On what will surely be a lovely Thursday evening in April, legendary guitarist David Grubbs will be reading from his new book, Now that the Audience is Assembled and playing solo electric guitar. He will play some new things and pieces from Creep Mission issued by the “Drag City” record label. Also, the High Zero […]
Thursday March 29, 2018 | 8:30 pm
Jon “Wobbly” Leidecker VARIATIONS lecture: the history of appropriative collage, or, SAMPLING. Also: related video work
Jon Leidecker is a veteran sound artist concerned with a process called “sampling”, or perhaps more accurately “appropriative collage”. He’s worked with People Like Us, Fred Frith, Matmos (and many more) and is a member of Negativland. This practice has led to a thorough examination of the history of sampling, and this research led to […]
Monday April 02, 2018 | 8:30 pm
Envenomist
Some people equate Envenomist with science fiction film scores, and others envision solitary nocturnal travels through bleak urban settings, but a fundamental strength of Envenomist is that these illusory backdrops remain open to interpretation. Taking inspiration from industrial, ambient, and the kosmische scenes along with altered states of consciousness, the oceanic abyss, and deep space; […]
Saturday March 10, 2018 | 8:30 pm
Judith Hamann · Julia Reidy · The Witches
Even considering the embarrassment of riches confronting this season’s Red Room goer, this show is a true gem! Two superb instrumentalists from down under, cellist Judith Hamann (who you may remember from their performance at RR in March 2016) and guitarist JR (who was recommended to your host by Judith at the said show, to […]
Saturday March 17, 2018 | 7:30 pm
Coy Fish (Hughes, Burt, Ostrow, Scheible), Maria Shesiuk, Corey Thuro
Record release party for Coy Fish! Plus performances by Maria Shesiuk and Corey Thuro. 7:30pm reception with snacks 8:30pm performances Coy Fish is an improvising ensemble led by woodwind artist and composer, Sarah Hughes who also performs on autoharp and vocals. The ensemble consists of Sam Burt on daxophone, Dan Ostrow on double bass, and […]
Monday February 26, 2018 | 8:30 pm
Matt Mottel / Beam Splitter / Martín Escalante
Matthew Mottel is an internationally recognized musician and artist, performing most notably with Talibam! since 2003. He has worked with Karole Armitage, Rhys Chatham, Cooper-Moore, Yasuano Tone and many others. talibam.bandcamp.com Martín Escalante – Photographer, filmmaker and musician. In 2012 he started his record label Sploosh Records where he releases his solo work and collaborations […]
Sunday March 04, 2018 | 7:30 pm
Volunteers’ Collective March [BRING YOUR AMP]
You are cordially invited to come play free music! Every month, the Red Room hosts the Volunteers’ Collective. It’s a free session of experimental and improvised music. In this cordial, informal setting, we focus on listening and collaboration. Players of all skill levels participate. Try out a new technique or new instrument in a non-judgemental setting. Meet new and veteran improvisers. […]
Saturday February 24, 2018 | 8:30 pm
Thomas Lehn/Marcus Schmickler + Leprechaun Catering
German American Friendship -QUAD style. A night of way out electronic sounds and dueling duos – in QUADRAPHONIC SOUND. Thomas Lehn + Marcus Sschmickler (Germany) Leprechaun Catering (Tom Boram + Jason Willett)(Balt) We are honored to present this rare visit from the musical prowess of Thomas Lehn and Marcus Schmickler. This duo is legendary and […]
Wednesday February 14, 2018 | 8:30 pm
Mariel Roberts · Ian Power
A wisp of cigarette smoke in the soft lamplight, the tinkle of a glass, a hushed whisper…and music for lovers only. This is love’s entrancing setting. For music, in a thousand ways, describes each glowing facet of romance. Join us in the low lights of the Red Room and share the sentimental magic of contemporary […]
Friday February 16, 2018 | 8:30 pm
Screening and Performance
New Works is a rolling event at the Red Room showcasing new video work and emphasizing local artists. video by Amber Eve Anderson, Matt Sheffield, Jonna McKone, Gillian Waldo, Margaret Rorison, Martin Schmidt, Adian Spann, Jeffery Chance, Jimmy Joe Roche, Albert Birney, Daniel Guinness. Christine Ferrera will be doing a live performance and Miles Engel-Hawbecker will be […]
Monday February 05, 2018 | 7:30 pm
Volunteers’ Collective February 2018
You are cordially invited to come play free music! Every month, the Red Room hosts the Volunteers’ Collective. It’s a free session of experimental and improvised music. In this cordial, informal setting, we focus on listening and collaboration. Players of all skill levels participate. Try out a new technique or new instrument in a non-judgemental setting. Meet new and veteran improvisers. […]
Saturday January 27, 2018 | 8:30 pm
Thread Duo · Andrew Bernstein · Sam Cooper/Corey Thuro
Thread Duo – contrapuntal percussion and electric guitar, from New York Andrew Bernstein – multiphonic saxophone, digital treatments Sam Cooper/Corey Thuro – process guitar and violin Doors at 8:30, show at 9
Saturday March 03, 2018 | 7:30 pm
Beatriz Ferreyra · Twig Harper · Jeff Carey
We at The Red Room are simply delighted to present Argentine electroacoustic composer Beatriz Ferreyra, who will be playing a selection of pieces through the Red Room’s multi-channel system. Devoted Red Room fans may remember hearing a diffusion of her “L’Orvietan” at our Diffusion: GRM concert at 2640 in November. Beatriz will be playing two […]
Sunday January 21, 2018 | 8:00 pm
Jean Vigo/Ron Rice: The Exuberance of Youth Curated by Herb Shellenberger
Secret Psychic Cinema is excited to host curator Herb Shellenberger to present a program on filmmakers Jean Vigo and Ron Rice. Jean Vigo’s Zero de Conduite (1933), and Ron Rice’s The Flower Thief (1960) will be screened on 16mm. Note that the event begins at 8! About the program: On December 31, 1964, Jonas Mekas reported in The Village Voice, the […]
Saturday January 13, 2018 | 9:00 pm
Sandy Ewen : Will Schorre
Another stellar Saturday night at the Red Room, in which we mine the extensive sonic riches of the Lone Star State. Electric guitar and modular synthesis reveal surprising similarities in the hands of former Texans Sandy Ewen and Will Schorre (whom you may remember from High Zero 2013), two artists whose treatment of sound suggests […]
Monday January 08, 2018 | 7:30 pm
Volunteers’ Collective — January 2018
**Different day and time this month** You are cordially invited to come play free music! Every month, the Red Room hosts the Volunteers’ Collective, a free session of experimental and improvised music. In this cordial, informal setting, we focus on listening and collaboration. Players of all skill levels participate. Try out a new technique or new instrument in a non-judgemental setting. Meet […]
Thursday December 07, 2017 | 7:30 pm
T.A.P.E.S.
This free show was Organized by Johns Hopkins and MICA students enrolled in a course called ” Sound Art for Filmmakers” taught by High Zero Collective member Jimmy Joe Roche. Most performers are filmmakers who are bravely attempting live sound explorations for the first time. FREE SHOW and FREE limited edition usb/cassette release edition of […]
Monday December 18, 2017 | 7:00 pm
BTO: Modular Synth Meetup and Eurorack Introduction
Baltimore Technology Overdrive Presents An Introduction to Eurorack Synthesizers This free event is for those curious about analog modular synthesizers. How do they work? What do all those colorful cables do? What’s with all those knobs? Maybe, you can answer these questions already, but you haven’t built your own Eurorack synthesizer, yet. Come learn about […]
Sunday December 10, 2017 | 8:00 pm
The Films of Karen Yasinsky
The Red Room and Secret Psychic Cinema are excited to host a screening of the work of local artist and filmmaker Karen Yasinsky. Karen, “a local gem whose sparkle everyone appreciates,” will be in attendance to talk about her work and answer questions afterwards. Please note that this event starts at 8:00 and not 9:00, […]
Friday December 08, 2017 | 8:30 pm
Ian Douglas-Moore & Paul N Roth (duo) ++ The Compositions (W. Redman etal)
Ian Douglas-Moore (nyc) Paul N Roth (berlin) ::: mediumloud noise music for saxophone/guitar >>> sonic adventures in a land of textural tamperings, microtonal manipulation, meandering sound walls, and other ear curiosities https://earwash.bandcamp.com Douglas-Moore lays out sound walls using guitar-created sine tones, feedback, and a deliberate approach to sonic layering while Roth inlays his electronics-influenced approach […]
