Saturation Series
May 2006 to September 2006
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A summer series of lectures, performance art, readings and music conceived and organized by Kirk Bravender and Joshua Dumas and hosted by South Union Arts.
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Cl*sterf*ck :: Tense Forms 3rd Summer Showcase
Eli Boyne
September 2006
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Invite a mess of our favorite artists to contribute work. Cut-up a bunch of really janky foamcore and give these oddly sized canvases to the artists. Measure the space on the third floor of the Subterranean. Randomly pre-determine where the art hangs. See happens when everyone shows up with their work. And then convince our friends in our favorite bands to sign on. Randomly draw their names from a motorcycle helmet and form five new bands of folks who never play together. Give them a month to get ready and give them 15 minutes each on the night of show.
Art by Cortney Groves, Craig Blakeman, Dominica Wasilewska, Jaime Roche & Susie Harkins, Jen Haybach, Jen Jacobucci, Johannah Silva, Joshua Holden, Kelly Reynolds, Kirk Bravender, Mark Benson, Nora McComiskey, RM5, Sangini Brahmbhatt, t. Thomas Hardie
Music by Ami Saraiya, Jason Frederick, Ben Gray, Dave Vandervelde, John Kleyn, Casey Meehan, Ben Clarke, Joshua Dumas, Jeremy Ohmes, Domenico Ferri, Fergus Kaiser, Mark Benson, Steve Quantock, Robbie Hamilton, Justin Trombly, Matt Dewine, Anika Balaconis, Chris Kralik, Johnny Caluya, Derek James, Nick Miers, Kris Poulin
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Casey Meehan and the Delta Still
May 2002 to September 2006
Casey Meehan — vocals, piano, guitar
Scott Cedro — baritone saxophone
Joshua Dumas — bass
Ben Gray — drums
Mark Benson — drums
Allison Stanley — clarinet
Sarah Renée Bertsch — vocals
Andy Wagner — guitar
All songs composed by Casey Meehan.
Produced one recording Violet, available soon at Rock Proper.
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Music with Meaning 7
June 2006
Readings from Rob Christopher, Todd Dills, Jeff Disler, Joshua Dumas, Billy Roberts, Scott Smith and Mitchell Szczepancyzk, hosted by Aaron Cynic and Brandon Wetherbee @ Mojoe’s Hot House.
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Bring May Flowers
Joshua Dumas
May 2006
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A collaboration between Marika Mashburn (and the House Theatre) and Joshua Dumas (and Tense Forms) to create a three day variety show styled festival of music, magic, dance, poetry, film and theatre, all celebrating Spring.
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800 Winters :: Tense Forms Winter Showcase
Sangini Brahmbatt
January 2006
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An evening of visual art, music, and performance that temporarily transformed the Subterranean. Featured an installation of 800 wallet sized photographs by Marlene Bednarz, Mark Benson, Elizabeth Boyne, Sangini Brahmbhatt, Kirk Bravender, carlsweets, Joshua Dumas, Emily Freeh, Chris Fuller, Cortney Groves, Jen Haybach, Dennis Hayes IV, Nora McComiskey, Matt North, Mark Paci, Alison Paul, Mary Paul, Mike Piontek, Julie Prenoveau, Kate Raney, Kelly Reynolds, RM5, robotskirt, Matt Rose, Melissa Stallard and Holly Tickner.
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Heat :: Tense Forms 2nd Summer Showcase
Jaime Roche
July 2005
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An evening of visual art, music, poetry, performance and film that temporarily transformed the Subterranean. Organized by Craig Blakeman, Kirk Bravender, Joshua Dumas, Domenico Ferri, Susie Harkins, VJ Hyde, Casey Meehan, Mike Piontek, Jaime Roche, Allison Stanley and Andy Wagner.
Visual Art — Mark Benson, Craig Blakeman, Sangini Brahmbhatt, Kirk Bravender, Ben Clarke, Leah Dickey, Steve Eck, Cortney Groves, Mollie Morris, Mary Paul, Mike Piontek, Steve Quantock, Kelly Reynolds, Jaime Roche, Matt Rose, Melissa Stallard and Allison Stanley
Music — Notes & Scratches, The Treatment, the archivists, Radiant Darling, Andy Wagner
Poetry and Performance — Eli Boyne, Katy Didden, Viola Lee, Marika Mashburn
Film — Kate Raney, Richard Syska
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the Notes and Scratches :: 48 Hour Project
January 2005 to January 2005
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A marathon session in which which six songs were written and recorded over two 24 hour periods.
Joshua Dumas — vocals, most instruments, engineering
Anika Balaconis — trumpet, vocals
Domenico Ferri — bass
VJ Hyde — guitar, percussion, vocals
Casey Meehan — vocals
Steve Quantock — violin, vocals
Words and music by Joshua Dumas
This experiment lead to the creation of the current Notes & Scratches group.
Shadow Cast (4.8MB MP3)
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