A belated THANK YOU to let everyone know how amazed, grateful, and overwhelmed we are at the care and work everyone put into making Surround Sound, our record lathe fundraiser, happen. As well, of course, the massive amount of folks who showed up for the day. It was packed, and beautiful. The vibes throughout the day communal and welcoming.
Steven, Derek, and I were all discussing how seemingly effortless putting the whole thing together was. And, of course, that’s not true. The day went off so smoothly because everyone chipped in the effort and made sure that it could happen. What is true is that each of the musicians, and everyone else helping out, put in a hand, and through out shared efforts we were able to materialize a communing of brilliant people to highlight the skills and souls of so many folks – and that includes everyone who showed up to support too! I am so happy with how things turned out. And I cannot wait to get all the parts together to get the lathe up and running.
So, if everything goes according to plan, we’ll have the lathe up and running by the end of the year. Maybe even just in time for some lathe cut holiday presents.
Matt Wacker and in his element in the “gurgle hut” at the fundraiser for the new record lathe.
Only a few hours till lift off: Surround Sound – an all day weirdo music blowout to benefit Beyond Repair’s new record lathe. Come out and hang, show your support so that we can start a neighborhood-centric micro vinyl record label. Yes!
Sat, Oct. 15, 2016 ⁄ 2:00–8:00pm
Surround Sound: A Neighborhood Record Lathe Fundraiser
Join the folks who facilitate Beyond Repair, the 9th Ward publication experiment, for a day long festival of music, food, and more to benefit the refurbishment of a new piece of equipment for the shop: a mid-century record lathe able to produce vinyl records in real time. When up and running our lathe will, in just the same fashion that Beyond Repair publishes books, zines, and posters everyday, be able to lathe vinyl records. Moving around the ideas and desires, sounds and voices, of 9th Ward residents as well as compatriots further afield our lathe will assist in producing an ever expanding Anthology of 9th Ward Folkways! Noise! Mariachi! Cumbia! Dhaanto! Hip Hop! Voices and experiences that define our lives here in the ward together as neighbors.
Tiny Diner has generously donated the proceeds of food and drink to the fundraiser, and has opened their space for day long festivities. Among more to come, Eastlake Brewery has generously dontated beer for the occasion!
Current Beyond Repair resident Derek Maxwell will unveil and make use of his home-made sound system during Surround Sound, inspired by the early dub and hip-hop systems that brought neighbors far and wide together in celebration and resistance from Kingston to the South Bronx.
Long-time collaborator and neighbor Steven Matheson has organized a stellar and growing ensemble of performers, which so far include:
American Cream
IE
AD/VR
Steve Palmer
Paul Metzger
Bullhead City
Paul Fonfara
More news, ideas, and performers to come!