Gigs
June 21st, MEDIMEX Festival (Bari, IT), Ramones tribute band w. Eugene Hutz, Kid Congo Powers, Sami Yaffa, Steve Conte, Tammy Faye Starlight, Victoria Espinoza, Kay Bontempo and Enrico Petrelli
June 30th, Downtown Music Gallery, quartet led by clarinetist Ben Goldberg
July 25th, Roxie Theater (SF), Drums and Drones along with installation artist Annie Albagli. As part of SF Jewish Film Festival
August 23rd, Hi-Way Drive-In (Upstate NY), performance along with video by Dara Birnbaum. As part of an event presented by Wave Farm, Fridman Gallery and Electronic Arts Intermix
September 5th and 6th, PS 21 (Upstate NY), performance along with drum-based sound installation by Touki Delphine
September 9th, Bowery Palace, w. Sasha Dobson and band
September 17th, Roulette, w. Katie Young, Olivia Block, Ben Lamar Gay and Yarn/Wire. In celebration of Katie’s release on Chaikin Records, BIOMES
October 15th, Mama Tried, trio w. Sandy Ewen and Tim Dahl
November 23rd, Roulette, w. percussion group Talujon
December 9th, The Stone, trio w. Ikue Mori and Yuka Honda
Media
Videos + Photos + Bio // Selected Discography
Drums and Drones
Drums and Drones: bio + discography + media // Background and beginnings // Just Intonation
Chaikin Records
Chaikin Records, owned and operated by Brian Chase, is a record label dedicated to the musical language of the avant-garde with a special focus on the NYC community and its groundbreaking artists. For further info and catalog of releases, visit chaikinrecords.com.
Writings
food: cooking // yoga: notes // commentary: Akeidah | Toldot | Vayechi
music: on drum harmonics and other playing techniques of Drums and Drones (with demonstration videos), published on the blog of percussion website Liquidrum // on various topics relating to the language and appreciation of music, for arts and culture media network Talkhouse
Radio + Playlists
For about four years, Brian hosted a monthly radio program at Brooklyn’s The Lot Radio independent radio station. Select shows are available at chaikinrecords.com/community as well as many playlists showcasing the underground Brooklyn rock and experimental music scene.
contact: brian@chasebrian.com
