http://www.croutonmusic.com/wp A resource of curious ideas and things since 1999 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:41:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the dust continues to collect around these parts, please take a peek over at Rhythmplex. http://www.croutonmusic.com/wp/2009/04/19/rhythmplex/ All things must come to an end. After 10 years and over 40 releases, Crouton will be closing. There are many people who without their help, none of this would have been possible. Even those simply reading these messages took part in something that consumed a big part ... http://www.croutonmusic.com/wp/2008/11/19/ten-years-and-farewell/ Alessandro Bosetti offers a segment from a Mask Mirror session, where language is processed to reveal different things about the complexity of communication. http://www.croutonmusic.com/wp/2008/10/11/alessandro-bosetti-in-the-read-section/ Mask Mirror : On Language as Music Alessandro Bosetti ©2008 With phone-in contributions by anonymous listeners during a Mask Mirror live Radio Show at ORF - Kunstradio, June 15th 2008. More on Mask Mirror at http://www.melgun.net/bosettilive.html Why i think no language is better (or more beautiful) than any other languge. Mask Mirror : ... http://www.croutonmusic.com/wp/2008/10/11/alessandro-bosetti-mask-mirror/ Recorded during their 2008 tour: Charlottesville, VA: Atlanta, GA: More info on this duo's recent Topography CD in the Shop. http://www.croutonmusic.com/wp/2008/10/07/jason-kahn-and-jon-mueller-live/ A variety of other items (vinyl, cd, dvd) can be found in the Crouton Shoppe at eBay. More items will continue to be added so continue to check the site for updates. http://www.croutonmusic.com/wp/2008/09/14/crouton-ebay-shoppe/ Crouton and UW-M present: JAMES PLOTKIN Thursday, September 11 Milwaukee, WI All ages James Plotkin (guitar & electronics) has been making music for over half his life, serving as an integral part of groups including Scorn, Old, Khanate, and Atomsmasher (now Phantomsmasher) . In over 100 releases across a variety of formats he has explored ... http://www.croutonmusic.com/wp/2008/08/27/james-plotkin-concert/ New release from piano minimalist and early drum and bass innovator Robert Haigh now available in the Shop. As the sound sample there shows, this is introspective stuff. But what you'll hear further on the record, is the rhythm of notes, and the slow merging of clusters that ... http://www.croutonmusic.com/wp/2008/07/31/robert-haigh-written-on-water-now-available/ In 1999, Telecognac recorded a piece that was to be one side of a split 12" with Swans member Jarboe, which never was released. Now, this rare piece is available exclusively as part of the ON MUSIC Series. http://www.croutonmusic.com/wp/2008/07/13/on-music-series-telecognac/ Experimental guitarist Morgan Craft offers text analyzing the current state of black involvement in innovative music. Check it out. http://www.croutonmusic.com/wp/2008/07/05/morgan-craft-piece-in-the-read-section/