Short Wave Reception


“ITEM NUMBERS” [SERIES 01-09] OPENING NIGHT
October 11, 2011, 11:43 pm
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ITEM NUMBERS

An ITEM NUMBER is a musical performance that has little to do with the subject of the film in which it appears.

[MP3]

STAND ON THE ROCK

PUT YOUR ARMS ABOVE YOUR HEAD

SPIN

STAND ON THE ROCK

PUT YOUR ARMS ABOVE YOUR HEAD

SPIN

REPEAT

STAND ON THE ROCK

PUT YOUR ARMS ABOVE YOUR HEAD

SPIN

REPEAT

STAND BEHIND THE PALM

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BLACK AND WHITE

13 WOMEN APPLAUD

APPEAR, ON THE BYPATH, ON A HORSE

REVEAL FACE

IRIS OUT

MAN ON HORSE ARRIVES

HAVE HORSE TAKE THIRTEEN SMALL STEPS

HAVE HORSE SLOW DOWN

WIPE LEFT

LIFT HEAD ABOVE WATER AND BREATHE OUT

UNDERNEATH WATERFALL, REST IN WHITE

HAVE HORSE TAKE THIRTEEN SMALL STEPS

HAVE HORSE SLOW DOWN

WIPE LEFT

GRAB HER HAND AND GRAB THE CLOSELINE

TOSS HER ON THE BED AND SING TO HER

BEHIND THE PALM TOUCH YOUR ARM TO HER ARM

REVEAL FACE

REPEAT

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POINT AT HER

SPIN

LAUD

SING TO HER

TAKE 45 STEPS RAPIDLY, IN PLACE

MOVE ONE FOOT TO YOUR LEFT

REPEAT

MOVE ONE FOOT FORWARD AND TAKE 45 STEPS RAPIDLY, IN PLACE

TOUCH YOUR CHIN AND LOOK DIRECTLY AT ME

WHILE LAYING IN THE WATER RAISE YOUR ARMS

12 WOMEN MAKE A CIRCLE

A DEAR EMERGES

SHAKE YOUR HEAD AND REPEAT

NOD

LIFT POT ABOVE HEAD AND RINSE

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GRAB HER FROM BEHIND

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GO DOWN THE STAIRS

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GO BACK UP

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OFFER YOUR HAND

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WALK RIGHT PAST HIM

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CARRY HER AWAY

BW

GRAB WAIST

DANCE TOGETHER ON THE ROCK

EMBRACE AND REMAIN DRY

CIRCLE AROUND HER

PUT YOUR HANDS ON YOUR HEAD

REVEAL FACE

SING TO HER FROM THE LEFT

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SING TO HER FROM THE RIGHT

BEHIND THE PALM, BALANCE

SPLASH

JOIN HANDS

WRITHE SHOULDERS

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REMOVE ITEM FROM CLOSELINE

REMOVE ITEM FROM CLOSELINE

REMOVE ITEM FROM CLOSELINE

REMOVE CLOSELINE

8 WOMEN IN A LINE

MAN ARRIVES FROM BEHIND

TAKE ONE HUNDRED STEPS IN PLACE

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A PEACOCK EMERGES

TAKE 300 PACES TO THE LEFT AND 300 STEPS IN PLACE

RUN TO THE RIGHT OF THE BED

HOLD HER HAND

18 WOMEN TOSS FLOWERS

18 CHILDREN EMERGE

A MARQUEE FLICKERS

HUNDREDS OF ARMS EMERGE

RUN THROUGH THE DOOR

BLOW KISSES AND COME DOWN THE STAIRS

BLOW THREE KISSES

EXTEND ARMS OUT

ASK WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR

ANSWER WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR

HOLD UP ONE DIGIT

HOLD UP TWO DIGITS

HOLD UP THREE DIGITS

ONE HUNDRED HANDS EMERGE

THE STAGE IS SET

100 WOMEN FORM 6 LINES

ONE WOMAN AMONG MANY MEN

MOVE FORWARD

REVEAL HANDS IN THE SPOT LIGHT

17 WOMEN IN YELLOW REPEAT

A DRUMMER APPEARS UNDER A SPOTLIGHT

4 MOTOR CYCLES DESCEND

CHANGE CLOTHES

TWO MEN APPEAR

TALK TO THE AUDIENCE

CHANGE CLOTHES

FIND A TAMBOURINE

MOTOR CYCLES ARRIVE

CHANGE CLOTHES

RELEASE HAIR

6 SIGNS ARE IN HAND

2 MEN LOCK EYES

PLAY THE SAXOPHONE

SHUT THE LIGHTS

CHANGE CLOTHES

CHANGE CLOTHES

CHANGE CLOTHES

CHANGE CLOTHES

SCOOT TWO FEET ON STAGE AND TAKE 20 STEPS IN PLACE

SPIN

SPIN

WINK

3 MEN LOCK EYES

4 MEN LOCK EYES

MAN PUTS HANDS ABOVE HEAD & FLEXES

MEN BEHAND MAN NOD             & MEN BEGIN TO SING

MEN CREATE WALKWAY FOR MAN & MAN WALKS THROUGH

MEN POINT AT MEN & MEN FIND STICKS

MEN LOSE STICKS & MEN JUMP

MEN POINT AT MAN & TOUCH HEART

MEN PUTS HANDS ABOVE HEAD & MEN NOD

TOUCH ARM & NOD

TOUCH ARM & NOD

MAN BEGINS TO DANCE WITH MEN & REPEAT

BLACK & WHITE & HEELS RISE

MEN DANCE & TOUCH HEART

GRIP ARM & RELEASE

RUNNING MOTION            & REPEAT

MEN RUN AROUND MAN            & MAN WALKS ON STAGE

MAN JUMPS ABOVE MEN & WHISTLES

WHISTLES & WHISTLES

FOUR TUBAS EMERGE

FOUR DRUMS ARE TOSSED BETWEEN 4 MEN

13 MASKED DRAGONS BOW

MOVE SLOWLY TOWARDS THE THRONE

A PRINCE EMERGES

15 MAIDENS SPIN 15 TIMES

DANCE FOR THE THRONE

GRAB FACE WITH BOTH HANDS

REVEAL FACE

EXTEND

LEAN ALL THE WAY BACK AND TURN AROUND

TAKE UP ALL THE SPACE

PUT YOUR HANDS ON YOUR HIPS

CYMBALS CLASH

LOOK AHEAD

PUT YOUR ARMS ABOVE YOUR HEAD

RAISE YOUR ELBOW AND BEND BACK

A THIEF EMERGES

NOD

LOOK FOR HIM

NOD

REPEAT

A THIEF EMERGES

8 MEN SMOKE PIPES

SPIN 10 TIMES

RUN IN A STRAIGHT LINE TO THE PILLAR AND RUN BACK

SPIN AT A SLOWER PACE 20 TIMES

DANCE BETWEEN THE DRUMS

THE THIEF STEPS BACK

SPIN 50 TIMES

THE DRAGONS TURN TO STONE

THE DRUMS BEAT

A CROWN EMERGES

FROM BEHIND THE TENT REVEAL HIP FORWARD

25 MEN EMERGE ON COTS

JUMP 3 TIMES IN FRONT OF THE FIRE

TOUCH LIPS

REMOVE FAN

TILT ARM AND NECK

GRIP HAND

CURL FINGERS

PLACE BACK OF LEFT HAND ON YOUR FOREHEAD

FACE YOUR PALM TOWARDS ME

ROTATE

SWING YOUR BODY AND MIND

ASK WHO IT IS

ASK WHO IS PLAYING THE FLUTE

PLAY THE FLUTE

REVEAL FACE

SHUT EYES

STEP FORWARD

ROTATE

SWING HIP AND PACE BACK

LOCK ARMS IN PLACE

SWING YOUR FEET

DISAPPEAR AFTER BENDING

RAISE YOUR HANDS 5 TIMES

DROP YOUR HANDS 5 TIMES

A GUITARIST EMERGES ON HIS KNEES

IN ONE ROTATION SHAKE 14 TIMES

IN ONE ROTATION SHAKE 15 TIMES

IN ONE ROTATION SHAKE 38 TIMES

SPIN 3 TIMES AROUND THE FIRE

REPEAT

20 DRUMMERS EMERGE

SPIN ON THE FLOOR

LOCK EYES

HOLD COT TIGHT

REPEAT

HOP IN PLACE

HOLD THAT COT TIGHT

MEANWHILE PLACE THE BOMB IN THE TENT AND GET YOUR GUN READY

BEND ALL THE WAY BACK

LEAN FORWARD

SPIN 35 TIMES

BLOW UP ALL THE TENTS



SUMMER DROOL IV
June 2, 2011, 6:47 am
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I spend more time, I’d say, on my Summer Drool mixtapes than any other — and more time than necessary indeed. But I’m usually quite happy with how they turn out. That said, IV shouldn’t disappoint. As expected, tucked between the Russell and Maus jams are hopefully a few songs you haven’t heard before.

This is for the heat of the night. Enjoy your patios, sweet teas, pools, little live boyequins.


DOWNLOAD SUMMER DROOL IV

Featuring:
1. Ford and Lopatin – Scumsoft
2. M83 – Kim and Jesse
3. R. Stevie Moore – Trilha 10
4. Ty Segall – Ceaser
5. Punks on Mars – Glitter on Mars
6. Light Asylum – Knights and Weekends
7. Robert Rental – Double Heart
8. Kurt Vile – On Tour
9. Twin Shadow – Savannah Howl
10. Etherea – Needuh
11. Blonde Redhead – My Plants are Dead (Games Rmx)
12. The Shoes ft. Primary 1 – People Movin
13. Hotel Mexico – Dear Les Friends
14. Soft Metals – Psychic Driving
15. Gang Gang Dance – Mindkilla
16. John Maus – Believer
17. Arthur Russell – Love Comes Back



Worth-It Music Record #1
May 12, 2011, 4:53 pm
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So as to not forget what I’m loving and to always offer suggestions, here are things that make it well worth being a modern middle-class nearly-deaf man with the internet in 2011.



New Mixtape
May 8, 2011, 12:59 am
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It was my good friend Tobin’s birthday this past week and I made her a mixtape called HEAT|BEATS. It was made in the wee hours of the morning with the singular attempt of compiling my favorite BANGERS. In that it succeeds. I hope you enjoy it.

DOWNLOAD HEAT|BEATS

For tracklist…

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LORD KNOWS BEST (Unofficial and Official)
May 5, 2011, 7:16 pm
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MP3: Dirty Beaches – Lord Knows Best 

For official, equally Lynchian video…

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ST ETIENNE ON 45
May 4, 2011, 8:22 pm
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Saint Etienne reissues have slowly been surfacing over the last few years and I’ve definitely been followin’ the train. While their albums are good and all, this collection of As and Bs is as lovely as it is consistent — that is, they’re all bangers (an argument that can’t really be made for the band’s monstrously-long, but still-way-fun full-lengths). I smell a summer mixtape! DOWNLOAD



OF NORTH OF NORTH STARS
April 27, 2011, 11:32 pm
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Bye Bye LCD
April 3, 2011, 10:37 pm
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Colin Stetson – History of Warfare Vol. 2: Judges
April 2, 2011, 8:50 pm
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This is how I like to be blown away. [DOWNLOAD]

The music on New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges was captured entirely live in single takes at Montréal’s Hotel2Tango studio, with no overdubs or looping, using over 20 mics positioned close and far throughout the live room. Guest vocals by Laurie Anderson and Shara Worden (My Brightest Diamond) are the only exceptions to this rule, along with one brief french horn that was multi-tracked.



Mixtape: Highly Honored by the Exchange
March 31, 2011, 1:30 am
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This began as a collection of songs to show excitement for the spring. Ultimately, it is representative of spring’s false promises.

Highly Honored by the Exchange Mixtape

Songs:

0. Tonstartssbandht – Little April Showers

1. Spectrum – How You Satisfy Me

2. Melted Toys – Wild Waves

3. My Favorite – Absolute Beginners Again

4. Moose – Last Night I Fell Again

5. The Clean – Beatnik

6. The Go-Betweens – Streets of Your Town

7. Minks – Funeral Song

8. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Anne with An E

9. Colin Stetson – Fear of the Unknown and the Blazing Sun

10. Frank Ocean – goldeneye

11. Portishead – The Rip

12. Timber Timbre – Lonesome Hunter

13. James Litherland – Where to Turn

14. Slowdive – 40 Days

00. Nicolas Jaar – Space Is Only Noise If You Can See




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