Spiderwebs / Tamburo, Mike & Matthew McDowell / Keenan Lawler
Strands Formerly Braided CD [MF15]
MP3: New Zodiac - By Spiderwebs

When you unbraid your hair, the strands remain curled and contorted for some time. The act of braiding the strands together affects the structure and fibers of the hair, taking days or even weeks for the hair to relax back into its natural position. This relationship between strands in a braid is similar to relationships between people. Each interaction, especially ones with close friends, affects and influences the interactions you have later on. Thus, Strands Formerly Braided is a fitting title for this edition of the Music Fellowship's Triptych series because the three featured artists have a long history of improvisation and collaboration.
Spiderwebs is the duo of Tom Carter and Sandy Ewen. Cater is best known for his work with the landmark drone group Charalambides, which he formed with longtime creative partner Christina Carter. Since 2002, Carter has begun collaborating with a wide range of other artists, from his work with 60ís Australian folk poet and songwriter, Pip Proud, to his improvisations with psychedelic stoner rock band Bardo Pond. For this release, he teams with Sandy Ewen who has a long history of improvisation as well, from her membership in Houston's MECA improvisational ensemble to her performances in the Nameless Sound Collective concert series and Austin's No Idea festival.
Mike Tamburo has been a member of the Pittsburgh avant garde music scene as an integral part of crystalline drumless drone rock structures of Meisha and the more-free flowing ethnic apocalypse music of Arco Flute Foundation, as well as countless spontaneous performances and post-gathering improv sessions. For this recording, we present one the best efforts of these spontaneous performances, reteaming Tamburo with Matthew McDowell of Arco Flute Foundation for a minimalist, pacific 23-minute drone.
For over a decade, Louisville's R. Keenan Lawler has been quietly evolving a highly personal and exploratory language on the resonator guitar which has been called "cosmic, monolithic and deeply American". His music is informed by sources ranging from Carnatic classical, Charles Ives, Albert Ayler, blues, minimalism and non western trance musics. Although primarily a solo performer he is best known for his collaborative work. The Keyhole II album he recorded with Pelt and metal worker Eric Clark is one of Pelt's most beautiful and memorable recordings, and the recording of his guitar playing in a sewer pipe in Louisville is featured on Matmos' The Civil War. He has also performed or collaborated with a wide range of musicians including Rhys Chatham, John Butcher, Charalambides, My Morning Jacket, Kevin Drumm, and Lukas Ligeti. For this release, we present an exclusive recording from Lawler, featuring his trademark National Steel Resonator guitar and his unique method of playing with sound.

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Spiderwebs / Tamburo, Mike & Matthew McDowell / Keenan Lawler Strands Formerly Braided CD [MF15] MP3: New Zodiac - By Spiderwebs
When you unbraid your hair, the strands remain curled and contorted for some time. The act of braiding the strands together affects the structure and fibers of the hair, taking days or even weeks for the hair to relax back into its natural position. This relationship between strands in a braid is similar to relationships between people. Each interaction, especially ones with close friends, affects and influences the interactions you have later on. Thus, Strands Formerly Braided is a fitting title for this edition of the Music Fellowship's Triptych series because the three featured artists have a long history of improvisation and collaboration. Spiderwebs is the duo of Tom Carter and Sandy Ewen. Cater is best known for his work with the landmark drone group Charalambides, which he formed with longtime creative partner Christina Carter. Since 2002, Carter has begun collaborating with a wide range of other artists, from his work with 60ís Australian folk poet and songwriter, Pip Proud, to his improvisations with psychedelic stoner rock band Bardo Pond. For this release, he teams with Sandy Ewen who has a long history of improvisation as well, from her membership in Houston's MECA improvisational ensemble to her performances in the Nameless Sound Collective concert series and Austin's No Idea festival. Mike Tamburo has been a member of the Pittsburgh avant garde music scene as an integral part of crystalline drumless drone rock structures of Meisha and the more-free flowing ethnic apocalypse music of Arco Flute Foundation, as well as countless spontaneous performances and post-gathering improv sessions. For this recording, we present one the best efforts of these spontaneous performances, reteaming Tamburo with Matthew McDowell of Arco Flute Foundation for a minimalist, pacific 23-minute drone. For over a decade, Louisville's R. Keenan Lawler has been quietly evolving a highly personal and exploratory language on the resonator guitar which has been called "cosmic, monolithic and deeply American". His music is informed by sources ranging from Carnatic classical, Charles Ives, Albert Ayler, blues, minimalism and non western trance musics. Although primarily a solo performer he is best known for his collaborative work. The Keyhole II album he recorded with Pelt and metal worker Eric Clark is one of Pelt's most beautiful and memorable recordings, and the recording of his guitar playing in a sewer pipe in Louisville is featured on Matmos' The Civil War. He has also performed or collaborated with a wide range of musicians including Rhys Chatham, John Butcher, Charalambides, My Morning Jacket, Kevin Drumm, and Lukas Ligeti. For this release, we present an exclusive recording from Lawler, featuring his trademark National Steel Resonator guitar and his unique method of playing with sound.

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