ROCHESTER CHIP : MATH THE BAND, BC LIKES YOU, FAKING AMNESIA
Thursday, January 17, 2012 @ The Bug Jar (219 Monroe Avenue)
$7 over 21 / $9 under 21
Workshop @ 7:00pm
Doors @ 8:00pm
( Smash Bros Tourney at Pandaman Toys @ 8pm too )
Music starts promptly @ 9:00pm
Featuring...
MATH THE BAND (Providence, RI) - http://www.maththeband.com/
BC LIKES YOU (Rochester) - http://bclikesyou.bandcamp.com/
FAKING AMNESIA (RIT) - http://www.facebook.com/fakingamnesia
Visuals by VJ NARD (Rochester) - http://nickmaynard.tumblr.com/
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Rochester Chip is a monthly series of events dedicated to promoting artists and groups who use the sound chips of retro computers and video game consoles to create new original music. This exciting and often experimental form of electronic music repurposes devices such as Nintendo Gameboys and Atari 2600s as synthesizers and sequencers to create exciting new compositions in a wide array of genres.
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This month we're proud to welcome MATH THE BAND from Providence, Rhode Island. Fusing high energy punk pop anthems with blazing synthesizers, this rock duo's latest album "GET REAL" is available on vinyl / cd from anchorbrain.com or you can download it at maththeband.bandcamp.com ! For fans of : Atom and his Package, Anamanaguchi, Pizza.
http://www.maththeband.com/
BC LIKES YOU is the solo effort of BC Mostyn, guitarist for Revengineers and co-organizer of Rochester Chip. BC uses guitar, dual-gameboys, and vocoded vocals to create euphoric electronic pop music.
https://www.facebook.com/bclikesyou
FAKING AMNESIA has been making pop inspired LSDJ jams in his bedroom for almost 5 years now. Originally from New Hampshire and now located in Rochester, he's teamed up with Rochester Chip to deliver his dance tunes to the masses.
http://www.facebook.com/fakingamnesia
VJ NARD uses hacked Nintendo Entertainment Systems to create abstract visual worlds full of colorful glitches and bizarre effects.
http://nickmaynard.tumblr.com/
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"Circuit Bending and Programming the Nintendo Entertainment System for Live Visual Performances"
a free workshop @ Pandaman Toys ( 209 Monroe Avenue, about 20 feet from the Bug Jar ) starting promptly at 7:00pm
VJ NARD ( Nick Maynard ) hosts a workshop on using the Nintendo Entertainment System as a platform for live visual performance. Topics covered in this workshop : circuit bending the graphics chip of an NES, writing custom programs for the NES in 6502 assembly code, and finally using programs such as logoNES, glitchNES, and NESFlix ( all developed by NO CARRIER - http://www.no-carrier.com/ ). For fans of : repurposing "obsolete" technology, programming, visual art, siezure inducing strobe effects. Possible guest stars???
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Rochester Chip website - http://www.rochesterchip.org/