Think Tank Media News RSS http://www.think-tankmedia.net/ The News feed for Think-TankMedia.net Sat, 6 Apr 2008 2:00:00 GMT en-us (04.05.08) http://www.think-tankmedia.net/index.html Sat, 6 Apr 2008 2:00:00 GMT Salutations One and All,

Spring has sprung and so has increased motivation, prolificness and other instances of non-hibernatory intrigue. In the case of our beloved collective, this is best exemplified by new members, new releases and more shows in and throughout the U.S. of A and beyond. New for this month - yes, there will be new releases aplenty over the next few months, is a new disc by The Airelectric, otherwise known as Karl Pestka. Featuring lush drones, hypnotic beats and etherial soundscapes, this one's definitely a pleaser - and available for order through the good, independent-minded folks at CD Baby. Currently on deck are new releases by Alee Karim, le Pink Canoes, Satellite and ep by MaryClare Brzytwa, not to mention talks of extending our roster further into the visual than ever before. Fun, right? Stay tuned - we aim to please.

]]> A show for September http://www.think-tankmedia.net/index.html Tue, 5 Sep 2006 1:00:00 GMT Sept 14th, 7pm - San Francisco - Satellite (tjohns, Liz Meredith, Steini Gunnarsson) and Leif Shackelford will be performing at the Luggage Store Gallery in San Francisco. 1007 Market St. $5. (GMap)

]]> 4.22.06 http://www.think-tankmedia.net/index.html Sat, 22 Apr 2006 1:00:00 GMT A big announcement and a handful of events coming up. Namely, Satellite, a duo consisting of Icelendic guitarist Steini Gunnarsson and Travis Johns will be embarking on a brief tour of the Midwest alongside various Thinktank artists such as Karl Pestka, Ami Dang, Gregory McMahon & Ross Huff. Itinerary as follows:

  • 04.27 - The Work Gallery, Ann Arbor, Mi. - Satellite w/ Karl Pestka & Friends. 8 PM
  • 04.28 - Flat, Black and Circular, East Lansing, Mi. - Satellite w/ Karl Pestka & Friends. Time TBA.
  • 04.29 - Fairchild Chapel, Oberlin, Oh. - Thinktank party w/ Satellite, Karl Pestka, Ami Dang trio & other members of the Oberlin experimental music community. 10 pm.

As usual, if any questions or inquiries come up, please feel free to drop us a line and we'll gladly facilitate. Hope to see you there!

( t )

]]> An update for Spring http://www.think-tankmedia.net/index.html Sat, 26 Jan 2006 1:00:00 GMT Several things to report on this time. First off, go check out the front page for a new entry from Travis where he mentions the new member of our collective: Leighanne Saltsman, and a new gig he'll be playing today! Speaking of, new to the front-page is an events list where we'll give you up to date information on shows by members of the collective, currently there are a few scheduled for Los Angeles and Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The gallery page has also been updated. It now features the animated video piece "Usando a John" by the artist Paulina Velazquez-Solis, who should soon have a bio page in our artists section as well.

Lastly, several links have been added to our links section, go check it out.

]]> A pair of updates for (01.21.06) http://www.think-tankmedia.net/index.html Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:00:00 GMT If you are in range of Albuquerque's KUNM 89.9 FM (or just listen to the webcast) be sure to check out Travis Johns' composition Of All Things Solid which will be featured on Other Voices, Other Sounds as part of the Santa Fe International Festival of Electroacoustic Music in February. (Festival Calendar of Events)

We've also added a link to Gregg Kowalsky, composer and musician based in the Bay Area, he's performed in Europe and the United States as Osso Bucco.

]]> Premier release from The Night (12.18.05) http://www.think-tankmedia.net/index.html#5 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:00:00 GMT Two years in the making and originally only available at shows, we are pleased to finally offer The Night's first official release by the Thinktank Collective. Each hand-printed disc comes in a beautifully assembled package featuring artwork designed by John Hensel and features performances by Ami Dang, Greg McMahon, Travis Johns and Karl Pestka. For more info, go to the either The Night page or the Catalog.

]]> Calendar! http://www.think-tankmedia.net/index.html#4 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:30:00 GMT The front page now has a calendar of upcoming performances, installations, etc. More to come, but here's what we have so far.
  • November 3 - Premier of tjohns' first installment of modbl001-003 (2005) for string trio, performed by Quartet San Francisco. Mills College Concert Hall, Oakland CA 2:30 pm. (GMap)
  • November 4 - Live Scoring event - tjohns will perform life to Derek Jarman's 1982 film Pirate Tape along with Noah Philips (guitar, electronics), Zach Watkins (homemade instruments, strung instruments), Aram Shelton (laptop, live processing, midi switching, alto sax) and Ava Mendoza (prepared guitar, electronics). Mills College Concert Hall, Oakland CA. time TBA. (GMap)
  • November 10-12 - Gear Whore. Solo art show by Leif Shackelford. Gear Whore presents a unified techno-aesthetic which draws attention to the less direct ways that technology affects human art. Reception November 12, 8pm. Fisher Gallery Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin OH. (GMap)
]]> (09.27.05) http://www.think-tankmedia.net/index.html#4 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:30:00 GMT Sampler 001 Sampler 002

Hi everyone - Big update today, as well as a further glimpse of things to come! Most importantly, we've made our first and second samplers available online as free downloads! Go here and here for more information. We will also be selling physical copies of both for a small price to cover shipping and materials if you desire beautiful, original, handmade packaging in accompaniment with a hand picked selection of our finest tunes from our first two years of existence. Drop us a line if you're interested. Also, if you look to the right, you'll see some new buttons - We now have an RSS feed to help you keep abreast of news, events, and other developments in the Thinktank community. Finally, stay tuned for a handful of new releases beginning with a repackaged release of the Night's first full-length album, originally available exclusively on their summer tour. As usual, more to come - stay tuned, check back often, and most importantly, enjoy! Best, ~t.

]]> (08.23.05) http://www.think-tankmedia.net/index.html#3 Mon, 23 Aug 2005 18:37:00 GMT First and foremost, a hearty salutations and even heartier thank you to everyone who cam out and supported the collective on our most recent musical excursions. We all had a blast and hope that you did the same - however, in light of the upcoming and long anticipated changing of seasons (what can I say, I'm just not a summer person...) the collective finds ourselves hard at work once again at a variety of new and interesting projects. Most importantly, we'll be implementing a new web order section of our site, supplying those piqued by our discs an outlet for their interests, as well as a variety of free downloads of new and unreleased music for everyone out there who just can't seem to get enough experimental electronic goodness. Expect our sales site to be up and functional by mid-September, but we'll have a slew of free downloads available long before then, so stay tuned, check back often and see what comes up

In the meantime, we've got three or four more releases slated for this fall, as well as some special events in the works and look forward very much to sharing them with you as they happen. So in the words of your favorite Saturday Morning cartoon from years gone by, "Don't touch that dial, kids, the best is yet to come!"

Best, (t)

]]> Just a couple things (06.20.05) http://www.think-tankmedia.net/index.html#2 Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:37:00 GMT After many months of hard work and dedication, our second compilation is finished and will be available at various locations and events over the summer. Listen to it Here.

In the meantime, there's a variety of new projects in the works, slated for release beginning in mid-July and extending through the rest of the year. Included are a hybrid music/video disc from los tudores del lucy, a solo noise record from tjohns, a handful of tracks from Philip Raath and numerous updates to the gallery. Not to mention the new web design courtesy of Mr. Hensel.

Finally and most importantly, The Night will be embarking on a two-week tour of the east coast in the beginning of August. Featuring veteran members tjohns, John Hensel and Ami K. Dang, the group will also feature new members Karl Pestka (sexual pantalones) playing electric violin and Ross Huff (of the Michigan Creative Arts Orchestra) on trumpet. For more info and a schedule of events, go HERE. (t)

]]> Manifesto 001 http://www.think-tankmedia.net/index.html#1 http://www.think-tankmedia.net/index.html#1 Mon, 02 Apr 2005 18:37:00 GMT Well, here we are. Nearly two years after we began this adventure, here we are. After countless shows, experiments, arrests, broken bones, surgeries, drama, melodrama, pantomime and international airfare, here we are. A little older, a little wiser, indeed but regardless, and at the threat of redundancy, here we are - the first, of perhaps many new and exciting excursions into the post collegiate realm of...the interweb. But thats neither here nor there. Expect much over the next couple months. Much fun and insanity is in the works. I promise. More to come. (t)

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