The 2pbs appear in Sicily Wed Dec 21 (Palermo) and Thu Dec 22 (Catania). See http//www.ubuprojex.net/calendar.html for details.
David Thomas and two pale boys in Sicily in December
2 DecDavid Thomas and two pale boys return to Sicily December 21 and 22, Palermo and Catania. See the Calendar Page for details, http://www.ubuprojex.net/calendar.html.
David Thomas and two pale boys perform Carnival Of Souls
26 NovDavid Thomas and two pale boys perform a live underscore to the cult 60s classic Carnival Of Souls Dec 2 in Brighton.
David Thomas Solo Dates
1 NovDavid Thomas is performing his solo show, “Baptized Into The Buzz,” in West Columbia SC on November 11 at the Conundrum.
He is doing Living Room Concerts in Toronto (Nov 5), Detroit (Nov 6), Atlanta (Nov 12) and Birmingham AL (Nov 13). Some of these are open to the public according to the host’s wishes.
Details of all shows are at the Calendar Page, http://www.ubuprojex.net/calendar.html
A Ghost Town Goes Where You Want It To Go
14 OctThe latest release on hearpen.com is a 2006 concert from Pere Ubu, recorded during the European Why I Hate Women tour.
This is one fired-up performance from beginning to end, always on the edge of falling apart but never doing so. Wired. Cranked guitar. Great sound. From the Why I Hate Women tour of Europe, it was recorded in the Kranhalle, Feierwerk, Munich, on October 10 2006. Gagarin was the soundman. The entire show is here with only a bit or two cut from between songs. A classic Pere Ubu concert.
Ketchup Sale!
3 Oct“I didn’t know they still existed…”
Yes, we still exist, and it’s time you catch up. Get the last 3 Pere Ubu albums for $20 + shipping. That’s “Long Live Pere Ubu!”, Why I Hate Women, and Why I Remix Women.
Go to http://www.ubutique.com
eBook Script Update to BMTH
21 SepThe illustrated eBook script to “Bring Me The Head Of Ubu Roi” has been updated to version 9.0 with more background text, format fixes, and additional dialog from a wider range of the many iterations of the script. Those who bought version 8.1 from hearpen.com, or who bought the dropcard, have been sent free download codes for the update, as is the policy at hearpen.com. Those who bought the Kindle version need to contact Amazon for a free update.
Script Download Site: http://www.hearpen.com/hr155.html
Why the title Lady From Shanghai?
6 SepFirst of all, the BBC Panorama 3-hour interview from decades ago with Orson Welles is required viewing for any serious artist. Seeing it back in 1990(?) was one of a handful of significant events in my “artistic” career. It was deeply influential, deeply moving, and to this day when I see it I am moved to tears by certain scenes. Just talking about those scenes still moves me to tears.
Next, the Chinese Whispers recording methodology used for the project is reminiscent of the story of how Orson Welles came to discover the book “The Lady From Shanghai” and then sell the movie idea to the film studio. The Chinese Whispers methodology is something I’ve evolved over the years, starting with the two pale boys project. A musician presents me with an idea. I “adjust” it and pass it on to the next person who adds to it who passes it back to me and I “adjust” it and pass it on to the next person. Around it goes.
Next, I determined early on that this project was to be the Pere Ubu dance record. Whatever that might mean in the end. As I thought about the implications of this notion it came to me that the fundamental flaw with all dance is that it encourages the body to move without permission. This would have to be fixed… whatever that might mean. Welles’ movie is a collection of dance choreographies to my eye. I loved the angularity of his “dance” sequences and wanted to somehow incorporate them into the eventual live show.
Next, the hall of mirrors finale to the movie is always in my mind.
Tags: Lady From Shanghai, Pere Ubu
2pbs in Linz, Austria
2 SepDavid Thomas and two pale boys play the Posthof, Linz (Austria), on Sept. 13.
Posthofstrasse 43, A-4020 Linz. URL: http://www.posthof.at
