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Paul De Jong (Of The Books)

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Friday, June 8 2018
8:30 PM
 
 

Riding a wave of passionate reviews following the April 2018 release of his sophomore album YOU FUCKEN SUCKERPaul de Jong invites you into his musical diner where everybody gets an earful: a menu of emotional acrobatics with the aid of cellos, or what used to be cellos, a bottomless library of exotic americana, absurdist sound and video snippets, a few mismatched costumes and hats, fake teeth and moustaches, all purposefully over-formalized, under-rehearsed, and at times, just right. 

Dutch cellist and composer Paul de Jong is probably best known as cofounder of beloved collage- pop eccentrics, The Books. After the band’s breakup in 2011, de Jong embarked on a journey of musical, literary and visual discovery which to date has resulted in a jumble of albums of new music, concert performances and impromptu appearances, gallery shows, collaborations with colleagues young and old, and the unlocking of his vast archive of fringe media (aka the ‘Mall of Found’) to a succession of resident artists and researchers of all nations, walks, and ages. His albums IF (2015) and YOU FUCKEN SUCKER (2018) are out on Temporary Residence, Ltd.

Artie Fischer is the electronic and psych-folk-weaving multi-instrumentalist behind Artie Appleseed, Selbyville, and Tea First records. Patrick Carey is a modular synth player, who performs and records as Rare Storms .

Drawing on the sound of the natural world and applying the science of circuits, Ursidae crafts a deeply cinematic and immersive experience that may be equal parts comforting and foreboding.

💥 Wanna start something new? The Kindling Fund awards project grants ranging from $3,000-$7,000 to Maine-based artists of all career levels — apply by November 24th!