Birdwaves Media Presents: The ProgCast

A mid-October night in the hills of Western Mass. On a cool evening, the bonfire burned hot, and the keg was flowing fast. Join us as the lowercase g's take the stage...

A mid-October night in the hills of Western Mass. On a cool evening, the bonfire burned hot, and the keg was flowing fast. Join us as the lowercase g's take the stage...

The first time I did acid I was watching a sunset and inexplicably cried out “They’re closing up Hatfield!” Dedicated to the memory of drummer Pip Pyle, may he play on in 15/8 time for all eternity.

The first time I did acid I was watching a sunset and inexplicably cried out “They’re closing up Hatfield!” Dedicated to the memory of drummer Pip Pyle, may he play on in 15/8 time for all eternity.

A variation on The OFarm’s “Yo Kid” we used to open or close shows, usually with a monologue and soul vocals, but here in all it’s sweeping instrumental glory.

Several years ago St. Mix introduced me to this stop-start Soca beat and it since has become an OFarm staple. The title could be an allusion to these Caribbean roots, but actually was the name of the sample from “Coastliners and Can-Utilities” by Genesis.

Bion was listening to NPR one night and chanced across the premier of Tan Dun’s awesome opera “The 1st Emperor”.  The epic 3 hour piece was whittled down to this 4 minute medley evocative of a drunk night in Chinatown. There may be more excerpts to come.

Years ago at my ex-father-in-law’s house in France I was introduced to the European Mole. In The States moles are small and cute: In Europe they are almost a foot long and can turn a lawn into a moonscape. He had been battling them for years.  He called them stupid, so I asked if they’re so stupid how come he couldn’t get rid of them? Vexed by this bit of logic he exploded “Co-habitation!”  Touche.

Friend and bass player Pete Kim came up to me at a show and said “When I see you without a bass it brings tears to my eyes”..This bass solo is for him. -Bion

Entity has a seemingly endless stash of beats on his sampler and is always dropping them on me for inspiration. Combined with bits from the movie “The Wicker Man” and the 90’s new age/ metal band Cynic the vibe went from regretful to mystical. I suppose the title now refers to the role of The Goddess in modern life?