Free Association with Brian Carpenter

Marissa Nadler returns to Free Association to talk about her new record The Path of the Clouds, her ninth record recorded with engineer Seth Manchester in Rhode Island. We talk about her relocation from Boston to Nashville, remote collaboration, harpist Mary Lattimore, writing lyrics, and our fascination with true crime and the TV show Unsolved Mysteries, which directly inspired at least one of the songs on her new record.

Judith Berkson is a composer, vocalist, and pianist based in Los Angeles. Her new record Liederkreis II explores the German lieder through beautiful and surreal processed voice. Judith joins Free Association to talk about her new record, how she arrived at the idea behind the record, her live shows, microtonal studies with Joe Maneri in Boston, her collaborations with guitarist Brandon Seabrook, and her work as a cantor in Brooklyn.

Damon and Naomi have been releasing records as far back as the 90s since the breakup of Galaxie 500. Their new record, A Sky Record, is accompanied by a lavish book of essays and photographs from friends and neighbors. They visit the show to talk about the making of the record and the various inspirations behind the music, in particular the German-based record label Sky Records.

John Vanderslice is one of the most talented and prolific songwriters of his generation, now based in the Los Angeles area with over 20 years of recorded history behind him and the founder of Tiny Telephone recording studios based in the Bay area. John visits Free Association to talk about his new EP, a new compilation of rarities from Tiny Telephone, his move to L.A., the music business, live shows, touring, and the songwriting process.

E is Gavin McCarthy (Karate, Beat Circus), Jason Sanford (Neptune), and Thalia Zedek (Come, Live Skull, Uzi). All three members join Free Association to talk about their new record Complications and guest DJ on a few inspired tracks.

E, "Acid Mantle", Complications (2020)

 

E, "Contagion Model", Complications (2020)

 

E, "Dead Drop", Complications (2020)

 

E, "Sunrise", Complications (2020)

 

E, "Down She Goes", Complications (2020)

 

Tara Jane O'Neil, "Happy Hour", Songs for Peacock (2020)

 

Tropical Fuck Storm, "Brain Drops", Brain Drops (2019(

 

E, "Caught", Complications (2020)

A three-hour retrospective co-hosted by Brian Carpenter and Alessandro De Rosa on the work of iconic composer Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer best known for his work on over 400 film scores, as well as over 100 classical works. His scores are considered some of the most influential and timeless in the history of film. In 2007 he received the Honorary Academy Award and was nominated for a further six Oscars before winning in 2016 for The Hateful Eight.

Ennio Morricone, "Le Fotografie", Veruschka (Poesia Di Una Donna (1971)

Ennio Morricone, "Trafelato", Giornata Nera Per L'Ariete (1971)

Ennio Morricone, "Il Clan de Sicliani", Il Clan Dei Siciliani" (1969)

John Zorn, "Battle of Algiers", The Big Gundown (1984)

Ennio Morricone, "Passeggiata notturna (Alternate Version)", Il Gatto a Nove Coda (1970)

Ennio Morricone, "Metti una sera a cena", Metti una sera a centa (1969)

Mike Patton, "Deep Down", Mondo Cane (2010)

Ennio Morricone, "Samba in Tribunale", Il Gato (1977)

Ennio Morricone, "Paura sulla citta", Peur sur la ville (1975)

Ennio Morricone, "The Strength of the Righteous (Main Title)", The Untouchables (1987)

Ennio Morricone, "Il Gato", Il Gato (1977)

Ennio Morricone, "Chi Mai", Maddalena (1971)

Ennio Morricone, "Corsa Sui Tetti", L'Uccello Con Le Plue Di Cristallo (1969)

Ennio Morricone, "Frammenti", Teorema (1968)

Ennio Morricone, I Cantori Moderni Di Alessandroni, "Escalation", Escalation (1967)

Ennio Morricone, "Senza Motivo Apparente", Senza Movente (1971)

A three-hour retrospective co-hosted by Brian Carpenter and Alessandro De Rosa on the work of iconic composer Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer best known for his work on over 400 film scores, as well as over 100 classical works. His scores are considered some of the most influential and timeless in the history of film. In 2007 he received the Honorary Academy Award and was nominated for a further six Oscars before winning in 2016 for The Hateful Eight.

Alessandro De Rosa is a composer and co-author of the book "Ennio Morricone: In His Own Words" with Ennio, an in-depth conversation recently translated into English and published in 2019. De Rosa is a composer who undertook composition following Morricone's advice. He studied with Boris Porena in Rome and then graduated from the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, Netherlands. He currently works as a freelance musician and collaborates with the RAI and the RSI.

Commentary by author Sir Christopher Frayling, writer/director Quentin Tarantino, and British conductor Charles Hazlewood with audio selections used by permission from the BBC2.

Ennio Morricone & Joan Baez, "Here's to You", Sacco e Vanzetti (1971)

Ennio Morricone, "Cinema Paradiso", Cinema Paradiso (1989)

"Falls", The Mission (1986)

"Gabriel's Oboe", The Mission (1986)

"River", The Mission (1986)

"On Earth As It Is In Heaven", The Mission (1986)

"The Golden Door", Secret of the Sahara (1987)

"The Mountain", Secret of the Sahara (1987)

"Suono Per Dino", Chamber Music (1988)

Gruppo D'Improvisazione Nuova Consonanza, "The Feed-Back", The Feed-Back (1970)

Ennio Morricone, "Ninna Nanna per Adulteri", Cuore di mamma (1969)

"Magic and Ecstasy", Exorcist II: The Heretic

"Rapimento in Campo Aperto", La Maglie Piu Bella (1970)

A three-hour retrospective co-hosted by Brian Carpenter and Alessandro De Rosa on the work of iconic composer Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer best known for his work on over 400 film scores, as well as over 100 classical works. His scores are considered some of the most influential and timeless in the history of film. In 2007 he received the Honorary Academy Award and was nominated for a further six Oscars before winning in 2016 for The Hateful Eight.

 

Alessandro De Rosa is a composer and co-author of the book "Ennio Morricone: In His Own Words" with Ennio, an in-depth conversation recently translated into English and published in 2019. De Rosa is a composer who undertook composition following Morricone's advice. He studied with Boris Porena in Rome and then graduated from the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, Netherlands. He currently works as a freelance musician and collaborates with the RAI and the RSI.

 

Commentary by author Sir Christopher Frayling, writer/director Quentin Tarantino, and British conductor Charles Hazlewood with audio selections used by permission from the BBC2.

 

"Citta Violenta", Citta Violenta (1970)

 

"Duck, You Sucker", Duck, You Sucker (1972)

 

"Tramonto", L'Assoluto Naturale (1972)

 

"Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo", The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (1966)

 

"The Ecstasy of Gold", The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (1966)

 

Dmitri Tiomkin, "Deguello", Rio Bravo (1959)

 

Ennio Morricone, "Fistful of Dollars Theme". Fistful of Dollars (1964)

 

Peter Tevis, "Pastures of Plenty" (1963)

 

Ennio Morricone, "Per un pugno di dollari (Titoli)", Fistful of Dollars (1964)

 

"Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion", Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

 

"L'Ultima Diligenza di Red Rock", The Hateful Eight (2015)

 

"Studio Di Colore", Crime and Dissonance (2005)

Ryan H. Walsh is the author of Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968, an adventurous book chronicling the development of Van Morrison’s 1968 masterpiece Astral Weeks in Boston and many other interrelated Boston stories from the same year. Ryan joins Free Association to talk about some of the stories from 1968, including The Velvet Underground’s popularity in Boston, the so-called Boston Sound bands, and Jim Kweskin and Mel Lyman of the Jim Kweskin Jug Band.

Van Morrison, “Sweet Thing”Astral Weeks (Rhino/Warner Bros. 1968 Rock)

Jim Kweskin, “Stealin’”America (Collectible Records 1971)

The Velvet Underground “White Light/White Heat”White Light/White Heat (Verve 1968)

The Velvet Underground “Sister Ray (Live)”Live at the Boston Tea Party, May 1969 (ODL 2014)

The Velvet Underground “Femme Fatale”Sunday Morning/Femme Fatale (Verve 1966)

The Modern Lovers “Astral Plane”The Modern Lovers (Beserkley 1976)

Earth Opera “The Red Sox are Winning”Earth Opera (Elektra 1968)

Beacon Street Union “Mystic Morning”The Eyes of The Beacon Street Union (MGM 1968)

Van Morrison “Astral Weeks”Astral Weeks (Rhino/Warner Bros. 1968 Rock)

Hallelujah the Hills “Theme From Astral Weeks 1968”Against Electricity (Discrete Pageantry Records 2018)

Songwriter/composer Alec K. Redfearn is the composer and songwriter behind The Eyesores, an adventurous ensemble based in Providence which features him singing and playing amplified and often distorted accordion. He has also led and been a collaborator in many other bands, including the Amoebic Ensemble, Barnacled, Beat Circus (with Brian Carpenter), Gutterhelmet (his duo with drummer Matt McLaren), and The Seizures. Alec visits Free Association with his new Eyesores record The Opposite on Cuneiform and plays guest DJ with some amazing records from his own collection.

Original air date: October 19, 2018

D.R. HOOKER “Forge Your Own Chains”, The Truth Subliminal Sounds 2000

 

Chrome “In a Dream”, InWorlds Cleopatra USA 1981

 

D.Y. and the Motivators “Soft Wind”, Soft Wind (single) date unknown

 

Alec K. Redfearn And The Eyesores “The Opposite”, The Opposite Cuneiform Records 2018

 

Alec K. Redfearn And The Eyesores “Tramadoliday”, The Opposite Cuneiform Records 2018

 

Alec K. Redfearn And The Eyesores “Pteradactyl”, The OppositeCuneiform Records 2018

 

Alec K. Redfearn And the Eyesores “Blue On White”, The Blind Spot Cuneiform Records 2007

 

Alec K. Redfearn and the Eyesores “Longreach”, Sister Death Cuneiform Records 2012

 

Clint Heidorn “North Hudson”, Pasadena Ashes Ashes Publishing 2018

 

Suicide “Cheree”, Suicide Mute, a BMG Company US 1978