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Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate MSR6!  Cheers!

Created by the talented Regina McCoy

Fall 2011 brings you MSR6!

This October we are having the show at Motorco Music Hall in Durham NC. The free opening reception is Friday October 7th from 6-9p with music provided by Inspector 22 and Birds and Arrows!  (Join our FB Event Page!)

Following the reception there will be an MSR sponsored late show in the Main Room at Motorco Music Hall with Organos (930p), Free Electric State (1030p) and Pipe (1130p)!
- $6 cover -

This years artist are:

Harrison Haynes (Les Savy Fav) – Harrison Haynes is an artist and musician based in Durham, NC. He is the drummer for the band Les Savy Fad and an MFA candidate at Bard College. His work is featured in ‘The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl’ which is on view at the ICA Boston through September 15.

Dexter Romweber (Flat Duo Jets) – ”I started painting after watching the van Gogh movie ”lust for life”from 1956.being a musician I thought it was what in artistic life should be. But now I know be careful what you choose. But I kept painting anyway.”

Justin Blatt (Shit Horse) – I’ve been working with metal for thirteen years now. It all started with the idea that I could support my music with my art or vice-versa. I received my formal welding training at Clearwater PTEC (Pinellas Technical Education Center) located in Clearwater, Florida. I feel that I finally have begun to forge the bond between music and steel in last couple of years. The harmony of the grinder and the drone of my welder sooth me as much as my favorite albums do.

Missy Thangs (Love Language) – Performer, Neanderer, Gypsie & Artist, Missy Thangs was born in Atlanta in May 1980. Thangs moved to Asheville, North Carolina for college in 1998 and has resided in the state since. Currently, Thangs lives in the Triangle. Thangs tours full time with The Love Language; and concentrates on song-writing and arrangement for musical side projects, Soft Company and Chalet Fir, in her free time. Both side projects have albums to be released in 2011. Alongside music, Thangs enjoys experiments in visual arts.  This fall, her piece will be a social art piece on women’s response to the word “rock.”  There will be a visual and audio component.

Andy Herod (Electric Owls) – I’m an artist and a musician currently living Asheville North Carolina. I make pen and ink drawings probably because I’m floored by sharp positive and negative space and pattern. Recently I’ve thrown myself into print making and have found a medium that compliments my love of drawing by adding the ability to turn these intricate pieces into paintings onto surfaces such as wood and mixed media treated paper. It’s all kind of new to me which puts me n a place I I find both exciting and scary, which is exactly where I like to be.

Pete Conolly (Birds and Arrows) – Pete Connolly of BIRDS and ARROWS has been a visual artists on and off professionally for the last 25 years. He began his career doing illustrations for The Connolly Tarot Deck and went on to create the Feng Shui Tarot Deck ten years later. Pete has been involved in many gallery and museum shows over the years, winning many awards. These days, music is Pete’s primary focus but is still very active with his art, contributing his talents to all BIRDS and ARROWS art.

Maria Albani (Organos) – (Co-creator/Co-curator of Minus Sound Research) graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in printmaking. Born in Long Island, NY and raised in Florida, Albani relocated to Chapel Hill, NC in 1997 and now currently resides in Durham, NC. Albani has been part of the Triangle music scene since 2000, having played in Pleasant, Tennis and the Mennonites, Un Deux Trois, and now currently with Schooner and Organos. Albani has a love of bright colors, imaginary creatures, and peculiar scenery.

John Harrison (North Elementary) – (Co-creator/Co-curator of Minus Sound Research) was born and raised in North Carolina. Along with creating music for two decades in the North Carolina music community John has been making visual art via acrylic, house and spray paint. These paints are most often used in tandem with screen printing……usually on found objects such as wood, plastic, canvas or glass.

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LIVE MUSIC!

7 – Free Show from Inspector 22 and Birds and Arrows at the reception (6-9p)

The the big ol bad ROCK SHOW!

930 – Organos

1030 – Free Electric State

1130 – Pipe

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also featuring throughout the evening:

“We Are Almost Positive”
A Live Installation by
Ginger Wagg
6-10pm

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Enjoy Yourself

MSR

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View the whole MSR5 book right now!

Minus Sound Research 5 by John Harrison, Maria Albani | Make Your Own Book

Check out this blog from the lovely Wendi Jones…..She created some tasty cookies for MSR5 in the shape of a guitar pick!

2011 brings you MSR6!  This October and November we are having the show at Motorco in Durham NC.
This years confirmed artists are:

Dexter Romweber (Flat Duo Jets)
Justin Blatt (Shit Horse)
Missy Thangs (Love Language)
Maria Albani (Organos)
John Harrison (North Elementary)
Andy Herod (Electric Owls)
Pete Conolly (Birds and Arrows)

Join us on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=95098778330

Join us on Twitter at
http://www.twitter.com/MSRtweet

Buy Our Book! (we sell it at cost)
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1608170

Enjoy Yourself
MSR

Preview the whole MSR5 book below! Get your very own copy!

Minus Sound Research 5 by John Harrison, Maria Albani | Make Your Own Book

In celebrating 5 years of MSR, we will be presenting work from past participating artists, as well as this year’s 4 artists who are new to MSR at the Carrboro Arts Center.

The opening reception will be on Friday October 8th from 6-9p with food, drinks and other surprises as part of the ArtWalk celebration.

The exhibit will be up for the entire month of October, with 2 opening receptions that will include LIVE MUSIC & LIVE DANCE f…or the 1st time.

All ticket proceeds for the musical performances are being donated to The ArtsCenter

To purchase tickets and for more ticket information please visit http://www.artscenterlive.org/index.php?a=Music&b=Upcoming+Events

Single Nights and Weekend passes are available!

——–NIGHT 1!!!——–

FREE!
Alexis Mastromichalis & Ginger Wagg present
“Follow the Path; Let the Truth Be Told” – a dance installation
West End Theater beside the main gallery
7-8 p.m. (15 min cycles)

Minus Sound Research featuring The Moaners,The Kingsbury Manx, Free Electric State & Birds and Arrows
Friday, October 8
8 p.m.

——–NIGHT 2!!!——–

Minus Sound Research featuring Americans in France, Sharkquest, North Elementary and Organos
Saturday, October 9
8 p.m.

Featuring art by New Artists: Casey Cook (Americans in France), Casey Burns (The Nein) , Mac McCaughan (Portastaic/Superchunk) Wendy Spitzer(Felix Obelix), & Billy Sugarfix.

Featuring art by Past Artists: Laura Ballance (Superchunk), Melissa Swingle (The Moaners), Bill Taylor (Kingsbury Manx) Ron Liberti (Pipe), Beth Tacular (Bowerbirds), Michael Triplett (Fin Fang Foom), John Harrison (North Elementary), David Koslowski (Free Electric State), Shirle’ Hale (Free Electric Sate), Catherine Edgerton (Midtown Dickens), Nathan Oliver (Nathan Oliver), Mas Sato (The Sames), Reid Johnson (Schooner), Anna Bullard (Anna Bullard), Chip Smoak (Simple), Linc Hancock (Strange), Drew Robertson (Phon), Viva Cohen (Jett Rink), Laird Dixon (Shark Quest), John Kurtz (Bull City), & Maria Albani (Organos).

——–NIGHT 1!!!——–

Minus Sound Research featuring The Moaners,The Kingsbury Manx, Free Electric State & Birds and Arrows
Friday, October 8
8 p.m.

All ticket proceeds for the musical performances are being donated to The ArtsCenter

The Moaners www.themoaners.com
The Kingsbury Manx www.web.mac.com/thekingsburymanx/
Free Electric State www.myspace.com/freeelectricstate.com
Birds and Arrows www.birdsandarrows.com.

(Saturday October 9: Americans in France, Sharkquest, North Elementary and Organos.) www.minussoundresearch.com.

Price: single ticket: $10 adv, $12 day of show. weekend pass for both nights: $13 adv, $15 day of show

——–NIGHT 2!!!——–

Minus Sound Research featuring Americans in France, Sharkquest, North Elementary and Organos
Saturday, October 9
8 p.m.

All ticket proceeds for the musical performances are being donated to The ArtsCenter

Americans in France www.myspace.com/americansinfrance
Sharkquest www.myspace.com/sharkquest
North Elementary www.myspace.com/northelementary
Organos www.myspace.com/organos. 

(Friday Oct. 8: The Moaners,The Kingsbury Manx, Free Electric State & Birds and Arrows.) www.minussoundresearch.com.

Price: single ticket: $10 adv, $12 day of show. weekend pass for both nights: $13 adv, $15 day of show

Minus Sound Research is an artist collective comprised of local North Carolina musicians/artists that was started by Maria Albani & John Harrison in November of 2006. The focus of MSR is to provide the opportunity for musicians to exhibit their visual art and share it with the public.

In celebrating 5 years of MSR, we will be presenting work from past participating artists, as well as this year’s 4 artists who are new to MSR at the Carrboro Arts Center.

The exhibit will be up for the entire month of October, with 2 opening receptions that will include LIVE MUSIC for the 1^st time.

Please join us on Friday, October 8^th and Saturday, October 9^th at 8:00 PM to catch live performances by:

Shark Quest, The Kingsbury Manx, The Moaners, North Elementary, Organos, Free Electric State, Americans in France, & Birds and Arrows.

All ticket proceeds for the musical performances are being donated to the Carrboro Arts Center.

Featuring art by New Artists: Casey Cook (Americans in France), Casey Burns (The Nein) , Mac McCaughan (Portastatic/Superchunk) Wendy Spitzer(Felix Obelix), & Billy Sugarfix.

Featuring art by Past Artists: Laura Ballance (Superchunk), Melissa Swingle (The Moaners), Bill Taylor (KM) Ron Liberti (Pipe), Beth Tacular (Bowerbirds), Michael Triplett (Fin Fang Foom), John Harrison (North Elementary), David Koslowski (Free Electric State), Shirle’ Hale (Free Electric Sate), Catherine Edgerton (Midtown Dickens), Nathan Oliver (Nathan Oliver), Mas Sato (The Sames), Reid Johnson (Schooner), Anna Bullard (Anna Bullard), Chip Smoak (Simple), Linc Hancock (Strange), Drew Robertson (Phon), Viva Cohen (Jett Rink), Laird Dixon (Shark Quest), John Kurtz (Bull City), & Maria Albani (Organos).