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2020 Shows
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3 October 2020: (Streaming Live on YouTube.com/ NorCalNoiseFest, 2 PM)
This was Day 2 of NorCal NoiseFest 2020. Most of the performances were pre-recorded, but Mini-Mutations streamed live from The Lava Lamp Lounge, and participated in the Minus Minus performance live, too. NOYZ STALLYNS also performed for this fest, and I produced some commercials for the show, too. Day 1 and Day 3 also contained some filmed bits I made, included the film, “Lattice of Coincidence,” on Day 3.
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19 July 2020: (Streaming Live on YouTube.com/ NorCalNoiseFest, Noon)
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22 February 2020: (Interzone, Corvallis, OR. 5 PM.)
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6 February 2020: (The Space Concert Club, Salem, OR. 7 PM.)
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21 January 2020: (On KWVA’s, “Notes From The Underground,” Eugene, OR. 8 PM.)
Hosted by DJ Abulikah, this program explores noise, industrial, experimental, and goth music. I performed another live set, talked about my other project, and plugged an upcoming show at Rooted Space.
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19 January 2020: (Old Nick’s, Eugene, OR. 10 PM.)
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2019 Shows
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27 December 2019: (Rooted Space, Eugene, OR. 7 PM)
Shifting Harbor, Bast Awakening, Mini-Mutations, DEATH MUTATIONS, Accident Prone, Unbeknownst, My Burning Bush, (Between Acts, and Closing) PALAPA B2.
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4 December 2019: (The Space Concert Club, Salem, OR. 8 PM.)
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30 November 2019: (Interzone, Corvallis, OR. 5 PM.)
Vantana Row, Huga R.A. Paris, J$Fur, SQri, Lofty & Mini-Mutations.
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29 November 2019: (Rooted Space, Eugene, OR. 7 PM.)
Dryad Drone, Mini-Mutations, Bast Awakening, DEATH MUTATIONS, Ramen Blood Clot, PALAPA B2.
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22 November 2019: (Az0th, Portland, OR. 9 PM.)
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4 October 2019: (Luna’s Cafe, Sacramento CA, 6 PM)
This was Day 1 of NorCal NoiseFest 2019. Day 2 and Day 3 were also incredible.
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21 September 2019: (House Party, Eugene, OR. 8 PM.)
Tape Release Party / House Show / First show. I Died, [view], Bast Awakening, JUICE MACHINE, DEATH MUTATIONS, Mini-Mutations.
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8 September 2019: (On KWVA’s, “The Sunday Morning Hangover,” Eugene, OR. 10 AM.)
Mini-Mutations performed along with Marc Time to “Unlucky Man.”
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22 May 2019: (Livestream on FB from “The Lava Lamp Lounge,” Salem, OR. 4 PM.)
To close the “Live News Briefs” tour.
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3 May 2019: (Whirled Pies, Eugene, Oregon. 7 PM)
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24 April 2019: (Livestream on FB & YouTube. Sacramento, CA. 8 PM.)
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17 April 2019: (The Graveyard, Salem, OR. 8 PM.)
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14 April 2019: (Gil’s Speakeasy, Portland, OR. 8 PM.)
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13 April 2019: (Specks Records & Tapes, Portland, OR. 6 PM.)
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13 April 2019: (On KFFP’s “What’s This Called?,” Portland, OR. 2 PM.)
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11 April 2019: (On KBOO’s “Radio Lost & Found,” Portland, OR. 10 PM.)
Hosted by Rich Lindsay, this program explores junk store finds, rare oddities, re-mixes, collage, and all sorts of odd wonderfulness. Rich was kind enough to host Mini-Mutations while on tour.
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10 April 2019: (The Space Concert Club, Salem, OR. 7 PM.)
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7 April 2019: (Funagain Games, Eugene, OR. 6 PM.)
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30 March 2019: (The Whiteside Theater, Corvallis, OR. 3 PM)
“What Is Noise?” Fest. Day 2. Project Aisle, Dark Lightly, Squidopus, Hybrid Vigor, Deadly Discs, Luthor Maggot, Jessica Billey, [trine], Sabrina Siegal Ensemble, Modal Zork, Misty, Death Mask, Don Haugen vs [view], Winnie Black, Forrest Friends, Emergency Broadcasting Corp, TJ Thompson, Min Yoon, Coach Waters, JUICE MACHINE, Bitz ‘n’ Bitz, JERRYCORE, Mini-Mutations. Art installation/interactive work by Angela, Mt. Caz, Body Habitat. Zine making workshop with Christina. Experimental/diy video presentation by Hyperreal Film Club. Mid-Valley Mutations was live-streaming most of this event on FB.
29 March 2019: (Majestic Theater, Corvallis, OR. 6 PM.)
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27 January 2019: (The Space Concert Club, Salem, OR. 7 PM.)
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2018 Shows
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9 December 2018: (The Space Concert Club, Salem, OR. 6 PM.)
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30 November 2018: (Livestream on FB from “The Lava Lamp Lounge,” Salem, OR. 4 PM.)
Mini-Mutations.
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11 November 2018: (The Space Concert Club, Salem, OR. 7 PM.)
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31 October 2018: (Re-Bar, Seattle, WA. 8 PM.)
The Weatherman, Mini-Mutations, Mark Hosler & Monster Planet. All of us sat in with Monster Planet during their set.
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30 October 2018: (Gallery 1416, Seattle, WA. 8 PM.)
Mini-Mutations, Blood Rhythms, Marcus Price, Sacred Signs, & Blevin Blectum.
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27 October 2018: (Alternative Library, Bellingham, WA. 6 PM.)
Part of the “Fragments of A Wake” 24 Hour Art Festival. Mini-Mutations, Forrest Friends & Mark Hosler. Technically, my set was at 2 AM, on the 28th.
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25 October 2018: (Le Voyeur, Olympia, WA. 10 PM.)
Mini-Mutations, with Zach Zinn, Brad Anderson & r33k. This show was the “late” show, starting after their “early” show, featuring more indie rock kind of music.
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21 October 2018: (The Space Concert Club, Salem, OR. 7 PM.)
DJ Main Main, Mini-Mutations, Don Haugen & Mark Hosler. A touring rock band, Richie Dagger’s Crime, played aftwards.
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20 October 2018: (The Cowfish, Eugene, OR. 8 PM.)
Don Haugen w/ Mini-Mutations, Mark Hosler. The Cowfish is primarily a dance club, and is located in the heart of downtown Eugene. Many students were lined up, waiting to start dancing as soon as we were done. The Problemist had to cancel for health reasons.
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19 October 2018: (Interzone, Corvallis, OR. 6 PM.)
Mini-Mutations, Mark Hosler, and many others. This was the first show that Mark and I played together, which was the beginning of a string of shows we played in Oregon & Washington. Sabrina Siegel Large Ensemble, Project Aisle, nOiZepHyZiX, Mini-Mutations, Mark Hosler.
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18 October 2018: (Livestream on FB from “The Dead Air Zone,” Portland, OR. 6 PM.)
Mini-Mutations was invited to join The Dead Air Fresheners in their practice space, for each of us to perform solo, and then together, for the wonderful folks of the inter-web-a-tron.
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17 October 2018: (Shotski’s, Salem, OR. 7 PM.)
Mini-Mutations, Katy & The Nullsets and Motorcoat. This show was booked by the United Sound Collective, during a period when Shotski’s was still open and booking shows. This was one of those “three completely different acts performing on the same bill” kind of shows.
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16 October 2018: (On KWVA’s, “Northwest Notes,” Eugene, OR. 8 PM.)
Hosted by DJ Abulikah, this program explores noise, industrial, experimental, and goth music. I performed a live set on the show with Don Haugen, with a short interview, intermixed with plenty of DJing, promoting the show were were playing with Mark Hosler on the 20th.
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14 October 2018: (On KMUZ’s, “Northwest Notes,” Salem, OR. 4 PM.)
Hosted by Mick, this program explores music by artists from the Northwest. I performed a few sets live on the show, with a short interview, intermixed with Mick’s picks of NW artists.
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9 October 2018: (Livestream on FB At My Cousin’s Pad, Sacramento, CA. 7 PM)
This is a make-up performance for a live radio performance that was supposed to happen at KFJC with Phineas Narco, but transportation issues prevented me from getting there. Fortunately, I was able to setup and livestream from my cousin’s house, to make up for the show.
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7 October 2018: (Cafe Colonial, Sacramento CA, 2 PM)
This was Day 3 of NorCal NoiseFest 2018. Day 1 and Day 2 were also incredible. Mkot Pt.,noisepsalm, J3M5, Liver Cancer, JUICE MACHINE, Amigo, Ustam, Eddie Honeyeater, Sidewalk Brujeria, Eden Mononym, Alchemical Burn, Gussette, Protofrustration, Andrew Kaluzynski, Skunk Puppet, Samuel Clark-McHale & Bren’t Lewiis Ensemble, among others.
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5 October 2018: (On KPSU’s “Live Friday,” Portland, OR. 5 PM.)
Collaborating with Red Panda Death March, we performed three live sets for the program on 28 September 2018, which was then broadcast a week later.
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4 October 2018: (The Luggage Store Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 8 PM.)
Nicotine Mantis, Mini-Mutations, Cellista & War Hippy. This was a “NorCal NoiseFest” preview show, featuring acts that would appear during NF 2018.
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25 September 2018: (On KDVS’ “He Hates Music, He Loves Noise,” Sacramento, CA. 10 PM)
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16 September 2018: (Livestream on FB. 7 PM.)
Originally I was scheduled to play a show at f/stop Fitzgerald’s Pub, that was canceled, only moments before we were supposed to start. I assembled this livestream to make up for it.
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28 August 2018: (f/stop Fitzgerald’s Pub, Salem, OR, 5 PM.)
Mini-Mutations, Fri(g)id, Arra, Thirteen Hurts, Red Panda Death March, My Burning Bush. I believe this was the last experimental show that f/stop Fitzgerald’s allowed, which were never really popular with the staff anyway. The final show, in September, was canceled after the performers arrived to play, and the venue decided they didn’t want to have a show that night.
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18 August 2018: (WOW Hall, Eugene, OR, 12 PM.)
Eugene Experimental Music Festival. Performing with Semi-Colin. Aume, chefkirk, Deadly Discs, Depleted Your Cranium, Entresol, Esperik Glare, Klowd & Don Haugen, Microwave Windows, Sleeping With The Earth, Squidopus, Spiritual Exit, [view]
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21 June 2018: (The Lava Lamp Lounge, Salem, OR, 12 PM.)
Make Music Day Experimental BBQ. Mini-Mutations, Luthor Maggot, Bitz ‘n’ Bitz, The Unraveling of Mrs. Potts.
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19 June 2018: (The Space Concert Club, Salem, OR, 8 PM.)
Lovataraxx, Major Hex, Mini-Mutations, Chinese Camp. I was working at the Space, and ran sound for this show,
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26 April 2018: (The Space Concert Club, Salem, OR, 8 PM.)
Total Septum, Morgan Garrett, Nicotine Mantis, Hoodie Battle, Mini-Mutations, Herd William. I was working at the Space, and ran sound for this show.
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21 April 2018: (f/stop Fitzgerald’s Pub, Salem, OR, 5 PM.)
Performing Live with Red Panda Death March. Doug Theriault, Erin April Cooper, Nathan Derr, Herd William.
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31 March 2018: (The Majestic Theater, Corvallis, OR, ? PM.)
Corvallis Noise Fest
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2017 Shows
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21 October 2017: (365 Ferry St, Salem, OR, 7 PM.)
Herd William, Justin Smith, devils/club, Talc, Rock Forming Minerals, Jockohomomorphism, Mini-Mutations. This was a one-off show, arranged by Herd William, at a location that never hosted shows again. This was the pre-cursor to Herd’s f/stop shows, and was the first time that I performed solo, separate from horridus, and had to come up with a name. It was shorted quickly afterwards.
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29 July 2017: (The Space Concert Club, Salem, OR, 5 PM.)
Rejected Art Faire. Performing live with Hobo Maker. Cape Disappointment, Kylie Burbank, Sustentacula, Vortex Remover, Marcel & Nakos, Marc & The Horsejerks.
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21 June 2017: (The Taproot, Salem, OR, ? PM.)
Make Music Day Festival.
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