Projects that are currently active.
DEATH MUTATIONS
(2019 – Current)
Textures, field recordings, slabs of sound, and gentle forays into NOISE. I Died + Mini-Mutations = DEATH MUTATIONS.
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Mini-Mutations
(2017 – current)
Experimental collage, cut-ups, audio essays, noise / synth freakouts, and other odd explorations, essentially a shortened version of Mid-Valley Mutations, designed for a live audience at clubs.
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Noyz Stallyns
(2020 – current)
Lob Instagon & Austin Rich are NOYZ STALLYNS, two energetic experimental performers who have joined forces to bring you the MOST EPIC and EXCELLENT noise that you have EVER heard! Acoustic Noise, traveling all over time and space to help you enjoy this intense performances! Station!
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The Olsen Twins Ghostlight Ensemble
(2019 – Current)
Free-improv featuring Scott Eave on Guitar, Kevin Van Walk on drums / percussion, and Austin Rich on electronics and samples.
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Former projects not precisely active anymore.
ACRONYM
(1994 – 1995)
A short-lived band performing a handful of times at Icky’s Teahouse.
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The Black Noise Orchestra
(2006 – current)
Improvisational music group performing on the radio and around Portland, OR.
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Cathead
(1994 – 1996)
A short-lived band performing almost 25 times in and around Eugene, OR, which resulted in this collection of recordings. (Also available as a “Cathead Drone” paper airplane with download code.)
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Dead Air Fresheners
(2013 – 2016):
Occasional participant during live shows.
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MKUltramegaphone
(2016 – ?)
This is a project that grew out of radio collaborations done on Mid-Valley Mutations with devilsclub, which resulted in a number of live performances and recorded collaborations (including a live gig on KEXP.)
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Austin Rich
Production, Engineering, Design and other appearances on other albums.
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