2020 * 2021 * 2022 * 2023 * 2024 * 2025 * Music Exchange Guidelines
Our 2025 Exchange tentative playlist:
01: January: [view]
Based out of Oregon, [view] constructs home-made machines, pedals and devices that provide impressive and unusual sounds that are both exploratory and noisy. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a live [view] performance, but they are often very exciting, with a sense of danger, as these machines and devices sound and look like they could explode – with either sound or otherwise – at the most unexpected moments.
02: February: Vasectomy Party / Hal Harmon
03: March: r33k
(link)
Collage, noise, drone and philosophy.
04: April: Tim Maloney
(link)
Info
05: May: Fail
Fail is a long-running noise, drone, and experimental project of Dan Fox. Currently residing in West central Florida, he has many other projects and runs Inner Demons Records.
06: June 1: Brief Being
(link)
Drone…
06: June 2: Regional Processing Facility
(link)
Experimental sounds from near the Mid-Valley, but this noise-spurt has been making tapes and music since the early 90’s.
06: June 3: Half Eye
Half Eye began recording in 1991 as an indie rock serenade to actor Udo Kier, though their sounds have as much shoegaze, drone, and noise rock as anything else, with lyrics that evoke abstract poetry.
07: July 1: Jocko Homomorphism
(jocko-homomorphism.bandcamp.com)
This electronic project has been a staple of this group since the beginning, and their yearly releases are a great way to help mark the passage of time.
07: July 2: Brad Anderson
(link)
On the border between electronic and modern classical.
08: August 1: univac
Artist, creator, maker, bender, broadcaster, and bon vivant, univac has been working with and making music for ages, and in that 30 years, has performed with and participated in some of the most incredible artists working in experimental music. I’m not only lucky enough to call him a friend and writing partner.
08: August 2: Dylan Houser
09: September 1: Pulsating Cyst
Pulsating Cyst crawls from one portal to another across time and space to emit toxic fumes and low frequency oscillations.
09: September 2: {AN} Eel
(link)
Info
09: September 3: My Burning Bush
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Info
10: October 1: Don Haugen
A long-time figure in the Eugene music scene, Don is a man of many hats, and his thoughtful and beautiful drones and soundscapes are wonderful listening when you need a centered creative statement to mull over.
10: October 2: Ivo Salientia
(link)
Horror noise, when le petit sac and Mini-Mutations work to offer the best of both genres.
11: November 1: TanukiSpiderCat
(link)
A wonderful addition to the experimental scene, TanukiSpiderCat use experimental electronic sounds to take listeners on a journey that is intuitive, inspirational, and unique.
11: November 2: Beeg Shippy Arkestar
A mail-art mavericks from way back joins us this year, to offer all of us a lesson in how to fully exploit your format.
12: December 1: Homo Hubris
(link)
Experimental.
12: December 2: Mini-Mutations / Austin Rich
What began as a more noise / collage focused project, has evolved into something more electronic, with more beats, better sampling, with a multi-media angle that tries to bring in various components of pop culture to paint these experimental soundscapes.
Austin Rich 