On Recess

On Thursday Night at the Nightlight in Chapel Hill is Recess. Recess is a more-or-less monthly evening of electronic/avant/experimental/weird music overseen by Robert Biggers (from the Nein, Erie Choir, Cold Sides). This edition will feature:

DAVE CANTWELL (from Cantwell, Gomez and Jordan; The Whole World Laughing; The Wusses) performing a computer music piece he composed about 12 years ago (or that is the word on the street.

CHRIS EUBANK (from Sharkquest and a million other avant projects) doing something that is no doubt be awesome.

PHON are an electronic duo from Raleigh. No computers I don't think, just circuits and sounds. Recently they have been playing as part of Raleigh's STRANGE, a pairing that has been really nice sonding.

CHRIS ROSSI runs a studio and is also in the Wusses. Last time he played, a month ago, it was rock harpsichord. The time before that is lost in the mists of time.

Recess is insanely good and successful--musically that is. Robert has been running it for roughly two years (maybe a little longer) and each show has been either really, really good or oddly interesting in a way such that you are happy that you saw it at least. It is a nice way to get out and hear music that you usually can't hear because of the economics of the rock world.

The acts each play about 20 minutes each with little breaks in between, with DJs often spinning dance music in between. Though the music is often very out-there, the short sets makes it all go down nice and smooth. Additionally, there is a high premium put on fun and entertainment as opposed to self-seriousness. The Nightlight is a sandwich shop and bookstore so the environment for the show is really great.

Thursday is the new October.