Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Ambience
(e)
Last night we stepped into new territory as Brian and I took to the stage at The Bottom Lounge here in Chicago and performed a duo set. Our stripped down set, uncomfortably nestled in the middle of three straight-up rock bands, seemed out of place but felt natural. Here's Brian in the green room learning all about alien abductions and the Mayan prophecies.
Last night we stepped into new territory as Brian and I took to the stage at The Bottom Lounge here in Chicago and performed a duo set. Our stripped down set, uncomfortably nestled in the middle of three straight-up rock bands, seemed out of place but felt natural. Here's Brian in the green room learning all about alien abductions and the Mayan prophecies.
Monday, November 16, 2009
A Library in the City
(b)
As we alluded to earlier, we're doing a piece called "The Quiet City" that will be available with videos and pictures hopefully by January. We're in the process right now of gathering ideas, from the Skydeck of the Willis (it's still the Sears Tower to me) to the Museum Campus along the lake (where we got that beautiful picture above) at 5 AM.
I recently was inspired by my very routine Monday afternoon, spent in a library on Michigan Avenue here in Chicago. I spend these afternoons in a big open space, a newly acquired room by said library that not many people know about yet. It's a very large room with chairs scattered about and great views of Michigan Avenue and Grant Park, which lies directly on the other side of the street. About thirty feet into the Park is a Metra train station with a consistent, blurred, stream of neatly painted blues and reds.
It's one of the quietest places I've found in Chicago, which contrasts perfectly with what's happening just outside these tired glass panes.
As we alluded to earlier, we're doing a piece called "The Quiet City" that will be available with videos and pictures hopefully by January. We're in the process right now of gathering ideas, from the Skydeck of the Willis (it's still the Sears Tower to me) to the Museum Campus along the lake (where we got that beautiful picture above) at 5 AM.
I recently was inspired by my very routine Monday afternoon, spent in a library on Michigan Avenue here in Chicago. I spend these afternoons in a big open space, a newly acquired room by said library that not many people know about yet. It's a very large room with chairs scattered about and great views of Michigan Avenue and Grant Park, which lies directly on the other side of the street. About thirty feet into the Park is a Metra train station with a consistent, blurred, stream of neatly painted blues and reds.
It's one of the quietest places I've found in Chicago, which contrasts perfectly with what's happening just outside these tired glass panes.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Natural Spaces
(e)
"I have always thought that if the city cannot come to the country, than the country must come to the city."
-Jens Jensen
Today we visited the Garfield Park Conservatory on a whim. Other than some much needed quiet, this is what we found there...
...We also found this little gem in the alley behind our apartment...
You can find more pictures of our excursion on our Flickr page.
Our country hearts are beaming.
"I have always thought that if the city cannot come to the country, than the country must come to the city."
-Jens Jensen
Today we visited the Garfield Park Conservatory on a whim. Other than some much needed quiet, this is what we found there...
...We also found this little gem in the alley behind our apartment...
You can find more pictures of our excursion on our Flickr page.
Our country hearts are beaming.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Flights AV
Here's what's new: We are starting a new venture that combines what we do musically with what others do visually. We're calling it Flights AV. We're no longer a band.
We'll keep you updated on the many musical happenings of the other members of the band (Pau, CatamarAn(tarp)tonio-Gates-Holmes, Dykey Mike, Navigator, Masturbate, New Yorkie).
If you're interested in more details, keep checking back to this blog (notice address change, flightsav.blogspot.com) and follow us at our new Twitter location (@FlightsAV).
All the best,
Brian and Eric
We'll keep you updated on the many musical happenings of the other members of the band (Pau, CatamarAn(tarp)tonio-Gates-Holmes, Dykey Mike, Navigator, Masturbate, New Yorkie).
If you're interested in more details, keep checking back to this blog (notice address change, flightsav.blogspot.com) and follow us at our new Twitter location (@FlightsAV).
All the best,
Brian and Eric
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