mediageek » marching band http://www.mediageek.net "Eclectic" is just a nice way of saying, "lacking focus" Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:56:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Environmental Encroachment on the mediageek radioshow – sound, pictures and video http://www.mediageek.net/2009/10/environmental-encroachment-on-the-mediageek-radioshow-sound-pictures-and-video/ http://www.mediageek.net/2009/10/environmental-encroachment-on-the-mediageek-radioshow-sound-pictures-and-video/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:11:00 +0000 Paul http://www.mediageek.net/?p=2037 In a change of pace from the otherwise talk-dominated radioshow, my guests this week were the magic circus band Environmental Encroachment. They played several songs in WNUR‘s multi-use studio number 105, in addition to our interview. The show is now available for listening and download at the radioshow site.

Because the EE marching band is also a visual presence I took some photos and video [YouTube Vimeo] of the performance to give you a sense of what it’s like when the band plays out.

Big thanks go to my old friend and EE trombonist Dan Merlo for suggesting the idea, along with everyone in Environmental Encroachment for coming out to the show. Also, big thanks go to WNUR Airplay team members Lori Crasnic–for making all the arrangements to have the band in–and Lucas Seagall–for engineering the music portion of the show.

EE PercussionEE horns

EE suspicious trombonesEE Trumpets

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]]> http://www.mediageek.net/2009/10/environmental-encroachment-on-the-mediageek-radioshow-sound-pictures-and-video/feed/ 1 On Thursday’s Radioshow: Environmental Encroachment the Magic Circus Band http://www.mediageek.net/2009/09/on-thursdays-radioshow-environmental-encroachment-the-magic-circus-band/ http://www.mediageek.net/2009/09/on-thursdays-radioshow-environmental-encroachment-the-magic-circus-band/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:39:42 +0000 Paul http://www.mediageek.net/?p=2030 Independent media comes in all forms, next to ‘zines, podcasts and blogs there are trombones, drums and batons. In parades, clubs and gatherings of all types across the US, and across the world a fresh wave of marching bands are bringing musical chaos to the streets.

Environmental EncroachmentInsurgent marching bands from around the globe are soon gathering in Boston for the Honk! Festival. One of those bands will be Chicago-based Environmental Encroachment. But before they head to Beantown EE is making a stop into the WNUR studios for an appearance on the mediageek radioshow.

As a Magic Circus Band, EE uses circus acrobatics, live music and costumes to create unique entertainment environments. At the same time they bring incredible marching band interpretations of classic and modern rock that you’ll never hear on a high school football field.

It’s going to be a fun and unique episode of the radioshow. You can hear it live this Thursday, Oct. 1 at 9 PM CT on WNUR 89.3 FM in Chicago and online at www.wnur.org. Afterward listen to the podcast at the mediageek radioshow website.

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