Tag: experimental
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matthew st. francis
Hot Licks and Robotic Tricks: Banjo! Guitar! Fiddle! Clogging!matthew st. francis is the solo project of Matthew Francis Byrnes. He plays banjo, guitar, and fiddle, sings, clogs (traditional percussive Appalachian dance), and uses a loop pedal to combine everything together. He is thrilled to be compared to the late John Hartford and embarrassed to be…
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Billy X. Curmano
Billy X. came to music through the back door using soundscapes in “live art” and is probably best known for edgy performances. His more eccentric pieces include a 3-day live burial, 2,000 plus mile Mississippi River Swim, 40-day Death Valley Desert Fast and a sojourn to the Arctic Circle on public transport. He’s won awards…