December 05, 2006
Roberts at the Contemporary
I'm stealing the title of this post from the title of an e-mail I got earlier today dubbed, yes, "Roberts at the Contemporary." I've never been to one of these Select Nights, not because I have an issue against DJ's, beer, or contemporary art. In fact, I enjoy all three elements, singly or mixed. I think it has subconsciously has to do with a coughing fit I once had at the space, when I was shushed by Paul Ha. It was one of those scarring moments in life, really, though it has little, if anything, to do with "Roberts at the Contemporary" this Thursday night. I will note that this is an evening when I should break my away-from-CAMSL streak, as people have long asked me if I'm related to the artist Larry Krone, despite the fact that we spell our names differently. That, too, is of, at best, marginal relevance to Roberts' post. Please read:
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This Thursday I will be playing records at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis from 6-9 p.m. I am very excited about this for three reasons. First, I haven't played out very much of late, and am itching to provide nice background music for casual conversation while you enjoy your favorite Jay-Z-endorsed Anheuser-Busch product and examine the remarkable work of artists Larry Krone, Janaina Tschape and Michael Paul Britto.
Second, I just purchased a bunch of new records that I would like to share; many of them are quite funky. Third, the Contemporary is an absolutely beautiful space for music. The beats bounce off the walls -- which usually sucks, acoustically speaking. But in certain circumstances, like this one, the tracks (I'm thinking dub, oddball ambient techno, and Prince, Diplo, Missy Elliott and Talking Heads) will be bouncy, as well, so the result will be akin to, say, wearing those funny-looking Nike running shoes with springs in the heels and jumping on a mini-tramp which is placed on a regulation-sized trampoline. Music's gonna fly all over the dang place. Those prone to seizures
should take their medicine. All others should wear safety glasses.
Randall Roberts, aka DJ Li'l Edit, at the Contemporary this Thursday, December 7, 2006, from 6-9. No cover. Free food. Inexpensive beer.