Claymation Score

I'll tell you poems to make you weep with long hair goodbye goodbye from Brian Zegeer on Vimeo.

This is a stop-motion/claymation beautifully created by Brian Zegeer. Upon completion, he asked me to score a solo banjo composition without me seeing the video. We thought this method would work better, but ... after a couple tries, he ended up having me view the video while scoring. So I told him "third time's a charm : )"

The Living Room 12/3

I'm looking forward to performing this Friday, December 3rd @ 11pm at the Living Room. Musicians joining me are Dave Berger on drums, Joey Johnson aka Space Pimp on synthesizers, and Brent Arnold on cello. Thanks to Namiko for making this funny flyer!
---Writeup for the show in Metromix <= click here

Upcoming Fall Shows

Tuesday, September 21st
Zebulon
258 Wythe Ave.
9pm
with Katherine Young, Snake Eats Electric Blanket

Saturday, October 9th
Littlefield
622 Degraw Street, Brooklyn
8pm
with Gooby Goo & Peekers, Open Ocean

Sunday, October 17th
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St
7.30pm
performance with my great friend, Michelle Dorrance,
who is one of the best tap dancers out there. This will
be the first performance since her recovery of a broken
5th metatarsal.

Friday, October 22nd
Vaudeville Park CMJ Showcase
26 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn
7pm
with Brent Arnold, Automatic Vaudeville, and DJ Blake O

Sunday, November 7th
Union Hall
702 Union Street, Brooklyn
10pm late show
with Hosannas(Portland)

Thursday, November 18th
Zebulon
258 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn
9pm
with Gravid Wives, Miwa Gemini, DJs City Fun

Japan shows and adventures

This is a picture of me sitting by the giant Buddah statue in Kamakura, Japan. A beautiful reminder that we are a part of something much larger than ourselves.


September 1, 2010 at Super Deluxe in Tokyo. That's me on the homemade theremin and an animation by Brian Zegeer in the background.


Super Deluxe sound and video check


This is me performing at Three in Shimoktozawa,Tokyo 8/31.


Here I am sitting on the peak of Mount Tskuba-San in Ibaraki, Japan. If you look closely you will see a cute dragonfly that landed on my leg; a very affectionate insect.

Baby Copperhead's Going Away Show

Last show in New York for a while. Looking forward to playing the show with Brent Arnold(cello), Space Pimp(synth), and Dave Berger(drums). After this show I'm headed to Japan to play some music and visit family. Come out to the Living Room 8/20 @ 11pm.

The Black Sheep

Baby Copperhead's Birthday Show at Union Hall

This is gonna be a fun time..all in my old stompin' ground of Park Slope. It's my birthday, well, the day before my birthday but who cares; ) Baby Copperhead plays first with Space Pimp(synth), and Anthony Johnson(drums).

Also on the bill, Sebastian Blanck (ex-Black Dice) and Marcellus Hall. Both of these guys can sing their asses off and are fantastic folksman.

Baby Copperhead at the Knitting Factory 7/17

with Average Girl, Coyote Eyes, and Anything But Animals

8pm...wer're first!

Northside Festival at Pete's Candy Store

Otamatone

This is a picture of me playing the Otamatone in Barcelona. It's a really fun electronic toy from Japan; made by the company Maywadenki. The Japanese make the most amazing gadgets.

I got to say, this was a big hit in Europe. Everyone was in awe of this funny looking instrument. When I play it in New York people are confused.

I don't know what to say...but, when I go to Japan at the end of August I definitely hope they're not confused.

London at The Old Blue Last

The show in London was great. The Old Blue Last is a really nice pub with a performance room upstairs; and great sound. I do have to say I was a bit tired this point...it was my last show of the tour. You can only play so many solo shows til you go crazy. I got to hang out with my friends Chris Ludwig and Ben Michael after, that was hilarious.

Baby Copperhead in Barcelona with The Not Knowing

My awesome friend, Sonia, of The Not Knowing set up these three concerts for us. Everyone of them different and inspiring. Cheers to Sonia! (http://www.myspace.com/thenotknowing)

Amsterdam Show!!

This Wednesday, June 9th is going to be a very special evening in Amsterdam at De Balie. I will be joining forces with really talented groups from Holland--Eklin, Saelors, and I am Oak. These groups worth checking out!! Show starts 20.00h in the beautiful city of Amsterdam.

Utrecht with Eklin

Tomorrow 6/7 I play a fun house show with Eklin. Looking forward to visiting Utrecht.

Wolfest in Rotterdam

Last night I played at Wolfart--an anti-squat building converted into an artspace. My friends, Eklin, invited me to play with other fantastic bands. Eklin has been very kind and helpful on this tour; they're a really great band...check them out(http://www.myspace.com/eklin). This was the first time in Rotterdam, and man, what a fun bike ride back to Lo and Mi's place after the show.

Berlin--Gelegenheiten

Played a fun show at Gelegenheiten in Berlin on Thursday 6/3. Super fantastic venue that used to be a butcher shop, and now it's converted to an art/performance space. The crowd was great, good vibes and good times.

Dead Copperhead!!

Just finished a series of shows in Switzerland. Yesterday I got to play at a cool sculpture symposium in the woods of a small town called Wohlen, where I grew up. Later on that evening I played in Basel at really great venue called Parterre. I was very honored to open up for the fantastic Dead Brothers. They invited me to play banjo for their closing songs. They also shot me on stage and made me an honorary Dead Brother. I told them I was already dead cause I watched so many zombie movies. Cheers to the Dead Brothers!!!

Baby Copperhead's Euro Tour 2010

05.27.10- La Catrina Zurich, Switzerland
05.28.10- Kulturbeiz Wohlen, Switzerland
05.29.10- Symposium Wohlen, Switzerland
05.29.10- Parterre Basel, Switzerland
06.03.10- Gelegenheiten Berlin, Germany
06.05.10- Wolfart Rotterdam, Netherlands
06.07.10- TBA Utrecht, Netherlands
06.09.10- De Balie Amsterdam, Netherlands
06.10.10- Electric Bar Barcelona, Spain
06.11.10- Switch Bar Barcelona, Spain
06.12.10- La Cova de les Cultures Barcelona, Spain
06. 14.10- The Old Blue Last London, England

Vaudeville Park , May 16th 2010

This was a fun and memorable evening at Vaudeville Park. I was honored to play with a full band of inspiring musicinans--Emily Manzo, Brent Arnold, Joey Johnson, and Anthony Johnson. Also, most importantly, the amazing artist who created this event--Caleb Nussear, and Naomi Reis. Hope we do it again soon!

Baby Copperhead on WNYC

A recent review and free download on the WNYC website. Check it out:

http://culture.wnyc.org/articles/music-hub/2010/may/14/gig-alerts-baby-copperhead/

Vaudeville Park ..Sunday, May 16th at 8pm. I will be performing with in an installation by Naomi Reis and Caleb Nussear. A performance stage of beautiful blown-up geodesics and crystalline sculptures. Joining me in full band uniform--Brent Arnold(cello), Anthony Johnson(drums), Space Pimp(synthesizer), Emily Manzo(prepared piano, shruti box).

Baby Copperhead at Zebulon
Thursday, April 22nd
at 9pm
I'm very excited to have a full band of amazing musicians for this show. Anthony Johnson(Bonnie Pink/STOMP) on drums, Joey Johnson(aka Space Pimp) on synthesizer, and Brent Arnold(Modest Mouse/Sleater-Kinney) on cello.
258 Wythe Ave. in Brooklyn

Baby Copperhead and Koning's Blauw team up for Armory Arts Week--
We will be performing this Saturday, March 6th @ 7pm in the midst of Peter Scibetta's new show at Art101 Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This a different kind of show where I take turns with the awesome Koning's Blauw(rutualistic freak-rockers); playing song packets intermittently throughout the evening. Thanks to Koning's Blauw for including me in the Armory Arts Week for a special night of music and art: ) Hope to see you all!
Art 101--101 Grand St. Williamsburg, Brooklyn between Berry and Wythe http://www.art101brooklyn.com

Thanks to everyone for coming out to Pete's Candy Store this past month. It was a blast playing music with David Berger, Joey Johnson, Brent Arnold, Jon Levy, and Ian Colletti. A special high-five goes out to Brian Zegeer for adding his "Pull My Daisy" real-time visuals the last night of the residency. Also, thanks so much to Pete's Candy Store for making this possible. See you all at the next show:)

Claymation Meets Banjo

My very talented friend, Brian Zegeer, has a new claymation up in the project room of Stephan Stoyanov Gallery in the L.E.S. I was honored to record a solo banjo piece to accompany the video last month. I still haven't seen the completed synchronization of music to video yet. Hope to check it out soon...maybe I'll see you there.

Stephan Stoyanov Gallery 29 Orchard Street, New York
www.stephanstoyanovgallery.com

Baby Copperhead at Pete's Candy Store in February

This month I'm doing a residency at the intimate Brooklyn venue, Pete's Candy Store, every Monday at 10.30pm.

With this great opportunity, I decided to have different musicians join me every week. It's been a really good time so far. Hope you all can make it to one.

February 1st- solo banjo and sampler
February 8th- with drummer David Berger
February 15th- with Joey Johnson a.k.a Space Pimp on synthesizer
February 22nd- this last night will include video projections by my great friend, Brian Zegeer; Brent Arnold will also join me on cello; and special guests Ian Colletti, and Jon Levy will add their magic on a couple of songs.