Guy Livingston: The Bug - "music, secrets, and silence"

Episode Five wraps up the series (but a bonus soundwalk will follow!) and offers no resolution, but some insight (of course). Enjoy!   …and especially note the piano music by Calliope Tsoupaki (performed by Saskia Lankhoorn) and Alanna Battat (performed by the composer), plus the poem by Gerrit Vennema (read by himself).    

a new episode, about the need for physical contact, dancing, and movement…

Totally messed up! That’s what this episode’s title means.  

check it out here: http://guylivingston.com/citysound/podcast-episode-2-hey-google/ ???trouble listening? try this link to download an mp3

my new podcast starts Friday, August 7th:

  Juneteenth is a celebration of the day on June 19th, 1865, when the last remaining American slaves were proclaimed free. It’s often described as an occasion “to celebrate, to educate, and to agitate” Playlist Jay Watts: “New Rules” Tim Carman: “A little bit” “Rise Up” by the Greenwood Rhythm Coalition these are from the […]

For my aunt’s birthday, here’s a ‘silent’ version of Hamlet, consisting solely of Shakespeare’s unspoken text: i.e. his stage directions. Also a shout-out to sound-artist Elise ‘t Hart, who has created a 600 euro box of lockdown sounds:     This Podcast’s Playlist Paulo Da Firenze: Amor, tu solo’I sai; and Poc’anno di mirar  – […]

Countersounds Playlist Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 (1976) op. 36. London Sinfonietta; Dawn Upshaw soprano; David Zinman, conductor. Erased Tapes Track 9: Crash Erased Tapes Track 8: Paused   THANKS Many thanks to Alanna, Marcel, Paul, Jill, Dave, Maria, Udo, my mom, and the BBC Monks for tonight’s show. Tune in next week for my […]

This week’s show is in memory of Fuad Bahou: cook, poet, and artist. It’s been a strange week for many reasons. Death has been present for many people I know. But music and food help to understand, mourn, and accept.   Playlist: Music by Einojuhani Rautavaara, Lou Harrison and Ezio Bosso Text on time by: […]

Can I cope in the wild? It’s been 8 weeks in quarantine (or is it 9?) and so here’s this week’s podcast, with music from my friends Ben and Stéphane, and a thought-piece/sound-art-performance by Ned McGowan. Plus suggestions and commentary from Phlyssa and Anders – and David Attenborough too. Thanks to you all!     […]

No, I’m not falling apart: this rant is only possible because I finally feel like I have a handle on my personal situation. I’m stabilized. But now that I’m stable, I’m looking around me, and saddened by how much my friends, family, and colleagues are suffering. Here’s my rant! Playlist Soundtrack to Run, Lola, Run […]

Whether it’s schizophrenia at home, or driving down the long highway in a lonesome car… …solitude is for the birds in this quarantine-era podcast.  Music of Laurent Coq, Frank Pahl, the band Ida, and Mozart/ShakeUp Music, as sung by the birds.           A Bird Opera Bird Song Opera   Mesi Collective […]

Tonight’s Playlist Opening Titles, by Graeme Revell: from Until the End of the World (film by Wim Wenders) I’ll Love You (until the end of the world), by Nick Cave: from Until the End of the World My Blue Wave, by Lambchop: from Is A Woman Mysterons, by Portishead: from Dummy Malpaisomys insularis, from Mikronesia, […]

going slightly mad?! PLAYLIST Mark Hollis – The Colour of Spring Rolling Stones – 19th Nervous Breakdown Queen – I’m going slightly Mad Mark Hollis – The Colour of Spring (reprise)   CREDITS This show is dedicated to Geoff Council, who would have celebrated his birthday this week. Geoff, we miss you! Many thanks to […]

music in time of quarantine… PLAYLIST AC/DC Highway to Hell Alanna Battat – Eclipse, from Recognize Manfred Mann’s Earthband   NEWS Who says the world is getting quieter this week? This fellow was parked along the Dutch A4 highway, practicing his drums.   LINKS Listen to Alanna’s album on Spotify:   DONATIONS By the way, […]

CO-HOSTED WITH NED McGOWAN! Tonight at 6pm…Ned and I are co-hosting The Bug. We taped our conversation last night, and had a really good time, though there are minor technical issues which I’m sure you (our audience) will forgive, under the circumstances. We talked about rivers and starting trumpet lessons, about disasters and artistic inspiration […]

The Bug is back – this is Season Two, episode #1. I wasn’t planning to start so soon, but my concert tour has been cancelled – with no more performances in the foreseeable future; indeed who knows when we can all travel again? My creative life as a performer is entirely about the group experience, […]