We talk with Jill Friedman about folk music and

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ts many forms. She is a musician, activist and the lead organizer

for the People’s Music Network Winter Gathering.

Click here to download the MP3

FREE CONCERT — FRIDAY July 23rd  7:30pm @ Charter Oak Cultural Center
GET YOUR IMPROV ON!

Hartford Sound Alliance performs along with the Jacob Zimmerman Quartet and The Sophisiticates.

…Improv, electronics, jazz, composition etc etc

We hope to see you all there!

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Jacob Zimmerman Quartet is:

Jacob Zimmerman – sax (Berkeley, CA), Randy Pingrey – trombone (Boston, MA), Jesse Ward – guitar (Houston, TX) and Joe Moffett – trumpet (Brooklyn, NY)

http://www.jacobrexzimmerman.com/2010EastCoastTour.html

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The Sophisticates (Hartford) are:

Tom Crean – guitar, Crystal Pascucci – cello and Ryan Ford – bass

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Sophisticates/127514600601737?v=wall&ref=ts

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Hartford Sound Alliance is:

Lief Ellis – electronics, Steven Haynes – trumpet, Todd Merrell – keyboards, etc., Matt Sargent – electronics/guitar, Bill Solomon – percussion

http://www.hartfordsoundalliance.com/

On Friday, May 29th Rock yer Socks in collaboration with the Charter Oak Cultural Center will host an indie smorgasboard- indie film, indie music, and indie ideology. The evening begins at 8pm with a screening of the film, “Seeing Through the Fence” (run time: 1 hour), followed by three musical acts: Mother Nevada (NJ), The Kilee (CT), and Beloved Binge (NC). The film screening/concert will be held at the Charter Oak Cultural Center and the cost is $6 or only $5 with the donation of a vegetarian canned good.

The film, created by Beloved Binge drummer Eleni Vlachos (or Eleni Binge) is a humorous pro-vegan documentary. According to Mary Jessica Hammes of the Athens-Banner Herald, “Seeing Through the Fence accomplishes an impressive feat: It’s a documentary about animals, food and veganism that will not only appeal to omnivores, but actually is quite often funny. It’s not dour and earnest; it’s poignant and warm…” Wikipedia defines veganism as a diet and lifestyle that seeks to exclude the use of animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose. As part of their year long tour, Beloved Binge has been playing music and screening this film at various venues, including universities and D.I.Y. spaces, and receiving a very warm welcome.

Rock yer Socks is an independent collective of musicians, activists, and artists intent on bringing quality, independent music to central CT. We strive to provide a positive atmosphere for the exchange of thoughts, art, and music. For more information, to listen to these and other local bands, or to contact RYS please visit www.myspace.com/rockyersocksbooking or write rockyersocks@gmail.com. For more information on the Charter Oak Cultural Center please visit www.charteroakcenter.org or call 860-249-1207.

On Saturday, May 30^th , 8pm, at the Annex inside the Windham Arts Center, 866 Main Street, Willimantic, art and music will collide in one sticky situation. This evening will feature many of CT’s finest independent bands. The music though is merely a backdrop for an event which, at least in this region, may be a first of its kind- an international, underground art, sticker showcase. Read the full story

An electronic-improv trio of Lief Ellis (laptop), Bill Solomon (percussion), and Matt Sargent (laptop) performs an innovative multimedia concert at Creative Cocktail Hour.  We’ll be performing soundtracks to films by our friends Liz Stephens and Devan Mulvaney. 6-10 pm — we’ll be performing three sets during the evening (starting at 7, 8, and 9 pm). See www.realartways.org and www.hartfordsoundalliance.com for more information.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
Tue Nov 18, 1pm, Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor St., Hartford.
It’s not all smooth sailing before a performance. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the innovation, teamwork, practice and trial-and-error that goes into a chamber music rehearsal when the Hartford Symphony Orchestra Horn Quartet invites you to partake in the process. Witness their methods, ask questions, offer suggestions, and see how it all comes together at this Music Lincs Hartford Arts event. Free. 232-1006, hartfordsymphony.org