Points of Friction: Kenny Ryman, Tim Alexander, Joseph Hammer and Damian Bisciglia

Points of Friction's 1984 release

Sackcloth and Ashes

was described by one reviewer as "Klaus Schulze battles with The Residents to see who can exert the most influence, while Stockhausen referees from the sidelines." Damn, baby. I want Stockhausen to be my referee.

The very first and unrepeatable

FIASCO

cd is now available on the Points of Friction website. Not to mention Tim Alexander's solo release:

Professor Moth's Adventures on the Surface.................

Tim Alexander Tim Alexander. Magician? Musician? Causing cardiac arrest in group homes everywhere. Filet Mignon anyone? Leg of lamb? You'll get a prize cut of meat at this young man's feet.

FIASCO

features Tim Alexander, Alejandro Ceballos, David Moscovich, and Shane Schneider. Points of Friction, now, well. Friction. Experimental Friction. Did you say........................Friction?

Let's ask Tim a few quick questions about how

Points of Friction

a Los Angeles based noise collective, got started, jump started, restarted, large-hearted. Points of Friction. Points of Friction. Points and Points of Friction and Friction. Pardon me, but did you say......................................Friction?WHO IS POINTS OF FRICTION?

Kenny Ryman,

Tim Alexander,

Joseph Hammer

and Damian Bisciglia.

Two Nights of Portland Improvisation

Jonathan Sielaff [Clarinets and Snare Resonator] Chris Cogburn [Percussion] open for Legendary Paul Rutherford [Trombone] and Torsten Mueller [Contrabass] at Dunes.







Pictured Below: Andrew Wilshusen [Percusso-Destructo], Shane Schneider [Tenor Sax], Doug Haning [Piano], David Moscovich [Polylingual Dada Freestyle, not pictured] live at Tugboat Brewery.