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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.