three collages by Kristy Mann

5/24/2018

Some one-of-a-kind collages from my friend Kristy Mann from Panama City, FL.

In addition to her artwork, she is also a multi-instrumentalist in the local punk and noise scene, and books shows there as well.

Panama City is one of my favorite spots to play in the state of Florida. Home to Fork and Spoon - both a house venue (run by Scott Bazar) and a DIY label (run by Joel Switzerland aka "Joel nobody") - as well as Mosey's and A&M Theater.

Scott and Joel often play together as the free improv duo Vantage Planets, as well as in the more structured but wild rock band known as Barkers of the Wrong Tree.

Anywho: I've acquired the first two collages from Kristy on cinco de mayo 2018 during Efficiency Fest at Fork and Spoon. The third one was from when I stopped by on my way to New Orleans Sound Art Fest in October 2016.

Enjoy!

3 Comments

Hal McGee

5/29/2018 17:13:56

I LOVE these collages!

Juan Angel Italiano link

5/29/2018 19:42:41

Very good!

C. Goff III

5/30/2018 00:06:43

Bow WOW!

Dylan Houser

I started recording "noise music" in early 2004, completely unaware of any "scenes" or other individuals doing this sort of thing. A lot of lo-fi recordings on a portable tape player, oftentimes guitar or bass feedback drone and delay.

In 2008, I started putting out my own releases. I had by then given up on being in any rock bands with other people and stuck to improvised solo recordings on portastudios. Between then and 2011, I think only dozen people had heard any of my releases. And then I started Hell Garbage, where I started connecting with people a lot more.

At the end of 2012, I played my first Noise show, at St. Pete Noise Fest 5. I originally only did it on a whim and had no intention of playing live much after that. Lo and behold, the set had a good enough reception to enable me to seek out and play even more.

Fast-forward to June 2014, where I had booked my own gig for the first time. Uncle Lou's in Orlando had dates available, and again on a whim, I took a shot at booking. It went well enough, surprisingly good turnout for a Wednesday night.

2 years later, I moved into a house in Lakeland. Initially because it was within walking distance of my workplace...but a recent show fell through and I thought "why don't we just move the show here? As long as it's over by a certain time...I mean there's plenty of parking space..." The show was a success and nobody complained!

AND THEN MY MIND SPLOT OPENNNN

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three collages by Kristy Mann

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