Live Recordings of Strange Still 4 March 2025

Waiting At The Bus Station

Stars

Warren Pryor

The Dog Returns From The Woods

Its Good To Be Here

The Mosherville Road

Dry Spell

This inaugural episode of Northern Static explores the music of the late guitarist and composer Ken Aldcroft, with guests Karen Ng and Wes Neal.

Links:
www.kenaldcroft.com

Musical Examples:
Dave Douglas, "Parallel Worlds", from the album Parallel Worlds.

Ken Aldcroft’s Convergence Ensemble, “Our Hospitality” from the album Saskatoon Bassement 2007.

Henry Threadgill Zooid, “Sap” from the album This Brings Us To, Vol. 1.

Ken Aldcroft’s Threads Quintet, “Threads III” from the album 10/09/11.

Ken Aldcroft and Scott Thomson, “Blue” from the album Red and Blue. 

Northern Static is recorded, produced, and edited by Pete Johnston.

Find me at: 
www.petejohnstonmusic.com
www.soundcloud.com/northernstatic
www.seethroughmusic.bandcamp.com

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Ep. 01 - Ken Aldcroft in Memoriam

Episode 2 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with trumpet player and composer Lina Allemano. Recorded in July 2017.

Links:
www.linaallemano.com
https://linaallemano.bandcamp.com

Musical Examples:
Lina Allemano’s Titanium Riot, “Squish It”, from the album Squish It.
Lina Allemano 4, “Flummox”, from the album Live At The Tranzac.
Lina Allemano 4, “Hush”, from the album Live At The Tranzac.
Lina Allemano 4, “Sometimes Y”, from the album Sometimes Y.

Ep. 02 - Lina Allemano

Episode 9 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with Toronto-based composer and drummer Nick Fraser. Recorded in September 2019.

Links:
http://nickfraserthedrummer.com
https://nickfraserthedrummer.bandcamp.com
https://fraserdavismalaby.bandcamp.com/album/zoning
http://www.petejohnstonmusic.com  
https://seethroughmusic.bandcamp.com

Ep. 09 - Nick Fraser

Episode 13 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with Toronto-based composer and percussionist Germaine Liu. Recorded in January 2020.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/germaine-liu
https://crlmusic.bandcamp.com/releases
http://www.petejohnstonmusic.com  
https://seethroughmusic.bandcamp.com

Ep 13 Germaine Liu

Episode 14 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with Toronto-based composer and video game designer Shaw-Han Liem. Recorded in December 2019.

Links:
http://www.robotandproud.com

https://iamrobotandproud.bandcamp.com

https://soundcloud.com/robotandproud

http://www.petejohnstonmusic.com  

https://seethroughmusic.bandcamp.com

Ep. 14 - Shaw-Han Liem

Episode 15 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with Rocky Mountain-based composer Rebecca Bruton. Recorded in January 2020.

Links:
http://rebeccabruton.com
Full Swanherds concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJxuE_71qZk
https://rebeccaflood.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/lilmansound
http://www.petejohnstonmusic.com  
https://seethroughmusic.bandcamp.com

Ep 15 Rebecca Bruton

Episode 16 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with Toronto-based composer, guitarist, and listener Craig Dunsmuir. Recorded in January 2020.

Links:
https://kunudusuvuntu.bandcamp.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/craigfraid/
https://bandcamp.com/craigdunsmuir
http://www.petejohnstonmusic.com  
https://seethroughmusic.bandcamp.com

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