Goff cooked this one up as an experiment soon after the open loops themselves were baked. "Insert Art Here" is a percussive improv which Goff has inserted art into once previously. Vernon Lawton is the author of the improv and also a one-time member of the early 1980's tape loop ensemble: -ING. Goff too was in -ING. Together, they are producing a new -ING CD album -- their first collaboration since 1982. This piece will likely find a spot on the disk. Credits: C. Goff III Guest Artist Open Loops, Vernon Lawton Percussion
The pensive melody and simple lyrics for this lament were brought to me in a dream on my birthday almost exactly a year ago (October 17th). I thought of it as a birthday present from the Gods. Elton John was performing the song on a stage in a real fancy theater. I’ve never seen an EJ concert in real life except on TV. There was a paraplegic person sitting next to him on the piano stool. I saw Dianne Feinstein in the audience.
Anyway, considering today’s troubled times, it suddenly seemed appropriate that I cook up a recording of this song and honor its anniversary. I shook some Tapegerm spices into the recipe to make it a bit more edgy. Credits: Goff plays guitars, twiddles midi composing tool, and sings. Includes Mental Anguish Open Loops, Dave Fuglewicz Open Loops, and International Garbageman Open Loops.
Knockout Knotes
1,222 plays
13:47 Genre: Trance
Album: No No No
Recommended for individuals suffering from chronic insomnia. WARNING. DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS PIECE WHILE DRIVING AN AUTOMOBILE OR WHILE OPERATING MACHINERY. Allowing human ears to chew this stick of numb gum has resulted in unconsciousness in ninety percent of cases studied. Credits: Goff plays Barbie Violin, Electric Bass, and Effects, incorporating variations of new open loops from Mental Anguish Open Loops and Dave Fuglewicz Open Loops. Special guest vocals from Kathleen Sebelius.
In preparation for my participation in the Hal McGee 50th Birthday Extravaganza, I have been working on sharpening up my presentation skills. The Tapegerm collective is a natural gymnasium for the building up of such musical muscles. Thus, this Stimulooper Loopustimer serves both as sonic sculpture and preview of performances to come. Goff plays Hello Kitty Stratocaster, volume/wah pedal, two distortion boxes, loop duplicator, and microcassette player loaded with recordings of odd old 33 RPM vinyls. Credits: Sharing the virtual Tapegerm stage are treatments of David Fuglewicz Open Loops, Loops From M.Nomized Guest Artist and Loops From Michael Thomas Jackson Guest Artist.
Avant Advert Avatar
3,411 plays
02:53 Genre: Musique Concrete
Album: Yet Unreleased, A Goff-Higgins Collaborative In The Works
On a visit to Myspace, the annoying Site Pal Avatar forced itself upon me, claiming it would work for me 24/7 without pay or sleep. Naturally I employed it to carry out my dirty Dadaesque deeds. This one sounds best when played at high volume. Credits: Features cut-up arrangement of recordings samples by Dereck Higgins, Site Pal Avatar, Reflector Stratocaster from C. Goff III, loops from DJ Get Yo Fat On Open loops, Cystem Open loops, and International Garbageman Open loops.
Squeezed between a handkerchief and a sore throat lozenge, this piece attempts to capture in sound the essence of a NyQuil nightmare. Since my germie throat was incapable of howling over this recording, I leave that opportunity open for any interactive listeners. Credits: C. Goff III: midi tool, nnn from a Mikadams circuit-bent Speak & Spell, Lawrence, Kansas thunderstorm, loops from Contagion, Mental Anguish Open Loops, Hal McGee Open Loop, GEMAfreie-welten Guest Artist, and The Majestic Twelve Guest Artist. Halloween Mix
The main melodies of this theme were brought to me by forces beyond my understanding in a dream. At the time I thought it all had a sort of Simon and Garfunkel Feelin Groovy thing going on. As I began to work with these sounds in the conscious world, however, they took on the guises of weird old sailors, so I dressed them up in the sounds and words presented here. Credits: C. Goff III guitars and voices embellished with Altered Open Loops from Dave Fuglewicz Open Loops, Blind Mime Open Loops, International Garbageman Open loops, and Ed Drury Guest Artist .
This 1887 folk ballad by E.S. Thilp reveals a few 19th Century conceptions of beauty, morality, health, and humor. C. Goff III has brought to the world a 21st Century interpretation of this song after it has been allowed to ferment for 120 years. Credits: Words And Basic Tune By E.S. Thilp (1887). This production features Goffs voice and twiddlings, blended together with altered bits of open loops from Contagion, GEMAfreie-welten Guest Artist, and The Majestic Twelve Guest Artist.
This is a true story which took place September 4, 2006, a few blocks from my home in Lawrence, Kansas. The accompanying photo collage was made from the few pictures mentioned in the song. Credits: Featuring a few words from the late great hero himself, Blind Mime Open Loops, Hal McGee Open Loops, Arthur Loves Plastic Open Loops, Mellow Jeremy Guest Artist, & Michael Thomas Jackson Guest Artist. Composed, arranged, sung, & strummed by C. Goff III.
The pieces of this germ puzzle appropriately were assembled by one quite virally infected, over-medically deflected, catatonically selected, somnambulistically affected, unshaved, and unprotected. Credits: Featuring the hotter than fur recording duo "Carmelita & Penny". Germ loops provided by Buzzsaw & The Shavings Open Loops, 8th Day Rebellion Guest Artist, Hebephrenic Open Loops. Other noises shedded and shredded by C. Goff III.
SOUNDS LIKE
A dream or maybe not a dream, but like a candy bar stuffed in a horn, like a buffalo horn, the corn dried and ready to pop, then popping, then chewing, then digesting, then singing at the cocktail lounge with Sammy and Dean.
Chantey Dance In Dada Pants
"This is really an awesome composition, Charlie. I like the sound of weird old sailors." -- blindmime (on 12/10/09 15:36:08)
Insert Art Here Redux 1
"The live percussion really gives flavor and human essence to this work. I abrupt change in tone after the first mood setting moments is unexpected and pleasing to me.An easy to digest and yummy morsel of goffability. " -- Don Campau (on 11/13/09 00:03:42)
Insert Art Here Redux 1
"I simply must hammer and pound and forge and quench and apply the tongs on this cyber-anvil and draw forth freshly smoking praises direct from the forge for Charles of the Smith over this signal instruction in boundaries merry and giddy in their vanquishing. I too share their revels." -- buzzsaw (on 11/01/09 20:34:45)
Insert Art Here Redux 1
"Very ingish I must say & quite ing thing !" -- Mental Anguish (on 11/01/09 18:49:32)
Insert Art Here Redux 1
"A perfect expression of the quantum, universal, frustapation quotient. " -- davefuglewicz (on 10/31/09 19:45:29)
SPOTLIGHT TRACK
Murderabilia
Credits: Loopies from DJ Get Yo Fat On Open Loops, Fever Spoor Guest Artist, Yuroun Guest Artist.
MESSAGES
1980's/90's Homerecording Experimental Cassettes: Ten HUGE Compositions -- Six Hour Broadcast
posted: 24 Feb 2010 10:31 AM
Lo Finest Show #18: The Huge Home Recordings Special (February 23, 2010)
Lo Finest 18
One of the things about cassette tapes that many home recording artists have taken advantage of is that they run continuously for long periods of time. Lots of avant-garde home recordings contain single compositions that run as long as 30 - 45 minutes. Excerpts from these extended pieces have received airplay, but rarely have the entire pieces been played on broadcast radio or even internet radio shows. So this show will feature several of these recordings all played in their entirety. Settle yourselves in for a six hour show!
All of these artists and more are included in the show:
Zan Hoffman, Dave Prescott, Alain Neffe,Conrad Schnitzler, Chris Phinney (Mental Anguish), Gen Ken Montgomery, Little Fyodor, Agog, Nick, Jeff Surak, Nadine Bal, Mike Hovancsek, John Hajeski, Keith Nicolay, Evan Cantor, Hal McGee, Brian Noring, Lord Litter, Mr. Ebu, Mike Shannon, Carl Howard, Dan Fioretti, C. Goff III.
The Playlist:
00:04:40 "Nick2Agog2SatSak" by Zan Hoffman & Associates
00:37:54 "Fugitive Squad" by Mid-Cult Matrix (from Berkelianism)
01:07:33 "Second Day" by Human Flesh (from Meditation And Fears)
01:23:46 "The Plastic Museum Fiasco" by Mike Hovancsek & Associates (from Spheral Tone Theory)
02:03:32 “Playing With Dinosaur Jam” by Gen Ken Montgomery and Conrad Schnitzler (from Gencon Dramatic)
02:48:24 “Ordinary People In Distress” by Post Prandials (from Douch Ex Machina)
03:35:48 “On The Other Hand Part II (side two)” by Lord Litter & Associates
04:21:11 “Lingering Household Odours” by Walls Of Genius (from Ludovico Treatment)
05:09:47 ““Tunnels Under The Public Road” by Brian Noring & Hal McGee (from Anvil And Stirrup)
05:34:53 “...und gab ihr einen Kuss” by Ebu (from Influences From The Luna Canoe)
Since 2005, the Lo Finest program has been dedicated to the appreciation of homemade recordings that were made and distributed on cassette tapes during the 1980s and 90s, hosted by veteran home recording artist Charles Rice Goff III. Thousands of sonic artists were cranking out cassettes all over the world during the 80s and 90s. The whole cassette explosion took place long before people had home computers, the internet, email, mp3s, and all that. People found out about hometapers by reading various publications that offered reviews of tapes, by listening to those rare radio broadcasts that would feature home tapes, by sending a letter to a contact address that had been printed on one of the many compilation cassettes that were created and distributed during this period, etc. Most hometapers were not approaching their craft as a means to achieving economic success, and this allowed for some incredibly free thinking endeavors to be realized. Trading tapes was common, offering a sort of sonic cultural exchange that had never really been possible before the age of inexpensive home recording technology.
Invitation To Celebrate Taped Rugs 30th Anniversary
posted: 05 Feb 2010 03:50 PM
Please join in the celebration as Taped Rugs begins its 30th year of operations. -ING members C. Goff III and Vernon Lawton have reunited to create "Re-INGcarnation." It's been 28 years since they last recorded together. It's polished experimental collage with a concrete jazz edge. It's here and it's free for all adventurous listeners:
http://www.archive.org/details/Re-INGcarnation
Happy 2010, and thanks for all the years of attention one and all,
CIII
New Ken Clinger - Goff III Electronic Midi Collab Online
posted: 12 Jan 2010 05:24 PM
New collaboration from veteran recording artists Ken Clinger and Charles Rice Goff III: MIDIOSYNCRASY.
Nine unique electronic pieces composed by converting wave audio to midi, then mixing unrelated bits together and further manipulating by altering orchestrations, timings, virtual instruments, etc. This archive also contains a psychedelic video illustration of the composition: "Stolen Personalities."
Click This For MIDIOSYNCRASY
Released By Taped Rugs Productions and Bovine Productions
Thanks for your attention, CIII
New Album For Synth Lovers and Electronic Improv
posted: 07 Dec 2009 09:44 AM
Climb on board and ride the wires:
INNERHALB
Don't miss video on the site if you like the music...
Thanks for your attention.
It is Turkey Time, And There's Enough For A Feast
posted: 17 Nov 2009 12:35 AM
Yes, avant gardeners everywhere, carnivores and vegetarians --
All the Turkey Makes Me Sleepy recordings (12 albums) are now available to hear or download free and easy. I'm sure those who celebrated that first Thanksgiving so long ago -- the ones who wore wimples and the ones who wore paint -- all of them are loving this opportunity right now out there in their extra dimensionals.
Follow this link and join their celebration:
The Turkey Makes Me Sleepy Album Collection
Thanks for your attention.
Cassette Culture: Biotope Art Organization Special On New Lo Finest Show
posted: 15 Nov 2009 12:19 PM
The 1980's/1990's avant garde home recording label from Italy/United Kingdom: Biotope Art Organization is featured on the newest Lo Finest show, just posted November 15th. Over an hour of experimental sounds from edgey sonic explorers. Go here for the action:
Lo Finest BAO Special
Thanks for your attention, CIII
Chris Phinney And C. Goff III On Dutch Radio Monday Night
posted: 23 Oct 2009 08:51 AM
A big chunk from the 2005 project:
Maestros Of The Magnetic Age
by C. Goff III and Chris Phinney (Mental Anguish/Harsh Reality)
OCTOBER 26th, 2009
On Hessel Veldman's "The Blessing Force"
Monday Night, Midnight (Netherlands Time)
(or Monday Night, 5 PM, US Central Time)
HERE: (click on "Luister Live" link on top right)
MaestrosOfTheMagneticAge
See you there!
At last: Herd Of The Ether Space In The 1990’s Podcast Series Begins
posted: 03 Aug 2009 02:14 PM
Yes, Taped Rugs fans,
After several months of posting the COMPLETE COLLECTION of Herd Of The Ether Space recordings from the 1980’s on archive.org, the podcast series focusing on HOTES in the 1990’s has at last begun to unfold.
The first episode features HOTES performing live and being interviewed on KPFA Berkeley’s NO OTHER RADIO network January 30th, 1990. It’s a full blown variety show of weird noises, awkward moments, technological glitches, and more. Legendary hero of avant garde programming, JOHN GULLAK, hosts.
Click here to listen to the podcast.
Click here to dig into the 1980’s HOTES collection (and a few related recordings as well!).
Thanks for your attention.
New Lo Finest Pre Internet Cassette Culture Show Posted Up
posted: 25 Jul 2009 08:43 AM Lo Finest #16
Lo Finest Show #16 (July 24, 2009)
Playlist
Buzzsaw - "Tale Of A Tape" (excerpt from very limited edition cassette, unofficial release)
Alien Planetscapes - "Miles Riff" (From Electronic Cottage Volume I)
Rotcod Zzaj - "No Wage Ballet" (From Electronic Cottage Volume I)
Minoy - "Technostress" (From Electronic Cottage Volume I)
60 Cycle Hum - "November, 1986" (from Connection)
Herd Of The Ether Space - "In The Cold Sunlight" (from Other Than Random Modulation)
Deaf Lions - (2 of 26 pieces from Copia)
Astro Epos - (beginning section from Revelation)
Bene Gesserit - "Little Lady" (from Live In Belgium & Holland)
Bene Gesserit - "Erg Habbania" (from Live In Belgium & Holland)
De Fabriek - "Emulate" (from Elegy 3)
Yggdrasil - "Free Form Mantra" (from Elegy 3)
LINKS!!!
Buzzsaw
Grindstone Redux Video Documentary
Don Campau Living Archive Of Underground Music
No Pigeonholes Archives
Improvijazzation Nation
Electronic Cottage Compilation #1
Hal McGee's Homemade Alien Music Series
Herd Of The Ether Space "Other Than Random Modulation
Sound Of Pig Music Catalog
De Fabriek
EE Tapes
New Tom Sutter/Regicide Bureau Cassette Culture Podcast Posted
posted: 07 Apr 2009 09:32 AM
Lo Finest #15 - "Regicide Bureau/Next Radio/Tom Sutter Special" has just been posted. A podcast for fans of old avant garde homerecording cassette culture. This is an invitation to explore a corner of the sonic underground. Go to the link below to listen:
http://aural-innovations.com/radio/lofinest.html
General description:
Lo Finest is a program dedicated to the appreciation of homemade recordings that were made and distributed on cassette tapes during the 1980s and 90s, hosted by veteran home recording artist Charles Rice Goff III.
Thousands of sonic artists were cranking out cassettes all over the world during the 80s and 90s. The whole cassette explosion took place long before people had home computers, the internet, email, mp3s, and all that. People found out about hometapers by reading various publications that offered reviews of tapes, by listening to those rare radio broadcasts that would feature home tapes, by sending a letter to a contact address that had been printed on one of the many compilation cassettes that were created and distributed during this period, etc. Most hometapers were not approaching their craft as a means to achieving economic success, and this allowed for some incredibly free thinking endeavors to be realized. Trading tapes was common, offering a sort of sonic cultural exchange that had never really been possible before the age of inexpensive home recording technology.
You can contact Charles through his Taped Rugs website at: www.geocities.com/padukem. He asks listeners to please not send him old cassettes to play on this show, because he's got more than enough to work with already. However, he is very interested in any information that you would like to share about the cassette culture.
Lo Finest #15 :
[Track 1: 0:00-10:00] Regicide Bureau (from The Rose Of Pentecost)
[Track 2: 10:00-14:00] Regicide Bureau (from On A Healing Spree)
[Track 3: 14:00-21:00] Regicide Bureau (from The Keening)
[Track 4: 21:00-31:00] Regicide Bureau (from Kyudo No Kata)
[Track 5: 31:00-51:00] Next Radio (from Apogee Madrigals)
[Track 6: 51:00-61:00] Next Radio (from Viewing The Cherry Blossoms, Hokkaido, 1823)
[Track 7: 61:00-68:00] Tom Sutter and Jim Curley (from Fizgig)
[Track 8: 68:00-1:20:00] Tom Sutter and Hal McGee (from Caesura)
Thanks for your attention, CIII
Tapegerms From 2002 plus PRE-Tapegerm BUZZSAW
posted: 01 Mar 2009 11:30 AM
Greetings From The Taped Rugs Laboratory.
For those with brain cells that retain or for those interested in TAPEGERM HISTORY, several Tapegerm recordings from 2002 have just been reintroduced to the world on archive.org with the posting of Taped Rugs MACHINATIONS CD. This collection also features some PRE-Tapegerm Buzzsaw sound sculptures.
Enjoy if you dare:
Machinations
Thanks for your attention, CIII
Phinney And Goff -- Maestros Of The Magnetic Age
posted: 06 Feb 2009 02:55 AM
Yes, the full double CD from 2005 is up for all you enthusiasts that dare to cross over into the Magnetic Age. It started in the 1980's, and was finally finished in 2005. If you got the time and the urge, just click the link below and turn on your ears:
ListenHere
For the FULL story and downloading potentials:
ReadAndDownload
Thanks for your attention, CIII
Thanks To Tapegermers One And All !
posted: 25 Jan 2009 09:42 AM
Hey all of you sorcerers of sonics--
The Gypsy Blood CD from Taped Rugs made it to Don Campau's best of 2008 list:
CampauBestOf2008List
I couldn't have done it without you. Thanks much from me to one and all of you.
Again, to hear the whole Gypsy Blood album, go here:
GypsyBlood
High regards to all, and thanks Don especially for the recognition. CIII
GYPSY BLOOD, New Album Of Tapegerms Plus by C. Goff III
posted: 04 Jan 2009 12:56 PM
Well, maybe you've heard most of these already, but now on archive.org there is a new album posted: GYPSY BLOOD which contains several tapegerm pieces by C. Goff III, plus some other goodies it's likely you haven't heard. All the tape germ authors that I used are mentioned in the album description (which means probably YOU). If curious, just go to the link below, click the play arrow on the little black box, and Groove...
GypsyBlood
Thanks for your attention, CIII
Beet The Meatles
posted: 14 Nov 2008 04:05 PM
Long Awaited Goff III/Dereck Higgins Collab Now Online
posted: 05 Nov 2008 11:16 AM
Fans of collage, live improvisation, old records, psychedelic sounds, cut-and-paste, dadaism, etc.-
Over a year in the making, the new Goff III/Higgins collaboration is ready to alter your consciousness. The entire work is free to hear and download at the link below (complete with full details documenting the method of its creation, cover art, etc.):
The Elements Of Stylus
Thanks for your attention, enjoy! CIII
