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Established in 2006, Machines with Magnets hosts experimental music performances, sound and art exhibitions and installations, performance art, film and video screenings, cultural and community events, private events, and fundraisers. Past performances include The Body, Dan Deacon, Mirah, Etran de l'Aïr, Braveyoung, Lydia Lunch, Lightning Bolt, Brown Bird, Container, and Mdou Moctar.
Upcoming Events + Tickets
All ages unless otherwise noted, 21+ with valid ID to drink
Jayden Barber, Don Nothing, Excavator + Angel Louis
Over the course of their thirty trips around the sun, Earth has remained diligent in their commitment to monolithic minimalism. The sonic vocabulary may have changed—from their early years churning out seismic drone metal on albums like Earth 2 (1993) to the dusty Morricone-tinged comeback album Hex; Or Printing in the Infernal Method (2005) to the meditative rock approach of Primitive and Deadly (2014)—but the underlying principle of austerity and restraint remains a constant. With their latest album Full Upon Her Burning Lips, Earth purges the layers of auxiliary instrumentation that embellished some of their previous records and deconstructed their dynamic to the core duo of Dylan Carlson on guitar and bass and Adrienne Davies on drums and percussion. In the process, they tapped into the Platonic ideal of Earth—an incarnation of the long running band bolstered by the authority of purpose, where every note and every strike on the drum kit carries the weight of the world.
Over the course of their thirty trips around the sun, Earth has remained diligent in their commitment to monolithic minimalism. The sonic vocabulary may have changed—from their early years churning out seismic drone metal on albums like Earth 2 (1993) to the dusty Morricone-tinged comeback album Hex; Or Printing in the Infernal Method (2005) to the meditative rock approach of Primitive and Deadly (2014)—but the underlying principle of austerity and restraint remains a constant. With their latest album Full Upon Her Burning Lips, Earth purges the layers of auxiliary instrumentation that embellished some of their previous records and deconstructed their dynamic to the core duo of Dylan Carlson on guitar and bass and Adrienne Davies on drums and percussion. In the process, they tapped into the Platonic ideal of Earth—an incarnation of the long running band bolstered by the authority of purpose, where every note and every strike on the drum kit carries the weight of the world.
PROFLIGATE returns as a duo, featuring Elaine Kahn of Horse Bladder
with
VALISE (Maralie of Humanbeast), RRLEW (Rachel Lewallen), and
POOL (Ren Schofield, Christopher Forgues, Alex Tominsky). DJ VØM DØG starts at
9:00pm.
The anticipated record release event for the Type Records LP "Moments in the Shapeshifting" by
BELARISK
with the return of long-time Providence favorite..
VIRUSSE https://soundcloud.com/virusse
plus
PETER SELIGMAN (NYC) and BASTIAN VOID (MA)
Gonna jam for three hours at machines on Sunday. Free gig, very quiet. Manipulating private home recorded tapes whilst jamming improvised noise and ambient lifeless drone.
They're baaaaaack! THE BODY back in Pawtucket for the month of September working on new material in Machines with Magnets' studio as well as playing a couple shows.
MWM is proud to host one of the most exciting electronic post-punk bands of New York: WETWARE - Equally captivating and disorienting, Wetware is an unpredictable duo comprised of vocalist Roxy Farman and synthesist Matthew Morandi, also known for his work as Jahilyya Fields. A constantly shape-shifting, confrontational, trance-inducing band not to be missed. Highly recommended. With local support from: VALERIE MARTINO - Shedding her old moniker, UNICORN HARD ON, after the recent release of her 2nd LP. GOBBY - "I think his real name is Gobby... He's a real character." -Seth Manchester and BLUE SHIFT - Cybelle Collins' solo violin shred.
UBUNTU RISING (Kaethe Hostetter of Debo Band)
ALEC K REDFEARN (from The Eyesores / Barnacled)
JPA FALZONE (solo Farfisa organ performance / PVD Research)
THEOSOPHIA (new trio of Laurie Amat, Francesca Caruso, and Chris Sadlers / vocals, viola, double bass)
with DJ DAVE PUBLIC playing exotic and psychedelic tunes, starting at 8:00pm until the end of the night
Machines with Magnets brings you a night of noise and Performance/Actionism featuring guests from beyond: WILD TORUS - "...interactive performance-happenings within immersive digital installations. WT is the spiritual practice of post-Internet, consumer society. WT uses both digital and physical means to create shared, multi-sensory experiences, in an effort to subvert pervasive cultural beliefs." Vlady Voz Tok & Mag Ne Ta accompanied by Kim Fatale. SPREADERS - Hudson Valley NY-based noise and performance soloist, utilizing synthesizers, tape, guitar, and percussive manipulation. BLOOD FLAMES - Electro-psychedelic noise ensemble of guitars, synthesizers, theremin, and vocals. With local support from: DOMESTIQUE - Noise performance with domestic appliances and themes by Ricky Katowicz, LONGPIG - Harsh electronics, cello, and vocals featuring members of KINTAAN, SUFFERING BASTARD, WHITE LOAD, & VOMIT ARSONIST
Compactor (NYC)Pulsewidthmod (Baltimore)with locals...Reverse EngineeringPower MonsterØxømøand DJ Raab Codec (Snowbeasts)late summer meltdown... more info later on.
NOISE ROCK PSYCHE ELECTRONICA and beyond w time (mem of prince rama) craig wreck of doomsday student- arab on radar and your favorite providence people
DOT AIR - Experimental Music Festival returns...this time atop Pawtucket's downtown parking structure. Concurrent visuals presented by GRIN. A limited amount of pre-sale tickets are now available for only $10! DOT AIR 2016 is presented by Machines With Magnets and Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, and made possible thanks to a grant from New Music USA and our generous sponsors. Platinum Sponsors: Delin Design, Inc. and City of Pawtucket, RI - Pawtucket City Hall - Mayor's Office. Gold Sponsors: Empire Guitars, Narragansett Beer, and New Harvest Coffee Roasters. Silver Sponsors: Artee Fabrics & Home - Pawtucket, Zipcar, and Motif Magazine.
