The Pleasure of Emptiness

“John Cage, or, the Pleasure of Emptiness” (1977) Roberto Calasso Translated by Joseph Sannicandro For almost twenty years I have Continue reading →

La Guerra dei Cafoni

I’ve noticed that film audiences are more sensitive to “spoilers” than literary theorists, so I will just say a few Continue reading →

Old Bicycle Records ~ Sparkle in Grey, Nuno Moita/Matteo Uggeri, Stefano De Ponti, and Tape Crash # 6 & #7

This is a compendium gathering posts originally published at A CLOSER LISTEN Old Bicycle Records ceased operations in 2016 (with Continue reading →

Emiliano Romanelli ~ 333 Loops (Volume 1)

Originally published at http://www.acloserlisten.com Emiliano Romanelli (b. 1979) is well-known amongst the Italian scene for his work in the multimedia Continue reading →

Inverted Microphones: Giovanni Lami’s Tapeocracy

In the film Il Postino (1994), the titular Postman becomes inspired to express himself after encountering the Chilean poet Pablo Continue reading →

“ma(d)re nostrx ii” [mix]

Live sound mix by sound artist Joseph Sannicandro for Free City Radio with Stefan Christoff, mixed live on radio CKUT Continue reading →

Giulio Aldinucci ~ Disappearing In A Mirror

Originally posted at A CLOSER LISTEN Disappearing In A Mirror follows last year’s Borders And Ruins, both on Karlrecords, and Continue reading →

Concrete Shelves

My friend Matteo Uggeri interviewed me for his blog CONCRETE SHELVES.  We talk about Italian music, Billy Joel, tapes, and Continue reading →