American Highways, A Musical Podcast From Guy Livingston

Episode Five wraps up the series (but a bonus soundwalk will follow!) and offers no resolution, but some insight (of course). Enjoy!   …and especially note the piano music by Calliope Tsoupaki (performed by Saskia Lankhoorn) and Alanna Battat (performed by the composer), plus the poem by Gerrit Vennema (read by himself).    

a new episode, about the need for physical contact, dancing, and movement…

Totally messed up! That’s what this episode’s title means.  

check it out here: http://guylivingston.com/citysound/podcast-episode-2-hey-google/ ???trouble listening? try this link to download an mp3

my new podcast starts Friday, August 7th:

  Juneteenth is a celebration of the day on June 19th, 1865, when the last remaining American slaves were proclaimed free. It’s often described as an occasion “to celebrate, to educate, and to agitate” Playlist Jay Watts: “New Rules” Tim Carman: “A little bit” “Rise Up” by the Greenwood Rhythm Coalition these are from the […]

For my aunt’s birthday, here’s a ‘silent’ version of Hamlet, consisting solely of Shakespeare’s unspoken text: i.e. his stage directions. Also a shout-out to sound-artist Elise ‘t Hart, who has created a 600 euro box of lockdown sounds:     This Podcast’s Playlist Paulo Da Firenze: Amor, tu solo’I sai; and Poc’anno di mirar  – […]

Countersounds Playlist Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 (1976) op. 36. London Sinfonietta; Dawn Upshaw soprano; David Zinman, conductor. Erased Tapes Track 9: Crash Erased Tapes Track 8: Paused   THANKS Many thanks to Alanna, Marcel, Paul, Jill, Dave, Maria, Udo, my mom, and the BBC Monks for tonight’s show. Tune in next week for my […]

This week’s show is in memory of Fuad Bahou: cook, poet, and artist. It’s been a strange week for many reasons. Death has been present for many people I know. But music and food help to understand, mourn, and accept.   Playlist: Music by Einojuhani Rautavaara, Lou Harrison and Ezio Bosso Text on time by: […]

Can I cope in the wild? It’s been 8 weeks in quarantine (or is it 9?) and so here’s this week’s podcast, with music from my friends Ben and Stéphane, and a thought-piece/sound-art-performance by Ned McGowan. Plus suggestions and commentary from Phlyssa and Anders – and David Attenborough too. Thanks to you all!     […]