Ari Up’s Memorial Birthday Blowout
Yes, there was an INSANE lineup assembled at the Music Hall of Williamsburg to celebrate Ari Up’s birthday and legacy, including The Slits, Neneh Cherry!, Emch on the decks, and I got to sing Typical Girls with the Slits!! Amazing- such a fitting and moving tribute. I’ve been to two funerals in two weeks and now Ari’s memorial, which will be a joyful celebration of her life and sounds, but once again I am reminded of how precious the people and moments in our lives are, how much they inspire and help shape us, and I give thanks for knowing so many amazing people.
I have a New Years’ gift for you in the form of two free downloads of covers I made as gifts for family members this holiday season- totally different from what you’re used to hearing from me. I recorded them myself, so forgive any roughness on the production end, but I think you’ll really enjoy them.
Wishing you peace, good health, and a warm hearth,
Rhiannon :: underANDAbove :: underANDabove blog ::
1:: Ari Up’s Memorial Birthday Bash
2:: Free Song downloads!
3:: MTV interviews Emch!
underANDabove [Vol.1, Issue 16]
1:: This SUNDAY, Jan 16, 7pm:: @ MUSIC HALL of WILLIAMSBURG in Brooklyn :: Ari Up Memorial Birthday Tribute :: Ari Up of the Slits passed away at the age of only 48 last October. We will be celebrating Ari’s pioneering rebel spirit through live music, film, and on record. An amazing cast of musicians including original members of the Slits, Neneh Cherry, PIL, Tru Warriors will perform Ari’s music throughout the night. Films of Ari by Joly of Punkcast. Subatomic Sound System will play some rare and unreleased Ari Up tracks in the middle of the night just before Neneh C!herry goes on. Subatomic probably will also DJ the after party and jam later that night. $20 at door. Facebook link.
Friends- if you haven’t yet, please take a moment to visit this page I set up as a memorial fanpage for people to share comments and memories if you were one among the many generations moved by her work and outrageous energy: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ari-Ups-Memorial-Fanpage/162148533815673
2:: Free Downloads!
Covers I made as gifts, shared and downloadable as a small token of my appreciation and symbol of my wishes for our new year…
http://soundcloud.com/rhiannoncatalyst/blue-skies
http://soundcloud.com/rhiannoncatalyst/dont-cry-for-me-argentina
3:: MTV Interviews Emch on Iggy!: Check out the MTV interview with EMCH for lots of stuff Subatomic Sound has been up to in 2010 and has coming up in 2011.
