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Post-Chicago

March 4, 2017the new constitution

I’m back home and settled in after a great 10 days in Chicago for The New Constitution reunion shows. What a blast! We are working on editing a live recording of the Chicago show. We had …

The New Constitution: limited edition poster

February 9, 2017the new constitution

Limited edition (of 50) reunion show posters designed by The New Constitution’s own Dan Brown. Black uncoated paper silk-screened in two colors. 18″ x 24″. For sale at the show & …

Mike Downey Tape: Courts Were on the Roof

February 2, 2017mike downey tape

Mike Downey Tape Courts Were on the Roof is out today. I know it has only been 3 months since the last one, but I have been on a roll this winter and this is the result. I think I figured out how to …

Announcing: The New Constitution reunion, Chicago

January 4, 2017the new constitution

I’m very excited to announce that The New Constitution will be reuniting for a show in Chicago this February 25th. We will be joined by special guests Forgotten Species, The Bon Mots and …

Something’s Happening…

December 19, 2016the new constitution

The New Constitution are now on facebook …

Mike Downey Tape: Shaker Routes

November 3, 2016mike downey tape

Mike Downey Tape : Shaker Routes full length is now available for free/pay what you want download and on Spotify. This is the 2nd proper full length for the project, coming just 10 months after All …

Archival update: Mathlete / Wolfie videos ’99

October 6, 2016mathlete, wolfie

I knew these videos existed; I just didn’t think I’d ever see them. Turns out all 3 of these were sitting on a harddrive in NYC at my old friend Lance Walker’s place. Lance played …

New Constitution & Mathlete live recordings

September 12, 2016mathlete, the new constitution

As I mentioned when I launched the site, there were a few known articacts from way back that I hadn’t had a chance to get to. I have tracked down a couple more live recordings that are …

Shy Mirrors: When Nothing is Next

September 8, 2016shy mirrors

Straight to the point here: There’s a new Shy Mirrors tape out on Hope for the Tape Deck. It’s called When Nothing is Next and, as usual, I played all of the instruments on it.If you …

I’m currently creating under the moniker State Charger – a series of audio experiments living in the space of ambient and lo-fi electronic. RIYL improvised looping, meditations, field recordings, tape.

I have a few releases on bandcamp and update frequently on Instagram.