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Using sound as material, Free Static creates audio collages, textures, and soundscapes out of modular synth, tape loops, samples and found instruments.
Free Static is:
Chris Ruiz - Modular synth, guitar, spring drum, percussion
Courtney Stubbert - Modular synth, tape loops, samples, percussion, bass, vocals
Activities:
Free Static on The Watt from Pedro show
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Free Static was interivewed by the legendary bassist Mike Watt (Minutemen, Firehose, Iggy Pop, etc) for his podcast The Watt from Pedro Show. The episode aired April 26th, 2023 and is available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Free Static live at SENSORAMA at the Pinebox April 29th, 2023
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Free Static will be collaborating with Video artist Josiah Martens in putting on SENSORAMA, April 29th, at 7:30pm at the Pinebox in Eugene, OR. This all ages event will also feature experimental artists Woke-Ass Messiah, CHEFKIRK, Mark Leahey, and Corn Xylophone.
SENSORAMA
at the Pinebox
April 29th, 2023
575 Garfield
Eugene, OR, 97402
7:30pm
$10/sliding scale
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Digital Release / Live - New Music Festival - 10.25.22 - DOWNLOAD
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On March 15th, 2023, Free Static released a live recording of the October 2022 performance at the New Music Festival in Eugene, OR.
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Free Static at Epic Seconds
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Free Static performed in December 2022, and February 2023 at Epic Seconds in Eugene, OR. Both performances were recorded and we are working on a tape release in collaboration with Epic Seconds. Details to follow. You can view part of the February performance above or at https://www.youtube.com/@freestatictv.
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Free Static interview on EDME Radio Hour - The sound of curiosity, Oct 2022
Free Static was interviewed by Lee Pembleton of Eugene Difficult Music Ensemble about our process and influences. The interview starts at the 26:57 mark.
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EDME New Music Festival October 2022
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Our live performance at the New Music Fest went great. Thanks to everyone that came out, and thanks to EDME for hosting, and all the other peformers. Image by Lee Pembleton.
We should have audio to share very soon.
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Upcoming performance / EDME New Music Festival 2022 - Saturday, Oct 15th, 7pm
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The performance will take place in the Farmer’s Pavillion at 8th and W Park street in downtown Eugene, OR, October 15th, 7:00-10:00PM. Other artists include Aine Nakamura, Isaac Paris, Mystic Elevator & M Denney. Free and open to the public.
Read more about the festival at EDME’s website.
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Digital Release / View of the Red Forest (Live) - A Film by Julia Oldham - July 2019 - Download
↓Live recording of our January 2019 performance for “A View of the Red Forest”. Modular synth, tape loops, samples. See the full film below.
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Digital Release / Confident Character Defect - Single, July 2019 - Download
↓From the vault. Recorded live in the studio in October of 2017.
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Digital Release / Glassssalg - Single, July 2019 - Download
↓Recorded live in the studio in August of 2018.
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Performance / Funagain Games, Eugene, March 2019
↓Performed with Sigtryggur Berg Sigmarsson (Stillupsteyppa), Jeff Carey, and Don Haugen.
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Performance / Doc’s Pad, Eugene, April 2019
↓Performed with Eugene Difficult Music Ensemble. Free Static performed 1 improvisational piece, and participated with members of EDM during group performance of a graphic score composed by JP Lempke.
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Performance / Eugene Marathon, Mile marker 22, April 2019
↓3.5 hour performance for runners and other indifferent passersby. Who doesn’t love drone and tape loops early in the morning?
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Performance / Eugene Contemporary Art, February 2019
↓Repeat performance of the live score for Julia Oldham’s film “View of the Red Forest”. Event featured the Eugene premiere of Oldham’s film “Fallout Dogs”.
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View of the Red Forest: performance with Free Static (excerpt) from Julia Oldham.
Performance / Woodshop Projects, OSU, January 2019
↓Live score performance for Julia Oldham’s multimedia installation “View of the Red Forest” is a portrait of both the dilapidation and rebirth of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, combining large prints of windows looking out of abandoned buildings onto lush landscapes with video documentation of Oldham’s visit to the zone.
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Cassette Release / Free Static EP, December 2019 - Purchase
↓01: Memorial Sunset Skull Stairway
02: Glue Skin Ass Accelerator
03: We Clapped for the Drowned but they’ll Never Hear
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Digital Release / Free Static - S/T, June 2018 - Download
↓01: Memorial Sunset Skull Stairway
02: Glue Skin Ass Accelerator
03: Fur-lined Toothpaste
04: Peeled Temple
05: Half-gnawed Witness and the Last Word Screamed
06: We Clapped for the Drowned but they’ll Never Hear
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