The NFO's Working in the graveyard some more

The NFO's production of Working in the graveyard continues down the west coast.

The crowds have been turning out in droves and the press has been going wild, snapping pictures and so on. See for yourself. 

So: in honor of the release of Matricidal sons of bitches  (click here) the NFO's two-week old production of Working in the graveyard begins its series of West Coast engagements. Look somewhere else on this site for locations and dates. 

Speaking of somewhere: right now, the NFO's Matthew Friedberger is somewhere out in the middle of nowhere with the stuff waiting to put on the thing. Working in the graveyard's the thing. The stuff is the bunch of junk he uses.

Make sure you don't miss it.  And make sure you....

Too bad you're most likely unable to vote for Danny Davis. 

Re-write the un-script, re-shoot the un-scene!

Since its new film that's not filmed, its new picture with no pictures, its new movie that doesn't go nowhere but just spins round in a circle (of the CD or LP variety; go to Thrill Jockey Records to order your copy today!), Matricidal sons of bitches, has not-tested with the test audiences so poorly, or so well, and nobody knows, in association with the Neue Friedberger Oper: Poverty Rue Productions has decided to solicit extensive re-writes to the script which isn't and re-shoots of the footage it hasn't.

So send your scraps of script, doctor, and your cinematographic, however grainy, or rainy, be it ASC or BSC, goings-out out to the electronic addresses somewheres on one of these pages. Or when Mr. Friedberger, on behalf of the Neue Friedberger Oper, is out on his tour of North America not-projecting screenings of the ain't-movie movie--Matricidal sons of bitches--go up and give him your "work". Maybe the best way to do so is to attempt to get his attention while he is trying to play the god damn music. But as Nicky Santoro says in Casino: Be nice. 

Your timely interventions will be dragged up here to the top of some website for you to judge--after having been coupled* with parts of MSB or the musical modifications Friedberger will be making while hobo-ing around with a frown on his face--probably. Of course.

Perhaps not so much Interactive as Not Really Reactive, given the record isn't out yet, and therefore you don't know what you're supposed to write or shoot about, but maybe that's for the best: let's be realistic. Let's proceed like the real world (I remember when that show first aired) does, by means of Ungleichzeitigkeit. Notatthesametimeness. Let's not be in synch, in other words. Don't worry about it.

Poverty Rue Productions, in association with the Neue Friedberger Oper, will take care of everything! You take care of the rest.*

*"Coupled": that reminds me: since the PRP's target audience or non-audience is comprised of very old, or sensitive, or sub-sentient, people who don't like swearing, or nudity, or violence, or anything at all like that sort of what-it-is, the Hays Code is in effect, in effect. How effective that will be Who Knows.

*"The rest" here means everything else, which in this case means nearly everything, and for or with no money. Or any direction or incentive, actually. Talk about fun and realistic!

Here is a non-video or ain't-movie that's for sure made by the neighbor boy (which isn't what they call them here), with music from MSB Part 2, VI.

Whatever you do, don't point your mother's camera right at the sun and send the results to anybody. Or otherwise. Let that not be an example to you all!

Poverty Rue vimeo page 

Neue Friedberger Oper youtube channel 

The NFO's M. Friedberger forced to write meaningless list for internet site in exchange for non-existent publicity

The Neue Friedberger Oper's Matthew Friedberger was forced by his record company to write a meaningless list of songs, or somethings, for a random internet website. The list is to appear somewhere on their page, no doubt off in the corner where the ads would go--as part of the site's continuing attempt to disguise the fact they have no advertisers from future would-be advertisers. I am so sure!

In exchange, the album Matricidal sons of bitches is meant to receive some exposure, but really (just between you and me) the only thing that gets exposed is--nobody cares.

Anyway. This kind of stuff happens all the time. And the worst thing is that M. Friedberger is basically scabbing, crossing the Blog Union Writers' picket line and stealing what could be--in a better world, sí, se puede--a decent job from a qualified, hardworking, thoughtful, (non-existent), internet music writer.

 
If the great John Landis and the great Danny Aykroyd said j'accuse today, if their searing, all-too-true, indictment* of the oppression of the American musician* was made yesterday and not in 1979, well: I bet they'd have to have Elwood jump the Bluesmobile over the Willis or Wallace or whatever the hell they're trying to trick people into calling it Tower because Jake has to rush to a wifi hotspot and send his desert island list of best salsa tracks since 1986 to Said the Dictaphone five hours ago.

Jeez Louise and what can you say. Below is the sad sorry list and a depiction of the typist dematerializing away into lines and dots and blanks. That's how it's gotten.

1. Eddie Harris, "Walk With Me". [NEWS FLASH! COMMENTS AND EXPLANATIONS CENSORED BY RECORD COMPANY! WEBSITE HAS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS, THEY SAY!]

2. Oscar Levant,
[CENSORED BY RECORD COMPANY!]
 
3. Oscar Levant,
[CENSORED BY RECORD COMPANY!]
 
4. John Zorn, Flimworks VII: Cynical Hysterie Hour.
[CENSORED BY RECORD COMPANY!]
 
5. Jürgen Knieper
[CENSORED BY RECORD COMPANY!]
 
6. Charles Balfour, "The Iron Horse".
[CENSORED BY RECORD COMPANY!]

 7. Chuck Berry in the '70's.
[CENSORED BY RECORD COMPANY!]
 
8. Eddie Harris
[CENSORED BY RECORD COMPANY!]

 9. Dick Allen, "Echoes of November". 
[CENSORED BY RECORD COMPANY!]

10. Art Ensemble of Chicago,
[CENSORED BY RECORD COMPANY!]
 
*The Blues Brothers. It came out in 1980, but it was filmed in '79. You can tell.*
*The Blues Brothers accurately depicts the continual tormenting and harassing of the American musician by nuns, state police, nazis, fiancés, national guardsmen, blind pawnshop owners, emasculating coffee shop proprietors, impresarios in Turkish Baths, malls, bars, tunnels, bridges, antiquated elevated train lines and last but not least--fellow musicians.
*I don't think you can really tell.

Information concerning the figures on the front and back of the NFO and PRP'S MSB (or MSOB (or MSoB (or MSOB's (or MSoB'S (or etc.)))))

The Neue Friedberger Oper, in association with Poverty Rue Production (and with the continuing cooperation of Thrill Jockey Records), is absolutely delighted to announce the release of further, or more, or some, information, about the faces of the folks on the front and the back pochettes of the NFO's and PRP's (with the continuing cooperation of TJR's) new movie, MATRICIDAL SONS OF BITCHES.

Think of a Richard/Richie/Rich/Dick Allen baseball card. On the back of that card would be the legend of his record, and on the left as you look would be printed Philadelphia. His accomplishments during the many thrilling years he spent with the Philadelphia National League Ball Club would be enumerated across the relevant columns.

Imagine a "Charlie Lelan" baseball card. See below. His Philadelphia equivalent would be Azcapotzalco.

Below is a picture of "Julian Nella". His Philadelphia substitute would be Dhidhimotikhon.

   
"Marco Allne". His Philadelphia would be Aubagne.

"Michael Lalen". His Philadelphia: Tyana.

"Perry Nalle", K.L..

Not least but last, "Peter Ellan". Mitry-Mory.

Remember this November to learn about the great Dick Allen. 

Rich Allen & The Ebonistics

Dick Allen returns to Philadelphia

Blog about Dick Allen's autobiography 

Eddie Harris Day in parts of Paris not today

Here is, as simplified as possible, a version of the beginning of MSB's "Ladies-in waiting".... I. The Neighbors.* 

Not that on the record it's (an) anymore complicated comrade. Fast, with an exaggerated pause at each comma: Out of the lavender mist, emerges, the pitiful countenance of, the amnesiac, evil-identical other-ganger. But where, and who, and how? Or something else but definitely ladies talk about a theme in search of a soap opera.

Speaking of Eddie Harris. The NFO proclaims Saturday, September 15th "Eddie Harris Day" in parts of Paris. Go then to your record player or record player substitute and play your Eddie Harris records or what're called the other things. Are you in parts of Paris or especially otherwise then so? Do so/go then.

Of Course. The NFO' s not a recognized potentate of proclamation, but rather, recreation; 'recognized' isn't the thing and; no endorsement, by the heirs, legacy-of-Eddie Harris, of the NFO is suggested hereby and by.

Happy Birthday to any Friedbergers, and to the composer of Begleitmusik für eine Lichtspielszene.

http://www.eddieharris.com/ 

* Written by M. Friedberger. It's totally original; there is not even one bit of "Layla" or March of the Seven Centipedes is in it--at all. In other words--tell ASCAP.

The NFO and PRP announce NA fall tour 2012

The Neue Friedberger Oper, in association with Poverty Rue Productions, announces a fall tour of North America.

New Neue Friedberger Oper/Poverty Rue Productions production MATRICIDAL SONS OF BITCHES  will have some scenes screened, or bits done, or selections projected, meaning music played, in certain cities, or small towns, throughout, some of, the continent, by, Neue Friedberger Oper, volunteer--Matthew Friedberger. His surname is 'Friedberger', by the way, just like Marky Ramone's surname is 'Ramone'.

Don't you rush reading. Because that's not only. Other newer, later to be released, NFO/PRP pictures, invisible but not at all inaudible, will be exposed or shown off or press played at these events or rock shows or uninhabited caves--and convention centers--for the Very First Time--Jesus H. Christ. New Titles Include:

AL CAPONE AND ALCATRAZ
A CAPONE VERSUS A HITLER
GODZILLA SWITCHES TO CRICKET
JOSEPHINE LOVES NAPOLEON
PRINCESS ELIZABETH + QUEEN CHRISTINA
THE CALIPH'S COUSIN
PLAYING FAVORITES WITH MRS MYSTERY
VENUS'S REVENGE
VENUS'S REVENGE 2: ZEUS GETS ZILCH

And or others that don't exist, yet or ever, or not. And, and--each show, from the NFO/PRP/MF angle, will be different (than the other ones; meaning the music'll be, changed up rotated according to the diagram, and...), and.... On and on, over and out, on and on. Be sure and plan to attend as often as possible.

Here is a photo of Peter from MSB.

So--Neue Friedberger Oper's Matthew Friedberger will be opening up for Chicago rock band The Sea and Cake--or as they are called in emails to me, TSAC: on all the shows of their NA tour. As far as I know. It's an honor and a privilege and a privilege and an honor. However, the majority of the 4 week tour is in California.

So--make sure you buy your tickets in advance but what's actually going to happen and what else? Don't ask--Do tell--What the hell. Just go/Look out below:

Thu 10/18/12   TORONTO, ON           Lee's Palace         
Fri 10/19          MONTREAL, QC         Il Motore
Sat 10/20         BOSTON, MA              Brighton Music Hall
Sun 10/21        BROOKLYN, NY          Littlefield
Mon 10/22       NEW YORK, NY          LPR - Le Poisson Rouge
Tue 10/23        PHILADELPHIA, PA     Union Transfer
Wed 10/24       WASHINGTON, DC      Black Cat
Thu 10/25        CARRBORO, NC         Cat's Cradle
Fri 10/26          NASHVILLE, TN           Mercy Lounge
Sat 10/27         CINCINNATI, OH          Taft Ballroom
Sun 10/28        ST. LOUIS, MO             Luminary Center
Mon 10/29        CHICAGO, IL               City Winery
Thu 11/1           VANCOUVER, BC        Rickshaw Stop
Fri 11/2             SEATTLE, WA              The Crocodile
Sun 11/4           PORTLAND, OR          Doug Fir Lounge
Mon 11/5          EUGENE, OR               WOW Hall
Tue 11/6           ARCATA, CA                Jambalaya
Wed 11/7          PETALUMA, CA           Mystic Theatre
Thu 11/8           SAN FRANCISCO, CA  Slim's
Fri 11/9             VISALIA, CA                 Cellar Door
Sat 11/10         LOS ANGELES, CA      Bootleg Theater - the back room
Sun 11/11        SAN DIEGO, CA           Casbah
Mon 11/12       TUCSON, AZ                 Hotel Congress
Tue 11/13        MARFA, TX                    Padre's
Wed 11/14       AUSTIN, TX                   Mohawk
Thu 11/15        DALLAS, TX                  Trees

So--that's not all. You should also get these NFO/PRP associated outputs for the run up, before hand, have it in hand. Keep it in mind. Come on down and buy yourself a drink guy. You deserve it pal. Take it from me buddy. Whatever it is. Click underneath.

http://www.fina-music.com/catalog/index.html?id=105615

http://www.fina-music.com/catalog/index.html?id=104224

http://www.thrilljockey.com/thrill/Matthew-Friedberger/Solos-6xLP-Box-Set

"Does The Diabolical Principle succeed as a stand-alone work?" Absolutely, says the NFO

The Neue Friedberger Oper agrees, it's hard to say, just how very something, composer and Neue Friedberger Oper volunteer, Matthew Friedberger's THE DIABOLICAL PRINCIPLE, is, or was. But surely, a song called Shirley is featured and, it is a mess-terpiece of the contemporary song cycle répertoire, or rock music, or whatever it is you like, and however you want to put it. And you know where you can put it! Right straight in your music machine.

Here is a review of THE DIABOLICAL PRINCIPLE which appeared in the British magazine The Wire; it was sent to the NFO as two jpegs by the record company.

And now the second bit.

As always, the NFO does not comment on, or respond to, notices: though it just did. No endorsement or regard, or indeed any term that might reasonably be construed positively, is implied concerning the reviewer and his or her periodical.*

Certainly not. But what can you do? Follow the link below and purchase for yourself THE DIABOLICAL PRINCIPLE.

http://www.fina-music.com/catalog/index.html?id=105615

*Admittedly, nor is the reverse.

The NFO in association with PRP announce the release of MSB

The Neue Friedberger Oper in association with Poverty Rue Productions is proud to announce the upcoming release of Matthew Friedberger's MATRICIDAL SONS OF BITCHES.  

The original* soundtrack to this invisible* picture will be available from Thrill Jockey Records 10-30-12 in North America, 29-10-12 in Europe.

Here is Poverty Rue's press release from some time ago:

And here is a (different color) version of the LP cover:

http://www.thrilljockey.com/thrill/Matthew-Friedberger/Matricidal-Sons-of-Bitches

*So to speak.
*There aren't no pictures.