Tell Me Something Good - Touring 12-13
with special guest Todd Rundgren
As each generation comes into its prime it affects the contemporary musical environment, bringing in elements of the sounds it grew up with. These days, we are surrounded by references to the culture and sounds of the 1970’s; the era of funk, glam rock, early minimalism, the bi-centennial, Watergate, and the Vietnam War. The 70s was a restless, intelligent, dissatisfied time- a decade of contradictions, a decade of loss, a decade of discovery.
As each generation comes into its prime it affects the contemporary musical environment, bringing in elements of the sounds it grew up with. These days, we are surrounded by references to the culture and sounds of the 1970’s; the era of funk, glam rock, early minimalism, the bi-centennial, Watergate, and the Vietnam War. The 70s was a restless, intelligent, dissatisfied time- a decade of contradictions, a decade of loss, a decade of discovery.
ETHEL celebrates this vibrant decade in a program that is scheduled to include Lou Harrison's Quartet Set (1972), a seminal example of cross-cultural concert music, as well as Kimo Williams' Quiet Shadows, a hauntingly beautiful Vietnam - inspired work, arrangements of music by Sun Ra, and a fascinating new work by rising star Judd Greenstein that incorporates the sound of synthesizers from the 1970s.
Central to this program is the thrilling collaboration between ETHEL and ‘70’s icon, Todd Rundgren. Having toured together in the United States and Europe in 2005, they found a deep connection and ongoing friendship in their passion for authenticity and their curiosity about what’s emerging. Each has assaulted the boundaries of convention with dynamic creativity. The energy onstage is explosive and beautiful.
Todd Rundgren appears courtesy of Panacea Entertainment. Image courtesy of Lynn Goldsmith / LGI.
Todd Rundgren appears courtesy of Panacea Entertainment. Image courtesy of Lynn Goldsmith / LGI.
2012 US Tour
October 17 2012 - Philips Center - University of Florida | Gainesville, FL
October 19 2012 - Palmer Auditorium - Connecticut College | New London, CT
October 20 2012 - Zeiterion Theatre | New Bedford, MA
October 21 2012 - Berrie Center for the Performing Arts - Ramapo College | Mahwah, NJ
October 23 2012 - Redfern Arts Center - Keene State College | Keene, NH
October 24 2012 - Midland Theater | Newark, OH
October 26 2012 - Clowes Memorial Hall - Butler University | Indianapolis, IN
October 28 2012 - Clarice Smith PAC - University of Maryland | College Park, MD
October 30 2012 - American Theatre | Hampton, VA
November 1 2012 - Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts | Cerritos, CA
November 3 2012 - Mondavi Center - University of California | Davis, CA
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