totally fatalist

MODULES is a new overarching composition that allows for individual and overlapping miniature pieces for music and dance. The Pittsburgh version of Host Skull will expand to a six-piece, including three dancers and three musicians, to deliver the premiere performance of this complex and engaging work. The evening promises avant-rock, tight instructions, improvisation, athletics, lecture, and thought experiments.

Host Skull started as a recording project between Will Dyar and David Bernabo. Since the two collaborate from Sante Fe and Pittsburgh, respectively, two versions of Host Skull came into existence, one in each city (sometimes coming together as the superpower Host Skull). The Pittsburgh version of Host Skull is comprised of David Bernabo (guitar), Brandon Masterman (saxophones), and Pj Roduta (percussion). MODULES welcomes three additional collaborators: Jessica Behning, Taylor Knight, Katie Rodrigues.

Recently, Host Skull released the TOTALLY FATALIST LP on Chicago's Antephonic label. The limited edition vinyl version will be available at the performance. Host also recently performed a live score to Cecil B. DeMille's THE GOLDEN BED at the Andy Warhol Museum and will open the first INHABIT HOST SKULL art installation in Pittsburgh in March 2012.

We very much hope to can make it to this premiere performance!!

Thursday, November 17 @ Wood Street Galleries, Pittsburgh, PA
Doors 7:30, Show 8:00, pay what you can/want

Hi All!

I have some big news for this e-mail. Host Skull's debut Totally Fatalist LP will be released today! Tuesday, September 13 on Chicago's Antephonic label. Host Skull is the new duo of Will Dyar and myself. Of course, we couldn't do it alone, so a slew of Pittsburgh and Sante Fe musicians lent their talents to the record. Some of the other core contributors are Brandon Masterman (saxophones, voice), Kerrith Livengood (flutes, piccolo), Liz Adams (voice, double bass), Jeff Berman (percussion), and Vince Camut (pedal steel). We are very pleased with the album and sincerely hope that you check it out. It contains lots of orchestration and what we hope are inviting and surprising songs.

The album can be found at the following locations:

Paul's CDs (LP/CD) (Pittsburgh)
Mind Cure (LP) (Pittsburgh)
Insound (LP) http://www.insound.com/Totally-Fatalist-Vinyl-LP-Host-Skull/P/INS98873/
Amazon (LP) http://www.amazon.com/Totally-Fatalist-Host-Skull/dp/B005DKGOCA

For those of you in Europe, the distribution happens there a little later. For Japan, check HMV http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/4168258.

And what's a release without a release show?

September 22 @ Brillobox
with Raw Blow and Berman/Powers
9:30 $5

This performance will be an extra special Host Skull lineup: David Bernabo, Will Dyar, Chris Cannon, Brandon Masterman, PJ Roduta, Erik Cirelli, and a very special shark. Feel free to check out a few videos: "Totally Fatalist" music video, Host Skull trio performing "Exercise"

In the lead up to the release show, I'll be involved in a number of shows with Gia T. Presents, Oryx Horns, and Host Skull. Feel free to stop by to a show. I'll have records at these shows, too.

Wed 9/14 Host Skull (trio) @ The Shop with The Voltage Spooks (w/ legendary Keith Rowe) + Michael Johnsen
Thurs 9/15 Oryx Horns (duo) @ The Shop with Deadrider, Brown Angel, and Carousel
Fri and Sat 9/16-17 Gia T. Presents @ Space Gallery A new contemporary dance performance of "Collectables" http://vimeo.com/28915871
Sunday 9/25 Host Skull (DB and Bre Short) @ Waffle Shop A very special setting of "Fourth River" for dance and music
Friday 9/30 Host Skull (trio) performs the live score to Cecil B. DeMille's The Golden Bed @ The Warhol Museum

After that, Host Skull will head to Washington DC and Rochester. Two Host Skull videos will also premiere in Chicago on 9/16, I believe.

So, lots of activity. Thanks for bearing with me on this e-mail. Hope to see you around!

Dave