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A Life Well Wasted Returns

to sir with millipedes — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:23:09 -0800

After a two-year dormancy, host Robert Ashley posted a new episode of the video game podcast A Life Well Wasted.

Why Come To Shanghai? For the cheap music, obviously.

JimBennett — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:35:08 -0800

I Come To Shanghai is an indie psych-pop outfit helmed by Sam Frigard and Robert Ashley. Robert best is known for hosting, producing, and editing the podcast A Life Well Wasted, often cited as "This American Life for videogames." (previously) Their new mini-LP, Eternal Life Vol. 1, brings the band in a darker, more serious direction. It's steaming on SoundCloud and available for pay what you want download from their website. Their debut self-titled album is poppier and more song-oriented. It's also up for pay what you want download. Watch the video for first-album cut Pass The Time here (warning: video is almost distractingly crazy).

PERFECT LIVES

twoleftfeet — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:55:36 -0800

Peter Greenaway on Robert Ashley: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Music with Roots in the Aether

roll truck roll — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 15:11:13 -0800

"These are my friends. I love their music. They are among the most important people in my life. The portrait is shattered because I could not make it whole." If you're bored this weekend, check out Robert Ashley's Music with Roots in the Aether. Each episode features a "landscape" (unusually-staged informal discussion) with a contemporary American composer, followed by a one-hour performance of his or her work. Subjects include the recently discussed Alvin Lucier, Pauline Oliveros, and Philip Glass. More on Ashley from NewMusicBox and Ubu.