Photograph from May 12, 2012 Chicago performance taken by Mark Dawursk.

When I made them, I may have been saying something, yet I couldn’t be sure what exactly that was. Looking at them, I asked what they might currently say to me, and all I could come up with was, “This is what once was.”

So, I threw them away, thankful that they weren’t tattoos.

In celebration of our 2LP, Terminal Velocity on Taiga:

Presented by R5 Productions:

Nadja
James Plotkin + Jon Mueller
Hot Guts

8PM
Kungfu Necktie
1248 N Front Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19125

“Jon Mueller and James Plotkin first combined forces on Physical Changes, scorching the leading LP side of Mueller’s 2009 multi-format collaborative investigation. Forging Mueller’s blistering percussion and rolling hills of drums with Plotkin’s searing guitar and melting electronics, a sturdy alloy was formed. When both musicians were asked to perform at the Utech Records Music Festival in June 2011, at which they appeared as a duo, the pair spent the proceeding days spontaneously unfurling their forthcoming Taiga Records 2LP release Terminal Velocity. On the brink of implosion, the duo reduces dense washes of percussion and guitar to thick crusts, at times deceivingly with a whispered intensity. Sizzling drums meet electronic warbles as two great forces restrain each other to a constant speed.”

In celebration of our 2LP, Terminal Velocity on Taiga:

James Plotkin + Jon Mueller
Susan Alcorn
Marc Orleans

9PM
Zebulon
258 Wythe Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

In celebration of our new 2LP, Terminal Velocity on Taiga:

SPECTRAL REHAB presents:

Saturday, June 23rd
James Plotkin + Jon Mueller
Susan Alcorn
plus tba
with DJs John Twells and Ian Lawrence

9PM
The Lilypad
1353 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

“Jon Mueller and James Plotkin first combined forces on Physical Changes, scorching the leading LP side of Mueller’s 2009 multi-format collaborative investigation. Forging Mueller’s blistering percussion and rolling hills of drums with Plotkin’s searing guitar and melting electronics, a sturdy alloy was formed. When both musicians were asked to perform at the Utech Records Music Festival in June 2011, at which they appeared as a duo, the pair spent the proceeding days spontaneously unfurling their forthcoming Taiga Records 2LP release Terminal Velocity. On the brink of implosion, the duo reduces dense washes of percussion and guitar to thick crusts, at times deceivingly with a whispered intensity. Sizzling drums meet electronic warbles as two great forces restrain each other to a constant speed.”

He would ask the organizers to invite as many local trumpet players as possible. When he arrived at each venue, he would ask for help in hauling in the massive PA from his truck, which perplexed everyone as to why this was needed. After an awkward set up and rehearsal, everyone involved, including whatever audience showed up, would witness the high volume blast of 30 -40 pre-recorded trumpets radiating through the PA, while a couple of locals contributed nervously, having little idea of what they were doing, or why. The man would play some too, but mostly would sing, scream, and cry, which was also barely audible through the din. No one seemed to understand why this was happening, but for the man, it was simply his way of giving thanks to God for everything.

DEATH BLUES (band only)

Jon Mueller: drums
Nathaniel Heuer: upright bass, vocals
Ken Palme: hammered acoustic guitar
Jim Warchol: hammered acoustic guitar
Marielle Allschwang: vocals
Aaron Schleicher: vocals, percussion
Erin Wolf: vocals
Dan Spack: vocals, percussion

Featuring:
Roy Staab
KT Niehoff
Juniper Tar
Jon Mueller

Lynden Sculpture Garden

More details forthcoming.

Featuring:
Mike Shiflet
Jon Mueller
Captivity
Developer
Citizen 2-13
Schoenecker
Orgasmic Response Unit
Skin Tape
Three Arguments
Smudge

Borg Ward
823 W. National Avenue
Milwaukee