Tag: busker

  • Busking With An iPad, part 1.5

    Since the first post about my sidewalk performances with Unwoman on Sunday morning, many more videos have popped up. I’m actually really happy with our “Moebius Strip Tease” and Unwoman’s “Cruelty”. I’m using Nanoloop for iPhone for most of the set, with the exception of “Riot Suit” (at the bottom of this page) where I’m…

  • Busking with an iPad, part 2

    A few weeks ago, BoingBoing hosted a picnic in the Golden Gate Parkhole. I had just bought a rechargeable amp, and was anxious to get some use out of it. I was still trying to figure out how to execute my “app music” in public settings. The live version of my “Take Off Your Riot…

  • Busking with an iPad, part 1

    An unexpected consequence of Unwoman’s “Play Somewhere Weird Everyday” project is that it’s resulted in me going out and making music publicly. I’ve long been terrified of busking, but with Erica’s encouragement (and musical support) I’ve been performing some of my iPad songs on local street corners and subway stations. Yesterday, we performed an hour…