The Non-Writer | Rick Rees | Substack

Stories from the avant-garde in music, art and engineering

How an engineer with a deep love of music found himself confronted with the daunting task of writing music history.

Jan 12, 2021 •

What's Happening at Winters Tavern

events in June 2023

5 hr ago •

Rick Brown Interview

from No Wave's Blinding Headache to today's 75 Dollar Bill

May 26 •

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Fred Frith Interview

Jun 19, 2022 • Rick Rees

Bill Laswell Interview

Mar 2, 2022 • Rick Rees

Eddy Offord Interview

May 26, 2022 • Rick Rees

Gomelsky book by Francis Dumaurier gets published!

Apr 15 • Rick Rees

NY Gong becomes Material on Temporary Music 1

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Acid Mothers Temple Interview at Zebulon

Watch now (22 min) | start of North American tour 2023

May 2 •

What's Happening at Winters Tavern

Watch now (34 min) | interview with CJ about events in May 2023

Apr 26 •

The Hajj Interview with CJ

Watch now (26 min) | two brothers from Cyprus learn to rock in Saudi Arabia, then head for California

Apr 22 •

Gomelsky book by Francis Dumaurier gets published!

Watch now (9 min) | release party at Gomelsky’s original Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, West London

Apr 15 •

The Muffins - Baker's Dozen Part 2

Watch now (106 min) | Interview with Muffins’ Billy Swann and Dave Newhouse

Apr 9 •

What's Happening at Winter's Tavern

Watch now (30 min) | interview with CJ about events in April 2023

Mar 25 •

The Hominoids interview at Winter's Tavern

Watch now (24 min) | experimental rock band finds a home at my local dive bar

Mar 3 •

The Non-Writer

Stories from the avant-garde in music, art and engineering -- starting with my record collection, and maybe yours.

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