KBD

Posted by admin on March 27, 2009; This entry is filed under All Artists.
KBDKBD is an improvisational cooperative from Toledo, Ohio. Founded in 2006, Its principal agents are Gabe Beam (guitar and electronics) and Michael Kimaid (drums and signals), along with occasional collaborators Colin Helb (strings and electronics) and Ryan Dohm (trumpet and cello). With the full length release [four plus one] on the Eh? music label, KBD has received positive critical reviews in North America and Europe, and garnered significant airplay on college radio and internet playlists. Predominantly an improvisational group, KBD performed a graphic score entitled “41.3854N 82.3207W” at the Artomatic 419 festival in 2007, and collaborated with filmmaker Angel Vasquez for the short film “Paragee” in 2008. In addition to the full-length label release, KBD has taken to the 3″ format to release limited edition recordings for purchase at their live shows, including “No Instruments,” a live, object-only recording from 2007. A full length digital download, entitled “Two Face” is also available for free on archive.org.
As well as recording, KBD keeps an active travel schedule, with an expanding touring itinerary and increasing range. In 2008, they performed at the Sonic Circuits Experimental Music Festival in Washington, D.C., and have shared bills with Paul Flaherty, Z’ev, Frederic Blondy and Audrey Chen, LoVid, Jon Mueller, The Eastern Seaboard, Tentet/Octet, John Weise, Sword Heaven, Simone Weißenfels and Adam Smith, Giants of Gender, Melissa St. Pierre, The End Times Quartet, Madame V and Jason Zeh. Their dynamic live show has garnered KBD the reputation of formidable musicians, whose performance is unpredictable and dynamic. (from thenoisyattic.com)
Releases: KBD - Two Face KBD - 09112008
Active: 2006 – present
Geography: Toledo, OH
Website: thenoisyattic.com 
Personnel: Gabe Beam – guitar and electronics
Michael Kimaid – drums and signals
Colin Helb – strings and electronics (East Coast)
Ryan Dohm – trumpet and cello (West Coast)
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