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Contraption

'Publishing poetry isn't a luxury but utter foolishness.' --Roberto Bolano

My Interests

Music:

Anagrams: A Tribute to Derek Bailey. Tony Renner in a solo guitar homage to Derek Bailey. Three electric guitar tracks have recently been added. Two other acoustic tracks are also available. The complete Anagrams project should be ready for release Christmas of 2007.
Learn, Artist! , featuring Robin Allen, guitar; Gena Brady Allen , bass; and Tony Renner, guitar. Look for live performances this summer!
The Art School Boys , a solo project featuring Tony Renner ..boards, guitars, and drums.
Unsettled Ground. A live electric guitar improvisation by Tony Renner. Recorded at the Des Lee Gallery in October 2005.
Thee Noble Gases UK , now defunct, this group featured Jerry Green on drums, Karen Ried on bass, and Tony Renner on guitar.
Tiger Mountain , a now-defunct group featuring Steve Thomas, guitar and keyboards; and Tony Renner, guitar. Tiger Mountain's peak was playing on the parking lot of Terrastock I , April 26, 1997, in Providence, Rhode Island.
Ne Plus Ultra , an also now-defunct group featuring Devin Devon , keyboards and tape manipulations; and Tony Renner, guitar and tape manipulations.
Poison Rat R. Experimental electronics. New tracks added May 2007.

Books:


{Spring Praises - Mandorla Netlabel 007}
Wilfrido Terrazas, Harp and Live Electronics, Christian Munthe, Terje Paulsen, Marie Lipkau, David Stackenas, Ensamble Aspero, Alexander Bruck, Ivan Naranjo, Eduardo Melendez, Carlos Icaza , Ryuta Kawabata, Oldman, Bernhard Günter, Tony Renner, The Upside-Down Me, Julio Clavijo, & Arthur Henry Fork
Compilation by Manrico Montero Calzadiaz
http://www.mandorla.com.mx