ACT OUT: OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY at Chicago’s Theater Wit Through Oct 19th

Shattered Globe Theatre Launches 22nd Season with 

OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY

By Jerry Sterner

Directed by Dennis Zacek

Through October 19, 2013

Shows on our radar:

Shattered Globe Theatre is pleased to kick-off its 2013-14 season with OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY by Jerry Sterner, directed by Dennis Zacek, now playing through October 19, 2013 in its new artistic home as a resident theatre company at Chicago’s Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are available at www.theaterwit.org , in person at the Theater Wit Box Office or by calling (773) 975-8150.  The press performance is Sunday, September 8 at 3 pm. 

OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY features Shattered Globe Ensemble Members Doug McDade, Linda Reiter, Ben Werling and Joe Wiens with Artistic Associate Abbey Smith.

OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY delves into the seedy and deceptive world of business, as a small company faces a hostile takeover at the hands of a ruthless businessman. Slimy, immoral and strangely likable, “takeover artist” Lawrence Garfinkle will stop at nothing to gain control of New England Wire and Cable. Equal parts corporate critique and romantic comedy, OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY mines the manipulation, greed and unexpected humanity in the world of business.  “Other People’s Money is still up to the minute,” comments director Dennis Zacek. “We can see the effects of corporate greed trickle into every facet of our lives.”

The production team for OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY includes: Andrew Hildner (Scenic Design), Charles Cooper (Lighting Design), Vivian Knouse (Props Design), Amanda Rozmiarek (Technical Director, Master Carpenter), Jeffrey Clark Stokes (Stage Manager), Judy Anderson (Production Manager) and Rosie Chevalier (Producer). 

PRODUCTION DETAILS:

Title:  OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY

Playwright:  Jerry Sterner

Director:  Dennis Zacek

Featuring:  Shattered Globe Ensemble Members Doug McDade (Andrew Jorgenson), Linda Reiter (Bea Sullivan), Ben Werling (Lawrence Garfinkle) and Joe Wiens (William Coles) with Artistic Associate Abbey Smith (Kate Sullivan).

Location:  Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont, in Chicago

Regular run: Through Sunday, October 19, 2013

Curtain Times:  Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm.

Tickets:   Regular Run: $30. Discounts: Under 30 $20, students $12, seniors $25 and industry $15 on Thursdays. Tickets are available at www.theaterwit.org , in person at the Theater Wit Box Office or by calling (773) 975-8150.

About the Playwright:

Jerry Sterner was an American businessman-turned-playwright whose plays include Tit for Tat, Be Happy for Me, the musical Top 40 with Jerry Bock, and his biggest success, Other People’s Money. That show opened in New York in 1989 to much acclaim and ran for years. In 1991, Norman Jewison directed a film version of Other People’s Money starring Danny DeVito and Gregory Peck. 

About the Director: 

Dennis Zacek is the Artistic Director Emeritus of Victory Gardens Theatre and has directed over 250 productions in his career. In recent years, he directed the world premiere of James Sherman's Jacob and Jack; the Chicago premiere of Blackbird by David Harrower; the world premiere of Jeffrey Sweet's Class Dismissed; James Sherman's Relatively Close; the Midwest premiere of A Park in Our House by Nilo Cruz; the world premieres of Cynical Weathers by Douglas Post; Denmark by Charles Smith, the inaugural production at Victory Gardens' new home at the Biograph; Symmetry by David Field; The Family Gold by Annie Reiner; Affluenza! and The Old Man's Friend by James Sherman; Unspoken Prayers by Claudia Allen; and The Action Against Sol Schumann and Flyovers by Jeffrey Sweet.  Zacek, along with Marcelle McVay and Sandy Shinner, accepted the 2001 Regional Theater Tony Award for Victory Gardens Other honors include the Actors' Equity Association's (AEA) Spirit of Diversity Award, the Jeff Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chicago Equity Theatre and the Artistic Leadership Award from the League of Chicago Theatres.  He is also Full Professor Emeritus at Loyola University.  

Shattered Globe Theatre was born in a storefront space on Halsted Street 21 years ago. Since then, SGT has produced more than 60 plays, including 9 American and World premieres, and garnered an impressive 42 Jeff Awards and 97 Jeff Award Nominations as well as the acclaim of critics and audiences alike. Shattered Globe presents an eclectic mix of plays, intimate character driven selections, which speak to the universal aspect of what it means to be a part of the human experience.

Shattered Globe Theatre is partially supported and funded by generous grants from CityArts at the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The MacArthur Fund for Arts & Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Illinois Arts Council and Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, The Kovler Family Foundation, The Robert W. and Loretta J. Cooney Family Foundation, Neurosource, Inc., The Berger Family Foundation and Dr. Leonard Cerullo.

For more information on Shattered Globe Theatre, please visit www.shatteredglobe.org .

ACT OUT OPENING: BUTTON DOWN MONSTERS at Gorilla Tango

The Button Down Presents A Halloween Edition of Popular Chicago Storytelling Event

The Button Down presents a night of storytelling for the bravest of souls, delving into fear and loathing and monster-mayhem from the true-life adventures of some of Chicago's up and coming storytellers. Performance is Monday, October 14, 2013 from 7 to 9 pm at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, 1919 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647. Free and open to the public with baked goods for the taking and beer and wine for purchase. Advance reservations can be made at www.gorillatango.com or by calling 773-598-4549.  

Pictured is Kevin Nye; photography is by Allen Dayag. Caption: "Kevin Nye busts a move and shares a story about rejection."

The Button Down is a Chicago-based storytelling community that promises oversharing that leads to understanding. Co-founders Dee Fabbricatore and Meredith Stockton created The Button Down from the mutual belief that storytelling should feel more like an intimate gathering than a spotlight performance, and that there should always be free baked goods nearby. 

Since their first show in March 2013, The Button Down has hosted more than 50 local personalities and showcased their gut-punching narratives, which were crafted specifically for The Button Down based on a given one-word theme. Stay tuned for new, innovative storytelling ventures and podcasts later this year. 

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is a year-round performance venue featuring an 80-seat black-box theater, rehearsal rooms, and co-producing contracts providing artists with marketing, box office, and front of house support as well as  strategic business advice for creating sustainable art.

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is conveniently located at the intersection of Western and Milwaukee in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Easily accessible by public transportation, GT Bucktown is steps away from the Western Blue Line stop and the #49 Western, #56 Milwaukee, and #73 Armitage bus routes. Metered street parking is available on Milwaukee Avenue. Offering shows for a wide variety of audiences, Gorilla Tango Bucktown performances are listed in full on the website with descriptions and ratings similar to movie theater screenings. GT Bucktown now offers a selection of affordable beer and wine for purchase. Consult the website for rating information, tickets, and details about how to produce at this venue.

www.gorillatango.com
1919 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago IL 60647
773.598.4549

ACT OUT OPENING: "Wendell Tucker Hates the World," and Lays the Smack Down on Depression in African American Men

Fresh off the seven-year run of hit hip-hop musical, I Still Love H.E.R. (atributetohiphop), Chicago playwright and performer Wendell Tucker returns to the stage with the debut of his new one man comedy, Wendell Tucker Hates the World. Drawing on his experience as an African American man diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Tucker developed this piece, produced by Theori Stages, to urge minorities to fight for their mental wellness. Wendell Tucker Hates the World runs Saturdays at 7 pm from October 12 through October 28, 2013 at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, located at 1919 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at gorillatango.com or by calling 773 598 4549. 

An artfully-orchestrated rant about life, love, and the dark side of the human condition, Wendell Tucker Hates the World is framed with comedy and rooted in the belief that mental wellness is an issue quickly eroding the fabric of minority communities. Performer/playwright Tucker obliterates the taboo of mental illness by putting his story front, center, and without apology. Come watch walls of silence be broken down as Tucker presents the vulnerable honesty that comes with knowing oneself through one of the most difficult trials anyone might face. 

ABOUT THEORI STAGES
Theori Stages was founded in January 2005 at Chicago State University, and is under the Artistic Direction of Wendell Tucker. Its mission is to educate and uplift all communities through theatre and hip-hop. 

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is a year-round performance venue featuring an 80-seat black-box theater, rehearsal rooms, and co-producing contracts providing artists with marketing, box office, and front of house support as well as  strategic business advice for creating sustainable art.

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is conveniently located at the intersection of Western and Milwaukee in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Easily accessible by public transportation, GT Bucktown is steps away from the Western Blue Line stop and the #49 Western, #56 Milwaukee, and #73 Armitage bus routes. Metered street parking is available on Milwaukee Avenue. Offering shows for a wide variety of audiences, Gorilla Tango Bucktown performances are listed in full on the website with descriptions and ratings similar to movie theater screenings. GT Bucktown now offers a selection of affordable beer and wine for purchase. Consult the website for rating information, tickets, and details about how to produce at this venue.

www.gorillatango.com
1919 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago IL 60647
773.598.4549

ACT OUT OPENING: The Arts Before Entertainment Collective Presents a Double Feature: Two New Horror Plays Open October 2013 at Gorilla Tango Bucktown

The Arts Before Entertainment Collective (A.B.E.) presents an alternative to scary movies and haunted houses with double horror play feature Strokes Before the Coming of Midnight and Dead. Drunk. Girls. at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, 1919 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647. Production runs Thursdays at 7:30 pm from October 10 through October 31, 2013. Tickets are $18 general admission, $24 for onstage seating and complimentary beverages; tickets may be purchased at www.gorillatango.com or by calling 773-598-4549.  

One cast performs these two new plays, starting with Strokes Before the Coming of Midnight, a surreal psychological horror play based on a French myth. Deja vu, doppelgangers, and the demons that create them appear in the limbo between good and evil. Exploiting each other's fears and secrets, the cast of characters await the arrival of the devil himself, who is set to appear at the stroke of midnight. 

Dead. Drunk. Girls., featuring the same versatile cast, explores the pop culture horror stereotype of the tragically drunk girl. Through the experience of a bartender who's seen far too much, navigate through grind house suspense and cautionary tales of good nights gone bad. Don't forget to tip your bartender...

Matthew Defiore. Caption: "Worst case scenario in Strokes Before the Coming of Midnight." Photography by Tara Kline. 

Image 2 pictures actors Virginia Robinson and Nate Ross. Caption: "Cautionary tales don't get anyone very far in Dead. Drunk. Girls." Photography by Tara Kline. 

ABOUT THE ARTS BEFORE ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTIVE (A.B.E.)
The A.B.E. is an ensemble of Chicago-based artists who seek to advance live theatrical entertainment by collaborating across genre and involving audiences viscerally in the experience of live performance. A.B.E. includes Jysten West, Chicago director; designers Sean Stanford (sound) and Dalton Link (set). More information about upcoming collaborations can be found at theartsbefore.com.

For more information or to schedule a review, please contact Gwen Tulin at gwen@gorillatango.com or 773.798.9915. More information on Gorilla Tango Bucktown is available at info@gorillatango.com or 773.598.4549.

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is a year-round performance venue featuring an 80-seat black-box theater, rehearsal rooms, and co-producing contracts providing artists with marketing, box office, and front of house support as well as  strategic business advice for creating sustainable art.

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is conveniently located at the intersection of Western and Milwaukee in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Easily accessible by public transportation, GT Bucktown is steps away from the Western Blue Line stop and the #49 Western, #56 Milwaukee, and #73 Armitage bus routes. Metered street parking is available on Milwaukee Avenue. Offering shows for a wide variety of audiences, Gorilla Tango Bucktown performances are listed in full on the website with descriptions and ratings similar to movie theater screenings. GT Bucktown now offers a selection of affordable beer and wine for purchase. Consult the website for rating information, tickets, and details about how to produce at this venue.

www.gorillatango.com
1919 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago IL 60647
773.598.4549

HELP LOCALLY: Cold Waves II Industrial, Metal, Cold Wave Benefit for Suicide Prevention at Metro

Cold Waves II is imminent this weekend at Metro.   Check it out.   A portion of this year's proceeds will benefit Hope for the Day, suicide prevention.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 & SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28
18 & OVER / DOORS: 5:00 / SHOW: 6:00
PORTION OF PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT HOPE FOR THE DAY

SPECIAL LIMITED 2-DAY TICKET PACKAGE ($56)

LIMITED TO ONLY 400!

1-DAY TICKETS – GENERAL ADMISSION ($32)

FRIDAY LINEUP: PRONG, IRON LUNG CORP, 16 VOLT, SKREW, HATE DEPT, EVIL MOTHERS AND PLAGUE BRINGER.

Buy Now – Friday 9/27

 **Click here for ChiIL Live Shows past Prong coverage including our video interview with Tommy & Alexei and live show shots.**

SATURDAY LINEUP: COCKS MEMBERS, DOUGLAS J MCCARTHY (NITZER EBB), DIE WARZAU, ACUCRACK, THE CLAY PEOPLE, THE RABID WHOLE AND BILE.

Buy Now – Saturday 9/28

http://coldwaves.net/festival-info/

HOPE FOR THE DAY

Hope For The Day is non-profit movement committed to educating youth, by using music and the arts as a defense mechanism against suicide. Our alternative approach strives to offer education, prevention and hope though creative expression.

Hope For The Day’s vision is to bring communities together in order to shed light on the unfortunate topics of depression and suicide. We wish to share the deeply personal connection creativity can have in fostering an environment of positive change to the suffering. We view art and music as a highway to the heart; two things that have allowed humanity to express our emotions for millennia. We wish to reduce suicide rates while inspiring and empowering the youth. Creating an awareness of suicide’s effects in Illinois with long term plans to go nationwide.

Visit Hope For The Day

NEVER FORGET – JAMIE DUFFY

On June 21st, 2012 Jamie Duffy passed away in the early morning hours, leaving behind a legacy much greater than his known contributions to the industrial and metal genres. Even if you didn’t know Jamie Duffy, odds are that you still KNEW of Jamie Duffy and his work as he served as stage manager or as the soundman at many of your favorite Chicago venues such as the House of Blues, Cubby Bear, and Cabaret Metro amongst many others. He appeared on, mixed, produced, engineered, remixed or just plain influenced many of your favorite bands such as Chicago’s very own Ministry, Sister Machine Gun, Chris Connelly, Sister Soleil, Method Man, Lard and more.

In addition to being a sound engineer and producer, Jamie was also well known across Industrial Music’s landscape for his contributions as a member of the Coldwave/Metal hybrid band, Acumen Nation, and the Drum and Bass project, Dj? Acucrack not to mention his appearances on Pigface, Chemlab and Cyanotic albums.

Jamie Duffy’s contribution to the Metal and Industrial genres crossed over from releases on major record labels such as Warner Bros. Records and RCA records, to large independents such as WaxTrax!Records, to the smaller independent labels such as Invisible, Underground Inc, CrackNation records, WTII Records, Fifth Column and Metropolis records so it is more than likely that Jamie Duffy has touched you in some way even if you didn’t realize it at first.

Here’s a list of just some of Jamie Duffy’s musical credits, take a look, you may just realize that you know Jamie Duffy more than you think you do:

Chicago Artery's Debut Exhibition, He(Art): Art for Our Sake is a Call for Art, Action, and Solidarity in Chicago

Chicago Artery proposes a new world of possibility and promise for the city of Chicago through the arts in their debut exhibition, He(Art): Art for Our Sake. The fundraising exhibition will be open to the public from Saturday, October 5 through Saturday, October 26, 2013 with specific gallery and workshop hours available at gorillatango.com. Opening celebration is Sunday, October 6, 2013 from 5 to 9 pm at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, 1919 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL 60647. All events are free and open to the public. Artwork, wares, beer, and wine will be available for purchase. 

Photography by Ali Rigell. Caption: "Chris Hill puts the final touches on his headline poem/portrait of Chicago at a Chicago Artery workshop at The Center on Halsted."

He(Art): Art for Our Sake is both an exhibition and a creative call to action. Its purpose is to bring artists and citizens of Chicago together to celebrate and investigate the power and opportunity inherent in arts engagement, and to work together to discover how art can be used as a tool to contribute to the cultural development of Chicago's community. The exhibition will feature work created in Chicago Artery's free workshops as well as select works made by artists from all over Chicago. 20% of proceeds from artworks sold will go to Chicago Artery to facilitate future programming and expansion. 

Chicago Artery will host free art workshops at Gorilla Tango Bucktown throughout October. Workshops will be facilitated by leading Chicago arts educators and are appropriate for all ages and levels of experience. For details about workshops, docent hours, and how to participate, visit gorillatango.com. 

Photography by Chris Hill. Caption: "Teaching Artist Chris Hill demonstrates how to apply printing ink to his hand-carved linoleum block with a brayer at a printmaking workshop at The Center on Halsted."

ABOUT CHICAGO ARTERY
Chicago Artery is a group of artists, educators, and arts supporters committed to empowering and connecting Chicago citizens in progressive ways using art as the primary platform. Collaboration, shared learning, and individual expression are at the core of Chicago Artery's mission. Chicago Artery believes that art and its practice are essential to education and cultural growth and make all their events accessible to all, no matter their circumstance. Chicago Artery's free, public arts programming is now being held weekly at The Center on Halsted and the Lincoln Park Community Shelter. Interested community members or potential supporters can contact Chicago Artery at chicagoartery.org or visit Chicago Artery on Facebook.

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is a year-round performance venue featuring an 80-seat black-box theater, rehearsal rooms, and co-producing contracts providing artists with marketing, box office, and front of house support as well as  strategic business advice for creating sustainable art.

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is conveniently located at the intersection of Western and Milwaukee in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Easily accessible by public transportation, GT Bucktown is steps away from the Western Blue Line stop and the #49 Western, #56 Milwaukee, and #73 Armitage bus routes. Metered street parking is available on Milwaukee Avenue. Offering shows for a wide variety of audiences, Gorilla Tango Bucktown performances are listed in full on the website with descriptions and ratings similar to movie theater screenings. GT Bucktown now offers a selection of affordable beer and wine for purchase. Consult the website for rating information, tickets, and details about how to produce at this venue.

www.gorillatango.com
1919 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago IL 60647
773.598.4549

REVIEW: Original Photo Recap Savages at Metro #OriginalPhotos #review

London alternative, post punk band, Savages, are a genuine stand out in a sea of mediocrity.   They have a fantastic look, talent to back it, and a stage presence that belies their youth.  Their debut, Silence Yourself, has been garnering all kinds of acclaim, but they truly shine live.  They've been around since 2011 but are now gaining an international following.  On 9 December 2012, the BBC announced that the band had been nominated for the Sound of 2013 poll.  Their debut album hit #19 on the UK charts in May of 2013.  
Highly recommended!   

Savages are:

• Jehnny Beth (vocals) - real name Camille Berthomier; previously part of the French indie rock duo John & Jehn.
• Gemma Thompson (guitar)
• Ayse Hassan (bass)
• Fay Milton (drums)

Fay goes nuts on the drums with energy and passion reminiscent of her early garage band days.   

We caught their recent appearance at The Metro in Chicago and they truly killed it.   Their lyrics are some of the deepest, most insightful truths I've heard in a long while.  Their vocals and music are reminiscent of Siouxsie Sioux, Sonic Youth, PJ Harvey, Joy Division and Bauhaus, yet they retain a unique, new sound that keeps them from coming across as derivative. 

Not just boys fun.   This powerhouse band of women is androgynous, sexy and talented, with insight to spare.   We know the vibrato is not everyone's cup of tea, but we dig it!   Lead singer Jehnny Beth (given name: Camille Berthomier) is from France,  and the rest of the band is from England.  Their manager John Best also manages Sigur Ros.  



We highly recommend checking them out. Thousands of band, pitches and promos come across our screen every week, but it's been a long time since I was this jazzed about new talent.   They rocked Pitchfork and Coachella Music and Arts Fest 2013 and have been selling out venues throughout the US and Europe.


Check out a few of their videos here.






Their first release, Silence Yourself, is available now via Beth's own label Pop Noire and Matador Records (released on 6 May 2013),

We also think they're absolutely on track with Silence Your Phones and Silence Yourself.    There's no lack of information in society today, but people are losing the ability to be entirely, deeply in the moment, without the distractions of technology.

SILENCE YOUR PHONES

DEAR AUDIENCE
OUR GOAL IS TO ALWAYS DISCOVER BETTER WAYS OF LIVING AND EXPERIENCING MUSIC
WE BELIEVE THERE ARE STILL NEW WAYS TO BE FOUND
WE BELIEVE THE USE OF PHONES TO FILM AND TAKE PICTURES DURING A GIG PREVENTS ALL OF US FROM TOTALLY IMMERSING OURSELVES
ONLY WITH FULL EXPERIENCE WILL THE WORDS WE SPEAK BE TRUE
LET’S MAKE EACH EVENING SPECIAL
SILENCE YOUR PHONES

SILENCE YOURSELF

THE WOLRD USED TO BE SILENT
NOW IT HAS TOO MANY VOICES
AND THE NOISE IS A CONSTANT DISTRACTION
THEY MULTIPLY, INTENSIFY
THEY WILL DIVERT YOUR ATTENTION TO WHAT’S CONVENIENT
AND FORGET TO TELL YOU ABOUT YOURSELF
WE LIVE IN AN AGE OF MANY STIMULATIONS
IF YOU ARE FOCUSED YOU ARE HARDER TO REACH
IF YOU ARE DISTRACTED YOU ARE AVAILABLE
YOU ARE DISTRACTED
YOU ARE AVAILABLE
YOU WANT FLATTERY
ALWAYS LOOKING TO WHERE IT’S AT
YOU WANT TO TAKE PART IN EVERYTHING AND EVERYTHING TO BE A PART OF YOU
YOUR HEAD IS SPINNING FAST AT THE END OF YOUR SPINE UNTIL YOU HAVE NO FACEAT ALL
AND YET
IF THE WORLD WOULD SHUT UP
EVEN FOR A WHILE
PERHAPS
WE WOULD START HEARING THE DISTANT RHYTHM OF AN ANGRY YOUNG TUNE – AND RECOMPOSE OURSELVES
PERHAPS
HAVING DECONSTRUCTED EVERYTHING
WE SHOULD BE THINKING ABOUT PUTTING EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER
SILENCE YOURSELF

What They're about:

SAVAGES is not trying to give you something you didn’t have already, it is calling within yourself something you buried ages ago, it is an attempt to reveal and reconnect yourPHYSICAL and EMOTIONAL self and give you the urge to experience your life differently, your girlfriends, your husbands, your jobs, your erotic life and the place music occupies in your life. Because we must teach ourselves new ways of POSITIVE MANIPULATIONS, music and words are aiming to strike like lightning, like a punch in the face, a determination to understand the WILL and DESIRES of the self.

Check out Savages "manifestos" from their web site.

SAVAGES MANIFESTO #1

SAVAGES’ INTENTION IS TO CREATE A SOUND, INDESTRUCTIBLE, MUSICALLY SOLID,WRITTEN FOR THE STAGE AND DESIGNED WITH ENOUGH NUANCES TO PROVIDE AWIDE RANGE OF EMOTIONS. SAVAGES ARE A SELF-AFFIRMING VOICE TO HELP EXPERIENCE OUR GIRLFRIENDS DIFFERENTLY, OUR HUSBANDS, OUR JOBS, OUR EROTIC LIFE, AND THE PLACE MUSIC OCCUPIES INTO OUR LIVES. SAVAGES’ SONGS AIM TO REMIND US THAT HUMAN BEINGS HAVEN’T EVOLVED SO MUCH, THAT MUSIC CAN STILL BE STRAIGHT TO THE POINT, EFFICIENT AND EXCITING.

SAVAGES MANIFESTO #2

SAVAGES is not trying to give you something you didn’t have already, it is calling within yourself something you buried ages ago, it is an attempt to reveal and reconnect yourPHYSICAL and EMOTIONAL self and give you the urge to experience your life differently, your girlfriends, your husbands, your jobs, your erotic life and the place music occupies in your life. Because we must teach ourselves new ways of POSITIVE MANIPULATIONS, music and words are aiming to strike like lightning, like a punch in the face, a determination to understand the WILL and DESIRES of the self.
This album is to be played loud in the foreground.

I AM HERE MANIFESTO

IN OUR MODERN WORLD, MAN ASSIDUOUSLY ABANDONS HIS LIFE TO PRACTICAL NECESSITIES AND HIS IMAGINATION TO SLAVERY. MANIPULATIONS AND FEARS –MANIPULATION BY FEAR – ARE METED OUT TO YOUNG, INTELLIGENT AND RADICAL PEOPLE WHO YIELD TO THE PRESSURE OF ACCEPTED PRACTICES AND MANY AGE-OLD SERVITUDES. THE ELDER GENERATION HASN’T COME TO WARN THEM: EACH OF THEM CAME TO TELL ABOUT THEMSELVES. EACH ONE TO TELL HOW THEY HAD EATEN, HOW THEY HAD SLEPT, HOW THEY HAD IMPORTANT ORGASMS, IMPORTANT CHILDHOODS AND DREAMS. BECAUSE AN HONEST LIFE IS ADVERTISED AS A LIFE OF SILENCE, NORMALITY AND DULL CONCEIT. ART IS STULTIFIED. LOVE A PRIVILEGE. AND IN THE VICINITY OF OUR MOST SPLENDID CREATIVE YOUTH, IT IS STRONGLY ADVICE TO KEEP OUR MOUTH SHUT IF WE WANT TO SUCCEED.

Check out Savages main site here for more.