Bhob Rainey
@mphonic.bsky.social
Music about which one could justifiably say, "That's not music." Saxophone (tortured). Cornputer (despised). I read a lot and walk around cities.
https://bhobrainey.com
https://bhobrainey.bandcamp.com
https://bhobrainey.com
https://bhobrainey.bandcamp.com
See ya in Red Hook on Wednesday night, NYC
November 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
See ya in Red Hook on Wednesday night, NYC
An algorithm beat me this morning, because seeing this (from the Suno Studio FB group) got me "engaged", and it's bleak out there. I did like one guy dispensing the advice that, until you've made 6000-7000 ai songs, you don't know what separates quality from novelty.
November 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
An algorithm beat me this morning, because seeing this (from the Suno Studio FB group) got me "engaged", and it's bleak out there. I did like one guy dispensing the advice that, until you've made 6000-7000 ai songs, you don't know what separates quality from novelty.
I'll be in Austin, TX this weekend for my sixth No Idea Festival, performing a solo saxophone piece and a commissioned 4-channel electroacoustic piece with live bass by Juan Garcia.
October 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I'll be in Austin, TX this weekend for my sixth No Idea Festival, performing a solo saxophone piece and a commissioned 4-channel electroacoustic piece with live bass by Juan Garcia.
Oldheads will know. It's nearly done.
August 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Oldheads will know. It's nearly done.
Like Lazarus, only with more modulation. Soon to arise from a grave near you.
August 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Like Lazarus, only with more modulation. Soon to arise from a grave near you.
Three me on soprano sax next week:
8/13 Mt Tremper, Hudson Valley NY. Solo, plus Laura Cocks
8/14 Greenfield Records, Greenfield, MA. Duo with Vic Rawlings, plus Milk of Mustard Seed
8/15 The Prospect Series, Brooklyn, NY. Solo, plus Weseley / Wallace / Newsome, plus Katie Porter
8/13 Mt Tremper, Hudson Valley NY. Solo, plus Laura Cocks
8/14 Greenfield Records, Greenfield, MA. Duo with Vic Rawlings, plus Milk of Mustard Seed
8/15 The Prospect Series, Brooklyn, NY. Solo, plus Weseley / Wallace / Newsome, plus Katie Porter
August 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Three me on soprano sax next week:
8/13 Mt Tremper, Hudson Valley NY. Solo, plus Laura Cocks
8/14 Greenfield Records, Greenfield, MA. Duo with Vic Rawlings, plus Milk of Mustard Seed
8/15 The Prospect Series, Brooklyn, NY. Solo, plus Weseley / Wallace / Newsome, plus Katie Porter
8/13 Mt Tremper, Hudson Valley NY. Solo, plus Laura Cocks
8/14 Greenfield Records, Greenfield, MA. Duo with Vic Rawlings, plus Milk of Mustard Seed
8/15 The Prospect Series, Brooklyn, NY. Solo, plus Weseley / Wallace / Newsome, plus Katie Porter
Dearest noise-making friends:
What if you had the Moog Drummer from Another Mother, but you could make it... Dumber? Well.
github.com/mphonic/SC-D...
What if you had the Moog Drummer from Another Mother, but you could make it... Dumber? Well.
github.com/mphonic/SC-D...
August 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Dearest noise-making friends:
What if you had the Moog Drummer from Another Mother, but you could make it... Dumber? Well.
github.com/mphonic/SC-D...
What if you had the Moog Drummer from Another Mother, but you could make it... Dumber? Well.
github.com/mphonic/SC-D...
July 14th, Doors 7, Music 8 @ Beautiful World Syndicate. Bhob Rainey, Joey Sullivan, John Moran trio. Paula Sanchez. Philadelphia.
July 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
July 14th, Doors 7, Music 8 @ Beautiful World Syndicate. Bhob Rainey, Joey Sullivan, John Moran trio. Paula Sanchez. Philadelphia.
Pretty good headline/photo interplay.
June 18, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Pretty good headline/photo interplay.
Just finished this after a few years of stops and starts. It's good! More than half traces the mutating relationship between Qi & Dao in Chinese thought, contrasts with Greek thought - oops, no geometry - plus Heidegger (I always like a tale of small diffs btwn China and Greece turning big)
June 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Just finished this after a few years of stops and starts. It's good! More than half traces the mutating relationship between Qi & Dao in Chinese thought, contrasts with Greek thought - oops, no geometry - plus Heidegger (I always like a tale of small diffs btwn China and Greece turning big)
Evidence. Verdict: excellent. Connects to a decent chunk of trail on the west side. Fishing docks, urban decay, railroad porn. My favorite part is still just north, where you're riding over water but closer to it. Low rent way to feel like you're doing something you aren't supposed to be able to do.
May 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Evidence. Verdict: excellent. Connects to a decent chunk of trail on the west side. Fishing docks, urban decay, railroad porn. My favorite part is still just north, where you're riding over water but closer to it. Low rent way to feel like you're doing something you aren't supposed to be able to do.
Friday. Nmperign. Lauren Pakradooni / Bill Nace. The Rotunda. Philadelphia. 8pm.
May 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Friday. Nmperign. Lauren Pakradooni / Bill Nace. The Rotunda. Philadelphia. 8pm.
ICYMI, May 16th, The Rotunda, Philadelphia, PA. Nmperign, Nace/Tether duo
May 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
ICYMI, May 16th, The Rotunda, Philadelphia, PA. Nmperign, Nace/Tether duo
I've pretty much been doing this. With the windows open and a massive amount of birds, including some coloratura virtuosos, just outside, louder than the city surrounding them, it dilates this fragile moment of spring that always seems gone before I notice it.
April 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I've pretty much been doing this. With the windows open and a massive amount of birds, including some coloratura virtuosos, just outside, louder than the city surrounding them, it dilates this fragile moment of spring that always seems gone before I notice it.
Was recently in Ankara doing music and sound design for Oedipus Variations (A Particle of Dread), Sam Sheppard's last play. It was incredibly challenging and has turned out pretty stunning. It will likely play for a long time, so, if you find yourself in Ankara, check it out. Unrelated photos:
April 1, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Was recently in Ankara doing music and sound design for Oedipus Variations (A Particle of Dread), Sam Sheppard's last play. It was incredibly challenging and has turned out pretty stunning. It will likely play for a long time, so, if you find yourself in Ankara, check it out. Unrelated photos:
See you tonight, NYC. Message Striped Light for location. www.instagram.com/striped_ligh...
March 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
See you tonight, NYC. Message Striped Light for location. www.instagram.com/striped_ligh...