1 http://www.sidedown.com en-us © 2009 Joshua Wentz, Sidedown and Artists Noted Experimental, Improvised, Long-Form music. Sidedown, Joshua Wentz Each week, I record an improvisational set from my home studio on Winchester, in Chicago, Illinois. Let's see what happens. Winchester Sessions Joshua Wentz jww@sisdedown.com no Winchester The microKORG, MPC 500, and a speed reduction. The microKORG, MPC 500, and a speed reduction. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester37.mp3 Tue, 21 Aug 2010 17:46:00 -0400 8:00 session Winchester A single take of bowed electric bass. A single take of bowed electric bass. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester36.mp3 Thu, 3 Jun 2010 19:19:00 -0400 9:02 session Winchester Blowing off steam on an instrumental piano piece. Blowing off steam on an instrumental piano piece. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester35.mp3 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:06:00 -0400 10:05 session Winchester Self-sampling and sequencing with the EXS24 Sampler in Logic. Self-sampling and sequencing with the EXS24 Sampler in Logic. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester34.mp3 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:33:00 -0400 4:02 session Winchester One take, recorded live, looping various keyboard instruments and then soloing on top of them with piano. One take, recorded live, looping various keyboard instruments and then soloing on top of them with piano. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester33.mp3 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:10:00 -0400 11:38 session Winchester One take on the piano, straight through. One take on the piano, straight through. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester32.mp3 Sat, 5 Sep 2009 15:22:00 -0400 16:38 session Winchester Written for live improv performance... it's moody! Written for live improv performance... it's moody! http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester31.mp3 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:59:00 -0400 5:32 session Winchester Lyrics by Jeff LaSala! Lyrics by Jeff LaSala! http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester30.mp3 Mon, 30 Jun 2009 19:27:00 -0400 7:36 session Winchester A quick cover of something I wrote and recorded long ago. A quick cover of something I wrote and recorded long ago. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester29.mp3 Wed, 3 Jun 2009 13:42:00 -0400 3:57 session Winchester Joshua Wentz and John LaSala combing forces. Joshua Wentz and John LaSala combing forces. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester28.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2009 16:48:00 -0400 6:37 session Winchester A simple, rather minimal instrumental. A simple, rather minimal instrumental. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester27.mp3 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:41:00 -0400 5:46 session Winchester This started out as a solo guitar/vocal thing, but I added another guitar track, a percussion track, and backup vocals. I like to add things to things. This started out as a solo guitar/vocal thing, but I added another guitar track, a percussion track, and backup vocals. I like to add things to things. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester26.mp3 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:41:00 -0400 3:39 session Winchester A simple song, and an experiment in singing in autotune. Not something I'd do regularly. It's a song about starting a riot and the regret that ensues. Instruments played: keyboards and vocals. A simple song, and an experiment in singing in autotune. Not something I'd do regularly. It's a song about starting a riot and the regret that ensues. Instruments played: keyboards and vocals. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester25.mp3 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:20:00 -0400 7:02 session Winchester The DS-10 in actino. Instruments played: KORG DS-10. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester24.mp3 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:50:00 -0400 13:12 session Winchester Clear your mind. Instruments played: piano, two acoustic guitars, electric bass guitar, vocal chords, and the pop filter as a drum. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester23.mp3 Wed, 13 Jan 2009 13:44:00 -0400 27:44 session Winchester Perfect for Halloween creepiness. Instruments played: keyboards, two cats, a kitchen timer, MIDI percussion, and samples from the Godxiliary Start/Destroy project. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester22.mp3 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:08:00 -0400 8:20 session Winchester Warped, for serious. Instruments played: guitar, bass guitar, and vocals. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester21.mp3 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:00:00 -0400 7:24 session Winchester Calm but strange. Instruments played: piano, keyboards, sequenced percussion, accordion, and vocals. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester20.mp3 Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400 17:01 session Winchester An introspective, calm number. Instruments played: piano, keyboards, bass, acoustic guitar, hand percussion, music box, and sequenced percussion. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester19.mp3 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:40:00 -0400 11:30 session Winchester Safe up here with you. Instruments played: piano, keyboards, bass and sequenced percussion. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester18.mp3 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0400 17:18 session Winchester A dual Session with Of Leeds at Ferry Street! Part 1: Joshua Wentz. Part 2: Of Leeds. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester17.mp3 Wed, 7 May 2008 12:00:00 -0400 15:57 session Winchester Feels like you'll never love again. Instruments Played: all MIDI instrumenation and vocals. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester16.mp3 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 6:45:00 -0400 18:54 session Winchester Lonely bring strange consequence Instruments Played: piano, electric guitar, vocals, MIDI percussion pad. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester15.mp3 Thu, 26 Mar 2008 21:00:00 -0400 15:22 session Winchester The robot knows your secrets... Instruments Played: all keyboards on this one. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester14.mp3 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:21:00 -0400 16:27 session Winchester Arms crossed, heads to the ground. Instruments Played: Lots of keyboards, MIDI percussion, backpacker acoustic guitar, banjo, and vocals. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester13.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:45:00 -0400 19:51 session Winchester Twelfth Knight Instruments Played: Two acoustic guitars, vocal cords, bongo drum, tin can, penny whistle. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester12.mp3 Sun, 6 Jan 2008 17:40:00 -0400 21:29 session Winchester Eleventh Guest Electric guitar, vocals, electric piano, a synth pad, and some digital percussion! http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester11.mp3 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 9:07:00 -0400 11:08 session Winchester Tenth Lord Acoustic guitar, vocals, electric piano, and some other random instruments like a xylophone and such! http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester10.mp3 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 9:00:00 -0400 21:36 session Winchester Ninth Life Only Piano! http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester9.mp3 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 9:15:00 -0400 20:18 session Winchester Eighth Wonder of the World Keyboards, acoustic guitar, vocals, digital percussion, and some vinyl! http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester8.mp3 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 9:15:00 -0400 10:36 session Winchester Seventh Sign Keyboards, Electric guitar, vocals, digital percussion! http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester7.mp3 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 9:55:00 -0400 23:06 session Winchester Sixth Sense Keyboards, acoustic guitar, vocals, digital percussion, Corn Pops (the cereal), native drum, and guitar as percussion! http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester6.mp3 Mon, 8 Oct 2007 9:05:00 -0400 20:38 session Winchester Fifth Wheel Keyboards, Vocals, Nintendo DS Lite Jam Sessions game, bass guitar and acoustic guitar! http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester5.mp3 Mon, 1 Oct 2007 9:15:00 -0400 20:19 session Winchester Fourth Fiddle Keyboards, electric guitar, Nintendo DS Lite Jam Sessions game, and several pieces of vinyl! http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester4.mp3 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 9:38:00 -0400 19:32 session Winchester Third Charmer Keyboards, electric guitar, banjo, vocals, and the percussion bin! http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester3.mp3 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 9:25:00 -0400 21:22 session Winchester Second Go Keyboard, electric guitar, bass guitar, two records, and plenty of self-samples! http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester2.mp3 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 9:26:00 -0400 26:51 session Winchester First try Keyboard, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, native drum, toy cymbal, vocal chords, a drum loop from GarageBand, and probably a few other odds and ends. http://www.sidedown.org/winchester/winchester1.mp3 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 10:00:00 -0400 25:58 session