Localized
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By Jamila Roehrig
I am writing this month’s Localized after being smarmily coerced into it with promises of cheeseburgers and ca$h money. Perhaps reimbursement is no longer needed – it was great, and this month’s show promises to be thrilling beyond belief, with SLUG Magazine greats Ryan Michael Painter and Rebecca Vernon each bringing their own noise and funk to Urban Lounge on Friday, October 13 at 10 p.m. So meet me in the Lounge – it’s goin’ dowwwwn.
Rien
Ryan Michael Painter – guitar, vocals and anything else that needs playing
SLUG: What instruments do you play, and who else do you/have you performed with?
Ryan: Primarily, I'd consider myself a guitarist, but because Rien is essentially a one-man band at the moment, for the purpose of this show I've played bass, keyboards and did a quite a bit of programming for the drums and samples. Live, expect me to be strapped behind a guitar with some technological contraption keeping time. There will be singing as well, but I'm not about to comment on the quality. Over the years I've had the opportunity to play with some rather talented people, but that's been completely behind closed doors. So after all these years of silence why am I making my debut? Who could pass up the opportunity to play on Friday, October the 13th? There are too many good and bad omens involved, and I think that's part of the mystery and thrill. This show is meant to be a thank you to all those people who have been persistent in asking me, "So when do I get to hear your stuff?" Initially I flirted with the idea of this being a complete one-off, regardless of how it goes, but I no longer feel that way at all. Maybe it's like Robert Smith promising every album will be the last The Cure ever record, but the closer he gets to the end the less he wants to let go.
SLUG: How long have you been performing locally?
Ryan: I think it would be more accurate to ask how long I haven't been performing locally. I did a few gigs and house parties with the band Passion Play but got myself and the bass player tossed out of the band when we went to see the Sisters of Mercy in Philadelphia.
SLUG: What are your thoughts on being a part of Localized?
Ryan: Without Localized I don't know that I would have ever played live. There is always that fear that no one will show up, but Localized has a loyal following so you know that you won't initially be playing to an empty venue. The Urban Lounge is a no-frills sort of place and yet only a few weeks ago, Frank Black was strumming his guitar on the stage I'll be standing on. It's rather humbling.
SLUG: What do you think of the Salt Lake music scene?
Ryan: I think music in Salt Lake is in danger. I honestly believe, and keep in mind this coming from a person who has never had a drink in his life, that a venue not being able to be all-ages and still serve alcohol is killing whatever scene might be left. There is a great youth movement right now that can't get into local shows because the majority of them are in bars. It's ridiculous to think that you can buy a beer and sit with a bunch of kindergartners at a sporting event but you can't have all age venues for concerts. Hasn't anyone realized that most underage drinking happens before they reach the club? Until things change, local and national music is going to suffer.
SLUG: What local bands are you currently into or been influenced by?
Ryan: When I was asked who I'd like to play with, the obvious choice was Subrosa. They're reckless and noisy in the best kind of way. Even if I'm horrible, they won't leave you feeling disappointed. I love the success that Lapsed has had; locally he's still an enigma but he's well respected in the IDM circles. Elsewhere was the local band that I loved the most. In many ways I didn't feel like I needed to write music, because they had a sound at the time that encapsulated what I wanted to do on my own. I think that bands like Tragic Black and Redemption are both solid acts, and I'm very intrigued by the shock cabaret that Domiana has shaped themselves into but I've lost a lot of the affinity I had to the goth community in general.
I am writing this month’s Localized after being smarmily coerced into it with promises of cheeseburgers and ca$h money. Perhaps reimbursement is no longer needed – it was great, and this month’s show promises to be thrilling beyond belief, with SLUG Magazine greats Ryan Michael Painter and Rebecca Vernon each bringing their own noise and funk to Urban Lounge on Friday, October 13 at 10 p.m. So meet me in the Lounge – it’s goin’ dowwwwn.
Rien Ryan Michael Painter – guitar, vocals and anything else that needs playing
SLUG: What instruments do you play, and who else do you/have you performed with?
Ryan: Primarily, I'd consider myself a guitarist, but because Rien is essentially a one-man band at the moment, for the purpose of this show I've played bass, keyboards and did a quite a bit of programming for the drums and samples. Live, expect me to be strapped behind a guitar with some technological contraption keeping time. There will be singing as well, but I'm not about to comment on the quality. Over the years I've had the opportunity to play with some rather talented people, but that's been completely behind closed doors. So after all these years of silence why am I making my debut? Who could pass up the opportunity to play on Friday, October the 13th? There are too many good and bad omens involved, and I think that's part of the mystery and thrill. This show is meant to be a thank you to all those people who have been persistent in asking me, "So when do I get to hear your stuff?" Initially I flirted with the idea of this being a complete one-off, regardless of how it goes, but I no longer feel that way at all. Maybe it's like Robert Smith promising every album will be the last The Cure ever record, but the closer he gets to the end the less he wants to let go.
SLUG: How long have you been performing locally?
Ryan: I think it would be more accurate to ask how long I haven't been performing locally. I did a few gigs and house parties with the band Passion Play but got myself and the bass player tossed out of the band when we went to see the Sisters of Mercy in Philadelphia.
SLUG: What are your thoughts on being a part of Localized?
Ryan: Without Localized I don't know that I would have ever played live. There is always that fear that no one will show up, but Localized has a loyal following so you know that you won't initially be playing to an empty venue. The Urban Lounge is a no-frills sort of place and yet only a few weeks ago, Frank Black was strumming his guitar on the stage I'll be standing on. It's rather humbling.
SLUG: What do you think of the Salt Lake music scene?
Ryan: I think music in Salt Lake is in danger. I honestly believe, and keep in mind this coming from a person who has never had a drink in his life, that a venue not being able to be all-ages and still serve alcohol is killing whatever scene might be left. There is a great youth movement right now that can't get into local shows because the majority of them are in bars. It's ridiculous to think that you can buy a beer and sit with a bunch of kindergartners at a sporting event but you can't have all age venues for concerts. Hasn't anyone realized that most underage drinking happens before they reach the club? Until things change, local and national music is going to suffer.
SLUG: What local bands are you currently into or been influenced by?
Ryan: When I was asked who I'd like to play with, the obvious choice was Subrosa. They're reckless and noisy in the best kind of way. Even if I'm horrible, they won't leave you feeling disappointed. I love the success that Lapsed has had; locally he's still an enigma but he's well respected in the IDM circles. Elsewhere was the local band that I loved the most. In many ways I didn't feel like I needed to write music, because they had a sound at the time that encapsulated what I wanted to do on my own. I think that bands like Tragic Black and Redemption are both solid acts, and I'm very intrigued by the shock cabaret that Domiana has shaped themselves into but I've lost a lot of the affinity I had to the goth community in general.
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