Static Announcements is an Electroacoustic Free Improv Trio. Ryan Anthony on Drums, Josh Bennett on Clarinets & Electronics, and Keith Kelly on Saxophones, Bass, & MISC. From frenetic sonic explosions, to delicate ambient soundscapes, to grooving beat-driven expressions Static Announcements looks to the intersection of the Electronic & Acoustic worlds while blending the diverse stylistic backgrounds of the band.
Formed in 2008 Static Announcements has been playing their special brand
of improvisation throughout the Phoenix valley. Including performances
at The Modified, Experimental Arts
Festival at PVCC, and the 2011 ISIM Conference, Static Announcements has
proven to be one of the most forward-thinking groups in Phoenix. Ryan
Anthony, Keith Kelly, and Josh Bennett collaborate together to create
riff based grooves, atonal noise collages, and serene ambient
landscapes.
Based on the idea that free improvisation can exist
with cohesion, care, and attention to harmonic texture and that
acoustic instruments can be blended with electronic processing to create
a new and exciting musical experience Static Announcements is
constantly looking for what is to come. Without the printed page
distracting Ryan, Keith, and Josh the band handles each musical work
with precision and forethought as they borrow from many streams. With
backgrounds in Jazz, Rock, Classical, Avant-garde, and Pop each member
brings their personal experience to the listener in a thoughtful way.