The Boston Typewriter Orchestra Are Not Your Common Office Bros
They’re not on the clock, neither are they interested in this week’s data report, nor do they care about making small talk by the water cooler. These folks would rather punk out if you can call it that. They are committed members of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra.
Yes, there is a band that exists made up entirely of people playing typewriters. Maybe they’re a little stuck in the 1800s spiritually, but never would those years have been ready for this level of experimental performance.
The main players are Derrik Albertelli, Christopher Keene, Brendan Quigley, Alex Holman, and Jay O’Grady, who are, in their own words, “a collective endeavor which engages in rhythmic typewriter manipulation combined with elements of performance, comedy, and satire.” This band of mainly middle-aged men all have day jobs, according to the Hindustan Times. One is a librarian, another a biologist, one software engineer, a banker, and a crossword constructor, each with a passion for typing away, some with previous music experience. They’ve been performing for 16 years and are self-proclaimed “office drones” harping on the mundaneness of the cubicle, inspired by the humdrum of office life.
How did the band begin? A previous player in the group, Tim Devin, was given a typewriter from his partner at a bar one night and began to mimic the music playing in the background. This obnoxious behavior upset the staff, but in a moment of improvisation, Devin reassured them he was a member of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra. He resumed in making the idea his truth and got a couple of office bros together to start the jam.
The band now has a track record of having played at food venues, museums, drive-in theaters, and private dinner parties. And trust me, it’s hard to pull off a click and a clack and call it music– I’ve tried on my laptop … it does not work.
Mileece Gives A Voice To Plants Using Computers
Mileece is a self-described “sonic artist, immersive ecology designer, and clean energy ambassador” who specializes in a type of music she refers to as Organica, a type of “organic electronic music.” Did you just hear the Gwyneth Paltrows of the world turn their heads a full 180 and in the most harmonious robotic voice reply, “Ooo! Organic music!!”… Just me?
Mileece was drawn to this work as someone who grew up amongst both city and wildlife environments. She noticed the difficulty of connecting with nature in a city due to its lack of availability. This concern fueled her to enhance the experience one could have with plants- something more meaningful she deems biocommunication. After learning the basics of sound design in her late teens, she coded her way through creating a mouthpiece for plants, so to speak. With her unique software system, her green leafy friends now have a voice.
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