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https://howth Season One features the trio of the same name.
How Things are Made is a musical web series featuring live recording of improvised music. In Season Two, the trio recorded 13 albums in one evening with several guest performers. We are currently producing Season Three, in which the trio records 52 improvised music scenarios submitted by composers responding to our open "Call for Things". Season four: similar to season two with different guests an
Reiki + Drone (V) is happening on 02-08-2026 at
You’re invited to join us for a sensory experience of Reiki and drone music. First Light Reiki’s Lauren/Lo Nakamura () and the duo How Things Are () team up with NavusHouse to present an afternoon of healing, tranquil contemplation, and heady sound.
There are two sessions: 3:30pm or 5pm. You may attend both. We ask for a sliding scale donation of $10-20 for one session or $20-40 for both sessions.
To reserve your spot, please send your donation to on Venmo — include your email address and time(s) you’re planning on attending. If you do not have Venmo, message [email protected] to reserve your spot; we will accept cash at the event.
.bernabo
09/20/2025
The Way Things Are October 4th 7-10pm
Open at the Space Upstairs Presents: The Way Things Are with How Things Are Made
returns to for another evening-length performance of electronic sound, glitch, drone, ambience, and improv, featuring special guests.
Open at the Space Upstairs is a series that invites the audience to come and go as they please.
Special guests:
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.bernabo
07/22/2025
The HOW THINGS ARE duo’s first release is out today. “EMERGENT GODLIKE GLOBAL BRAIN.” Beware!
A duo subset of featuring .bernabo and . We performed this live on 05-15-2025 for the Tough Pill series at . We edited it down, refigured, and remixed it in the studio(s) and now present this new version.
05/18/2025
How Things Are (Duo of .bernabo ) joined by will be opening for Matmos ( ) on 07-04-2025 at 8pm at $15.
Experimental/electronic legends who have released music on Matador & Thrill Jockey as well as touring/production work with
05/13/2025
How Things Are ( .bernabo ) performing a set at for the Tough Pill series this Thursday 05-15-2025.
05/09/2025
Free show Monday night at Peirce Studio opening for .music !
7pm 05-12-2025
805 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
.bernabo
04/24/2025
.music with How Things Are (.bernabo and of )
Monday, May 12 at 7pm
Peirce Studio at the Trust Arts Education Center
805 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Exceptet is a seven-piece pocket orchestra built around a virtuosic array of “chattering, post-minimalist sound” (New Sounds).The NYC-based ensemble is on tour with their debut album, featuring a new commission by Rome Prize-winner Katherine Balch. Her composition, Tree Lines is an ode to old-growth trees, a phenomenon of nature that often live more than 400 years. Two works from longtime Exceptet collaborator Brendon Randall-Myers balance the program.
FREE CONCERT (suggested $15 donation, no one turned away)
03/10/2025
March 19: Experimental/noise at , 7:00-10:30pm.
is a sound artist based in Torino, Italy. A key element of his work is the relationship between performative acts and unusual methods of audio processing, mainly focusing on the use of microphones, blurring the lines between musical instruments and recording devices. He explores the boundaries of sound and noise using breathing techniques and bodily sounds as instruments to structurize his performances.
uses field recordings, tapes, noise, synths and ambient textures to achieve his cinematic storytelling through sound. He also runs Flag Day Recordings, a US label focused on promoting experimental music, harsh noise, ambient and soundtracks. Starting in 2024, Flag Day has added a production branch via Vitória Régia Studios focused on mastering, mixing and film scoring.
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02/22/2025
Our new album, previously undescribed, now has reference points! See what you are getting into on Bored In Pittsburgh. Then get in or get out!
Weekly Wrap-Up 02.21.25 A few words about a few more local tracks that hit the spot this week # # # How Things Are Made – Sweet Release A twenty-minute live experiment that sounds like a balloon animal farm, a cell ph…
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How Things are Made is a musical web series generally featuring live recording of improvised music with special guests playing with the band, also called How Things are Made.
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