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May 11, 2005

Halls of the Machine in the Observer

In the May 12 issue of the Dallas Observer:

Halls Walls

Combining visual art with sound isn't a new idea--think music videos or much further back to Dadaist Marcel Duchamp. So why is ambient rock band Halls of the Machine getting on the, er, bandwagon with art installation Music Hangs on the Walls? The group members are overtly plugging their re-released album of 2001, Atmosheres for Lovers and Sleepers, but they're easily forgiven for the seductiveness and magnetism of their music. By jamming against an art backdrop, the band is seeking to fuse the art world with the live music scene, and while IR Gallery, 830 Exposition Ave., is a slick venue, the art exhibit (a painting by Don Graff, guitarist Mike Graff's deceased father, whose work inspired the Halls of the Machine project, and undisclosed works by members of the band) will merely be a curiosity. The performances are Saturday and Sunday from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Call 469-951-7323 or visit www.irgallery.net. --Emily Jacobs

Posted by Sarah Jane at May 11, 2005 10:46 PM