Cory O'Brien / Myo

Myo is the solo project of Cory O'Brien (b. 1980), a self taught hacker, computer musician and electro-acoustic improviser. Contact mics on polycarbonate sheets and feedback networks programmed in Pd and Max/MSP are the preferred tools. His music has been described by Vital Weekly as "louder, dirtier, gritty and angular, but still with ingredients of microsound". Other projects and collaborations include Never Work (with Kenneth Yates of Harm Stryker, Insects with Tits), Makioki Sisters (with Jeff Surak / Violet) and Clouds-Out (with video artist Jesse Hartgraves). He currently lives and works in Washington, DC.

Upcoming Shows:

2010-02-13Pyramid AtlanticSilver SpringMakioki Sisters

Live Recordings:

2009-05-09

Velvet Lounge

DC11:34Download
2008-11-30

Pyramid Atlantic

Silver Spring11:35Download
2007-04-13

Silent Barn

NYC19:52Download
2007-03-26

Warehouse Next Door

DC18:14Download
2007-01-07

Hamilton Arts Collective

Baltimore8:55Download
2006-10-15

804noise Festival

Richmond7:31Download

Releases:

Light

mp3Zeromoon2007Download

Process

cdrMT6 Records2007

Atari Sky

cdrSockets2006

Hama Time

mp3/cdrMyosound2005Download

Previous Shows:

2009-09-22Clarice Smith Performing Arts CenterCollege ParkNever Work @ Sonic Circuits Festival
2009-07-10607 New York AveDCCapitol Fringe Festival
2009-06-27The HexagonBaltimoreMakioki Sisters @ Baltimore Electronic Music Fest
2009-05-06Velvet LoungeDCw/ Blue Sausage Infant, Violet+Pilesar
2009-03-22The BridgeCharlottesvilleNever Work w/ Alexi Borisov, Violet
2008-11-30Pyramid AtlanticSilver Springw/ Dan Conrad, Janel & Anthony
2008-10-12Gallery 5RichmondNever Work @ MegaHz Fest
2008-10-04Velvet LoungeDCSonic Circuits Festival
2008-09-27Ghost Print GalleryRichmondNever Work w/ Bonnie Jones
2008-07-26University of MarylandCollege ParkMakioki Sisters @ DNA in the DNA Festival
2008-06-07ArtomaticDCw/ Halicon, Jakuta & Carl
2008-04-19The Piano FactoryBostonw/ Ernst Karel
2008-04-18The RotundaPhillyGate w/ Brown Wing Overdrive
2008-01-26The BridgeCharlottesvilleAmbient Pancakes w/ Monolith Zero, Pinko Communoids, Caustic Castle + Eric Eaton, Jonathan Zorn, Cutest Puppy In The World, Ami Dang, Birds In The Meadow, Sadjeljko, Vdlykon, Some Awesome Radical Sound, Martyrs, Jason Talbot, Zach Mason
2007-11-11RebootNYCNever Work @ Share
2007-11-10381 Congress StBostonNever Work w/ Dilettante
2007-11-09PLNYWNBrooklynNever Work w/ Brown Wing Overdrive, Gestures, Ami Dang
2007-10-13Velvet LoungeDCSonic Circuits Festival
2007-10-08The BankBaltimorew/ Brown Wing Overdrive, Bonnie Jones
2007-07-04Goodview GalleryBaltimoreXerox Art Opening/4th July Party w/ Hexspeak, Bone Guardian, Hussayn Sapphire, Bow-Legged Gorilla
2007-06-10Warehouse Next DoorDCMyo+Metaphreaq w/ Donkey, Bonnie Jones+Andy Hayleck, SKIF
2007-05-21Chashama GalleryNYC"You Are Here" Maze Festival/Installation w/ Zeke Healy, Peter Evans, Cyrus Pireh, Astral Projections
2007-05-19Red RoomBaltimorew/ Dilettante, Katt Hernandez+Neil Feather
2007-05-18The RotundaPhillyGate w/ Cars Will Burn, Goodnight Stars Goodnight Air, Lalilulelo
2007-05-09SidebarBaltimorew/ Destructo Swarmbots, Darsombra, Abiku
2007-04-15RebootNYCShare w/ Andy Guhl
2007-04-13Silent BarnBrooklynw/ Skeletons and Kings of all Cities, Brown Wing Overdrive, Caution Curves
2007-04-12DustCharlottesvilleNever Work w/ Pinko Communoids, Doofgoblin, Katastatik
2007-04-07Whole GalleryBaltimoreI See The Face! I See The Light! Art Opening/Reception w/ Bone Guardian, Expanding Man
2007-04-06Haus 409Phillyw/ Ryfylke, Angel of Decay, Chakra Khan/Air Pirates, George Korein
2007-04-03Lo-Fi Social ClubBaltimorew/ Ryfylke, Danny Propert, Seraphim Banquet, Needle Gun, Rosemary Krust
2007-03-26Warehouse Next DoorDCw/ Andy Haylek+Dustin Hurt+Alban Bailey+Paul Neidhardt, Tone Ghosting, Layne Garrett
2007-01-07Hamilton Arts CollectiveBaltimorew/ Violet, Matterlink, Caustic Castle, Constantmauk
2006-12-15Hamilton Arts CollectiveBaltimorew/ Time Travelers Never Die, The Megadrives, Profolyx
2006-12-01Hamilton Arts CollectiveBaltimorew/ Leprechaun Catering, Newagehillbilly, Seraphim Banquet, Needle-Gun, Monsterfoot Cat, Savon Liquide
2006-10-15ArtworksRichmond804Noise Fest
2006-08-13The Talking HeadBaltimorew/ Telekinesis For Cats, Indian
2006-08-10Why UBaltimorew/ Bizzart, New Orleans is a Dead Museum
2006-08-03The 13th FloorBaltimoree+@13
2006-07-07Paloma'sBaltimoreBaltitronic w/ Aligning-Minds, The Megadrives
2006-07-06SanghaTakoma ParkAudio Vortex w/ Violet, TL0741
2006-05-07Library of ProgressBaltimorew/ Harm Stryker, Birds In The Meadow
2006-04-14Garfield ArtworksPittsburghnil
2006-04-13Allegheny CollegeMeadvillew/ Tricycle Bicycle Cycle
2006-04-08Tommy'sBrooklynw/ Mikroknytes, The Caution Curves, Chuck Bettis, Fa She
2006-04-05Library of ProgressBaltimorew/ Newagehillbilly
2006-04-04DustCharlottesvillew/ Accelera Deck, Doofgoblin
2006-04-02ArtworksRichmondw/ Accelera Deck, Monolith Zero
2006-04-01Studios on the SquareRoanokew/ Accelera Deck, Jonathan Coward
2006-01-13The True VineBaltimorew/ Jakuta & Carl, Abiku, Piness
2005-11-19Twisted Branch Tea BazaarCharlottesvillew/ Doofgoblin, Katastatik, A Drop In Silence
2005-11-18Current GalleryBaltimorew/ Doofgoblin, Katastatik, A Drop In Silence
2005-11-15Warehouse Next DoorDCw/ Accelera Deck, Mimeth, FFFFs
2005-11-144W5 CafeWilmingtonMacro Mondays w/ Gemini Wolf
2005-10-24The Galaxy HutArlingtonw/ Katastatik, Aligning Minds
2005-10-08The Galaxy HutArlingtonSonic Circuits Festival
2005-09-24Allegheny CollegeMeadvillenil
2005-09-23Whole GalleryBaltimorew/ Katastatik, Asbestos Friend, K-Rai, Adrian Bond
2005-08-19The RoyalBaltimore(Last) Freakout w/ Katastatik, Aligning Minds, K-Rai, Adrian Bond, Sibling, Tryst
2005-08-07HourhausBaltimorew/ Treesleeper, Power Pill Fist
2005-06-24Studio K-RaiBaltimorew/ Calmer, A Drop In Silence, Aligning Minds, K-Rai
2005-04-17The RoyalBaltimoreFreakout w/ Doofgoblin, Plat, Katastatik, Soundflint
2005-04-07The 13th FloorBaltimoree+@13 w/ Katastatik, Aligning Minds
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