at hollandhopson.com
new to the site in 2006
061223: A long-overdue update of the color scheme and some navigation on the site. Look for more to come in 2007.
061215: Added lead sheets for But You Could in C and Bb on the works page.
061122: Added an mp3 of For James (Rising or Falling) on the listen page.
061101: Added a review from last May's AMODA Performance Series concert with Stephen Vitiello.
061009: Added photos from August's Intro to Hardware Hacking and Circuit-bending Workshop sponsored by the Austin New Music Co-op.
060917: The Happy Birthday Mr. Cage! concert presented by the Austin New Music Co-op and Michelle Schumann was reviewed in the Statesman Blog by Jody. Read it here.
060512: The Austin Chronicle reviewed With Hidden Noises calling it "not so much like ingesting a bottle of cough syrup, but more like a post-apocalyptic radio transmission." Read the entire review here.
060224: My latest CD With Hidden Noises is now out and available at the new Grab Rare Arts site.
060128: The Wire reviewed the Gates Ensemble CD 16 october 03 in their February 2006 issue. Pick up a copy at your favorite newstand or record store. Here's a select bit: "...fluent and imaginative, sustained electronic drones and whines weaving among dramatic instrumental colors."
new to the site in 2005
050901: Voxlox has released Iraqnophobia, a new CD by Alex Coke featuring Tina Marsh and the Creative Opportunity Orchestra. The recording includes a track of my banjo and electronics work. Find more information on the Voxlox site. And find a feature article and review in the Austin Chronicle.
050824: Added a link to Travis Weller's new site stableunstable.com
050615: Added a link to Spectral House, the label that recently released the Gates Ensemble's latest CD 16 october 03
050611: Added a link to the Austin American-Statesman's review of the Austin New Music Coop's John Cage Songbooks show.
050114: Added an mp3 and score of Chords, Clouds, Masses, Continents, Tutti-Frutti #1 on the works page.
new to the site in 2004
041119: Experimental Music in Texas website back online! I'm co-editor of this online community and forum.
041013: Added a link to "Instrumental Genius" the San Diego Union-Tribune's article on NWEAMO and Harry Partch
041011: "Cuckoo" was featured on Creative Commons CC Remix Music blog back on March 22, 2004. I just caught it--thanks to Neeru Paharia for including it. Now someone needs to step up and remix it.
040607: added Maps CD announcement and PayPal buttons. woohoo! internet commerce!
040413: added a section on circuit bending, including pictures of some recent circuit bent instruments.
040204: finally added some Nord Modular patches for download. Go the tools page.
040202: Keith Fullerton Whitman (hrvatski) has listed the Chavez/Ewen/Hopson trio performance @ AMODA as one of his favorite performances of 2003. Check out his other faves at www.reckankomplex.com
040128: added many new mp3s to the listen and works pages.
040108: added a description and photos of my latest installation: sun drum moon rock dust dusk to the projects page.
new to the site in 2003
031027: added the score to Sound Cycle to the works page.
030922: added the score to Quartet 60x88x120x208
030901: added the score to "Hey, the Na Na Song" and a .pdf of example parts. Added a "what's old" page for 2002 news. Added a section to the listen page for archived radio broadcasts.
030828: updated bio, arts cv, and academic cv on info page
030802: updated upcoming appearances and works page
030702: added link to Metaharmonic Records and updated upcoming appearances.
030610: added listen page with high-quality mp3s and mp3 streams. Reorganized the navigation links on left side of each page. Update the reviews page. Renamed the connections page to links.
030415: added a link to the Squid's Ear review of March 28th's performance with James Keepnews, Tom Chess, and Damian Catera. Added a link to Hunting and Gathering at Squidco.
030221: added a link to J. Eric Smith's review of Hunting and Gathering that ran in Metroland, Albany, NY's free weekly. Read it online here.
030220: added a new promo photo to the info section of the site.
030123: updated my CV's (almost) and added a bio to the info section of the site.
030115: added a link to Hunting and Gathering at CDeMUSIC.
new to the site in 2002
021126: added photos from my recent visit to NJIT to the public section of the site.
021106: updated Max abstractions: hh.leaky and hh.ramper on the tools page.
021019: added some photos to the public section of the site. Just for fun.
021010: The archive of Holland and James's performance on WFMU hosted by Irene Trudel is now up. Get to it here.
020831: added a review of Hunting & Gathering and announcement of live performance Sept. 23 on WFMU.
020814: Hunting & Gathering turned up on a Brazilian website listing of new jazz releases. See it here and then send me your theory on how such a thing could have happened.
020702: added a new mp3 of an old piece: Slap & Tickle