[DID NOT ATTEND: April 8, 2025] FACS / Jeff Ziegler / Long Spells
I
saw FACS back in 2019. They opened for Explosions in the Sky and they were intense and wonderful. They were 3/4 of the now defunct band Disappears. I would have really enjoyed seeing them again, to experience their noise and cathartic sounds. But there were THREE other shows I could have gone to that night and they were all slightly more interesting to me.
Ultimately, I stayed home because my wife had just had surgery. According to the video below they only played for 45 minutes.
Jeff Ziegler is a Philadelphia based music producer who makes abstract electronic music. The video below makes it seem reasonably interesting.
The blurb on the video below says:
Live synth set from producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Zeigler, recorded at Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia. Known for his work with Mary Lattimore, Kurt Vile, The War on Drugs, and his own project Valley Exit, Zeigler builds a shifting landscape of modular textures, analog pulses, and atmospheric loops unfolding in real time. This set moves through evolving drones, drifting melodies, layered sequences, and the subtle unpredictability of live modular electronics. It’s a performance that sits between structure and spontaneity, drawing from the rich, textural side of experimental and ambient music.
Long Spells are a trio from Philly with an amusing quote for their bio
“Long Spells is a musical act comprised of three caucasian males of varying ages that reside in the city of Philadelphia and possess mid socioeconomic statuses. Each member works a job unrelated to music that inconsistently assists with creating a sense of financial stability within their lives. Long Spells is a musical and creative outlet that can help them find stimulation, regulate their mood, and live in a manner congruent with their desire to be true to themselves. The members have many similar musical interests and social/cultural connections that have brought them together over the years. Long Spells enjoy making indie pop/rock that allows for experimentation with sound textures, melodies, and rhythms. Audience members at their shows have been observed nodding their heads and tapping their feet to the music. After performances, some showgoers have been overheard telling the band members, “Hey, great set!” “I really liked the third song.” and “I had a hard time hearing the lyrics.”
From what I heard below I would have really enjoyed them. In fact, the while night sounds like it would have been great.
pocket sound pictures posted videos of
FACS:
Long Spells:
Jeff Ziegler:
I Just Read About That... 