Michael Dixon (PIAPTK Records) in conversation with Trans Van Santos w/ performance by PIAPTK recording artist S.M. Wolf @ VIC // Aveiro Arts House 7 de Agosto 21:30hr 5 Euro On September 7th the VIC // Aveiro Arts House welcomes People In A Position To Know Records and Science of Sound founder Michael Dixon, as well as PIAPTK Records artist SM Wolf, for an evening of conversation and music. This very special event will commence with a conversation between Michael Dixon and Trans Van Santos (VIC resident artist and PIAPTK records artist) which will serve as an introduction to the American DIY scene and the philosophies and concepts behind the four decade old arts movement. The conversation will also serve to introduce the audience to PIAPTK Records and their wide ranging catalog, which includes releases by the Flaming Lips, Money Mark, R Stevie Moore, Little Wings, Jad Fair, Wooden Wand, Dead Meadow, and many other notable artists and bright lights of American DIY. Following the conversation there will be a performance by PIAPTK artist S.M. Wolf. After the event there will be a meet and greet where audience members can hang out, ask questions, and have their own conversations with Mike, Trans and Adam (S.M. Wolf). S.M. Wolf S.M. Wolf is a psychedelic power-pop collective of musicians and a dog based in Indianapolis and fronted by elementary school teacher and multi-instrumentalist Adam Gross. Adam will be performing a solo set for this very special event. Listen to the fantastic S.M. Wolf track “Ghost Towns” https://youtu.be/ERcBoBxH2c0 PIAPTK Records Since it's inception in 2006 PIAPTK has issued over 150 releases - hand cut using vintage record lathes onto upcycled plexiglass, laserdiscs, picnic plates, cd-rs (playable on both turntable and standard CD player), mirrors, placemats, x-rays, and even 90% cacao chocolate. The label has released ultra-limited records by luminaries such as Ariel Pink, Microphones, Jason Lytle,Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, Southerly, Little Wings, R. Stevie Moore and dozens of others. Many releases are carefully lathe cut (although some are pressed using traditional record pressing plants) and the packaging is always unique. The records often featuring handmade covers assembled from upcycled materials found at thrift stores and garage sales. The packaging concept regularly drives the record making process itself, and contributes to the overall concept behind each release. The artwork featured on PIAPTK releases are printed using silkscreening, letterpress, linoblock printing, unique paintings and drawings, and are often usually by the recording artists themselves. VICE Magazine article about PIAPTK: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/r3qx3r/are-you-a-person-in-a-position-to-know-michael-dixons-vinyl We hope to see you! VIC Family
