"A Hole in the Head—Brain Amplifications and Herniated Texts" (1993) by Christof Migone is a collection of portraits for those with dysfunctional attention spans and disrespect for proper microphone techniques. Each portrait flirts with the one-minute mark and acts as an incision into the broadcast space. All portraits have textual origins. Acting as their interpreter, the artist seeks to create a territory in permanent flux, with intersections showered by collisions. An exploration of sound and language in its infinite detail, from saliva contortions to alphabetical sonorities to sporadic humming.

In its ten years as a weekly national series, 1987-1998, New American Radio (NAR) commissioned and distributed over 300 original works: conceptual new drama, associational documentary, language explorations, sonic meditations, environmental compositions, musical explorations and works that pioneer new dimensions in acoustic space. Wave Farm is thrilled to be partnering with New American Radio to ensure these works remain available to listeners today and into the future.

New American Radio was organized by Helen Thorington, Executive Producer and Regine Beyer, Associate Producer. A special thanks to both Helen Thorington and Jo-Anne Green for their generous support and collaboration of this partnership, and their contribution to the field at large!

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