The Brothers Kalamazov, by and large, only play together in a live setting. It is on stage that some songs are created and take shape. Gavan says the communication in the group is what makes this creative feat possible. He says this live musical conversation is also one of the most fun things he does musically.
Heightened communication requires not only that the musicians engage freely with their songs and with each other, but it also requires a full engagement with the audience. Carolyn Koebel calls this completing the circuit.
While the documentary is being stitched together, here are a few segments from a conversation with Campos where he talks about what a strange environment the recording studio is and how he works with musicians helping them find their natural place where communication can occur.
Michigan-based musicians Seth Bernard and May Erlewine have played together for more than five years. The duo’s intimate musical relationship is the fuel that drives their passion to create songs together.
Exploring Conversations is a platform for examining the language of music. It was created as a graduate thesis project by Steven Davy
