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The Archives of Chris Funkhouser

A selection of recordings made by Chris Funkhouser, is available here.

PoemTalk #184, Discussing John Giorno's "Everyone is a complete disappointment," feat. Michelle Taransky, and Brooke O'Harra

Listen to the complete recording and read program notes for the episode at Jacket2.

PoemTalk Episode #35, Discussing Bruce Andrews' "Center", feat. Tan Lin, Chris Funkhouser, and Sarah Dowling"

Listen to the complete recording and read program notes for the episode at Jacket2.

Reading for What Is Undug Will Be: A Digital Archive Launch for XCP (1997–2010), Virtual Program, February 27, 2021

For full list of readers and more information, see complete listing.

Whenever We Feel Like It reading with Amy Hufnagel, Jose Pistola's, May 19, 2012

  • Complete recording (25:31): MP3

New Directions in Digital Poetry launch event at the Bowery Poetry Club, February 5, 2012

With Alan Sondheim, Francisco J. Ricardo, Angela Ferraiolo, John Cayley, Mary Flanagan and Stephanie Strickland.

More information and recordings from the event can be found here.

Candelabra Abaft Fan, Banff, February 18, 2010

Complete reading (14:53): MP3

Poetry in 1960 - A Symposium at the Kelly Writers House, University of Pennsylvania, December 6, 2010

With Al Filreis, Danny Snelson, erica kaufman, Bob Perelman, Mel Nichols, Ron Silliman, Judith Goldman, Kristen Gallagher, Michael S. Hennessey, Rachel Blau DuPlessis and Charles Bernstein.

On Stanzas for Iris Lezak by Jackson Mac Low (7:25): MP3

Complete program (2:20:13): MP3

Reading and Interview on Ceptuetics Radio, hosted by Kareem Estefan

Complete recording (30:46): MP3

"IBM Poetry: Exploring Restriction in Computer Poems" Lecture at the Kelly Writers House, March 26, 2008

Complete recording (1:03:23): MP3

For segmented recordings and links to texts mentioned, click here.

Segue Series Reading at the Bowery Poetry Club, November 3, 2007

Enjoy the Ride . . . (soundtrack with poems) (30:27): MP3

Reading with Eric Curkendall at the Thailand Media Art Festival in Bangkok (May, 2006)

  1. Bangkok (3:12): MP3
  2. Feedback Travesty (5:40): MP3
  3. How Fast Can A Zebra Run? (5:10): MP3
  4. Kesa Sutra (4:40): MP3
  5. Spam Poems (3:28): MP3

Poems Performed with Tupã Guaraná (Marcus Salgado, Ricardo Lira), January 2005

  1. Found Poem (3:35): MP3
  2. SP (1:29): MP3

Reading at Zinc Bar, New York, June 10, 2001

Complete reading (21:10): MP3

"Lollapalooza Soundtrack" by Purkinge

Produced by Funkhouser in Albany, NY for performance at the Lollapalooza music festival, Saratoga Raceway, July 1994

Lyrics, sounds, voices by Sandy Baldwin, Eric Douglas, Chris Funkhouser, and Belle Gironda.

Reading at the We Press/Gargoyle Mechanique Laboratory Benefit, held at Gargoyle Mechanique, NYC, December 1991

Featuring readings by Steven Taylor, Roddy Potter, Wanda Phipps, Andy Clausen, and Allen Ginsberg.

Complete recording (1:58:29): MP3

Also of Interest:

  • Funk's Sound Box 2012: link

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These sound recordings are being made available for noncommercial and educational use only. All rights to this recorded material belong to the author. © 2012 Chris Funkhouser. Used with permission of Chris Funkhouser. Distributed by PennSound.