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Recent Audio & Updates
Jan 2023
“[Beth McDonald] earned MVP stripes with meaty tone, clean articulation and all-around command of the unwieldy ax, at one point pumping low notes worthy of Bernard Herrmann’s score to Journey to the Center of the Earth.”
Apr 2021
New solo album out Apr. 2021 (recorded Dec 2020 - Jan 2021)
July 2019
Excerpt of duo set with pianist Eli Wallace, during his feature on the OPTION series at ESS.
June 2019
No Trust’s newest album, and first vinyl release, “Korean Jeans”! Partially funded by a grant from the City of Chicago DCASE, with much gratitude.
Sept 2018
Did NOT expect to see my face on the cover… Click to see the full article, an interview led by the wonderful tubist and experimental musician Aaron Hynds!
June 2015
cbs trio Tape Release Show - Recorded live at Green Street Studios in Cambridge MA. (Matt Samolis, bowed cymbals Caroline Park, laptop)
Feb 2022
Video recorded set for the Virtual PRF Thundersnow in 2022
June 2021
Live recorded set for the Virtual PRF BBQ in 2021
May 2019
No Trust performing in Seattle in May 2019 (video c/o Eric Fundingsland)
November 2018
Comp single by No Trust and Wowza (Zach Hench, Isaac Turner, Chafe Hensley) released on Midterm Election day 2018. Sales benefit the Brennan Center for Justice. (I play on both tracks!)
(Digital only)
December 2017
December 2015
Still CD release show (May 2014), just published in the Arbor Day archives.
July 2014
New grums for tuba & cello Katie and Beth premiere great sounds by Katie A cozy JP living room on a delightful July evening. (Katie McShane, cello & fixed media)
March 2015
Premiere by Jacob Gotlib with the Morton Feldman Chamber Players (Weston Olencki, trombone, Andy Costello, piano)