Welcome to the Begonia Society archive where you can find pictures, press, video and mp3s from all begonia society activities over the years. Stuff from Irene Moon, Scientifically Speaking, Collection of the Late Howell Bend, Auk Theatre and darker florida. Everything we release will eventually end up here. For more recent news and events please check the blog and archives.
Recording History:
- 1997 From Field Station A (10 inch, repressed in 2004)
- 1998-2000 the SUPLICO tape series (endless loop cassettes)
- 1998 Birdsley (endless loop cassette)
- 1999 Floralaldehyde (12 inch)
- 2000 A Cocktail from the Preferred Host from Perhaps Transparent. A series of short moon segments and sound effects for DJs
for sampling and two of EO wilsons favorite songs, Lookie Lookie and Lauder. CDR - 2000 People Like Us and Friends vol.1, Track is one from ABC Radio National in Australia that Moon did with
People Like Us and the Evolution Control Committee - 2000-2001 SUPLICO, Gods of Tundra label (cassette)
- 2001 Lovely Larva (cassette)
- 2002 Halloween Scarey Sounds HeSDOM
- 2002 Grooming Casualties split with FsLUX (cassette)
- 2002 From the Parlor DVD
- 2003-2004 Free Matter for the Blind Audio Zine
- 2004 Pangolin Variations split with Ergo Phizmiz
- 2004 Dentist Auk/Split with Ortho (7 inch)
- 2004 Windpipe Moods, Compilation of Contemporary Sound Poetry
- 2004-2005 For the Neonate (ten inch)
- 2004ish Auk Theater/Eyes and Arms of Smoke split CS
- 2004 Free Matter for the Blind Fantastic Compilation CDs from Providence RI
and much of the rest of the world has one of a kind moon recording, snippits from live shows and fables from the radio. - 2005 BLD Quilt video compilation DVD, Available for order from: ordnung recORDs, Ignivomous, Invisible Generation
- 2006 Irene Moon and Christopher Cprek, Find Ripe Fields (split cassette) Deathbomb Arc Tape Club
- 2006 Esquisite Corpse, compilation with Akbar del Inizio, Michael Mahalchick, Rob Millis, Metalux,
John Fell Ryan, Pengo, Amir Shoat, Brian Turner, Robert McNeill and Sarah Bernat Museum of Fine Art Houston - 2006 Auk Theatre split with Mudboy, cassette, on Bread and Animals
- 2006 Women take back the Noise Compilation on ubuibi
- 2006 I Don't Think the Dirt Belongs to the Grass, on Carbon Records
- Thin Wax Line Soundtrack The legendary piece of Bee propoganda film online. Video by David Fisher
Soundtrack by Irene Moon with assistance from Christopher Cprek, Katy Wizard, and Yellow Crystal Star. - Collection of the Late Howell Bend/ Warmer Milks split LP. 2007.
- Bread and Animals split with Auk Theatre and the Collection of the Late Howell Bend. Lovely tunes and a lulaby for Rosa. CS, 2008.
- Collection of the Late Howell Bend from Florida. Pitter Patter Treat. New songs from the collection all for Rosa.
friends and relatives CS, 2008 - History of Darker Florida vol. i. Darker Floridatin cans and twineCS, 2008.
- History of Darker Florida vol. ii. Darker Florida. Tape of raw piano and electronics music made in the creation of auk of nen valentine,
available from white-rose, CS 2008 - *diamonds*. Songs about neil and carl on shark bite tapes. CS, 2009.
- a host for ohters cassette. including no limit cycle, hal mcgee, ironing, distraction that passes and irene moon,white-rose, CS, 2009
- Lasting CS comp from (Pineapple Tapes) featuring: Foust!
Karla Borecky, Graham Lambkin, Emeralds, BRRR, Dead Girl's Party,
Tim Goss, Frans de Waard, Asmus Tietchens, Ian Middleton, Vikki Jackman, Weyes Bluhd, Matt Krefting, The Collection Of The Late Howell Bend, Andrew Chalk, Idea Fire Company - Resonant Hole on mountaain and rampart. Lots of lexington folks getting together for music in the resonant hole. CD. 2009.
- Carbon Records 15 year series. Triffles and True Trifles with Auk Theatre, Darker Florida, Collection of Late Howell Bend and Irene Moon. CD, 2009.
- Zelphabet Vol. I with IDX1274, If Bwana, The Incapacitants (20 minute live track), Irene Moon. 2009.
- Dead and you Invited Inside, Collection of the Late Howell Bend Ryan Martin and Irene Moon Rampart 2009
- Beasts for a While. Collection of the Late Howell Bend 11inch record. Ownness, 2010
- DELIRIOUS MUSIC FOR DELIRIOUS PEOPLE compilation. Delirious Insomniac featuring Jarboe, Controlled Bleeding, Zola Jesus, Boyd Rice and Friends, Gary Wilson, BeNe GeSSeRiT, Big City Orchestra, Hans Grusel's Krankenkabinet, and others. 2011
- Bitter Ballads.Nine Fingered Thug 7 inch record with Samuel M.Z. Mintu and Dabney Scott Craddock, 2011
- Beasts for a While. Collection of the Late Howell Bend 11inch record. Ownness, 2011
- Women are MagicNine Fingered Thug Cassette with Samuel M.Z. Mintu and Dabney Scott Craddock, 2011
- History of Irene Moon and the Begonia Society. A great summary of adventures.
- Collection of the Late Howell Bend, Pitter Patter Treat on friends and relatives, 2008, CS
phesant be forwarned, left of rhombus, pitter patter treat, half stash, pfft, when can we see each other again - Auk Theatre/Collection of the Late Howell Bend Split on Bread and Animals, 2008, CS
Lullaby for Rosa, Bad Apple Auk, New Life, Presents Auk - History of Darker Florida vol. 1 darker florida, Tin Cans and Twine, 2007, CS
- Tampa Noise Fest including a live set from darker florida. Great North Florida showcase (NaaF)
- darker florida live at INC, 2007. Its a zip file.
- Pangolin Variations with Ergo Phizmiz, Irene Moon, 2004, CD
Pangolin, Pesticide Golden Age, My Nest, Manatee Dugong, The BBC have their say, the tiny anteater with a wee voice - Find Ripe Hills Irene Moon and Christopher Cprek, darker florida (split cassette) Deathbomb Arc Tape Club., 2006
- Sneaky Little Sneak. Halloween Scarey Sounds HeSDOM, 2002
- a sparkle in your thoughts.Irene Moon, from Lovely Larva
- hearts to sweet perfection Irene Moon, from Grooming Casualties, 2001
- sick-duckie.Irene Moon, From 'For the Neonate', 2004
- Dentist Auk, Auk Theatre,2005
- Conjur Auk, Auk Theatre, 2005
- Monster Auk, Auk Theatre, 2004
- Floralaldehyde, Irene Moon and the Noisettes, 2000:
Side A: Lab 01, Lab 02, Lab 03, Lab 04, Lab 05, Lab 06, Lab 07, Lab 08, Lab 09, Lab 10, Lab 11, Lab 12, Lab 13, Lab 14
Side B: Live in the Lab - From Field Station A, Scientifically Speaking with Irene Moon, 1997:
Side A: Exporation Of Food Sources, Demonstration, Bubbles In The Wine
Side B: Chionese Song, Tse-Tse Fly, Larval Defences
Wikipedia
MP3s:
- foxy digitalis"Resonant Hole Vol. 1"
- foxy digitalis
- blastitude #25 August 17, 2007
- Las Vegas Weekly quick review about darker florida at INC
- Creative Loafing Interview
- Venus Zine Interview
- Chicago Reader Interview
- Wire
- Fake Jazz Review of Ortho/Auk Theatre recording
- College Music Journal
- Bull Tongue 26, The Top 80 of 2006 darker florida comming in at hot 79
- Bull Tongue 26, The Top 80 of 2006 darker florida comming in at hot 79
- Olive Music Collection of the Late Howell Bend, Beasts for a While, 2010
- The Gumshoe Grove review of Beasts for a While, November 2011.
Press:

- Press photo for Irene Moon
- photos from Carbon Records
- more Carbon photos
- Flickr photos
- Press photo for Auk Theatre
- Photos from Conjur Auk performed in Boston (Bill T. Miller)
Photos:
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- ArtFem TV Lots of video in one place.
- Skew Gardens, a film by People Like Us archived on UbuWeb. An excellent, almost zen film about gardens. Begoniasociety helped PLU by blue screening some of the lovely Florida insects.
- UbuWeb is now archiving many of the films from the Begonia Society, including the early Super8 films.
- snowflake animation by Irene Moon, soundtrack from darker florida
- Ten Phases of Fallen from the Auk Theatre. Part I, Part II, Part III, & Part IV
- Presents Auk live
- Bad Apple Auk
- Betratal Auk
- Conjur Auk
- Auk of the Two Sisters
- Bat Auk
- Salmander Auk
- Court of Common Pleas music by Hototogisu, video Auk Theatre
- My Queen and I Performed Live at Free 103, Brooklyn, NYC, 2004
- You the Charmer Performed Live at Improvised or Otherwise
- Molecular Clock Movie from installation in downtown Lexington, KY Festival, NYC, 2004
- Thin wax line Music by darker florida, video by David Fisher
- Story without end by People Like Us with some bug video from Irene Moon and Robert Beatty
- darker florida live at i.n.c., 2007
- Noisettes live in Athens early 2000
- The Collection of the Late Howell Bend, Action Research #25, June 14th 2008 in Tallahassee, FL @ The Mild Manor
- EO and Wiggles sing new wave from September, 2008 Florida tour with Kevin Blechdom
- EO stand up comedy from September, 2008 tour with Kevin Blechdom
- EO does second stand up from September 2008 tour with Kevin Blechdom
- Humors Auk live in Gainesville, Florida. Halloween 2008.
- Irene Moon and Ironing in the van live show, 2008
- Orlando noise report November, 2008
- Live at the Hippodome Ganesville Florida, 2008
- Apartment music show number 6 January, 2009
- Microtheter November, 2009.
- Ruby in the dust live from the Hive Lexington December, 2009.
- Exponential Death part 1,part 2, part 3 March, 2010.
- I Can Help performed live in the Far Rockaways at the Red Light District, July 2011.
- Meditation on Odonata created for the 2011 Evolution Meetings
Video:
- Irene and Rosa Entomological Pupal Cast. Get them here:
- Irene Moon Insect Corner on DO or DIY with archive online! from the WFMU Listener Hour broadcast. April, 2007.
- WFMU's Kenny G. He did quite a good job and pulling out the facts from People Like Us and Irene Moon. Archived here
- WFMU Nickle and Dime radio with People Like Us and Irene Moon
- WFMU Scott Williams show with Chris Jolly and Irene Moon
- March 2, MMVI show, WRFL 88.1fm Lexington
- January 5, MMVI show, WRFL 88.1fm Lexington
- December 29, MMVI show, WRFL 88.1fm Lexington
- December 16, MMVI show, WRFL 88.1fm Lexington
- unknown date, MMVI show, WRFL 88.1fm Lexington
- unknown date, MMVI show, WRFL 88.1fm Lexington
- Touch Radio #58 My Queen & I: An introduction to the bees and their closest relatives. Recorded live at The Rymer Audorium, Music Research Centre, York on 17th December 2010 by Tony Myatt.
Radio:
WRFL some of these shows have dates, others do not. Some are complete, others just snippets. Enjoy!
- Laboratory aesthetics dialogue written for PROVIDENCE MACHINES issue #4: A soulless publication of the arts.
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