Megan Branch | the LIFESTYLE

Apr 02 2013

Events from the Collective

April 2013

Friday, April 5th @ 7pm: Peter Muller Live (Music, Live Looping, DJ Set, Peter Muller)
- Location: Claude’s Bar, Calle La Palma 73, Madrid
- FREE
Sunday, April 7th @ 9:30pm-11pm: Open Mic Sessions (Hosted by Peter Muller & Fede Balaguer Valenciano)
- Location: Café La Palma, Calle La Palma 62, Madrid, Spain
- FREE

Reflection and Response.

Events from the Collective is a calendar of upcoming events from the LIFESTYLE collective’s international community. Events can be submitted at anytime to the.lifestyle.rr@gmail.com or @LIFESTYLE_RR and will be added to the calendar as they roll in.

Tagged A Modern Meeling, Ableton Live, Acting, Barcelona, Café La Palma, Collective, DJ Set, Electro Brunch, ElectroBrunch, Events, Fede Balaguer Valenciano, Jason Kim, Kai-Hsiang Tu, Live, Live Looping, Live Music, Madrid, Megan Branch, Music, New York City, Open Mic, Open Mic Sessions, Performance, Performing Arts, Peter Muller, Peter Muller Live, Peter Muller Live on Tour, Reflection and Response, Shows, Spain, The New School For Drama, The Toast Cafe

Mar 19 2013

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Music, Photography, Visual Arts

Events from the Collective

March 2013

Wednesday, March 20 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Thursday, March 21 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Friday, March 22 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Sunday, March 24 @ 8pm-11pm: Open Mic Sessions (Hosted by Peter Muller & Fede Balaguer Valenciano)
- Location: Café La Palma, Calle La Palma 62, Madrid, Spain
- FREE
Friday, March 29 – Sunday, March 31: Peter Muller Live on Tour (Live Music, Live Looping, DJ Set, Barcelona Tour)
- Location: TBA, Barcelona, Spain
Sunday, March 31 @ TBA: Electro Brunch III (Peter Muller, Live Music, Live Looping)
- Location: The Toast Cafe, Fernando el Católico 50, Madrid
- FREE

Reflection and Response.

Mar 12 2013

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Events from the Collective

March 2013

Thursday, March 14 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Friday, March 15 @ 11pm-4am: Peter Muller Live (Live Music, Live Looping, DJ Set)
- Location: Republik Club, Calle Noviciado 6, Madrid, Spain
- FREE
Friday, March 15 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Saturday, March 16 @ 3pm AND 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Saturday, March 16 @ 6pm-8pm: Peter Muller Live on Tour (Live Music, Live Looping, DJ Set, Granada Tour)
- Location: CasaBombo, Calle Aljibe del Trillo 22, Granada, Spain
- FREE
Saturday, March 16 @ 10pm-1am : Peter Muller Live on Tour (Live Music, Live Looping, DJ Set, Granada Tour)
- Location: La Iguana Tapas y Copas, Rector García Duarte 2, Granada, Spain
- FREE
Wednesday, March 20 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Thursday, March 21 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Friday, March 22 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Sunday, March 24 @ 8pm-11pm: Open Mic Sessions (Hosted by Peter Muller & Fede Balaguer Valenciano)
- Location: Café La Palma, Calle La Palma 62, Madrid, Spain
- FREE
Friday, March 29 – Sunday, March 31: Peter Muller Live on Tour (Live Music, Live Looping, DJ Set, Barcelona Tour)
- Location: TBA, Barcelona, Spain
Sunday, March 31 @ TBA: Electro Brunch III (Peter Muller, Live Music, Live Looping)
- Location: The Toast Cafe, Fernando el Católico 50, Madrid
- FREE

Reflection and Response.

Tagged A Modern Meeling, Ableton Live, Acting, Barcelona, Café La Palma, CasaBombo, Collective, DJ Set, Electro Brunch, ElectroBrunch, Events, Fede Balaguer Valenciano, Granada, Jason Kim, Kai-Hsiang Tu, Live, Live Looping, Live Music, Madrid, Megan Branch, Music, New York City, Open Mic, Open Mic Sessions, Performance, Performing Arts, Peter Muller, Peter Muller Live, Peter Muller Live on Tour, Reflection and Response, Republik Club, Shows, Spain, The New School For Drama, The Toast Cafe

Mar 05 2013

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Events from the Collective

March 2013

Sunday, March 10 @ 8pm-11pm: Open Mic Sessions (Hosted by Peter Muller & Fede Balaguer Valenciano)
- Location: Café La Palma, Calle La Palma 62, Madrid, Spain
- FREE
Thursday, March 14 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Friday, March 15 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Saturday, March 16 @ 3pm AND 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Saturday, March 16 – Sunday, March 17: Peter Muller on Tour (Live Music)
- Location: TBA, Granada, Spain
Wednesday, March 20 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Thursday, March 21 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Friday, March 22 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Sunday, March 24 @ 8pm-11pm: Open Mic Sessions (Hosted by Peter Muller & Fede Balaguer Valenciano)
- Location: Café La Palma, Calle La Palma 62, Madrid, Spain
- FREE
Friday, March 29 – Sunday, March 31: Peter Muller on Tour (Live Music)
- Location: TBA, Barcelona, Spain
Sunday, March 31 @ TBA: Electro Brunch III (Peter Muller, live music, live looping)
- Location: The Toast Cafe, Fernando el Católico 50, Madrid
- FREE

Reflection and Response.

Tagged A Modern Meeling, Ableton Live, Acting, Café La Palma, Collective, Electro Brunch, ElectroBrunch, Events, Fede Balaguer Valenciano, Jason Kim, Kai-Hsiang Tu, Live, Madrid, Megan Branch, Music, New York City, Open Mic, Open Mic Sessions, Performance, Performing Arts, Peter Muller, Reflection and Response, Shows, Spain, The New School For Drama, The Toast Cafe

Feb 26 2013

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Music, Photography, Visual Arts

Events from the Collective

March 2013

Thursday, March 14 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Friday, March 15 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Saturday, March 16 @ 3pm AND 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Saturday, March 16 – Sunday, March 17: Peter Muller on Tour (Live Music)
- Location: TBA, Granada, Spain
Wednesday, March 20 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Thursday, March 21 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Friday, March 22 @ 7pm: A Modern Feeling by Jason Kim, directed by Kai-Hsiang Tu (Theater, Acting, Megan Branch)
- Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street, New York City
- FREE / www.ticketcentral.com to reserve free tickets
Friday, March 29 – Sunday, March 31: Peter Muller on Tour (Live Music)
- Location: TBA, Barcelona, Spain

Reflection and Response.

Tagged 2013, A Modern Feeling, Acting, Arts, Barcelona, Calendar, Collective, entertainment, Event Calendar, Events, Events from the Collective, Granada, Jason Kim, Kai-Hsiang Tu, Live Music, Madrid, March, Megan Branch, Music, New York City, Performances, Performing Arts, Peter Muller, Projects, Reflection and Response, Shows, Spain, The New School For Drama, Tour, Visual Arts

Feb 07 2013

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Photography

Snapshots from the Collective

Untitled (Montauk, NY) by Megan Branch

Reflection and Response.

The Snapshots From the Collective series works to create a space for Reflection and Response through photography. ANYone who wants to contribute ANY photos to this project can email us submissions at the.lifestyle.rr@gmail.com. One photo will be posted each week, and photos will only be used for the purposes of this series. Thank you and we look forward to building and expanding the Collective!!!

Tagged Abandoned, Beach, Building, Collective, Megan Branch, Montauk, New York, Photo, Photography, Reflection and Response, Snapshot, Snapshots

Jan 28 2013

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Music

Original Mondays: Pay

This track came about from the Berkeley Sessions that V, Megan, and I had back over New Years. Cue banjo, Synth sounds from Massive, Reason 5 drums, some electric guitar work, Ableton mixing via this new crazy Akai Apc 40, Megan and my vocals and you have “Pay.” I’ll be debuting the track live at an upcoming show at Andy’s Bar in Madrid this Wednesday.

The lyrics came from two sessions. My first verse was recorded a few days before we did any work with Megan. However Megan, V, and I went out for some food at Lilly’s, the famous North Berkeley Chinese food spot and we discussed family and how sometimes at the beginning of our twenties we can think we’re ready for huge responsibilities. The lyrics I recorded during the previous session deal with age- it was almost serendipitous that we had that conversation at lunch. We later touched on these ideas in the chorus.

“I don’t ever wanna pay for aging that is just something that I don’t do. And I don’t ever wanna laugh for ages, I just wanna hold you.”

“Pay for aging, not enough. Insane we make things, let’s live for once.”

Reflection and Response

-P

Tagged Ableton Live, Aging, Akai APc 40, Bass, Beats, Berkeley, Guitar, Home Recording, Lyrics, Massive, Megan Branch, Music, Novation Launchpad, Pay, Peter Muller, Reason 5, Recording, Vicken Donikian

Jan 07 2013

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Music, Photography

Original Mondays: Tools of the Trade Rose Street Sessions

I hope everybody had a dope holiday season. Here in Madrid I’m without internet at home and hella places are closed because it’s El Día de los Reyes Magos. Props to Ojála (where I also did some mastering of Cold Bed) for being open and having good ass Wifi. Also shout out to “Message From Ancient Days,” the textbook my pops used to teach to 8th graders in Alameda, which serves as a great stand for the Novation Launchpad I was using. This New Years Megan, V, and I reunited for the first time as a group in over a year. Whenever we meet I try and get a session in with Megan (see He’s Your Guy Acoustic) who has a dope and unique voice. V snapped some Tools of the Trade pics while we worked. The forthcoming track features some new instrumentation I haven’t had the chance to really explore in a while such as banjo and electric guitar. Look out for the track coming up on the LIFESTYLE Original Monday Series!

Reflection and Response

-P