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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · 23h

SAN FRANCISCO! The JG Thirlwell / Silver Mantis at Center For New Music on October 25 is sold out. Due to overwhelming demand we have added a second show. It will be an early show, also on October 25, starting at 6pm.
Grab your ticket now to avoid disappointment. www.eventbrite.com/e/jg-thirlwe...

JG Thirlwell: Silver Mantis - 6pm show

Famed composer/producer/musician JG Thirlwell presents his multi-channel electro-acoustic project Silver Mantis

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · 2d

I'm deeply saddened to hear about the passing of legendary experimental film maker Ken Jacobs. He used strobing techniques to create 3D illusions, manipulated found footage, experimented with projection techniques and much more.
I collaborated with Ken on several films and performances.
RIP, Ken.

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · 3d

JG Thirlwell will be performing three shows on the West Coast in October 2025.

Los Angeles Tix studios.wearebraindead.com/movies/j-g-t...

SF tix www.eventbrite.com/e/jg-thirlwe...

Seattle Tix tickets.venuepilot.com/e/jg-thirlwe...

See you there!

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · 6d

Today, October 3 2025, is BANDCAMP FRIDAY, where Bandcamp waives their fees to support artists. Please visit! jgthirlwell.bandcamp.com New Venture Bros and Xordox albums on vinyl & CD plus much much more. Thank you, we love you! Photo by Dora Blount jgthirlwell.bandcamp.com

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · 9d

New JG Thirlwell monthly playlist up on his Tumblr blog, with links to the music jgthirlwell.tumblr.com

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · 18d

On Oct 19 2025, JG Thirlwell will perform a live score to the legendary Harry Smith film Heaven and Earth Magic at Brain Dead Studios in Los Angeles.
This will be a solo performance by Thirlwell in four channel sound, performed on keyboards with computer / sample programs and theremin
Tix at link

JG Thirlwell – Heaven and Earth Magic

JG Thirlwell – Heaven and Earth Magic In 2024 JG Thirlwell was commissioned by L’Etrange Film Festival...

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · 23d

JG Thirlwell will be performing his Silver Mantis project at The Center For New Music in San Francisco on Oct 25 2025.Silver Mantis is a 50 minute surround sound presentation, performed with software and sampling, theremin and prepared piano. Tix at www.eventbrite.com/e/jg-thirlwe...

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · 25d

Back at Masterdisk in Peekskill NY with Scott Hull to master the ultimate Foetus album, HALT! It will be out later in 2025, watch this space!

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · 28d

JG Thirlwell will be performing his Silver Mantis surround sound project at The Rabbit Box in Seattle on Halloween, October 31 2025. Tickets are available at tickets.venuepilot.com/e/jg-thirlwe...
More JG Thirlwell West Coast dates will be announced soon!

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Sep 5

"Music of Venture Bros Volume Three" by JG Thirlwell is OUT NOW!
Today is also BANDCAMP FRIDAY. You can also purchase the vinyl and CD from Bandcamp jgthirlwell.bandcamp.com
Both vinyl and CD come with an exclusive 3" x 3" 'Music of Venture Bros' sticker! What are you waiting for? Go team Venture!

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Sep 3

I stopped by Circular Ruin Studios on Monday for one last mix tweak on the Foetus album HALT, working with the great Ben Greenberg. Mastering it on Monday with Scott Hull at Masterdisk in Peekskill NY. It will be on my label Ectopic Ents, projected release date Nov / Dec 2025.

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Sep 1

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JG Thirlwell + Ensemble - I'll Meet You In Poland

YouTube video by JG Thirlwell

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Sep 1

TODAY is the FIRST of SEPTEMBER!

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Aug 30

New JG Thirlwell playlist up on Bandcamp with link to the fabulous music! jgthirlwell.tumblr.com Photo by Marylene Mey

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Aug 29

"Music of Venture Bros Volume 3" by JG Thirlwell is now available for PRE-ORDER from www.foetus.org/content/shop/ CD contains 34 tracks and 21 tracks on the vinyl LP. LP is pressed on Nebula Blue colored vinyl + download code. All orders come with free VB sticker! Shipped on or about Sep 5 2025.

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Aug 28

I was thrilled to have the great Grace Bergere come by my Self Immolation Studios HQ in Brooklyn to put some vocals down on a song for a forthcoming project. You can hear Grace's own music here gracebergere.bandcamp.com/album/a-litt...

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Aug 28

I was saddened to hear of the passing of drummer Jim Kimball today. He was in The Laughing Hyenas, Mule and Denison Kimball Trio. He played in the Foetus live band for on a European tour in Feb / March 1996, which is memorialized on the live album "Boil". Rest in peace, Kimball.

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Aug 27

Anne Katrine Senstad’s latest NYC exhibition / installation was The Pink Room Has No Walls in January 2025, which featured a soundtrack/score by long-time collaborator JG Thirlwell . Anne just posted video documentation of the piece on YouTube. Please subscribe to the JG Thirlwell YouTube channel.

The Pink Room Has No Walls Documentation presentation

YouTube video by Anne Katrine Senstad

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Aug 19

Spent a great evening with soundtrack composer extraordinaire Bear McCreary last night. Bear has composed the scores of the shows Outlander, The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, Lord of the Rings : Rings of Power and countless more. Many tales were told, a pleasure to finally connect.

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Aug 6

We are thrilled to announce the release of JG Thirlwell's "Music of The Venture Bros Volume Three" The album will be released on Sep 5 2025. Pre-order the colored vinyl LP and CD at www.foetus.org/content/shop/ The CD has 34 tracks and there are 21 tracks + download code on the vinyl

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Aug 1

Today, August 1 2025, is BANDCAMP FRIDAY, where Bandcamp waives their fees to support artists. Please visit! Listen and browse! Furthermore, direct artist-to-listener transactions are the best way to support the music you love. Thank you, we love you!
Photo by Joseph Cultice
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JG Thirlwell

JG Thirlwell is a Brooklyn based composer who is known for his musical projects Foetus, Manorexia, Xordox, Steroid Maximus and more. He creates the musical scores the animated shows Archer and Venture...

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thanks to everyone who came to the sold-out screening of JG Thirlwell's live score of Harry Smith's 'Heaven And Earth Magic' last night at the Nitehawk Cinema in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. It was a magical evening. I will be bringing this project to Los Angeles in October - stay tuned for details!

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Jul 28

On July 29 2025, JG Thirlwell will perform a live score to the Harry Smith film "Heaven and Earth Magic" at Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park Brooklyn.
It's a solo performance by Thirlwell in surround sound Doors at 6.35, show at 7pm sharp.
Tickets available at nitehawkcinema.com/prospectpark...

Heaven and Earth Magic & Sonder – Nitehawk Cinema – Prospect Park

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Jul 27

New JG Thirlwell playlist up on Tumblr with links to the music jgthirlwell.tumblr.com Photo by Aylin Gungor

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jgthirlwell @jgthirlwell.bsky.social · Jul 8

Foetus of Excellence shirt and Foetus VEIN shirt are back in stock at the Foetus Shoppe and on Bandcamp for a limited time. www.foetus.org/content/shop/
I also have extremely limited quantites in some sizes of the NAIL, THAW and Wiseblood designs.
Order now to avoid disappointment!

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