Drummer Bob D’Amico (Sebadoh, The Fiery Furnaces) gets triggered onstage, and it’s intentional. Working under the project name No Chief, D’Amico explores the concept of synesthesia—i.e. the involuntary experiencing of a second sense while experiencing a primary one (e.g. tasting colors, hearing images, etc.). The focal point of his live show is a piece named “Il Contadino,” during which D’Amico plays drums live behind a semi-transparent screen and reacts immediately to images pr...
