Name: Becoming Peter Ivers
Brand: Peter Ivers

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375 Media

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2019-11-08

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136857

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Peter Ivers

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Rvng Intl

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Classic

RVNG Intl. is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 2003 by [founder's name], the label has gained recognition for its unique and diverse roster of artists. In January 2014, RVNG Intl. was selected as Resident Advisor's label of the month, solidifying its reputation as a leading force in the music industry. Additionally, Tiny Mix Tapes named RVNG Intl. among their favorite labels of 2015.
With a commitment to pushing boundaries and showcasing innovative sounds, RVNG Intl. has become known for releasing groundbreaking music across various genres including electronic, experimental, and ambient. The label prides itself on fostering creativity and supporting emerging artists who challenge conventional norms.
RVNG Intl.'s catalog features an impressive array of critically acclaimed releases that have garnered attention from both fans and critics alike. With a focus on quality over quantity, each release is carefully curated to offer listeners a truly immersive musical experience.

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Becoming Peter Ivers tells the story of the late Peter Ivers, a virtuosic songwriter and musician whose antics bridged not just 60s counterculture and New Wave music but also film, theater, and music television.Written and recorded in Los Angeles in the mid-to-late-1970s, Becoming Peter Ivers raises the curtain on this mischievous master of ceremonies, who, harmonica in hand, rarely missed a chance to light up an audience. Since his untimely death in 1983, Ivers’ short but storied life has been the subject of much research and remembrance. Becoming Peter Ivers is the most expansive effort yet to collect his archival recordings.First Peter Ivers compilation collecting 25 songs from over 500 reels and cassettes and an incredible amount of unseen ephemera, a fraction of which is included in the artwork for Becoming Peter Ivers. Becoming Peter Ivers highlights the private moments of Ivers’ musical energy, frequently pared down to piano, drum machine, harmonica, and Peter’s ageless voice. Becoming Peter Ivers focuses on Peter’s unheard music with a few alternate versions of songs released on Warner Records in the 1970sIt comes with liners notes from Sam Lefebvre and Steven Martin (not that Steve Martin). In Peter’s short life, he became a masterful harmonica player under blues legend Little Walter, made the gloriously “out” album Knight of the Blue Communion, became best friends with National Lampoon’s Doug Kenney (and provided music for his films), released a pair of genre / gender bending avant-pop albums for Warner Bros, wrote music for David Lynch’s Eraserhead, and hosted the cult public access show New Wave Theatre

Becoming Peter Ivers

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