High Places Room 205 Exit Interview

At the close of our Room 205 shoot with High Places’ Rob Barber and Mary Pearson they were kind enough to stand around in the rain for a short interview. Herein you’ll learn about the creative process that went into making the band’s latest album High Places vs. Mankind (Thrill Jockey), as well as gain insight into Rob’s undying love for east coast hardcore.

When It Comes by High Places

“When It Comes” marks the final video of our Room 205 visit with High Places. Forming their artistic partnership in May 2006, Rob Barber and Mary Pearson have produced numerous recordings, including two long players. The most recent of which, High Places vs. Mankind (Thrill Jockey Records), marks the first release since the band’s relocation from New York City to Los Angeles, California. Serendipitously, partnering the dense atmospherics and dark beats of High Places with Room 205’s rainbow arrayed yarn sculpture = perfect fun. Enjoy.

Final Episode of High Places at Room 205

“When It Comes” marks the final video of our Room 205 visit with High Places. Forming their artistic partnership in May 2006, Rob Barber and Mary Pearson have produced numerous recordings, including two long players. The most recent of which, High Places vs. Mankind (Thrill Jockey Records), marks the first release since the band’s relocation from New York City to Los Angeles, California. Serendipitously, partnering the dense atmospherics and dark beats of High Places with Room 205’s rainbow arrayed yarn sculpture turned out to be wonderfully fun.

Thanks again to Rob and Mary, and to director Otto Arsenault and set designer Sophia Rubio. Enjoy.

On Giving Up by High Places

Visual art plays an important role in Mary Pearson and Rob Barber’s collaboration. The two make video projections for their stage shows and create their own album artwork. In this way and others, High Places challenge the conventional parameters of a rock band and instead give us a multi-sensory aesthetic partnership that continually defies expectations. Today we’re excited to present “On Giving Up”— video #2 from the band’s recent visit to Room 205.

High Places Song #2 at Room 205

Visual art plays an important role in Mary Pearson and Rob Barber’s collaboration. The two make video projections for their stage shows and create their own album artwork. In this way and others, High Places challenge the conventional parameters of a rock band and instead give us a multi-sensory aesthetic partnership that continually defies expectations.

Today we’re excited to present “On Giving Up”— performance #2 from the band’s recent visit to Room 205.

On A Hill In A Bed On A Road In A House by High Places

Throughout its nearly five years of existence, High Places has toured extensively and performed in a multitude of environments. Whether playing at the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan or in an industrial warehouse in Santiago, Chile, the band’s enveloping sound and propulsive energy allow the music to translate to a variety of venues.

Much to our enjoyment, they recently came by Room 205 to play inside our enormous yarn sculpture. To launch this very special episode we bring you “On A Hill In A Bed On A Road In A House”.

Room 205 with High Places

Throughout its nearly five years of existence, High Places has toured extensively and performed in a multitude of environments. Whether playing at the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan or in an industrial warehouse in Santiago, Chile, the band’s enveloping sound and propulsive energy allow the music to translate to a variety of venues.

Much to our enjoyment, they recently came by Room 205 to play inside our enormous yarn sculpture. To launch this very special episode we bring you “On A Hill In A Bed On A Road In A House”.