The one-man-band just went out of work.  That novelty has been worn off in favor of the power of electronics, namely, really cool MIDI devices.  Glasser is a one-woman project coming off a record release and trying to adapt her studio work to a live performance.  The process has been as innovative as it is a spectacle to witness.  Using a MIDI pick-up on a guitar, Glasser’s live band has crafted a limitless supply of instruments without the breaking of a sweat (or stepping on of a pedal).  The “band” consists of Glasser on vocals, a drummer,  a “guitarist” slash everything, and what could be described as a human switchboard.  On a laptop interface, this human switchboard is able to implement and construct any sound he likes and key them to specific guitar strings.  Basically, the guitarist plays a riff, and a Glasser song comes out. 

If you want to get an in-depth look, Glasser has made a succinct video of the process that concludes with a live performance of “Treasury of We.”  Look for Glasser in the eastern half of the States on these few dates she just announced:

11/12- Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room #
11/13- Chicago, IL @Lincoln Hall #
11/15- Washington D.C. @ Black Cat #
11/16- Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg w/Blood Orange, ARP
11/19- Hartford, CT @ Arch Street Tavern
11/20- Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
#= w/Twin Shadow