The Schoolhouse

"[2] At some point, there was a second floor addition to the building's original structured that, according to resident George Myers, was "hastilly added" and "very poorly insulated."

On Sunday, May 23, 2004, a veritable avant-garde supergroup performed at The Schoolhouse when Brooklyn drone-artists Double Leopards were joined by Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, noted independent music producer and Wilco/Sonic Youth collaborator Jim O'Rourke, and free jazz duo Paul Flaherty & Chris Corsano all performing together under the name Double Dream/Action Leopards Unit.

Other performers at The Schoolhouse include: Animental, Anthro Rex, Barn Owl, Belltone Suicide, Bengeorge7, Bromp Treb, Can't, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Cass McCombs, Cherry Blossoms, Chiara Giovando, Deerhunter, Deflator Mouse, Defneg, Dreamhouse, Dredd Foole, Dude Law, Emil Beaulieau (aka Ron Lessard of RRRecords), Feathers, Hands, Horse Spirit Penetrates, Jason Anderson, Jimmy Cousins, John Wiese, Johnny Franchise and the Merchandise, Jonny Corndawg, Joshua Burkett, Kites, Lazy Magnet, M Ax Noi Mach, Mammal, Misty, Movies With Live Soundtracks, Mr. Uterus, Neon Hunk, Paul and Val, Rave Party, Red Favorite, Rustle, Schurt Kwitters, Scientifics, Sharon Cheslow, Son Of Earth, Steamrollers, Steve Zultanski, Summer Jam Band, Tarp, Tiger Saw, USAIsAMonster, Vampire Belt (Bill Nace & Chris Corsano) w/ Thurston Moore and various Paperrad musical performances and installation projects such as Extreme Animals, Dr. Doo, Doo Man Group, and schoolhouse rave.

In addition to these collectives, Byron Coley and Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Yod record and bookstore in Florence, MA also hosted a number performances by different national and international acts.

[2] In an interview with Blastitude webzine in 2004, Fat Worm of Error’s Neil “Kayleen” Young said, “Western Mass benefits from being far enough away from NYC & Boston that some of the more fashionable elements overlook us, plus we don't have either of their wretched regional accents… However, we do benefit from being in close enough proximity for touring folks to pass on through, and a nice little circuit has been from Boston - Providence - Western Mass - Brattleboro, VT - Albany/Troy, NY - New Haven, CT - NYC.”[2] In a 2010 interview with Pitchfork, when asked by contributor Marc Masters why so much interesting stuff goes on in Western Massachusetts, Tim Sheldon of Fat Worm of Error responded, “It’s confusing to us sometimes.”[3]