We’re two days into the Sonic Circuits Festival and it’s already been an interesting experience. We’ve seen bicycle pumps used as instruments (Twilight Memories of the Three Suns), a classically trained vocalist snort like a Beluga Whale (Thomas Buckner) and one of our anticipated picks (Odal) a no show due to missing equipment. We’ve also seen virtuosos make good on their acclaim (Elliot Sharp, 21st Century Ensemble) and discovered some local artists that we were embarrassed to have been missing all this time (Blue Sausage Infant). There’s still four days more of hisses, squeals and mind-bending entertainment. Our preview and picks for the coming weekend can be found after the jump.

FRIDAY
Where: Pyramid Atlantic
When: 7:30 p.m.
Price: $15
Who: Evan Parker & Ned Rothenberg duo (saxophone duo)
Bicameral Mind (droney vocals and sampled sounds)
Janel and Anthony (experimental guitar and cello)
David Daniell (dream-like guitar)

Who we’re most excited to see: Evan Parker & Ned Rothenberg. Evan Parker can make some rather absurd noises come out of his saxophone but it’s always captivating. David Daniell comes in close second, though since anyone who has played with a member of Tortoise automatically has our attention.

Who’s most likely to make us reach for our earplugs: Bicameral Mind. Less because they’re loud, more because the gurgling droning vocals might drive you crazy. The loudest act on the bill might also be Parker.