Slab Horror and the President of SONY
Given all that technical guff in the last post you would expect that I would be doing similar things for the re-pressing of City Slab Horror, also happening this year.…
The Ballad of 80’s Cheesecake.
I’m surprised that cassettes are still ‘a thing’. The meaning they had back when there were few alternatives is different to the meaning they have now, where they are used…
Five reasons why I’m not an ‘artist’
1. When I worked in advertising I was surprised to meet people who didn’t do anything. They are called ‘art directors’. People like myself that perform the actual tasks are…
bloody Education bloody Technology
Hey! It’s the inter-sessional break! You know, that period of about 5 weeks which looks like you are going to get so much done while you’re not teaching, only to…
There’s reasons why we don’t use tape recorders any more
About a month ago I bought a ZOOM multi track as a portable loop machine for live performance; if you care you can read more about that in an earlier…
Arting
You are no doubt enjoying the quiet. Sorry this won’t take long. I am arting quite a bit, exceedingly arting right now and this alongside the tedious administration at work,…
Zoom Zoom
I’ve been asked to review my new ZOOM. Your wish is my command. What is it? It’s a portable 24 track sound recorder made by ZOOM, best known for their…
Walking Through the Biggest Book
I recently attended a lecture by Professor Lewis Lancaster in which he described his collaboration with what he calls ‘Long Data’. Best if I first quote from a 2011 paper…
Down With This Sort Of Thing
Pause a moment: It’s a magazine that’s apparently been missing in a warehouse since 1985. On an iPad. OMD is on the cover. OK, alright, fine. I’ve had my say…
It’s Raining Synthesisers
Here in the year of our lord 2013 it’s raining 80s synthesisers. Yes yes I know that the boutique manufacturers have been on the rise for years – but I…