NEWS: c. reider – Formerly Sine Drones – download

c. reider
Formerly Sine Drones
Beginning with the humble sine drone, in frequencies chosen at random (by asking Twitter friends to choose a number between zero and twenty-thousand!) I have created probably my most austere & minimalist compositions yet. The sine drones were treated using only equalization & dynamic effects to synthesize the seven complex drones featured on this twenty minute long experimental pure-electronics recording.
Free to download from the Modisti netlabel here:
http://modisti.com/11/?p=8711
Check out the rest of the Vuzh Ranch….
http://www.vuzhmusic.com

NEWS: QRD #51 – Indie Comics Special

Silber Media / Brian John Mitchell’s long-running online publication QRD is up to issue number 51. Interviewees include
‘Lil – Tiny Tommy Comics
Kimberlee Traub – Worms
Liz Suburbia – Sacred Heart & Cyanide Milkshake
Michael Anthony Carroll – R.A.In.B.O.W, AsthmaAttack, The Accidentals, Death Takes on Holidays, The Kernal
Mike Kitchen – Spy Guy
Sloane Leong – Crooked Root & Maschinell
Troy Little – Angora Napkin & Chiaroscuro
Wayne Wise – Grey Legacy & Chaos Punks
Blair Kitchen – The Possum
David Lawrence – Mercy Thompson: Moon Called, Alpha & Omega: Cry Wolf, & Ex-Mutants
Dawn Best – VARULV, Sonic the Hedgehog, & Sylvanna
ED – Peculiar Comics
Gary Scott Beatty – Jazz: Cool Birth
Jack Knifley – Haunted & Break The Line
Jason Strutz – The Order of Dagonet
William Schaff – Dead in Disemboque

Brian also notes: new issues coming soon with label owners, guitarists, indie comic folks & more.
http://www.silbermedia.com/qrd/archives/51about.html

NEWS: Tapegerm Collective releases 4 new NetLabel albums

The Tapegerm Collective released four new albums on its NetLabel over the weekend. Tapegerm is an online group of musicians collaborating in various ways revolving around the idea of each member dropping recorded loops into a general pool to be utilized by each member as they create new compositions. The music ranges widely from experimental noise to ambient spoken word.

Visit the Tapegerm Collective website

CD REVIEW: Russ Stedman – Cherry Creek, 2011

RUSS STEDMAN
Cherry Creek CD, 2011
http://www.russstedman.com
The winter of 2010/2011 was a bitch for some of us. After spending a night in a mental care institution, Russ came out and made a concept album about his experience. The tone of the songs is dark but not bleak. Sad, but not hopeless. “I’ve Given Up Again” opens with Gilmour-esque acoustic strumming. “I’m Only Happy When I Cry” picks up the pace, somewhat, and deploys a stabbing line of synth octaves. I like the frantic vibe of “Short-Term Disability”. The production job is impressive, as usual. Note-perfect, clean as a bell. What? “I’m a spoiled little bitch and I don’t want to work anymore,” goes this one, titled “I Don’t Wanna Work Anymore.” “And I Think” is funky and fun, like Bjorn, John and John. “When Will The Drugs Take Effect?” is a moody, eight minute epic that’s something like Jane’s Addiction meets New Order or something, and the drumming is rad. “Cherry Creek” is the book-end, a companion piece to th opening song, except it builds up into a whole big coda thing. Another damn fine release from Sted.
Ian C Stewart

NEWS: Dave Fuglewicz and Hal McGee - Synergistic Reconstruction

The second cassette release on the new Hal McGee Tapes label
Synergistic Reconstruction
by
Dave Fuglewicz and Hal McGee

4-track cassette works of noisy, spacy synthesizer experimental electronic music.

For complete information, including pictures of the cassette cover, go to:
http://halmcgee.com/HM002synergisticreconstruction.html

NEWS: What’s Left? – The Unreleased Recordings of Love,Calvin – VOLUME TWO up now

What’s Left? – The Unreleased Recordings of Love,Calvin – VOLUME TWO up now

http://www.lovecalvin.com/whats-left.html

REVIEW: WENDELL K. – “STEAMPUNK HUNGERING”

WENDELL K.
Steampunk Hungering Soundcloud, 2011
17 songs. David Bowie meets cEvin Key in a synth factory. They beat the shit out of each other while Wendell K lays down an epic, double album. Wendell sings, plays bass and synth and layers everything together in Acid. The songs rock, occasaionally. It’s like old-timey progressive alternative dance music, somewhat. It’s an epic. Wendell has videos, too.
Ian C Stewart