Honestly, I almost feel guilty writing these but sometimes this is what is called for.
First up, next week is the debut of the new monthly event I am doing with my man Eric Justin, No Way Back:
Brought to you by this here blog and Pittsburgh House Underground, No Way Back will be taking place at […]
It truly pains me to say it, but Planet E has almost completely fallen off. I only realized just now how many releases I have skipped buying (all of the Saunderson rmxs, Attias, Sebastian San, Jona, the new Buttrich record, and even the underwhelming Kenny Larkin 12″) or regretted buying (Lazy Fat People, first Buttrich […]
You too can join in the fun of tearing down the only true myth present in any of the posts: the idea that Detroit is not the birthplace of techno. Read the mnml ssgs guys’ posts here and here, and then my part here. This is exactly the kind of weird revisionism that is perpetrated […]
I’ve been lazy about doing basically anything for the past week, lazy enough that I almost feel bad about it. The doctor checked out my knee the other day, he said I likely have a slightly torn meniscus that shouldn’t need operated on unless it gives me great pain and irritation, which it hasn’t for […]
With the launch last week of Richie Hawtin/M-nus’ latest “project”, Contakt, there has been much comment and mockery across the internet. The most interesting point for me was made by Test Industries’ Richard Brophy, here. He mentions at the bottom of the comments how maybe some people resent Hawtin’s ability to use the […]
Finally the spring semester is over! Only one more year of this school nonsense, then I too can join the great American workforce. Or something. Now, it’s time for some spring cleaning!
First things first, we have a couple changes here at ISM that should make things slightly better for everyone. The most immediately useful change […]
The semester is winding down quickly, which means lots of insanity on my part and explains our relative quiet of late. Last weekend we celebrated my man Tony’s last free time before joining the navy. Friday night, myself, Chris Schubert, Tony, and Brother Mike rocked out the Alto Lounge, bringing back memories of the […]
I picked up New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War),the new album by Erykah Badu, the other day and I am really feeling it. I’ve had the 12″ for “Honey” for a while now, and while I love it (especially the video, it’s like she made it just for vinyl heads!) it was definitely more […]