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Audio/Visual inspiration…

Creative Commons version of the strange and fun Codex Seraphinianus (1976-78) by Italian Artist and Designer, Luigi Serafini. More info and download at:  Codex Serphini

SPACES (Cleveland, OH) – Living in Your Imagination – 30th Anniversary Exhibition Catalog 2008:  SPACES 30 Years

DJ Confessional – Electrotribal Getdown, 2005, single, Confessional Recordings: a dramatic electro GarageBand lesson – an appropriate dance party track to the end of things. MP3, Free on demand; download it here:  DJ Confessional – Electrotribal Getdown

Thick Asian Girls/Thick Asian Girls II, 2005, maxi-single, Confessional Recordings: two variants of bass exclusive/heavy instrumental – inspired by Asian morality-play films and a couple friends who encouraged me to start playing the bass.  Positive, heavy layered bass tones, fun and solid! TAGII MP3, Free on demand; download it here:  WFW2 – Thick Asian Girls (V1)

A rustbelt homage of out of print gems and rarities…

1.  Thin White Line –  Dock of the Busstop (1988 – Brain Thrust Productions – Demo Cassette)  Pittsburgh’s visionary soul-punk! We miss you Bobby Porter (1951–2010, R.I.P. old friend).  TWL – Dock Of The Busstop

2.  Slam Whitman – (late 80’s Demo Cassette)  Athens’ Ohio short-lived, mysterious and seriously shredding hardcore outfit.  State Of Nature Heroes From Hiroshima Covert Crime Against Humanity Hollywood Preacher Warfare Intro Billy Daze Euthanasia Ohio Woke Up Ronnie Fashion Urban Death Song

3.  Orange Roughies – Eye Patch (1989 – Knuckle Sandwich – Nocturnal Records)  Detroit’s alterna-monsters, when being “alternative” actually meant something in the world of music.  OR – Eye Patch

4.  J.J. Zetts – Needing Someone (2005 – unreleased demo single)  Long time friend and collaborator who’s long over due to release a solo album.  J has a knack for catchy killer pop songs and raging metal; groove on this track that could have been a hit single in the 80’s.  JJZ – Needing Someone

5.  California Speedbag – Shitlist (2002 – The Fire of Misery – SV29) Rustbelt cowpunk courtesy of Frank at Smog Veil Records.  CS – Shitlist

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