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Nomadic Firs “Tellico”

Ryan Boos — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:58:27 +0000

Nomadic Firs "Tellico" is off the forthcoming full length record which is slated for late spring 2012. Recorded in the Tellico Village, a community in Tennessee. Tellico Village is a planned community on the western shore of Tellico Reservoir in Loudon County, Tennessee, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Knoxville. The community has an area of about 5,000 acres. Tellico Village exists because of the actions of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which decided to dam up the Little Tennessee River at its confluence with the Tennessee River. Tellico Dam was completed in November 1979 after a long battle, which famously involved the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and a small fish called the snail darter (see snail darter controversy). As part of the dam project, the TVA acquired additional land above the high water line of the reservoir (Tellico Lake), much of it taken by eminent domain. Part of this additional land was later sold to Cooper Communities, Inc., which established Tellico Village in 1986. Related posts:

Sleeper Of The Week: Sculptures

Ryan Boos — Fri, 20 May 2011 20:38:17 +0000

Craving by Sculptures.

Nomadic Firs Bring New Music

Ryan Boos — Fri, 20 May 2011 11:45:32 +0000

I Don’t Speak For My Church by Nomadic Firs

Sleeper Of The Week: Empty Chairs

Ryan Boos — Fri, 13 May 2011 18:49:36 +0000

Surfing around on soundcloud, I came across a hidden gem. Empty Chairs are out of Brooklyn, and are responsible for this amazing sound. So much good music out there just waiting to be discovered. The Empty Chairs make a memorable impression, and provide an essential spice to any mixture on your player. The Sleeper of the week series is back, check it out!! Eyelashes by Empty Chairs

CAMELLA LOBO, HOT MIX OF STRANGE HYPNOTICS AND REAL EXOTICS!!!

blakeandrew — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:43:34 +0000

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CAMELLA LOBO, MASTERMIND BEHIND TROPIC OF CANCER, BRINGS US A
HOT MIX OF STRANGE HYPNOTICS AND REAL EXOTICS!!!

CLICK PICTURE ABOVE TO DOWNLOAD MIX!!!

Lure of the Space Goddess // Delia Derbyshire/David Vorhaus
A Seancing Song // Broadcast
Brand New Head // DVA DAMAS
The Cave (Part One) // Gary “Spider” Webb
Jungle Fever // The Tornadoes
Some Call It a Grave // Woven Bones
The Zombie Dance // The Cramps
Werewolf // Gary Warren
The Spider and the Fly // The Monocles
UFO // ESG
Death Disco // PIL
Primal One Drop // African Head Charge
Bad Moods // Geneeva Jacuzzi
She’s Lost Control // Grace Jones
Moonlite // Bush Tetras
We Are Machines // Animals and Men
At the Munsters // The Munsters
Ghost Rider // Suicide
Rattling Death Train // Indian Jewelry
Dead West // Moon Duo
Romeo’s Distress // Christian Death
London Dungeon // Misfits
Life of Crime // The Spits
Teenage Lobotomy // Ramones
Born to Kill // The Damned
She’s Fallen In Love With The Monsterman // Screaming Lord Sutch
Midnight Monsters Hop // Jack And Jim
The Blob // The Five Blobs
Monster in Black Tights // Screaming Lord Sutch, Geoff Goddard and Joe Meek
Evil One // The Girls at Dawn
Bombón // Je Vous Veux
Killr Punx, Scary Demons // Wavves

Solar Bears “She Was Coloured In”

Ryan Boos — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:01:31 +0000

On October 5th the Solar Bears will be releasing their debut record on Planet Mu.

Hear Panda Bear from Animal Collective Solo 7″, Tomboy: Preorder

blakeandrew — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:31:27 +0000

Panda Bear (a.k.a. Noah Lennox) from Animal Collective has his new solo release out tomorrow in the form of a 7″ single limited edition vinyl. The 7″, a precursor to the full length album Tomboy, includes the title track ‘Tomboy’ and the B-side includes ‘Slow Motion.’ You can hear the tracks before you order at the Hype Machine. ‘Tomboy’ here, and ‘Slow Motion’ here.

Preorder ‘Tomboy’ (Limited Edition) 7″ Single

It looks like you can also get Tomboy [+digital booklet] in MP3 Format

Thank You Michael Peters!

Ryan Boos — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:38:00 +0000

Photo by Suzanne Dieter

Twilight Frequencies: Where did you go to school, and what were some lessons you have incorporated in your work today?

Michael Peters: I attended the School of the Arts at the University of Tennessee. If nothing else, I took with me the ability and confidence to believe in your talent and to take with that the initiative of intentionality. Whatever your idea is – run with it. Really try to expand your boundaries. Just because you’re an visual artist doesn’t mean you’re confined to a gallery.

Twilight Frequencies: I know you have had some gallery shows locally here in Knoxville, tell us a little about your work, if you can narrow it down to a few things? What’s your primary medium?

Michael Peters: By classification, I suppose you might say I’m a media artist. But if I had to say I specialize in anything, it would probably be photography. At least that is where my passion primarily lies. I love the idea of pushing the medium of photography beyond just a single photograph. That’s what my gallery exhibitions focus on – expanding the typical single photographic plane into something spacially concerned having multiple suspended panels, or photographs, creating dynamic geometric planes.

Twilight Frequencies: What’s the next year look like for Michael Peters the Artist?

Photo by Kari Foster

Michael Peters: It’s always hard to tell…especially being at the relative beginning stages of my career. As of now, there is nothing solidified but hopefully that will change. I’ve really turned my focus primarily on Backpod. But as days pass, I hope to exhibit somewhere in the near future. I would LOVE to show some photography and film work taken throughout my Backpod travels. I truly believe that’s the direction I’m heading.

Contact Michael Peters here.

Part Seven: The Global Brigade Tour

Ryan Boos — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:37:16 +0000

Twilight Frequencies: What types of things can people do to become active in providing a real change to the issues in Central America?

Michael Peters: Such a great question! I really just encourage everyone to become active in any little way possible. It’s important to remember that you don’t have to be a doctor or in the medical field to do international outreach. I used my passion for media art along with the help of two other bright-minded individuals in their respective field to create this project. There are so many organizations out there (I probably wouldn’t have believed it myself until I did this research for Backpod) that are striving for a better quality something for lesser-privileged individuals. Unfortunately, many of these organizations lack the manpower to get their word out there. It never hurts to contact them directly and see what you can do to help. I found that many organizations have “bases” back in the states. Something as simple as working indirectly with them by spreading the word around your college campus can be crucial in the success of their projects.

Photography by Jimmy Camacho

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Part Six: Expectations

Ryan Boos — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:26:08 +0000

Photo by Michael Peters

Twilight Frequencies: How did your expectations line up with the realities of the work being done by Non Profit organizations? What surprised you?

Michael Peters: We did countless hours of research prior to scheduling the inaugural trip. So we were pretty familiar with the work being done. There was a lot of communication being facilitated between us at Backpod and Global Brigades.

Personal Note: I did not anticipate the fact of how LITTLE Spanish I actually knew. My knowledge of the language was an absolute monstrosity, but I managed thanks in large part to the organization and my Backpod Team members.

Twilight Frequencies: Was there anything you found not in line with an organizations goal? For instance did you ever feel there was corruption involved?

Michael Peters: Not at all.

Twilight Frequencies: How were you treated by the natives?

Michael Peters: Everyone was absolutely amazing! You couldn’t ask for more hospitality. Sometimes having a camera in your face can be a little intimidating or unnerving; but I seemed to be the only one who had any apprehension about that. The Honduran people were just so thrilled to receive assistance in this fashion.

To be Continued…