As a part of my self-imposed learning of the internet and all of its digital companions, I stumbled across a way to archive all of my footage of The Word Association and .::liquidstereoproject that I own. I will be putting these movies up over the next week or so… be sure to keep coming back and checking for the new stuff.
This video is from The Word Association’s CD Release party at Sundance Records back in 2006:
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Mathew Reynolds (batfish73) is a gifted man with many talents. I was introduced to his supreme music making ability initially. We met digging for vinyl at Sundance, and as he gave me a ride home he threw a cassette of his beats in the deck. I thought I was listening to Public Enemy remix instrumentals, and I was expecting him to hit fast forward… slowly, I began to realize that the massive sounds coming from that system were originals by The Ill Mathematical… naturally, he became the original beatsmith (along with Adlib Hopkins). His musical talent is widely known in the area.
People, however, may not be familiar with his natural talent at illustration. The man may as well be a photographer, he can capture the essence of a moment so well. Whether it be his famous collection of Indian Jones illustrations, his touching a heartfelt Vietnam veteran portrait work, or his upcoming opus Vic Falcon, all of his work is worth multiple and intense looks.
Following is only a small cross section of his work. Click on any of the pictures to see his profile on deviantART, or simply click here.
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Tagged batfish 73, chief, deviant art, mathew reynolds, the doomsday device, the ill mathematical
From the Facebook desk of Anthony Maintain:
Hello friends,
So…. I spontaneously burst into video production mode yesterday and made this weird video for a song that Cozmos and I did on The Locksmiths last release.
As strange as it is, I am very proud of the video and would greatly appreciate it if you took the time to check it out. If you feel inclined, please share it on your wall.
Either way, thanks for your time!
Peace,
Anthony
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Tagged austin, boston, chief, pawnshop takes king, subterranea, texas, the doomsday device, the locksmiths, tone maintain
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Tagged chief, dj crown, electric mayhem, monday, san marcos, spyhop, texas, the doomsday device, triple crown
This past weekend, many of us in San Marcos, Texas lost a dear friend. John Fox was one of those rare people who managed to stay optimistic throughout all obstacles that life places in front of us. His glow will continue to shine in the words and actions of his friends.
Charrisa Jeannett is putting together a book for John’s family of notes, drawings, poems, etc about how much we love John or maybe just something that reminds you of him. She is working to get it together before the funeral (which has not been set). If you would like to participate, you may contact her at charissajeannett@yahoo.com, or through Facebook.
Remember, life is something to be treasured. We should all be lucky enough to enjoy life the way John did, in intervals at the least. Tell somebody that you love them today… you don’t know when the next opportunity will be…
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Tagged 2011, chief, john fox, memorial, san marcos, summer, texas, the doomsday device
For almost a decade, I have had the pleasure of knowing that I never have to go a week without at least one gig. Electric Mayhem has definitely been a godsend, and I am proud that we still do it weekly to this day.
Electric Mayhem serves as a sort of therapy… it allows me time to make sense of the mass amount of music I have been exposed to. Dots are connected amongst songs, styles and artists. Hits of yesterday and today are given a chance to flex their muscle, and forgotten or unknown gems get a chance to shine. All who witness leave either entertained or educated.
I bring TheDoomsdayDevice with me, including a Serato setup, MIDI controller and Korg Kaoss Pad. My partner in crime, sPYhOP, sticks with the traditional DJ setup of turntables, mixer, and tons of vinyl. Having been friends before our working relationship began, the chemistry between us is as natural as can be, and half of the entertainment is watching us work with each other.
You can catch us at the end of June in Austin at Plush:
We can also be found every Monday night at Triple Crown:
See you space cowboy!
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Tagged 2 by 4, 2x4, austin, chief, dj, electric mayhem, san marcos, spyhop, texas, the doomsday device, the underground post
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Here’s a little something from me to you, to thank you for all of the years of support, and hopefully the years of continued support. This collection of songs contains material that some listeners may not have had the chance to own. All of these songs are from the core days of The Word Association, and a nice cross section of the collective is represented on these tracks. Take a trip down memory lane!
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Hard work will get you everywhere. For Adam Sweeney and Bradford Harrison, a working relationship that started as the popular Pop Goes The Culture broadcast has blossomed into an online and print publication that is a contender in the local sports news realm.
Aside from taking care of the business aspects of the publication, the guys are also constantly on-hand at sporting events of every kind to get their unique perspective. Exclusive celebrity interviews are also included with every issue. With nearly 10 issues under their belt, the duo is planning on making things bigger and better.
Visit their online page for constant updates in the world of Texas sports, or check out the Facebook page for constantly updated thoughts and the Daily Six Shooter of round-robin topics.
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Tagged adam sweeney, bradford harris, chief, entertainment, playmaker magazine, sports, texas, the doomsday deviceon
Here we go, ladies and gentlemen… the next installment in the ShuffleCast series. This one covers a lot of ground… hip-hop, rock, folk… and interesting 20 minute or so voyage.
Enjoy!
1. You Got It – De La Soul feat. Butta Verses
2. High In The Morning – Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
3. Assholes Like Me – Jaysin
4. Poppies – Patti Smith Group
5. WCON (Conscious Radio) – Scienz of Life feat. your coolest DJ One Love
6. Sweet Surrender – Tim Buckley
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Tagged 003, bandcamp, chief, intelligent sound system, shufflecast, the doomsday device
taken from the dutchslavetrade blog:
One day in 2002, I was moving and had taken a break to go to the store. I ran into my friend Greg and asked him if he would help me move my organ into my moving van after he got off work. I gave him this painting for his assistance. I Like Andy Warhol in Blackface…so named in tribute to Larry River’s 1970 piece I Like Olympia in Blackface. I’m currently working on recreating this on a larger scale so that it incorporates a stronger Warholian aspect.
taken from caioneach‘s Facebook page:
: ” I think I should dial this mojo down a bit.”
: ” If the rapture was happening. I’m not sure I would know, most of the people I deal with are secular minded anyway. I mean a few of you are god fearing but we don’t talk much….I do live near a bunch of churches so that may tip me off.”
: “you, my friend, are the face of evil. Please have this dollar to insure my safe passage.”
: “now comes that ole jingle jangle of jingoism.”
dig the art:
Please take a moment to travel through the wonderful and constantly updated world of dutchslavetrade. Good views, both optically and mentally.
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Tagged art, caioneach, chief, dutchslavetrade, the doomsday device
Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice 