Today I was digging through some old media, and I found a nice piece of work done by my good friend Nick Lochman. It’s a nice Audio-Visual entitled “Skatography”, and it features some vintage pre-9/11 good times in the good old SMTX 78666. The music was done by .::liquidstereoproject, and it’s a little ditty called Abstract Freefall.
Check it out, and flash back to an easier time…
-chief
Posted in Audio-Visuals
Tagged .::liquidstereoproject, abstract freefall, chief, nick lochman, san marcos, skatography, texas, the doomsday device, youtube
Beautiful spirit.
Ear for blues.
Eye for beauty.
Enjoy.
Here is a video for Electric Mayhem, composed from photos from Jessica and music from Compound Abstract. Ignore the promotional aspect of this particular audio-visual.
-chief
Posted in Spotlight
Tagged chief, jessica higgins, photography, san marcos, the doomsday device
Welcome to ShuffleCast number 002! This go-round, the [ intelligent.sound.system ] decided to take more of a somber tone… with the exception of the Codeine Velvet Club track, things are pretty mellow or very dramatic. This particular shuffle series took place in the wee small hours of the night, while waiting for my shift to end at work. Enjoy, and share it with the world!
Track Listing:
1. Voices – Radio Citizen
2. Hair of Spun Gold – Janis Ian
3. The Magician (Interlude 2) – Cinematic Orchestra
4. Reste Avec Moi – Codeine Velvet Club
5. St. Louis Blues – Pearl Bailey
6. Be Real – Sir Douglas Quintet
7. You Know I Love You – Coraline original soundtrack
8. 4th Quater : Free Throws – KRS-One
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Tagged 002, bandcamp, chief, intelligent sound system, shufflecast, the doomsday device
San Marcos has been a wealth of inspiration… the town is full of musicians, artists, young business owners, aspiring politicians and otherwise creative people. One community it lacked, however, was a community of solid DJs.
Meeting sPYhOP put an end to my solo journey as a San Marcos DJ. An enlightened spirit who shares a passion for music similar to mine, he is a purist through and through. sPYhOP truly encompasses the working class hero : he is a family man, a student, an on-air personality, an aspiring graphic novelist, and a first-rate independent journalist.
I had the pleasure to help him begin his pet project, The Underground Post. Originally a print publication, it has grown into an online hub for all things involving art, music and culture. sPYhOP also stepped in for DJ Crown as a member of Electric Mayhem, and he throws down every Monday night at Triple Crown using vinyl only.
Take a second to peek into the world of sPYhOP, and I promise that you will not be disappointed. Who knows, you may even be inspired to be heard as well.
-chief
Posted in Spotlight
Tagged austin, chief, electric mayhem, san marcos, spyhop, texas, the doomsday device, the underground post
I’ve been in The Epicenter the last month or two working on material for an upcoming production of the wonderful play Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks. Green Apple Collective out of El Paso, Texas is producing the play, and it will run every Friday and Saturday in July.
Seeing as this play was the Broadway debut for the mighty Mos Def, there was no way I could turn down an opportunity to score the piece. Two older compositions fit the bill for the story, but original compositions were made as character themes. Both of these pieces of music can be heard at the Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice page on BandCamp, which can be found here.
Enjoy!
-chief
Posted in Chief News
Tagged chief, el paso, green apple collective, score, suzan lori-parks, texas, the doomsday device, topdog/underdog
Over the years, I have had the pleasure to meet scores of performers. They have covered the entire spectrum of musicality. Out of these many artists, never have I met one more unique than Henry + the Invisibles. A self proclaimed onemanphunkband, Henry melds classic musical ability with a bold and adventurous sense of digital experimentation. The result is a seamless blend of old school and new school… instant classic music and showmanship. I have played a few shows with this cat, and I hope that there are many more to come over the years… that is, unless he blows up and becomes a household name, which he is fully capable of.
Here’s a little preview of my good friend Henry, way back in 2010:
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Tagged austin, chief, henry + the invisibles, one man phunk band, san antonio, san marcos, the doomsday device
As an artist who has never liked the restraints of a title, I have made the highly arrogant decision to no longer refer to music and film unified as a “music video”, for fear that I may limit myself from the realm of creative possibilities. I will use the term “Audio-Visuals” in place of “music video” from here on.
Thank you for taking the time to put up with my pretentiousness.
-chief
Posted in Audio-Visuals
Tagged audio-visuals, chief, intelligent sound system, the doomsday device, youtube
Periodically, great groupings of music come together on my iPod. This podcast is meant to share those with the community of music lovers that I am a part of. These songs serve as both entertainment and inspiration for me… perhaps they can do the same for someone else. If these songs remind you of someone, don’t hesitate to let them know about this service I provide. Now that my radio days are over, I need an outlet to let people know about good music in a non-mix format.
Enjoy!
Track Listing:
1. Pablo’s Cruise – The Avalanches
2. The Day The Niggaz Took Over – Dr. Dre
3. Funky Boss – Beastie Boys
4. Ceremony – New Order
5. Liquorland – Mighty Casey
6. Frosty Junction – John Spencer Blues Explosion
7. Beginner’s Falafel – Flying Lotus
8. Chicago Falcon – Budos Band
-chief
Posted in ShuffleCast
Tagged 001, bandcamp, chief, intelligent sound system, shufflecast, the doomsday device
Welcome to all. This blog will serve as an opportunity to express thoughts, provide show and music updates, and to let people know about the artists that influence me. There are many plans for this page, including a podcast, so please stay tuned.
Please continue to follow this blog in the future, and feedback is greatly appreciated.
There will be more to come soon…
-chief
Posted in General Information
Tagged austin, chief, epicenter, home, intelligent sound system, online, san marcos, texas, the doomsday device
Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice 