From the 49 bus…
Author: john ingram
This iteration of John Ingram was created in response to increased demand in global John Ingramness. Previous incarnations were less suited to fulfill this need.
Fire And Ice
Last night marked my first live performance in over two years. I had a hard time finding my groove, and my rig felt as if it lacked for something I couldn’t quite define. There was some element missing from my setup which would have made it natural and fun, but instead it was awkward and tedious. As such, I didn’t feel like the set exorcised whatever I need be rid of, and that was kinda disappointing. I did have fun hanging out, through. And the people watching was great. The highlight of the night may have been when someone pulled the fire alarm, as I was breaking down my gear. As if to say “Fuck you, here’s the loudest noise of the night.”
I neglected to get photos (though others did and threatened to have them appear all over the internet), but I did capture some audio. The most valuable lesson I learned from the night is that next time I’m putting the mic closer to the PA speaker, and further from where people are sitting. Fortunately most of the conversations flow in and out of the noise, making it part of the performance, but…
Controlled Dissonance – Live at Fire and Ice Artwalk 1/14/12 by intelligentmachinery
Controlled Dissonance vs. Merdique – Live at Fire and Ice Artwalk 1/14/12 by intelligentmachinery
Caveat emptor, motherfuckers!
Datamoshing
I stumbled on this recently, and despite how corny the name is, the process is kinda cool. Were I so inclined to spend this much time at my computer these days, I might be tempted to do some datamoshing of my own.
Sad Man, Accentuated
Saw this little guy the other night. I’m not sure if the artist decided to make a more detailed Sad Man, of if some passerby thought to accentuate the sadness of the original, with some fine detail.
Either way…
Sad Man – Redux
I got a parking ticket the other night that prompted me to move my car a few blocks further from my apartment than is normal. On the walk back, I discovered a whole new series of Sad Man stickers – and this time not only has Sad Man grown legs, he has a pet!
While I don’t feel like this is adequate compensation for the exorbitant fine levied against me, it was certainly a wonderful silver lining. I need to get back during the day and take some more pictures.
Until then, etc. etc.