Tag Archives: Electronica

RIP Gary Wright

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Steve

This guy definitely made one of the tunes that defined the Seventies. What blew my mind was Gary being an American! I always thought he was from the UK given the vocals and subject matter. My concert bud Mark said … Continue reading →

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RIP Dave Smith (Synth Guy)

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Steve

Dang it, too many nice people dying lately but what Dave did just cannot be ignored by me and all who love music. He was a former Electrical Engineering and Computer Science student from UC-Berkeley who got his hands on … Continue reading →

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Gary Numan

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Steve

Last week, I got to see Gary Numan perform a full show; I had met and watched him a couple years ago through a SXSW showcase at Waterloo Records. Despite the cold rain, Gary played to a sold-out crowd at … Continue reading →

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Miike Snow

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Steve

Last June, Somara and I with Mark M went to see Miike Snow live since we all dig their funky, electronic sound, especially their hit “Genghis Khan.” We didn’t get any good pictures so I have the Getty Image there … Continue reading →

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Lady Bunny shirt!

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Steve

Last week, I did some research on Lady Bunny because she does the vocals on the latest album from Ursula 1000 (“Blast Off”). I had a feeling she is a drag queen due to her voice having a similar range … Continue reading →

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John Carpenter

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Steve

Now to catch up on concerts and brushes with greatness which in two cases will be combined! First off…John Carpenter! Somara and I got to see him perform his music this June at the Moody Theater. It was a retrospective … Continue reading →

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Gary Numan

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Steve

I didn’t have my picture taken with Gary because I wanted to be polite to the other autograph seekers at Waterloo Records. Being first in line (for once), I felt obligated to not be that asshole who gobbled up his brief window … Continue reading →

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