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[Ramp Chicago] European Techno Legend Andy Vaz in Chicago with Peter Kirn and Liz Revision

CHICAGO IL— Andy Vaz, the DJ/producer, largely credited with spearheading the so-called minimal movement in European dance music, performs at Debonair Social Club in Chicago, June 26 for a very special date on a four city mini-tour of the USA. A long time presence in the European techno community, Vaz, introduced the world to the complexities offered by the minimal techno genre in its various regional forms, exposing the world to some of the premiere…

10 Sad DIY Geek Gifts You Should Never Buy

While Etsy does have its charms, when things go ugly, they go very ugly. All of these are truly hideous things that have never taken physical form, and will only dissapoint and anger the recipient. Observe:

[Jackson @ Lava] Jimmy Edgar with Liz Revision & Mandate

MEIOTIC & APSERPS PRESENT JACKSON::Second Fridays @ LAVA FRIDAY JUNE 13TH ::JACKSON# 5 featuring JIMMY EDGAR (Warp Records – NYC) Labels: WARP.ISOPHLUX.M3RCK.CITINITE.DETUND Snatching all kinds of influences from his Detroit birthplace and his current New York base, Jimmy Edgar manufactures unique and provocative modern sound environments. Stitching beats together since he was ten, he released his first records with ISOPHLUX and M3RCK. His ensuing WARP Records releases, the acclaimed EP Bounce, Make, Model and full-length…

Movement & Mutek articles at CDM

Here are a few articles I’ve written so far for Create Digital Music for Movement 2008 and Mutek in Montreal: Interview: Rechenzentrum, A/V Duo at Mutek Rechenzentrum, which means “data processing center” in German, is a Berlin-based duo who create live audio-visual performances by combining austere film visuals with their own brand of minimal techno, fusing elements of jazz, dub, and early industrial. Marc Wieser handles the music half while Lillevan navigates the visual landscape.…

Friendly Integration v.10 in Detroit

[kml_flashembed movie=”http://detroitunderground.net/may24/flash/1.swf” height=”610″ width=”400″ /] Saturday May 24th ‘FRIENDLY INTEGRATION V.10’ Location: The Works Detroit – 1846 Michigan Ave, Detroit MI Cost: $15 Presales until May 23rd – Door: $15 before 11pm, $20 thereafter Artists: Phoenecia – Miami, USA (Schematic, Warp), Christian Wunsch – Madrid, Spain (Tsunami, Planet Rythm), Richard Devine – Atlanta, USA (Schematic, Detund), Museum – Amsterdam, NL(Drumcode, Dinner), Mark Verbos – NYC, USA (Simple Answer, Drop Bass), Loetech – Toronto, Canada (Lo…

An unfortunate place to stick a candle

Here’s a great example of why it’s good to get a second pair of eyes to look at something that you’re designing. Did they really have to put that little candle graphic right after the “i” there?

Pictures from the Bachelaserette party

Here are photos from the Bachelaserette party last Saurday thrown by Dan Turek over at Whirlyball Back row L-R: Leonard, Brandt, Jeff, Bhakti, Reanne, Melissa Front L-R: Andrew, Liz, Dan

"Tactical Retreat" on the Promoter's Ordinance

The Promoter’s Ordinance has been tabled, but Ben Joravsky at the Chicago Reader warns that it’s a tactical retreat, not a victory (Keep up the fight–or watch out at the Chicago Reader). Daley had Schulter defer action on the bill to buy the time he needs to figure out how he has to rewrite it in order to pass something, if only to save face. Remember this is the mayor who forced the council to…

Pictures from The Bachelor Party

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Save Chicago Culture: Oppose the Chicago Promoters Ordinance

Photo by Ghindo This Wednesday the Chicago City Council will vote on an ordinance that will effectively shut down smaller live events, such as the ones I promote and play at. The “Event Promoters” ordinance requires any event promoter to have a license from the city of Chicago and liability insurance of $300,000, but that’s just the start: * The definition of “event promoter” is so loosely defined it could apply to a band that…