So I’ve been reading a lot lately. And swimming in words returns me to writing. Or at least – some words about books. The infinite shelves at Goodreads are responsible for the bulk of the book orders above (want to swap recommendations?). I … Continue reading
by j p, October 16, 2014 0 comments
Girltalk, AudioMulching It’s true – live performance software aside from Ableton Live, does exist. The makers of Melbourne based Audiomulch have been getting their blog on lately, posting news and tutorials about various Audiomulch features, as well as posting a series … Continue reading
by j p, March 22, 2011 0 comments
Today’s players : Tom Waits, Roger Ebert, Ramin Bahrani and Werner Herzog. Bone Machine Reverb It should come as no surprise that Tom Waits has little regard for the conventions of modern recording. His lyrics, his demeanour, his gravel throated … Continue reading
by j p, April 30, 2010 1 Comment
Deconstructing the photographs of Abu Ghraib with Errol Morris. Melbourne’s Cinema Nova recently screened the latest Errol Morris documentary, and a few minutes after it finished, cut to the director on the screen, who chatted and answered audience questions enthusiastically … Continue reading
by j p, July 10, 2008 0 comments
Stack of marshall amps in one corner, man with a movie camera in the other, both notorious for unique reasons, and both with interesting news of late. MBV, helmed by the sleep-deprivation-fond Kevin Shields, have finally announced that yes, there … Continue reading
by j p, November 30, 2007 0 comments