(04.22.06) WHAT springs to people’s minds when they think of Ireland? An island beside  Britain, “is it not still part of Britain?” An isle of […]

(02.20.06) Based on the statement posted on the Merck Records website a few months ago (read it here), several questions have poured in about the […]

(01.26.05) THE iPod isn’t my preferred vehicle for delivery of music, but it’s been a hell of a great addition to my list of options. […]

There are a lot of people on our planet that claim they love IDM. With a multitude of artists that make IDM, or say they […]

(10.14.05) I heard more than once during the Decibel Festival‘s Ambient Showcase on Sunday that sitting still is deadly. Especially after three full days of […]

(10.13.05) Decibel isn’t just about banging beats and slapping vinyl around. Both weekend days offered more cerebral activities: panel discussions about the present and future […]

(10.12.05) While Seattle has a long-running musical festival (Bumbershoot which celebrated its 35th anniversary this year), it has always been the last fling of summer. […]

(10.11.05) It was a 40 minute ride to Miami’s design district from where I live in central Broward County — a loathsome trek down the […]