The Centaur Company

I would have named the blog after this, had I but known. Still, we'll stick to the plain old rodeo.

Newfoundland Sound Symposium

More words, more sounds...

In the spirit of the article I wrote for artist Kristen Roos' (BC) sound installation of yesteryear, I've written an essay for Eastern Edge Gallery's portion of this year's Sound Symposium (NFLD).

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From "Brand New Ghosts" 2008:

"The basic human need to feel sound as opposed to be treated to a passive, treble-inflicted listen can be observed most often at the afternoon rush hour. Regardless of the tune, the almost unbearable levels of bass and vibration leave the passengers of these tiny mobile discos lost amidst a common yet indispensable catharsis..."

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Sex-On-The-Mediterranean-Beach

Bust out your tiny pink umbrellas, girls... It's time for some more fresh-squeezed tropical-type drinks.... A New Pineapple Review!

This one includes Lebanese car bombs, educational error, 1812, and a conversation I had with a girl from Buffalo when I was about 15-years-old. I almost devoted an entire paragraph to Amy Winehouse, but you know, I can't pull these things out of my ass. It kind of seemed apropo of nothing.

Karaoke Starpower

I'd like to make an official plea to Fumihiro Hayashi:

I'm thinking you should record an album's worth of Dylan covers. Tell me how that wouldn't work.

Paper Doll Pineapple

New from the Mondo Pineapple corner...
"Paper Dolls" by Liana Schmidt!
Check out the subtleties of the cut-out... There are more than I had originally anticipated.

Interwebsite.

While still under construction, trippcar.com is back in the business of updating itself with new work, including the back catalogue of a billion random projects. For now, we have drawings and illos and stuff.

Enjoy.