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Month: May 2007

The Against the Day Deathmarch, Week 16

May 17, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

I’m so far behind, I think the Gravity’s Rainbow Deathmarch just passed me on the trail. Hey guys!
As with all things of late, I blame the Golden State Warriors. See, as a Warriors fan, I’ve been conditioned to expect … Read on Macduff...

Categories Archived DMs 17 Comments

Tapping stubbed toes ‘neath a (Gibbous Moon)

July 21, 2025May 17, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

Over the last few weeks I’ve begun tripping and cursing and toe-stubbing my way around the magical world of midi recording. The neatest thing so far has been seeing how easy it is go from playing a piece to printing … Read on Macduff...

Categories Virtual LP, xx-temp-files 4 Comments

Seriously

May 9, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

“I’m not laughing at you.
I’m laughing with me.”

Categories This; And also that 4 Comments

The Against the Day Deathmarch, Week 15

May 8, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

I’m chasing a tangled ball of yarn, I am — still a little bit behind, not quite a week’s worth. Seems like most folks who were likewise lagging have now caught up, which is kind of exciting. Infuriating, too. But … Read on Macduff...

Categories Archived DMs 18 Comments

An Interview with Van Dyke Parks

July 21, 2025May 3, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

An interview with musician Van Dyke Parks
Photo credit: Rocky Schenk.
For over four decades, Van Dyke Parks has worked as singer, lyricist, composer, arranger, producer, and sessions player on an astonishing assortment of projects, collaborating with everyone from Randy Newman, Ry Cooder, Bonnie Raitt, and … Read on Macduff...

Categories Conversations about Creativity, xx-temp-files 12 Comments

The Against the Day Deathmarch, Week 14

May 2, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

After two whole weeks of being on target, I’ve fallen a bit behind. My hopes to stall some more and catch up before going live this week were dashed when two DMers showed up in an innocent little sidepost about … Read on Macduff...

Categories Archived DMs 16 Comments
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