Noise Diaries #14

Harsh noise from the end of march. This is still probably my favorite collection of harsh noise ive done. Which means you should listen to it. Only 20 minutes, at least give the first side a try. Seriously.

♬ Noise Diaries Boat Boat Boat Side A (12.27)
♬ Noise Diaries Boat Boat Boat Side B (6:00)

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This was a while ago, but man that was an epic meal. It needed to be shared.

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Oh baby.

Conclusion

And Jess's wonderful pancakes. Ah.

Lily, I have a lot of your food pictures. You should get them.

Schools

Out (for summer). After a week of no sleep and my room turning into a destructive mess (see picture), I've finally finished. It was funny, handing in my Logic final and excitedly leaving the building, bursting out of the doors only to find it was a cool 54 degrees outside with a slight drizzle. I don't think I've ever had the first taste of "summer freedom" when it's still cold and wet outside. This east coast shit is weird.

Comic #1

Noise Diaries #13

Gosh I'm so far behind I forgot where I left off. I think this is the proper one in the semi-chronological order I'm trying to follow. From the very end of March. Drone, followed by drone, followed by some really long, droney-drone, then maybe a dash of noise. As usual, it should be listened to very loud. I know, track 4 is too long. Even for me. What the fuck was I thinking. I don't know why i bother with these anymore anyways, Lei's internet isn't working.

♬ Noise Diaries Leaves and Dirt Leaves and Dirt.rar

(its big, so prepare yourself. 55mb RAR file. But i think filedropper is pretty fast. It took like 30 seconds to upload. But maybe that's because it's 7:30 in the morning and who the hell is using the internet at 7:30 in the morning? I know I'm not. Nevermind. It seems the internet is broken at this time of the day, and filedropper isnt working. ZShare it is.)

BABABABA

It's 7:16 am right now. I haven't slept. I suppose I could have, but there was a major noise show going on, and it was the last one of the year. Sure, I had a final project due today, but oh well, there was plenty of time for that after biking back from the show in the freezing cold. Jesus. And yes, I did finish my project, with plenty of time to spare, but my timing was horrible, as I was halfway through watching that one movie, The Others. I've never seen it, but always meant to. It's really good. Really good. I thought, at least. I'm really surprised people weren't like "omg this movie omg dylan see it." Anyways, so I had to finish watching that, and before you know it, the sun was up. I guess the point of this was, hey, theres a new noise diary. Above this entry. So you obviously already saw it (and most likely skipped over it). Making this post obsolete. Oh well. The internet was good to me today (yesterday).

Why today is awesome

1. BLT:

(Self explanatory)

2. Package:

Although I have yet to receive my new mouse that ive been waiting for (using the computer has been very difficult), i got this sweet royal package today, chock full of goodies. And although i really should be working right now because I have so much to get done by tomorrow, i'm not. you really cant blame me though, anson is asleep so the lights must remain off, and the sun is already on it's daily decline. alas, here I am.

Also, artwork! Drawing final/crittique today, see below.

Drawing Crittique

Brice Hobbs' final crit for drawing. Basically, a culmination of the work we did in his class over the semester. I brought in mostly in-class gestures and life drawings, because, save for a few, my homework assignments did not come out well. The last one was our "final"--basically do whatever it is we'd be experimenting with over the summer.

The crit went well. But then again, it's Brice. He gives everyone good crits in the end. He is quite fond of my work, though. Although I didn't hear anything new today. He asked me my major again. Then said some more stuff about Rembrandt's etchings. Oh Brice.

Mario

Potentially the best custom automatic-playing mario level created ever.

uP1

So the other day i actually had some free time and sat down to write a real blog post! Then i went to upload pictures and realized i left my camera cable in my 3D Studio for the project i was working on. Oy. But, I feel like something needs to be said, so heres a real quick update before i collapse in my bed.

-I have many photos of 3D projects to put up.
-I just finished a pretty badass noise device project. Photos too
-So many noise diaries edited now. So many.
-Holy shit only three weeks left of school!
-In case you guys dont know, I'm driving home this summer with Guy. That's exciting
-I have a paper due friday that ive known about all semester and still havent started. Despite what i keep telling myself.

Okay i think i should stop now because anson is started to do that grunting thing in bed where he gets frustrated because im making too much noise with the clickytyclakcy of my fingers on plastic. or maybe the bright of the screen. OH GOD HES WATCHING ME NOW, WHAT

Noise Diaries #12

My $10 keyboard came in the mail today. I love the 80s. I have a whole bunch of other stuff to upload, but thought id put this one up today because its so different. Since no one really bothers with my noise ones, try this one. This should feed right into the hipster breakfast bowl of music. It's something you will probably actually not cringe at. Don't get used to this. Life update coming soon.

♬ Noise Diaries Go Mickey Go

Noise Diaries #11

Another noise diary, from february 22. This was a pretty unique one, something i still want to pursue more (but haven't gotten around to). Drums make life more fun. Take a trip to the Southern Hemisphere.

Also, I've gone with a new method for my noise diaries. Since none of them are single songs anymore and theyre all multi-track .rar files, which everyone is too lazy to download and be bothered with, I'm going to upload the whole set onto Muxtape where you can listen to it, then use zshare if you want to download it for future use. I dont know. Do whatever. I think only like 2 people listen to them anyways. FWAPMP.

♬ Noise Diaries Bang Bang Drip (Muxtape)
♬ Noise Diaries Bang Bang Drip (Download)

Mailday

A package!
A lovely package.
Contents including (but not limited to)

1. Handwritten Letter
2. Mix CD
3. Picture CD
4. HAMBURGER GUMMIES

and to top it all off, there were In-n-Out stickers on it. IN-N-OUT STICKERS. Ah. Thankyou Kristinereen

NOTHING GETS CLOSE TO THIS

Tragic

I just visited the website of the community paper that i used to do graphic work for (covers, ads and whatnot). Sometime inbetween now and my departure last fall they have decided to use Comic Sans on the cover. ON THE COVER. my god, someone get over there and help them, please, because it's too late for me.

I'm going to try to do more mini-updates more often. Before I go to bed most likely. My roommate is always asleep by 11:30 anyways, so theres not much else to do. Floooooommp.

Spring Break and Before

So, to explain where I've been for the past two weeks, I had a visitor. Yes, the one and only Rachel Birke came to the smallest state in the US. Not only did her trip involve a stay in a luxurious dorm room, featuring tiny beds and communal showers, but it also included a grand tour of RISD and the best of Rhode Island (even Newport!)from yours truly. There was much eating, much walking, and many a shows to go to. Amazing shows. Her timing was quite premium for the shows.

Arrival: Rachel Birke, Rhode Island

We traveled to Boston and stood freezing in the cold, and visited the Disneyland of food courts. Rachel got to see Boys Town II, something most RISD kids havent even seen. She got to see the Thunderdome, which will soon be celebrating its one year anniversary as a new underground experimental venue (basement). Due to the extreme requests of Rachel and Lily, we even dyed Easter Eggs (photos will ensue). It smelled silly.

Then we were off to New York, where we found the most delicious fried potatoes ever, giant comic book stores, and faux punk clothing stores. And cream puffs made by asians. And our legs died. Soon, it was unfortunately time for Rachel to leave, and she set home for LA on Tuesday. That very same day my sister arrived on a Peter Pan bus from New York city. We went to Boston, visiting the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, bought more old clothes, and ate more ridiculous food. Every attempt to get crepes in Providence was met with defeat. More sandwiches were eaten though, which makes me happy. My sister then went on her way back to New York, and Thursday night I spent my first night by myself in a long time (Anson (my roommate you sillies) was off in Florida).

It was nice, and quiet. Although I did miss the company of Rachel and my sister. The next days were spent avoiding homework and recording noise diaries, which will follow in the future. Lots of noise diaries. Saturday I went to Boston once again to see the Boredoms, which was fairly epic. Three drumsets, a seven neck guitar, and Yamatsuka Eye, a god of noise. I caught a 2:15 am Greyhound back and today did my first real bit of homework all break, and voila here I am. Pictures follow, in an attempted chronological order of sorts. Its just a highlight, full sets will be available upon request or on here when I stop being so lazy.

Destination 1: Boston

Destination 2: Milkshakes

Destination 3: Eggs

Destination 4: Newport

Destination 5: New York, elicious fried objects

A FUCKING T-REX

Destination 6: Home

The last black cowboy in Boston

So the past two weeks Rachel was here, and the few days my sister stayed with me have been amazing. It was great to see some familiar faces. If anyone ever happens to be on the east coast and wants to have their own free stay in a luxurious dorm with communal bathroom, just give me a hollar. I'd be glad to have you. Plus, it will just give me another reason to go down to the Jolly Roger. Oh god.


P.S.
Theres a new noise diary below this that like two people have downloaded. Get on that, fools.

Noise Diaries #10

While i still settle down before i start explainin about whats been goin down the past 2.5 weeks, heres a noise diary from february to spare me some time. Five tracks and 20 minutes long, starts off with some sort-of-harsh noise, then finishes with drone. All in a rar file. Tell me if any of you manage to get all the way through it.

Also, ignore the button-pushing. I need to stop recording with a cassette player that close to my work. You're also missing out on all the highs when you record with a cassette player. GUH

♬ Noise Diaries- Barely Bastian.rar

Temporary Hiatus

Someone(s) was here.
I shall return soon.

Noise Diaries #9

Another one back from January. This was done live in the Tap Room with Derrick. It was impromptu and made up on the spot, and i know theres a few awkward moments, but i figure its worth a listen. Id like to pursue some of it in the future with a real song. It's a 3 track group that comes in at 12 minutes total. A bit of opening noise, some electro dance whatever, then some drone. Sweet.

♬ Noise Diaries 2008-0001-0011 (Feat. Derrick).rar

Noise Diaries #8

God, I cant believe im this far behind. This is the second one i did this year. I was still in my black dice phase. this is the last multitrack one ive done, and probably one of the last. im trying to stop recording things that require post production and more than one person, because i haven't learned how to clone myself yet. Thats for another day.

♬ Noise Diaries 2008-0001-0009