Category Archives: Post-Genre Blues

James Curcio’s music review column.

Choronzon Interview

Written by Joseph Matheny. Posted on February 22, 2009. Filed under Post-Genre Blues. No comments.
P. Emerson Williams (or 333 as I call him). Musician, artist, illustrator, web mogul, chaos magick practitioner. Since the late 1980’s P. Emerson Williams has been making his mark in a world that is not often seen by the mainstream media. But through his incredible work ethic and vast amount of creative energies, as well [...]

Two-Headed Monster

Written by jcurcio. Posted on November 17, 2008. Filed under Post-Genre Blues. 1 Comment.
Two-Headed Monster Collide Interview / Review James Curcio In my opinion, Collide‘s recent release, Two Headed Monster, is both a culmination and a departure from their past work. Though it may remain in the same rack in the record store (those still exist, right?), you can feel that a maturation has taken place. Contrary to opinion, maturation of this [...]

Scott Landes of Collide: a collaborative profile.

Written by jcurcio. Posted on November 2, 2008. Filed under Post-Genre Blues. 2 Comments.
Next week- supposing I can finally kick the plague that’s been ravaging my innards- I’m going to be writing a review of Collide‘s recent release Two Headed Monster. It’ll run both on Alterati.com and Greylodge.org. This album has been three years in the making, and as you may have already heard, showcases Danny Carey from [...]

My 404

Written by jcurcio. Posted on October 30, 2008. Filed under Fallen Nation, Fallen Nation audiobook, First-hand First Fridays, No Write Way, Post-Genre Blues. No comments.
This past year has held a lot of changes and challenges for me. I broke up with my girlfriend of five years, (see? I told you I’d finally mention it publicly- no details though guys, LJdrama is so 1998), I’m working a full-time day job, I’ve put my non-or-little-paying creative projects on hiatus until I [...]

Alterati: One Year Best Of Personal Picks

Written by jcurcio. Posted on September 12, 2008. Filed under First-hand First Fridays, Post-Genre Blues, Week In Review. 2 Comments.
One Year Best Of Personal Picks James Curcio. Last year, the editorial team and I ran over 500 articles on Alterati on topics as far reaching as sexuality and culture, underground art, event reports, black metal, … teletubbies. A year of digging off the beaten path, and I must say, the best job I’ve ever [...]

Post Genre Blues – Of Sacrificial Lambs, Satan and Free Music

Written by Joseph Matheny. Posted on August 20, 2008. Filed under Post-Genre Blues. 2 Comments.
Of Sacrificial Lambs, Satan and Free Music Post Genre Blues Choronzon333 Michael Arrington posits in a recent article that «sacrificing» internet radio company Pandora may be a clarion call that will be heard by music fans, artists and music biz execs alike. Hey, maybe we can sacrifice our wetlands and the powers that be will [...]

Podcasting Audio Production 101

Written by jcurcio. Posted on February 14, 2008. Filed under Post-Genre Blues. 1 Comment.
Podcasting Audio Production 101 James Curcio. The following is a sort of quick and dirty guide to audio post-production for podcasts. I’m trying to provide a fair view of the playing field, but can’t possibly cover everything. To begin with, there is no comprehensive list that is “everything there is to know” about audio production. [...]

The G-spot Episode 24

Written by jcurcio. Posted on January 22, 2008. Filed under G-Spot, Post-Genre Blues. 4 Comments.
This special double feature is an extended interview conducted with Jared Louche (Chemlab, Pigface, numerous side projects). James Curcio, Wes Unruh, and Christie Casey talk with him about everything from his life and times with Chemlab and various musical side projects to the trials and tribulations that face the artists and creative process, and a [...]

The G-spot Episode 20

Written by jcurcio. Posted on December 10, 2007. Filed under G-Spot, Post-Genre Blues. 1 Comment.
James Curcio interviews Sean Marsden about his electronic music ventures, topics include genre bending crunk, electro, and psytrance, Kenny G, opening up for Front242, hands-on audio production, and a whole lot more. Jason Lubyk gives us a listen to his answering machine. Wes Unruh plays Capital G (Unrest Remix) he mixed that remix.nin.com rejected, explains [...]