CUT OF THE MONTH is a remix the CLIMAX GOLDEN TWINS' take on an old KINSKI
song. We don't know what will happen with this piece, publicly, but it
demands a listen, nonetheless. Hear it now for yore own bad self, whydoncha...

3 STARS came in to record his "Country Road" performance from the Pike
Place Market. Included are classic country songs by Hank Williams, Johnny
Cash, Merle Haggard and others, but no John Denver tunes (as one would
wisely suspect).

HOLlIDAY was in to lay down some sei-tanic raps to his piece "Get With It".

CLIMAX GOLDEN TWINS recorded a studio version of the soundtrack to "He
Resolves Not To Smoke." As is CGT's forte, we don't know what will become
of this piece but we did it, nonetheless, true to our punk-rock/fuck-you
roots. We also recorded a live-yet-improvised (!) soundtrack (true to our
corporate-rock/pay us now roots) to Harry Smith's "Early Abstractions"
films; two sets, two different experiences. Psychotic, in a word.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSMEN were in to record their SoCal sounds from
1982. Think Misfits and Adolescents and you get an idea of this hard-core,
time-warp group. I like them!

CHRIS GOULD recorded a single piece with many tracks that came out pretty
good. It reminded me of CSNY - very down-home.

I mixed KEXP broadcasts for Les Tambours De Brazza, Sushirobo (totally
brilliant!), and Jim Roll. If you missed therm, your sorry.

MACHETE did overdubs of their Cuban music. I can't wait to finish these
pieces so that I can feature them on my Cut of the Month feature (see
future reports, duh!).

The SUN CITY GIRLS did a show at Sit-'n-Spin in Seattle... for which I
didn't know I was doing the live mix until the very last minute. I really
got in to it, though - it was one of the best SSG shows I've seen in a long
time. They included everything from gamelan, theater, classics and dill
spears - truly a memory to savor.

Los HECHICEROS came in to record a cd-worth of current Mexican music, which
resembles reggae in form but is sure to place me in the "Latin Producer
Extrordiaire Hall of Fame". I'm so proud, so proud...

Alvarius B was in to track more music for his next release, including a
cover of Andy Warhol's Dracula theme with lyrics written especially for
this soundtrack. It's creepy, yes, but I like it, too!

I continued work on the Ornette Coleman Project, which has now reached 75
live shows (!).

I also attended the TapeOp Conference 2002 in Sacramento, CA, as a member
and spokesperson on a panel titled "Digital Backup Strategies". Such
intriguing conversation! It was a great time, actually - very informative,
with good feedback and Q&A. The conference's panels will soon will be
streamable on the web, by the way. I'll let you know when that becomes
available in my upcoming Updates so that you have that information
available for yourself.

Oi Vay, already!