[dovate.com] » 2005 » August
Hello all. Believe it or not I’ve been hard at work on dovate.com. I’ve tidied up the left-hand side of the title page, adding a few new links and bumping off a few tired ones. Now while news about links might not seem exciting – I highly recommend that you check them out.
First comes the return of the Bumrunner link. If you don’t know them, you should. They put on a GREAT live show, pulling off that rare convergence of pure energy, stage presence and wholly fresh songwriting. A lot of people have grasped at straws trying to describe them – everything from straight metal (which they most definitely are not) to math rock (whatever the hell that is).
I don’t know what it is – but I’m pretty sure if you turned off the distortion and ran the progressions in flourishy little quills and quips, you might come out with something more like classical music than Industrial rock. I’m talking complexity and time, not sound. With this said, don’t expect something that will make you want to sit cross legged and sip on The North Star’s finest Cabernet Sauvignon, they bring it harder than anyone in Philly.
Moving on, the next link will take you to the site Resurrected Dead. What is it? That’s what they’re trying to find out. Resurrected Dead is the creation of Jon Foy and Colin Smith – producers of the upcoming documentary of (presumably) the same name. The site covers the phenomenon of the mysterious Toynbee idea tiles, the paranoid little placards that have appeared in city streets across the Western Hemisphere for about 30 years now.
I’ve been following and even contributing to tile research for a while. I find that the more I delve into it, the more magic comes out of it. In addition to being fun detective, tile research has given birth to some amazing revelations about this strange city and its creative forces. The tiles and all that orbits them is a fascinating place of seraphic energy. You can read my own article and research contributions on my new Toynbee tile page.
Along with links and oddities, I’ve also added some creative content. Fulfilling a goal left unrealized since the inception of this website, I’ve finally added a section of photography devoted to Acadia National Park. To view these photos visit the Acadia menu page here.
I’ve also added a group of photographs taken at the Italian Market festival in Philadelphia. On top of all of this, you can also check out photography from the simultaneous Love Park/Biotech Convention protests right here.
Pending photo sections include The Reading Terminal Festival, Shenandoah National Park, updated and brand new photos from the inside of Eastern State Penitentiary. You don’t want to miss these, so check back soon. I’ve also (slightly) revamped the photo site and added information on my cameras. Thanks and that’s all for now.
