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ROCKET IN MY POCKET
Inspired by the “Cheap and Plastic” Hal McGee produced compilation series, “Rocket in My Pocket” will consist of tracks made using only instruments and sound makers of any kind that fit into one’s pocket.
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WEIRD CIRCUS
Your newfound high-weirdness compels you to create the magical sounds. For your pleasure, various wav files have now found their way to you.
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CHANCE ENCOUNTER IN THE CITY
Inspired by my chance encounter with Hal McGee and Leslie Singer on the streets of New York City.
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MIKe
What follows is an AI generated novel with the following prompt: While walking through the back alley behind my house, I came across an old photo in a small frame, wrapped in aluminum foil with a wad of electrician’s tape stuck to the back. On the photo there were stickers spelling the name, “Mike.” The…
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GAJOOB 7 Contact Book
What follows is the pages of the full contact book which was included with these tapes, expanded to include the full audio from the master compilation tapes, along with updated links and a brief bit of recollection from me.
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The Enigmatic Allure of Abandoned and Discarded Photos
A Journey into Forgotten Memories
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I Use AI to Generate My Voice (it’s eerie)
This is the future, after all.
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I Turned My Child’s 20-year-old Tape Recording Story Into a Children’s Book and Video
Twenty years ago, I had an idea to ask my daughter to make up a short story while I recorded it
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Dark Star – No Sign Of Intelligent Life (cassette, 1991)
This is the third album by DARK STAR.
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Zines As An Alternative to Social Media Fatigue
This video talks about why zines should replace your Instagram feed.
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I am Briyan Frederick (aka Bryan Baker) and this is my blog.
I am probably best known as the publisher of GAJOOB which started as a print zine in 1986 and came to be a prominent voice for underground bands and artists making music DiY on self-made cassettes, CDr’s, etc.
I am busy building a mobile/online museum of underground music and related materials. My place in cassette culture offers a unique perspective and insight to creative music history, I believe. There is more information on how you can support this at the museum’s website.
I am also a founding developer of Tapegerm Collective, an experimental music collaboration community. Homemade Music, another thing that originally stemmed from GAJOOB was an online shop for home recordings and is now where I discuss the craft (at least my own).
My other interests include personal history documentation, videography, local organization support, art-craft shops, artificial intelligence, photography, creative print ideas, sound design, experimental music, senior community, local museums, songwriting, zines and labradoodles.
Websites by Briyan Frederick
Blind Mime Arts
GAJOOBZine
Homemade Music
Tapegerm
Dead Man’s Finger
Small Tales
Underground Music Museum
Cassette Culture Shock
Songwriting Daily
Family Scrolls
Senior Creative League
Furfoo
Local Historical
dabodab
Alexandria Ruth
Henry the Lima Bean
aging, etc.
Discover Sounds
Songwriter’s Row
Recording Artist Network
Home Based Busy
…is where it’s at
Local Business Community
Monthly Posters
Workplace Branded
Belove Mugs