Apartment Music #29 (from Dylan Houser's perspective)

5/21/2018

If you're on EC, then there's a pretty good chance that you're already familiar with Hal McGee's Apartment Music series, which takes place in his own living room.

This one took place on a Sunday afternoon as opposed to the usual Saturday to accommodate Hal Harmon's work schedule.

There were many regulars at this event (Hal and Mark McGee, Hal Harmon, Lumen K, and myself) plus several people performing there for the first time (Todd Novosad, Adam and Aimee Naworal, Jonas van den Bossche, and Emmy Lou).

Mark McGee

Hal McGee

Gear Lust aka Lumen K

Novasak

Tomokie's Gift

Jonas van Den Bossche

Emmy Lou

Vasectomy Party

I have also included a photo of the highlight of the afternoon:

Lumen K sorting through his cables.

Enjoy!!

6 Comments

Adam J Naworal

5/21/2018 16:29:18

And good times were had by all!

C. Goff III

5/21/2018 18:36:53

This is the first time in over 30 years that I've seen our Editor In Chief strumming an acoustic guitar! (in a photo or live). A momentous occasion! I wish I had been there to join the fun, thanks for the pics, Mr. Houser.

Lumen K

5/21/2018 19:25:35

The good news is that I almost have the cables untangled now.

Frank

5/22/2018 02:22:22

Looking forward to the album!

Adam J Naworal

5/30/2018 19:06:03

One small correction: It's Tomkie's Cup, not Tomokie's Gift. That being said, Tomokie's Gift needs to be something now :)

Adam J Naworal

7/26/2018 18:21:43

*Tomokie's Cup. Jeez, I can't even get my corrections right some days XD

Dylan Houser

I started recording "noise music" in early 2004, completely unaware of any "scenes" or other individuals doing this sort of thing. A lot of lo-fi recordings on a portable tape player, oftentimes guitar or bass feedback drone and delay.

In 2008, I started putting out my own releases. I had by then given up on being in any rock bands with other people and stuck to improvised solo recordings on portastudios. Between then and 2011, I think only dozen people had heard any of my releases. And then I started Hell Garbage, where I started connecting with people a lot more.

At the end of 2012, I played my first Noise show, at St. Pete Noise Fest 5. I originally only did it on a whim and had no intention of playing live much after that. Lo and behold, the set had a good enough reception to enable me to seek out and play even more.

Fast-forward to June 2014, where I had booked my own gig for the first time. Uncle Lou's in Orlando had dates available, and again on a whim, I took a shot at booking. It went well enough, surprisingly good turnout for a Wednesday night.

2 years later, I moved into a house in Lakeland. Initially because it was within walking distance of my workplace...but a recent show fell through and I thought "why don't we just move the show here? As long as it's over by a certain time...I mean there's plenty of parking space..." The show was a success and nobody complained!

AND THEN MY MIND SPLOT OPENNNN

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