Rafael González Mail Art (October 30th, 2018)

10/31/2018

This special, 1/1 edition arrived in my mailbox on October 30th, 2018, courtesy of our good friend Rafael González from the Canary Islands!

I'm definitely getting a Bowie-esque vibe from this postcard, seeing as his final album before his passing was titled Black Star.

Thank you, Rafa!

Editor's Note by Hal McGee: here is my You Are A Sat card from Rafa!

5 Comments

Thomas Park link

10/31/2018 06:56:17

Those are really one-of-a-kind!

Rafael González

10/31/2018 16:16:47

Thank you Thomas!

Rafael González

10/31/2018 16:15:35

My pleasure, my friend! You are a star... but not black!!! Thank you very much for everything, Dylan!

Leslie Singer

11/3/2018 03:27:10

Rafael, these pieces are cool and beautiful. Thanks to Dylan and Hal for posting them.

Rafael González

11/3/2018 06:46:40

Thank you very much, Leslie!

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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