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ECC @ Maker Faire 2010

Concert and Performance Dates

Wednesday, 19 May 2010 09:50

T'is the season to be geeky
Fa-la-la-la-laaa la D I Y...

Yes it's that time of year again... spring is in the air... probably fired from some crazy spring-shooting canon.  And that kind of thing would perfectly embody the aesthetic of Make Magazine's Maker Faire, a juggernaut of an annual event blazing a path somewhere between Burning Man and a really, really cool science fair.

Actually, it's a bit like Burning Man in one other way -- I've been telling friends for years to go.  Too many just shrug it off and say "eh, maybe next year".  The ones that actually come walk around dragging their jaws on the ground, like wide-eyed kids trying to take in all the crazy amazements that fill building after building, not to mention all the outdoor space between them.

Geeks, nerds, mad scientists -- Make Magazine has unified that whole motley DIY crew under the flag of "makers", and the Maker Faire is your chance to watch them emerge from basements everywhere with new inventions, and in spite of the duct tape and zip ties holding it together, one of them might completely revolutionize the world of energy... or computing... or music, or light, or textiles, or... getting the point?  The Faire is packed with a huge variety of the greatest, weirdest tinkerings from every hue of the smarty-pants spectrum.

And The ECC has been part of it from the beginning, the literal poster boy showing off our Thimbletron to thousands.  We'll be there with our amazing  VidiMasher 3000 and The Wheel Of Mashup, performing both Saturday and Sunday at 4:30pm on the Tesla Theatre stage.  Be there, or be quadrilateral!

WHAT: The ECC's Wheel Of Mashup & VidiMasher 3000 at Make Magazine's Maker Faire
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, 22 & 23 May 2010 / ECC: 4:30pm Sat & Sun @ Tesla Theatre
WHERE: San Mateo County Expo Center (i.e., Fairgrounds)
HOW MUCH: Day pass $25 / student etc. discounts available

LINKS:

MAKER FAIRE:
http://www.makerfaire.com/

TESLA STAGE SCHEDULE:
http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2010/schedule/location/?mfl=183

This Week's Radio Guest: Filmmaker Matthew Bate

General ECC News

Tuesday, 11 May 2010 08:46

Our guest for this week's Sound Of Plaid radio show is Matthew Bate of Closer Productions in Australia!  He's a documentary filmmaker who's current project is "Shut Up Little Man: An Audio Misadventure", a title familiar to our regular listeners who've appreciated the recordings of Raymond & Peter.  Bate's previous work with Plexus Films includes "What The Future Sounded Like" featuring early electronic music from Tristram Cary, whose music we played on last week's show.

In honor of Matthew's visit we'll pull out a number of rare found sounds and home recordings, including The ECC's discovery of Mic-In-Track recordings during early Napster days, thrift-scored cassettes, and many more previously unheard bits!

Many chances to hear the show, and if you can't make the times below, you can hear it at The Sound Of Plaid Archives later in the week.

This Week's Radio Guests: UBVENTURES IN SCIENCE!

General ECC News

Tuesday, 27 April 2010 16:05

Tit for tat: since TradeMark G. and Frilly have been guests on so many of the UbRadio Salon radio shows with Biggie Citie Orkestrie (aka Big City Orchestra), it was high time to return the favor! So now we welcome guests das, ninah, and Univac for two hours of UBVENTURES IN SCIENCE!  Tune in for a real treat as we unearth a treasure trove of kook writings never heard before!

Many chances to hear the show, and if you can't make the times below, you can hear it at The Sound Of Plaid Archives later in the week.

Album cover photo shoot

General ECC News

Saturday, 24 April 2010 15:09

Just finished with the photo shoot for the cover art on our upcoming album All Rights Reserved -- great work and fun times!  BIG thanks to our photographer Brooke and set designer Steven Lee.  Here's a little of what you missed: