Josh Killcrop

Seriously it is such an honor to get to be a part of this. This compilation series, in addition to being a favorite of mine since its inception, is an opportunity for people to do some collective good with their art. Being on the same compilation with some of my favorite bands is a trip!

Sitting at the poolside reading The Voluntary State by @christopherrowe.bsky.social and laughing maniacally. Absurdist dystopias are best dystopias (as long as you’re not living in one, such as we are)

Honestly I kinda thought the whole thing was a very tongue-in-cheek “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em and make it all look as ridiculous as possible while also commenting on the current intersection of technology and society in a mix of wonderment and gilded dread” sort of vibe.

Woof. Wish someone had mentioned that PIG was in town last night, they’re kinda one of my favorite bands.

Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live: (I’m sticking to larger acts rather than the multitude of local/regional shows I’ve seen): Nine Inch Nails God Lives Underwater The Cure Sisters of Mercy Stabbing Westward The Flaming Lips Gary Numan Ministry Front 242 Skinny Puppy

Tim Curry has escaped this wretched world to the one place not corrupted by capitalism

And that’s where the Electribe excelled. As a sequencer it was too stuff for anything too melodic, but what I really needed was drums and maybe a bassline and little else, and it could deliver that quickly and intuitively. Plus it could be really “garage electronique” sounding. But limited range…

Plus, I’m more of a studio musician guy. 90% of the instruments I use are VST (with hardware for added spice). And I’ve never considered myself a live musician. Hardware for me is used more to fuck around and knock ideas loose. And for that, the 707 might be more power/options than I need.

And also, I’ve never been a huge fan of the way the ZenCore engine sounds. Something about it is just a bit flat and lifeless to me. The real nail in the coffin is that every time I use it, I just think about how much I’d rather be using my old Korg Electribe MX…jank (a plenty) and all.

You know, I’ve had this MC-707 for a few years now, and I just don’t think it’s the right fit. It’s a really REALLY nice machine with a lot of possibilities…that are often locked behind Roland’s love of menu diving, and many of which are great for some, but not really what I use hardware for.

Started some work on a new song from something of a vs project this week. More guitar based rock with me adding synth and vox and some string arrangements. With any luck we’ll have an LP by the end of the year. Still haven’t officially named the project.

I was recently in the Bahamas and wanted to buy myself a touristy keepsake and then I saw “242” and knew I had found the perfect souvenir. No idea what “242” means to the Bahamas, but I guess it’s not the best place to hide if someone is trying to “catch the man”

Anime is wild y’all

Big oooof. Seeing everything presented succinctly and with numbers adds a biting sharpness to the gravity of the song.

welcome to the goth scene, we have: -girl you like but are also afraid of -super intimidating guy who turns out to be v chill -the most intense person you've ever met and is it just a bit I hope it's a bit? -trans friend for whom you would die and vice versa after you've known them barely 5 minutes

Do they KLACK?

I’m not going DAW-less anytime soon, but this is fun.

I’m a graveyard for cocks, does that make me scene enough?

Toothsome Todgergobbler

Oh left arm, it’s nice to finally have you back.

So the last few months have been pretty terrible, so maybe let’s see what this year brings. But some Light Asylum on the dance floor is the remedy.

DAMN! clipping. last night was next level. This was the first song after the intro and the crowd never slowed down a bit (except for the middle when the amazing Counterfeit Madison joined and we were all mesmerized in a near religious experience that left our brains shot out the back of our heads)

Well I can cross Clock DVA off the list!

So here is the new Bad Acid Cult album/offering/work/vibe that I got to work on for a track. Let its darkness bring light and its light bring awakenings.

The wait is over. At least on Bandcamp, that is! Special secret bonus track on that site for those who buy the album there! badacidcult.bandcamp.com/album/w1tchw...

Can't wait for this to be out in the wild. Hunting from places unseen.

Two very different recent weeks, two very different shows.

Well let’s see what all this fuss is about.

Seems Madison drivers really be taking their dumbass pills today.

I was today years old when I learned that the song Live is Life wasn’t originally by Laibach. AND that it is LIVE is Life not Life is Life. If it matters, I discovered this because the original Opus version of the song was (somewhat paradoxically) playing at a Mexican restaurant.

Happy priDEMONth!

This is pretty damn sad.

This remix was an absolute pleasure to make, using a methodology I had never tried before, I was able to go in some directions wouldn’t have thought to go. Also I got to finally use a good ‘ole TB-303 bassline, which I have been itching to do for awhile but never quite found an opportunity to.

Black Hole Sun is one of those songs where I really like to sing the verses, but never really cared for the chorus.

Check this shit out! A bunch of talented artist and I created a bunch of remixes of the Bad Acid Cult album The Journey Outward.

This one was a blast to remix!

Wanna know how old I am?

Do drag queens all shop at the same perfume store?

It lives!

Zen and the art of synthesizer repair.

What if we held hands underneath the giant Mardi Gras skeleton?

ISO: Someone into Tarantino and/or crime movies who hasn’t seen From Dusk Till Dawn, promises not to see From Dusk Till Dawn, and promises not to read anything about From Dusk Till Dawn. I want to sit back and watch your brain explode.

You will have nightmare-fuel robotic flesh-dogs and you will like it!