Steve Metz

Steve Metz

@luvcatzfun.bsky.social

Owner of Luvcatz a streetwear brand that raises money for women's STEM scholarships and building schools for women in developing countries. Musician Robot at Dark Lords of the Infinity - Ambient House Art Collector, Whore, Spy and Man About Town

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“I felt guitars and drums had run their course. Rock had become a cliché and we also had to deal with punk … The way to rebel against that was to adopt synthesisers in a punk manner.” John Foxx on spearheading the synthpop movement:

musicradar.com“Digital is obedient, which is useful in certain circumstances, but analogue misbehaves and that wildness is appealing”: John Foxx on spearheading the synthpop movement and the anniversary of MetamaticWe journey through the decades with synth legend John Foxx, examining his ardour for analogue and future vision for AI

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“…the Prophet-5 offered patch memory in a polyphonic synth, coupled with the tremendous Poly-mod section, which quickly caught the imagination of programmers, with its ability to create incredible metallic and bell-like tones from a mere analogue machine.” The history of Sequential:

musicradar.com"Out of the first 10 Prophets sold, one went to Rick Wakeman, one to David Bowie, and one to Joe Zawinul. It took off from there": The history of Sequential in 10 synths, sequencers and drum machinesWe chart the rise, fall and revival of one of the synth world's true titans

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“Our results suggest that music acts as an emotional lure, becoming intertwined with memories and subtly altering their emotional tone. … Memories, much like your favorite songs, can be remixed and remastered by music.” Music can change how you feel about the past:

theconversation.comMusic can change how you feel about the pastNeuroscientists found that music cannot only influence your emotions in the present − it can also alter how you remember your memories.

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That's right. Gain power and crush fascists. Enough is enough.

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In his acceptance speech, Lula says he will work to regulate digital platforms in Brazil. “Digital crimes must be dealt with like real-life crimes.” This comes after Meta directly interfered with the Brazilian elections, favouring Flávio Bolsonaro.

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“…the sound of driving, with its engine revs and speeding traffic, is unbelievably musical. The tarmac hums, the wind whistles and the tyres play various rhythms as they bump up off the asphalt.” My epic drive on Kraftwerk’s Autobahn:

theguardian.com‘A road trip like no other’: my epic drive on Kraftwerk’s AutobahnFifty years ago, the electronic pioneers released a 23-minute song about a road – and changed pop music for ever. Our writer hits the speed-limit-free highways of Düsseldorf and Hamburg in search of its futuristic brilliance

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don't abandon anyone and everyone will support you it's not complicated

Bill Corbett@billcorbett.bsky.social

Anti-trans Democrats are spreading poison when we can least afford it, during elections in this ongoing fascist takeover. As a strategy, it’s a recipe for failure. As a moral stand, it’s reprehensible. PS I’m the father of young trans woman and I’ll never forgive anyone who makes her life harder.

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“This gradual consumption of the marketplace is how we ended up with an indefensibly small number of companies controlling every major sector of the music business: touring, recording, publishing, media, distribution, management and more.” The True Cost of Corporate Dominance in the Music Industry:

variety.comThe True Cost of Corporate Dominance in the Music Industry (Guest Post)In this post, music executive Rev. Moose warns that the corporatization of the music industry is choking off its power source: the independent sector.
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Love Catz T's Available at Zaguate: an apothecary-style shop rooted in community—featuring local artisans, makers, and creators. Zaguate 810 S Edgewood Ave S Jacksonville FL

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The first rock band that I saw was Hawkwind at the Tower in Philly 1973

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“Turner had visited Leary in prison, where the acid evangelist had outlined his plans to escape, which involved Hawkwind being suspended from a helicopter and performing above the prison as a diversion…” In Search Of The US — How America Broke Hawkwind:

thequietus.comIn Search Of The US: How America Broke Hawkwind | The QuietusWith the publication of a revised and expanded edition of his book Sideways Through Time, Joe Banks tells the story of how Hawkwind tried to conquer America, but ended up destroying themselves instead

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“I walked into the school downtown, NYU, and they had these practice pianos all over the place… and in five minutes, I had – I heard it, I found it. It was ‘Rocket USA’ right there, that was the first one.” An Interview With Martin Rev:

powmag.net“I Was Playing Suicide With One Hand For Many Years”: An Interview With Martin RevJackson Diianni speaks to half of the pioneering electro-punk duo Suicide about playing multiple live instruments before "looping," Christian imagery, avoiding what critics write and more.