Open Collaboration Projects

Category: Profiles

  • Survival Research Laboratories: Celebrating 45 Years of Revolutionary Performance Art

    Survival Research Laboratories: Celebrating 45 Years of Revolutionary Performance Art

    This year, Survival Research Laboratories (SRL) proudly celebrates its 45th anniversary. Since its establishment in November 1978 by Mark Pauline, SRL has been a groundbreaking force in the world of performance art. As an organization, SRL is unique. It brings together creative technicians dedicated to re-purposing the techniques, tools, and principles of industry, science, and…

  • Sir Millard Mulch

    Sir Millard Mulch

    Sir Millard Mulch, whose real name is Carl King, is a multi-faceted musician known for his unique blend of experimental and comedy rock. Born in Willoughby, Ohio, he has gained recognition in the music industry through collaborations with notable artists such as Virgil Donati and Devin Townsend. King, as Sir Millard Mulch, has released a…

  • RIP Typestyler Developer Ken Stillman

    RIP Typestyler Developer Ken Stillman

    Typestyler developer Ken Stillman has passed away after a protracted battle with pancreatic cancer. Typestyler was/is a mac program for making type fluorishes which was/is oddly something other programs like Adobe Illustrator have never managed to do with the kind of ease and sense of exploration as Typestyler. Admittedly, in my hands when it came…

  • Tom Furgas

    Tom Furgas

    Profile #00474 Tom Furgas was the first hometaper interviewed in GAJOOB’s first issue from 1987. His tape, Courtesy Patrol’s Razor Clocks with collaborator Bill Lehman was an early spark in my now lifetime love affair with homemade music.

  • Michael Chocholak

    Michael Chocholak

    Profile #1 In my mind, Michael Chocholak’s music was that of a true sound artist. It isn’t so much guitar , synth or electronic-based as it is based on whatever sound it was and what it became. He was a support of GAJOOB’s printed zines from issue #6 and sent a couple tapes from that…

  • Bangaway Productions

    Bangaway Productions

    #20 Bangaway Productions is a cassette label out of Atlanta, Georgia. I’m not sure if it’s still active, however, there is a YouTube user for Bangaway Productions with the Lowlife #14 Free Tape published recently. Lowlife was a zine also out of Atlanta which also released a small number of noise and experimental cassettes.

  • Dino DiMuro

    Dino DiMuro

    #593 Dino DiMuro was one of my earliest hometaper discoveries and his quirky prog rock pop songs were full of quick changes and slices of life. Dino was first interviewed in GAJOOB #4.

  • Jim Of Seattle

    Jim Of Seattle

    Profile #8847 I first encountered Jim Owen through Songfight.org which is an informal songwriting non-competition. Jim’s recordings were varied and always stellar. Fast-forward fifteen years or more and I run across a couple albums from 2016 that blew me away and I had to find out more.

  • Jim Shelley – Book of Kills – Ain’t Records

    Jim Shelley – Book of Kills – Ain’t Records

    Profile #699 Jim Shelley’s music combines driving garage rock, folk and britpunk angst. I have a feeling the songs spill out of Jim but it’s an unquenchable fire. He sent at least 12 albums to GAJOOB for review over the years and that’s probably not the half of it. You can find his music on…

  • Dan Susnara – Mumble Mumble Music Profile

    Dan Susnara – Mumble Mumble Music Profile

    Profile #505 Dan Susnara was a prolific home recording artist residing in Chicago. His music was rooted in progressive rock, but like many of us, he was very into exploring far sonic reaches both solo and with many collaborators.

It is basically the sound of a man having a nervous breakdown. But I generally do some of my best work when I’m hovering on the edge of insanity.Jim Shelley
gajoobzine.com/library/jim-shelley-interview-gajoob-10-1992/

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