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Joel

So this is me!!

About Me

My professional background is on my website www.sonicenhancement.com It is all there. Go see.Other than that I've been travelling a great deal as Sound Person for Bang Camaro, the Dresden Dolls,DeVotchKa, and many other great bands. When I am home I listen to music and watch an unhealthy amount of Star Trek. I am currently playing bass in Dagmar, and keyboards for the bands Count Zero, Axemunkee, and Joe Turner & the Seven Levels.. I also play a mean vintage drumkit!!

My Interests

Audio, Film, Recording, Soundscapes, Music, Sci-fi,Horror Films, Porn, Cats,Cooking, Fine Cuisine, South Park,Scotch,Conversation

I'd like to meet:

Brian Eno, George Martin, Al Franken,John Waters, John Zorn, Trey Parker, Nick Hornby, Christina Ricci, William Shatner, Rick Berman, George Lucas, Moby, Chris Squire,David Bowie,Michael Nesmith,and a whole lot of dead people.

Music:

Beatles, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Monkees,Kraftwerk,Can,Eno,Moby,King Crimson, Yes, Decemberists, Joy Division, Siouxie, Faun Fables,90s Britpop, 70's Prog,Jazz, Experimental,Electronic, Musique Concrete,Stockhausen, Sifl and Olly,ABBA, DeVotchKa..

Movies:

Citizen Kane, 2001, A Clockwork Orange, Star Wars,South Park, Team America,Being There, Ed Wood, A lot of Tim Burton, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks,Troma, Vintage Horror, anything worth paying $10 to see on a huge screen!!

Television:

Star Trek, South Park, Simpsons, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Little Britain, Trailer Park Boys, Monty Python, Family Guy, Futurama, VH1Classic, C-span

Books:

On The Road, High Fidelity, Good Vibrations

Heroes:

Lennon, McCartney, George Martin, 10cc,Gene Roddenberry, Fletcher, Brian Eno, Bill Bruford, Stravinsky, David Gerrold, Chris Squire, Liam Lynch, Trey Parker, Bob Geldof, William Burroughs, Larry David, Moby, Alan Parsons, Kramer, John S. Hall

My Blog

And so it has begun...

I never feel like I'm officially on tour until I've had my first nasty post-Waffle House Gastric Episode. That happened yesterday and so I feel the tour is officially under way. Actually we're in th...
Posted by Joel on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:23:00 PST

OnThis Day of Days, Today.

It's hard to believe another year has passed and another Festive Holiday is before us.Throngs of people lining the shopping malls for a glimpse of the mighty Spleen!Cards and letters by the thousands ...
Posted by Joel on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:19:00 PST

Black Fortress of Opium and I have Parted Ways

After a lot of soul searching, I have decided to leave the Black Fortress of Opium project. The reasons for my departure are artistic, creative and financial. I would like to thank all of our friend...
Posted by Joel on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:25:00 PST

Black Fortress of Opium Tomorrow, Axemunkee next week!!

For those who've been wondering where I've been..I am playing a couple of shows this month with some great bands!!Black Fortress Of Opium:We're almost done mixing our debut with Martin Bisi (Sonic You...
Posted by Joel on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:55:00 PST

Meanwhile..back in London

It's hard to believe that it's been two years since I've been across the pond, but here I am. This time there is no tour and no hard line schedule. No bus routing or scouring London for hours by foo...
Posted by Joel on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:25:00 PST

Attitudes and Looking Ahead

I awoke with a nasty cold and my throat is so sore I can barely speak. Horrid timing, considering that I leave for NYC tomorrow to record with one of my favourite producers, Martin Bisi. This will b...
Posted by Joel on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:50:00 PST

Putting the Mess back into X-Me$$

At this blessed time of year...Just remember the good tidings of the season, the warmth of the holiday, the joy of each man, woman and child, everyone everywhere, especially at the mall when someone p...
Posted by Joel on Sat, 23 Dec 2006 11:09:00 PST

Happenings..everything and nothing

Interesting times indeed.Devotchka decided at the 11th hour that they couldn't afford to take me on their tour, so I am kinda stuck here. It's nice to be home for a while, but there is no rest for th...
Posted by Joel on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:22:00 PST

I'm Baaaaaaaaack!! For a little while at least..Official Sonic Enhancement Newsletter!!

Hello all.I hope your summer was great.I've been keeping pretty busy these past few months. I just spent the last few months touring with this great band from Denver, DeVotchKa, whose music is featur...
Posted by Joel on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:02:00 PST

Syd Barrett is dead!!

I remember the first time I listened to Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd. I was a casual fan at the time. I had heard all the "radio" hits and I had heard Dark Side of the Moon and Meddle an...
Posted by Joel on Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:07:00 PST