i used to have a cat named Xerxes, and i briefly considering publishing my music under that name

i have a whole weird-ass experimental poem based on Aphophenia

i make (and listen to) harsh noise

i have never heard of #GovernmentAlpha

i must have this thank you
https://oslo.town/@3rik/114377995091287885

Since I've mostly heard more than two decades old Government Alpha, I was quite curious when I picked up this brand-new CD on his Xerxes label, titled "Apophenia" — meaning, "the tendency to perceive meaningful connections between unrelated things." A rather curious title for a noise CD.

He is still super-loud, but it feels more composed and well... fancy. Not necessarily better, and certainly not worse. Just a master developing his style.

Lasse Marhaug & Government Alpha @ Hulias in Oslo

From loud to louder to insanely loud and lovely!

Almost booked tickets to Malmö to see GOVERNMENT ALPHA, but as it turns out, he's coming to Oslo as well, playing with Lasse Marhaug! So psyched for this!

https://www.hulias.info/event/concert-government-alpha-and-lasse-marhaug

#NowPlaying GREAT conversation with #DavinBrainard of #PrincessDragonMom and #TimeStereo about his early days in noise. Davin worked at Record Collector in the late 80s throughout the 90s, keeping the greater Michigan area supplied. He also brought #MSBR, #GovernmentAlpha, and #Aube to the US for the first time. https://www.noisextra.com/2024/01/31/in-conversation-with-davin-brainard-princess-dragon-mom-time-stereo/