Posts from year 2012
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New Years Eve in Manchester
After a day filled with crane spotting at Ontario Basin, music locations at Salsford Lads Club and strange insults at Bricklayers Arms, we were ready to celebrate the new year.
Memories in Macclesfield
Macclesfield is a sleepy town south of Manchester. While once being renowned for its silk industry, today very few visitors arrive here. Except for people with a keen interest in electronic music history.
Music history in Manchester
Much has happened since the Roman fort of Mamucium was established in 79 AD. After becoming the world’s first industrialised city, Manchester went on to become one of the most famous music cities in the world.
In the footsteps of the Blade Runner
People seems to come to Los Angeles looking for beaches, palm trees and Botox. But not me. I’m chasing ghosts, cinematic ones with trench coats, neon glows and a synth-heavy Vangelis score.
Odd lifeforms in the Californian deserts
Deserts are a magical place where you can find things that you wouldn’t expect. They are also areas that attract a certain kind of people, who are able to endure and even thrive in the open wastes.
Bombay beach and beyond
The desert wastes of eastern California is a strange anomaly. There are few places so distant from the American Dream, yet so alluring at the same time.
Listening for cosmic signals at VLA in New Mexico
As we drove across the flat plains of San Agustin, we could see for miles in every direction. Suddenly the antennas of Very Large Array started to appear one by one.
Having pie in Pie Town
New Mexico is truly the land of wonders. Or should I say bonkers? There is something strange, bizarre or wonderful around every corner. After taking a shortcut along dirt roads with cattle guards we arrived at our destination, the aptly named Pie Town.
Presidential election in Utah
I’m currently in the small town of Kanab, Utah. Tonight is the presidential election where Obama squares off against Romney. The conservative state of Utah is pro-Romney as expected, and I’ve heard much about it on the local radio during the day.
Aliens in Nevada and New Mexico
There’s something about the American Southwest that makes you believe in ghosts, gods and little green men. Maybe it’s the desolation, with miles of scorched earth and silence that hums like static.