CITY OF ASYLUM/PITTSBURGH PRESENTS “REA
DING THE WORLD 2012.” 5 unique events, 10 authors, 9 musicians
City of Asylum/Pittsburgh is the only regular presenter of international authors in Pittsburgh. City of Asylum/Pittsburgh also is known for presenting multi-disciplinary collaborations between authors and musicians. Reading the World 2012 is a series of readings, concerts, and collaborations featuring authors and musicians from around the world. The events take place between April 17 and May 5 at locations throughout the Central Northside.
On May 5 at 8 pm, to conclude the series, City of Asylum/Pittsburgh will be presenting a FREE ELECTRONIC BAND CONCERT. The Concert takes place under a tent at 318 Sampsonia Way, Northside, and will feature:
THE CASUALTY PROCESS is an Iranian electronic band in exile. Its members were forced to leave Iran due to governmental constraints on political and artistic expression; and they hope to provoke discussion about the region’s social issues through their music. They explode with aggressive noises, meaty bass and guitars and industrial beats influenced by electro and rock. Natch Nadjafi is a songwriter, guitar/bass/keyboard player. Shayan Amini, guitar/ bassplayer, is also a multi-project artist. http://thecasualtyprocess.com/pages/news.html
TM EYE’s music is wholly danceable. But song titles like “Pollution” and “Deepwater Horizon” suggest the local electronics-and-vocals duo is up to something more than just kicking out party jams. Its aesthetic is steeped in cultural references; even the name compounds pun upon pun — especially when rendered, as it sometimes is, “™Eye.”The music is a marriage between the song-based writing of Phil Boyd, best known as the singer and guitarist in Modey Lemon, and the electronic music of Preslav Lefterov, one of the proprietors of Machine Age Studios. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5etUXR7hTo
Margaret Killjoy Returns
The Cyberpunk Apocalypse’s first visiting writer is back in town reading the book he completed durring his month in Pittsburgh!
What Lies Beneath the Clock Tower: Being An Adventure Of Your Own Choosing
This Saturday APRIL 21st, 5pm @ the BIG IDEA BOOK STORE
Margaret’s first reading of this story was one of the most fun readings I’ve attended (the audience decided what would happen). You should definitely check it out.
But don’t take my word for it—take the word of people that you know less well but are way more famous:
“If you make your way through to the end, you’ll discover that Killjoy’s not just spinning a shaggy-dog story—there’s a surprising amount of heart and adventure to be had if you’re bold enough to choose the path of heroism.”
—Cory Doctorow, author of For The Win
“In What Lies Beneath the Clock Tower, the estimable Margaret Killjoy takes a story-form usually associated with younger readers and infuses it with decadence and absinthe along with delirious and dissolute fantasy. If you’re choosing your own adventure, I strongly recommend you make it this one.”
—Alan Moore, author of Watchmen/i>
You Don't Know Dick: You Don't Know Dick: Brief Encounters with Philip K. Dick
“The world we actually have does not meet my standards.”
Did you know that Philip K. Dick once saved the life of his infant son by speaking Greek, a language he did not know? Or that he could write an entire novel in eight to twelve days as long as he kept a steady diet of vitamin pills and…
Source: youdontknowpkd
Pittsburgher 3d Prints adapters for kids construction toys
Way to go. Seriously. Good work.
Please help--5 multiple choice question questionnaire for grant research at the Cyberpunk Apocalypse
We’re doing a short little questionnaire to see if we’re on the right track with the grant we are writing. It’s about readings and if they are boring.
It a few seconds to complete, and we could really use the data.
thanks
-dan
Ed Piskor interview
Here’s an interview I did with the local comic artist Ed Piskor for cbs local.
Source: dirtydesk
Friends and members of the cyberpunk apocalypse are in this show. You should all go.
Check out this promotional short for the variety show I just mentioned. I’m not directly involved but it should be great.
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HEREBY PRESENTING IN FULL COLOR IN THE TRAGICALLY AWESOME YEAR OF FATE AND DESTINY 2012 an original SCI FI variety show play, written and performed by a handful of Pittsburgh legendaries. You would be well advised not to miss this tamper proof event. It will be the VERY first event of its kind ever to be performed in Pittsburgh. Opened will be the portal to past, present, and future.
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FEATURING SPECIAL ONE-TIME PERFORMANCES::::::::::::
GUNNER
JODOH
SETH LADOON
LUCY GUBERT
HANNAH TALIB
SIGH V. MELTINGSTARN
JAY DOWNING
NATHAN KULKULSKI
NORTH START
THE LEUBEKI BROS
NATE MCDARONAROO
SARKA WORKMAN
AMARNDA JOHNSON
MARLIN
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+ SURPRISE SPECIAL GUESTS
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Join Us on Sat. Feb. 18th @ 9pm - or - Sun. Feb. 19th @ 5pm at the church on the corner of 39th and Mintwood streets in Lawrenceville.
We will provide popcorn and snacks, you must provide your own blanket. And bring $5 to $10 to donate to the space.
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This performance is brought to you by the fair city of Pittsburgh, sponsored in part, by the Rogue Messengers Union and the INTERGALACTIC SPACE COMMISSION
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Source: dirtydesk
Here’s a video showing some of the zines subscribers have received. Spread the word: $3.33 per month (shipping included) for an array of strange and exciting material from friends of the Cyberpunk Apocalypse.
Source: hotmetalbridge.org
The Cyberpunk Apocalypse is a cooperatively run not-for-profit organization dedicated to aiding and abetting writers and comic artists in Pittsburgh PA, and by extension the world
