Mike Shepherd: drums, keys, modified electronics, microcassettes, effects, delays, rapid fire wah pedal.
Video for "Show and Tell/MammaljamMegamix" directed by multimedia visionary Zach McCraw
Influences
I am a positive influence on my audiences.
Sounds Like
Can's Ege Bamyasi record played backwards on 78 rpm; Daft Punk's Discovery album played over D.C. Metro loudspeakers; Gravediggaz's 6 Feet Deep album played out of sync on four different stereos with blown speakers.
I have a rickety shelf full of electronic whatzits, old Casio keyboards, a modified boombox that shrieks and squeals, pedals, and a computer named DJ Windows 2000 to my left. I jump around in front of it for a while. I make harsh noise and bangin'-ass beats. I encourage dirty dancing.
My third album, "The Manalog Tapes", is still on the streets. These handsome CDR's include a handsome case with hand-silk-screened covers in a variety of colorways.
THE NEW ALBUM "BASKET OF FLAPJACKS" IS HERE! It's a crazy ass esoteric noisy dancy hip-hoppy explosion. Message me for how to get your hands on a copy. Or come buy one at an upcoming show. Or book a show for me and get a free copy.
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Come check out the brand new Taradactyl website!! Full of new photos and new info! Taradactyl will also be preforming in Wilson, N.C. on Friday Oct.16th at the Luna Bean, Showtime starts at 7pm(we should go on around 9pm). Also Taradactyl will be at Elwood's Music Hall in Charlotte N.C. on Saturday Oct.17th. This show is a must see, as we have not preformed in Charlotte in quite some time! We look forward to seeing all of you!
Yo Acrobatics Macrocosmasaurus. I just found out that we're related...and as a special family only present we've made a new song for you called "End of Days" (start doing backflips now). It's an epic instrumental opus to the moment when our ancient Dino relatives saw a large fiery object plummeting towards them. Please come to our page, give it a listen and let us know if it makes you feel like something catastrophic is gonna happen. If the song upsets you too much we will be holding several s support groups (read: comcerts) in the near future. Check our page for locations, dates and times.
nice i remember that pic, probably cos i took it! that was an interesting night, too bad those durham art walk people flaked out like pre-teens. yay for cheap beer! sigh. take care!
i had no idea i had sent you some weird spam comment from photobucket.. i wonder if it was sposed to be a pic or something.. sorry-- hope you are awesome!! laterss
yesterday i told someone the circle was complete with the accompanying hand motions... which made me think maybe the circle really IS complete. miss you!
Hey, wassup? Just dropping by to say hey and spread the love bro.
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hope all is well with you!!
