Last weekend Doc had the pleasure of DJ'ing at Core 77's connecting party.
The party included, a 20ft robot, a half naked marching band, and free tacos.
Doesn't get much better than that.

Photo's are up here.
(link) Posted: Saturday, October 27, 2007

If you're in L.A. this weekend, please join us at the Ghetto Gloss gallery for music, art, and drinks to celebrate the release of Project Parallel's latest record and the works some of L.A.'s most talented artists. Project Parallel is a transcontinental collaborative project between a Boston based architect/musician and a Los Angeles based composer who create music about miscommunication in an era of mass communication.

Keeping with the theme of distress in the modern world, the work on display will include Andrew Siegel's strange and provoking illustrations for Noise Tank (lovesyou)'s first release. Other featured artists include the fine art of Mark Mothersbaugh, Blake Hazard, Shasha Shumyatsky, and more.

The Ghetto Gloss Gallery is located at:
2380 Glandale Bldv.
Silverlake, C.A. 90039
(Google Map)

Saturday September 22nd
7pm - Midnight

http://www.ghettogloss.com
http://www.projectparallel.com
(link) Posted: Monday, September 17, 2007

We would like to congratulate our friends the Detroit Techno Militia on the release of their much anticipated debut record. It's currently available via Beatport and iTunes, and the vinyl will available at it's release party during Detroit's Movement Festival. For more info, please check DTM's website.
(link) Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2007

We decided to give ourselves a face lift. Brand new look, same great haste. We needed something bigger and prettier for some of the upcoming projects.

Oh, and we moved to San Francisco! We'll still be hanging around Detroit from time to time, we'll be primarily working out of SF. Detroit is wonderful, but after a while it makes you feel isolated from the rest of the world. This means that our office address has changed as well. All demos, music, and questionable photos can be sent to:

Focus Media
2269 Chestnut St.
San Francisco, CA 94123-2600.


(link) Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Rest In Peace - Disco D.

Dave Shayman (aka Disco D) was found dead this morning of an apparent suicide. He was 27 years old.

Read more at the Urb blog.
(link) Posted: Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Our friends Dorkwave have once again asked us to design all their graphics for their annual crazy New Years Eve party.

Doc and Ashley Nowak teamed up on this poster for the 1950's swingin jazz theme.

(larger version)
(link) Posted: Monday, December 25, 2006

What better way to spend a Sunday morning than to put a bunch of art school kids in period costumes, walk right into an abandoned factory and play a nice game of croquet?



The Edwardian dress code (obviously...) was chosen because our site of choice, the Albert Kahn designed Packard Motors Plant was constructed in 1907. (We may be crazy, but we are thorough.)

A noble sport notwithstanding, the game of croquet (as played by the official rules) can be quite dull. Thus, we were compelled to make up rules as the game proceeded to keep thing interesting. "Anything you can build from objects found on the course is permissible." This rule led to everything from simple bumper mechanisms, to more elaborate ramp structures for the purpose of jumping balls over piles of debris and toxic standing water hazards. In keeping with the DIY miniature golf direction the game had taken, it was determined that game-play would be concluded not in the usual manner of striking the starting stake, but by each player launching their ball through a decent sized hole in the wall of the factory, four floors up: a much more satisfying way to end the game, which we my submit to the USCA for consideration.

Full set of pictures here.

Also worth mentioning: Our Mad Tea Party
(link) Posted: Sunday, March 19, 2006

Our friends Dorkwave have asked us to design a poster for their super swanky New Years Eve party at the legendary hotel Pontchartrain.

Larger poster image (link)

Edit: the party was great! Although the hotel got tired of the madness and kicked everyone out at 2:00am, the party raged on at the Focus Media Bunker until daylight. Pictures Here and Here.
(link) Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2005

I'm pleased to inform you that Urb Magazine lists Noise Tank (lovesyou) as one of 2005's best overlooked bands.



Thanks be to Urb and everyone who likes Noise Tank (lovesyou)
(link) Posted: Monday, December 05, 2005

Focus Media releases are now available on iTunes, along with many other digital music distributors. (Tank now, rest to come soon)

Check it out

Which means, you can buy Glee, Ad Nauseam (new review) for like $3.96, which saves you roughly $4.04 if you were to buy it from us or your local record shop. Which, isn't a bad deal.
(link) Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2005