Ground Kontrol, with support from the Fresno Commodore User Group, presents

The Pacific Northwest's first 'chip music' concert and Commodore 64 Super Summit

Tuesday, December 30th, 2003

Computer fest: 1pm-6pm

Performances: 6pm-10pm

Admission: FREE before 4pm, $4 afterwards (re-entry with stamp)
$1 discount with proof of User Group membership

microPALOOZA poster
Poster - Click To Enlarge

Featuring

8-BIT WEAPON aka SETH STERNBERGER
Los Angeles, CA

LODUS aka ADAM CHRONISTER
Cheney, WA - Miniature Records

MOS-8 | gotoXY | Waxin' Wary
Eugene, OR

"Sternberger plays Commodore 64s against original drum loops ornamented by samples from every possible game system...Regardless of your interest in video games, the music flows like a golden arcade-flavored acid trip from your speakers; the arrangements are incredibly complex, multi-layered, syncopated thrill rides, and if they don't make you want to move, then check your pulse."-- Seth Flynn Barkan, Las Vegas City Life -- Full Review >>

With circuit-bent drum machines, casios, gizmos, and synthesizers, Adam aka LODUS creates a collage of rhythmic synthetic experimentation reminiscent of a noiser Kraftwerk.

Sharing a house full of obsolete computer and game equipment, each of these three Oregon natives creates distinct retro-futuristic audioscapes taking you back to when Game Boy and NES ruled your world.

MP3s

8-Bit Weapon
Commodore C=64 (bit blitz mix)
Spy vs Spy II (Drunk 'n Basement Mix)

Lodus
blueprints for a broken toy

MOS-8
Back Slash hold | Weeze

gotoXY
Digdug | Sun 'n Rain

Waxin' Wary
Dand-e-lion | Oh Yeah

Commodore Community Luminaries

Dave Moorman, editor of LoadSTAR Magazine
Meet the editor of the most widely read magazine dedicated to the most popular home computer of all time!

Jeri Ellsworth, creator of the CommodoreONE
Jeri's CommodoreONE project recreates the original Commodore 64 on state-of-the-art hardware, bringing modern-day features to a classic platform. She'll be on hand to demonstrate its amazing capabilities and answer your questions.

Commodore computer system Demos and Free Play
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