Unicorn Hard-on at Crowbar 11/4/11

18 Nov 2011

Crowbar, dance, electronica, experimental, new rave, photography, rave, trance, Unicorn Hard-on, Zachary Tomlinson

by Zachary Tomlinson

It’s like coming down from a good high while rolling through the darkest industrial sector of downtown with the windows up: dreamy, somber, odd, droning.

This is the sensation granted by Unicorn Hard-on, the wayward vehicle of elusive and all-encompassing artist Val Martino.

The set that opened for AIDS Wolf with experimental contemporaries Diamond Man and Yip-Yip was something of an invocation: heads bowed, eyes fighting to stay open, and somewhere, dulcet tones sinking into eardrums and lingering for only moments before glitched, frenzied synths overtook.

Take a trip at Unicorn Hard-on’s SoundClound.

9 Comments

Kelly K December 7, 2011 at 8:09 pm

The article is a well-written one. The author is quite a wordsmith. I'm sure we will read many other articles in future editions, and they may possibly be about other genres. It would be unreasonable to think that one article, about one event, with one band would meet the needs of entire school populace.
Brittanie Pope November 26, 2011 at 5:42 am

I've been following this conversation closer than Ashton Kutcher's twitter and I have to say, it's getting intense. I think Zac is right that this article reflects one person's (possibly/probably more) view of what music is out there that deserves noticing. We do appreciate you sharing your ideas, and I, personally, hope you find a positive way to influence our paper in the near future. I'm sure Zac and Jason feel the same.
Very Confused November 25, 2011 at 3:35 am

I have to say I sympathize J Brown. Though he may have not articulated himself so eloquently, he does have a point. Do the students at SPC listen to only underground music with sexually suggestive names? Do they all know what it is like to be "high while rolling through an industrial sector". As a student myself, I must disagree.
- Jason Cook November 25, 2011 at 3:38 am
  
  If you find a genre of music that all SPC students listen to, let us know. We would find such a statistical miracle article-worthy.
- Zachary Tomlinson November 26, 2011 at 3:32 am
  
  If either you or Brown have a valid point, it's incredibly diluted and hilariously misguided. Let's do some articulating: 1. This article doesn't assert that SPC students only listen to underground music with sexually suggestive names. We have photos of multiple artists in the Entertainment section and none of them claim supremacy to student interest. 2. This article and its writer - me - don't assert that all students know what it's like to be high while cruising through the industrial part of town. I'm sure you've read a book before - you may recall that they use metaphors and analogies. Now, this is where you come in and have to explain the myopia with which you're unfortunately representing yourself: 1. How does this article assert SPC students only listen to a certain kind of music? 2. How does this article assert or even suggest all students can relate to being high? 3. How can you say, "I disagree," when the assertions you claim to disagree with don't even exist? 4. Post under your actual name. If your convictions are genuine you need not the veil of anonymity. After all, you're concerned for reputations. In short: think before you type or don't bother. If anything cheapens a college's reputation in this instance, it would be (allegedly) students trying to bash their own paper over issues that don't exist.
J Brown November 23, 2011 at 12:37 pm

What kind of crap is this? Yeh, lets promote this kind of lifestyle and put SPC's rep on the line.
- Zachary Tomlinson November 23, 2011 at 10:46 pm
  
  Hey, "J Brown." This is music. This is culture. If it does anything for SPC's reputation, it demonstrates that the writers/creators of The Sandbox understand what students are interested in and what's relevant to the area. You know, like music and art and local politics. Now, what kind of lifestyle does this article exactly promote? If you can't articulate your argument, you may wish to consider the worth of such words.
  - Oscar December 2, 2011 at 5:32 am
    
    The correct response was: "Thank you for your feedback." We would also have accepted: "I appreciate your concern," and "I'm pleased that you have formed an opinion on the topic." The incorrect response, as always, is: "Shut the f*!$" up," which is how you have so eloquently have greeted your readers.
    - Zachary Tomlinson December 5, 2011 at 2:32 am
      
      When you assert that there is a correct response, to what rulebook are you referring to and why are you applying it in this instance? My response was not equal to saying "shut the f*** up." I fathom you don't need to exaggerate your examples in order to make a proper point. If so, you may wish to reconsider the substance of your remarks. You seem to also make another cursory generalization: "your readers." Not quite, Oscar. These are two individual posters who I responded to. Of all the traffic this website receives, it would be crass and far too convenient to apply such a sweeping statement. My replies were as concise and direct as they needed to be. It would be unwise, for both business and ethical reasons, to thank anyone for their feedback when the opinion they've formed is vitriolic and unfounded. I have no thanks for such things. If perspective is to have any value, appeasing the insulting and callow is a path that degrades it. But, yes - I appreciate your concern.