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Monday, April 22, 2013
Museum of Sonic Weaponry
On display is the "Museum of Sonic Weaponry" used in the making of the album "Run DM Steam" please take the self guided tour at you leisure. You can read a detailed description simply by matching up the numbers written on the specimen tags with the corresponding description listed below.
The Museum of Sonic
Weaponry guided tour.
#OJ9
– Sonic Amplifier– A Tesla inspired power conductor that amplifies auditory
elements for the sonic enjoyment of large groups. *Does not go up to 11.
#OTH3
– Theremin - The Theremin ætherphone/Etherphone, thereminophone or
termenvox/thereminvox is an early electronic musical
instrument controlled without discernible physical contact from the
player. It is named after the westernized name of its Russian inventor, Léon Theremin, who patented the device in 1928. The
Theremin that is on display at the MOSW is geared for experimentation. Please
feel free to play and experiment with the Theremin.
#O96
– Condensed Steam- Steam is the technical term for
water vapor, the gaseous phase of
water, which is formed when water boils. Water
vapor cannot be seen, and steam does not occur until water has reached 212
degrees. With Steam you can power many things. See video explanation here -
http://youtu.be/Uhb-7fgWVl0
#913
– Photograph - Slide Film of Poplock Holmes battling a Chupacabra in Costa Rica
captured on film (On display in
France at this time, returns to the Americas in June)
#054
– LD1 - Leprechaun Detector. If you are a leprechaun, the air that emits from
this small device burns immensely. If you are human or other, you feel nothing.
#OGR7
– Pepé Le Pew – This cute little ray gun is a weapon of mass hysteria. Few can
hold a straight face once pewed.
#0975
– Weston Volt Meter – You WILL get shocked of you don’t use one of these.
Electricity hertz. Manual is attached for ease of operation.
#064C
- Portable Sonic Amplifier – The same as #0J9 except it extracts power from
inert static electricity. No room to transport. Need a larger Airship. The HMA Albatross simply has no more room.
#043
– Machine that goes Vwub – Where all Vwub-Vwub bass sounds originate. The most
expensive machine deployed at the MOSW. Currently on loan.
#077
– Pen - Writing pen, stolen from a
Trole late 1600’s.
#MIC
– M1 - Custom built microphone for live performances. Built by Tesla in 1943
and only recently discovered hidden inside a wall chamber at Wardenclyffe
during recent renovations.
#04HT
– Forged Copper Hammer - The Hammer that is referenced when it is “Hammer
Time”. The forged copper head gives it a unique, deep thud that quickly
deteriorates in the mix.
#0BLX
– Blunderbuxx - One of a kind. It is much larger than it’s tiny, little brother
the Blunderbuss. It can capture a sound from over 3 miles away.
#0XV
– Magnaphone - for voice magnifying and flash performances. Includes an
electromusic box for music accompaniment.
#0314
- Stereopticon Version1 with stereo 3D slide of Poplock Holmes in Italy.
#03D
- Stereopticon Version 2 –
Incomplete, from the personal collection of Thomas Edison.
#033
- Illumunagnifier – A magnifying glass capable of illuminating subjects, found
in an abandoned Illumunati meeting hall in Illinois
#0AS1
– Alphabet Sea flash cards - They are one of only 3 items for sale at the
Museum of Sonic Weaponry. $10 per set. Hand Illustrated, limited to 1000 sets.
#081
– A Sonic Sampler (CD) – From the Poplock Holmes beat laboratory; Work in
progress tracks from the forthcoming EP “Run DM Steam”. 7 songs. Hand pressed.
Limited to 300 CD’s $10 each
#0RR
– Botmarks - Set of 3 Robot bookmarks featuring boy robots, Max Gigarams, Red
and 11. The back of each one is covered with unique games, jokes and robot
facts. Hand Illustrated, limited to 1000 sets. $2 per set of 3, 3 sets for $5.
#00H9
& #00H9b – The Audiotron 1900 Sonic Absorberay gun - A two part unit
consisting of the handheld Audio Absorberay gun and the Sonic Snapshot helmet.
No sound or wild beats can escape it’s detection and capture in the wild.
#1138
– Collection of vials containing wild beats used in the making of the album Run
DM Steam. Consisting of less than 2 microdrams each of the following: Found,
Natural, India, Africa, Mexico, Ireland, Scotland, Brass beats, Micro beats,
and a brass ring (one size fits none).
#006
- Lions Roar captured in Sahara 1839
#072
- Yet Scream 1863
#OM3
– Monkey Wrench
#007
– Monkey Chirp, Michigan 1846
#049
– Brass Monkey Chalice
#044
– Made in Dublin 1851/2
#023L
– Shrunken Wild Beats Head – So small I bet you didn’t see it. Mounted on a
tiny plaque with all possible beat pipes plugged, it is tucked away in a corner
of sound and imagery, hiding for the innately curious to discover like a 3 week
old Easter egg.
This concludes the tour; at this point you may repeat the tour as many times as you would like, and please purchase multiple souvenirs.
Thank you,
Sir Poplock Holmes
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Poplock Press Release
***PRESS RELEASE***
Chap Hop is the Genre - Victorian flavored hip hop, revolving around drinking tea, smoking a pipe, time traveling and hunting cryptozoological monsters. It's a world powered by steam where people travel by airships. It inspires creativity at conventions and meet up groups across the nation, and it's time is now. Steampunk is the scene. Chap Hop is the music.
At it's helm the fore runners Professor Elemental and Mr. B are closely tailed by newcomer and sole American artist on the scene Poplock Holmes. Together with DJ Doc Wattson, they drop fat beats and gentleman rhymes to an audience eager for spokesperson under the moniker Run DM Steam.
Below are some links to better understand the performances of Poplock Holmes and Run DM Steam!
Live at Wild Wild West fest - Street Performance - http://www.youtube.com/
Music Video shot between takes at Wild Wild West Fest - http://www.youtube.com/
Song that started it all - http://www.youtube.com/
Poplock Holmes is the MC plus performing for the event Clockwork Alchemy -http://www.clockworkalchemy.
Also playing upcoming events at Calico Wild west fest, Gaslamp Gathering in San Diego, and Dr Watsons Steampunk Art Extravaganza in Oceanside.
Bookings available Mid May for your Steampunk event!
*Some exceptions for So Cal venues
For bookings contact poplockholmes@gmail.com and be sure to visit www.poplockholmes.com
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Social connections
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You can listen on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/jerrold-ridenour
And Watch on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/poplockholmes
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