Bob Gourley
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Bob Gourley
@chaoscontrol.com
Creator of music ezine Chaos Control Digizine (online since 1993!)
https://chaoscontrol.com/
In the late ’90s we interviewed 12 Rounds, Atticus Ross and Claudia Sarne, as they released their Nothing Records debut "My Big Hero".
Both went on to build successful careers scoring film and TV, and Ross became a core member of Nine Inch Nails.
Read it at: https://chaoscontrol.com/12-rounds/
August 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Terence Hannum discusses Locrian’s newly reissued 2010 album "The Crystal World." https://chaoscontrol.com/locrian-interviewy-reissue-crystal-world/
July 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Sad to hear about the passing of David Thomas of Pere Ubu. Seeing a HyperCard-based Pere Ubu interactive project in the early '90s was an influence on the original HyperCard version of Chaos Control. Years later, I got to ask him about it: “I love HyperCard. It’s a real crime they dropped it.”
April 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Anne Bandez (aka Little Annie / Annie Anxiety) has a new compilation of past collabs with artists like Marc Almond, Coil, Swans, and Kid Congo Powers—mournful torch songs, abstract electronics, and experimental lounge.
Interview: https://chaoscontrol.com/little-annie-with-interview/
April 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Limahl has released a new reimagining of America’s early ’70s hit “A Horse with No Name.” His rendition bridges eras—honoring the original while modernizing the sound with touches of both ’80s and ’90s influences.
https://chaoscontrol.com/limahl-reimagines-horse-with-no-name/
March 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
An interview with Religion of Heartbreak, who emerged from the post-punk project Monta at Odds and explore a darker, more dance-oriented sound, blending minimal wave aesthetics with intricate drum and percussion programming. https://chaoscontrol.com/religion-of-heartbreak-interview/
March 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Best known for their 1980 new wave classic “Turning Japanese,” The Vapors are back with their fourth album, "Wasp in a Jar." They will be touring the US this summer as part of Lost ’80s Live. Chack out our interview with bassist Steve Smith at https://chaoscontrol.com/vapors.
March 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I was experimenting with Sora to try to create a little holiday video for my family. I was trying to make penguins representing us, with ceramics as the focus (as my wife is an amazing ceramic artist). I specifically requested no humans, but...
December 25, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Somehow one of the cookies my son decorated evolved into Carnage (yes, I realize it's early but I love gingerbread!)
November 29, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Neneh Cherry’s “A Thousand Threads” is really one of the most interesting music memoirs that I’ve read. I’ve been a fan since “Raw Like Sushi” but somehow knew little about her early career. And I’d forgotten about her association with Massive Attack!
November 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Peter Holmström of The Dandy Warhols discusses their new album, "Rockmaker" (which features guest appearances by Slash, Frank Black, and Debbie Harry!)
chaoscontrol.com/dandy-warhol...
March 15, 2024 at 8:29 PM