11.11.11 - Plattsburgh, NY.


pyramidpendulum played a secret dj set after an exclusive request of only 10 hours prior. This was the second session of the semester.

T Hats Meson was unavailible, so guest DJ "ADD" filled in for the c.e.o of pyramidpendulum.

The set featured over 2 hours of deep meditational dubstep tracks, one of which was the vocal Club Mix of pyramidpendulum's own "girls gone wild live at the rapey nightclub".

After the set ended (1:30 am) the patrons demanded more music.

Contrary to DJ ADD's general hatred for the crowd (and requests), 4 unreleased pyramidpendulum tracks were suddenly showcased, in addition to a live look at a "work in progress" selection.

There were naked boobs and penis at the event, as a result of "strip beer pong".

There are no future pyramidpendulum events scheduled, prior to Earth Dub 2012 (April 20, 2012).

Loud music, club drugs, glowsticks, and extreme dance moves. In 2011, Plattsburgh is seeing an increase in the number of rave parties.

Rave parties require a dj to be truely successfull, and there is no shortage these days. DJ mixing consoles like the Numark Mixtrack (pictured to the left) are appearing left and right.

DJ controllers like the mixtrack provide users with all the features of a $3000 cd setup, but with a price tag of around $100. The popularity of djing can surely be attributed to the availibility of new technology.


Officers of the law (or "pigs") are familiar with the terminology. Upon spotting a glowstick enthusiast on the night of October 8, local police exclaimed; "it looks like we got some rave action tonight..."

In previous years, only one or two houses were hosting rave parties on a somewhat frequent basis. In 2011, there are at least 3 off-campus houses hosting rave parties on a regular basis.

The up-and-coming rave scene in Plattsburgh can also be attributed to the music of "Magic" Dan Sturrock, who drops his 'heady rave bombs' on a weekly basis at Monopole's PB Finnan's venue.

Some of the styles of music featured at these rowdy get-togethers include: Dubstep, House, Trance, and Electro.

Watch out SUNY Plattsburgh; these ravers are here to stay, and hungry for more!

Here's a video taken at 3:00am on October 9 2011, at an intimate & exclusive after-hours rave-style gathering:

September 23, 2011.


Local supergroup; Doomfu*k rocked The ROTA Gallery (19 Clinton Street) in Plattsburgh, NY.


Also on the bill:

• super-collective noise-rockers; Tranquilizer Full Of (T.F.O)
• up-and-coming group; Implode The Abyss 
• grind-core group on tour from Georgia; Dead In The Dirt. 

Doomfu*k's lineup consisted of a standup bass player, a live drummer, a guitarist , a violinist , a vocalist, and a noise-technician/turtablist. The group featured several interesting alternative musical techniques, such as playing guitar with a pencil, and incorporating a shopping cart into their stage setup. The event saw an excellent turnout.


Nino Cuzco (French + Spanish education major at SUNY Plattsburgh) had this to say about the event:

"Matt added a nice punk flavor with his drumming, in contrast to Shannon's elegant violin technique." 


For more information on upcoming events at The ROTA Gallery, visit: www.rotagallery.com.

September 23 2011 marked the start of homecoming weekend at the prestigious SUNY Plattsburgh (aka. SUNY Iceburg). Alumni and student's families flooded the campus in hopes of experiencing the magic of 'public university life'. At 9pm, fireworks lit up the night sky. Light rain was no deterrent for the masses gathered to see the explosives being ignited behind the Memorial Hall gymnasium. A typical 20-30 minute fireworks display costs between $3,000-$30,000. In addition to this fantastic use of tuition money, the college hosted a martini social in Sibley Hall from 8-11pm.

For a complete list of homecoming events, visit http://www.plattsburgh.edu/alumni/homecoming/events.php