February 2, 2011 – Eight years on, and this experience is still one of my fondest musical adventures. After taking down the original trip journal at MINDSPEAK.COM when my web site was redesigned, I really wanted to bring back the highlights of this journey. There’s also a possibility of a ...

The humble Fostex X-26 - where it all started.

Just completed the tentative playlist that I will DJ/MC this week. It includes a debut of a new piece of music recorded just for the program in Propellerhead’s Record and inspired from some film/radio loops from Computer Music Magazine. Then we’ll take a stroll down Fostex X-26 4-track memory lane ...

Phorkyad (L) and Thaylon (R)

1/8/2011 – Visit my writing site to see my ethnography about my early SL experiences. http://www.mindspeak.com/?p=620 See also: Thaylon’s Subscrib-o-matic Feed ...

Negodniki – Michael Hickey (guitar), Mehmet Safa Saracoglu (percussion), John Huckans (piano) & Jeremy dePrisco (bass). Below, the Negodniki quartet plays an impromptu version of Greensleeves into You Hold the Key, an Michael Hickey tune in which, after the “head” is finished, the soloist calls out the key for the band to ...

Image by Jeremy dePrisco

Immaculate Misconceptions consists of the following tracks: 1. Immaculate Misconceptions 1:51 2. Transition 0:45 3. Our Town 2:29 4. Hard Day Comin’ 3:16 5. Minor Organ 0:49 6. Usher Chant 2:14 7. Mother Taught Me 1:56 8. Tempest 6:13 9. Sister 2:46 10. Shadow Box 2:36 11. Chaos Factory 4:05 12. Incidental Madness 0:14 13. Chindra’s Lament 2:25 14. Questions That I Ask ...

Thanks to Audra and Steve, and our friends and family, but especially our parents, and siblings. All these folks played a part too: Tom Dennehy, Mike Maguire, Steve Schrum & Dianna Bourke, Mike Kattner, Bill King, Lt. James Reese, Jeff Sherman, The Remishes, Jason Palmer, Kristy Thompson, Amethyst, Katalin Tamás ...

Writer, Director and Actor Stephen Schrum

To learn more about Immaculate Misconceptions from the creator: Steve’s page Immaculate Media (commentary from audience members) Photos from the DVD of the play ...

This is an actual email (sender’s name removed) that we received in reference to the play Immaculate Misconceptions. “Dear Mr. Schrum, After reading the flyer for the production of your monologue, I pray that it does not profane the Virgin Mary. Yes, there are many funny incidences from yesteryear about ...

They (whoever “they” is) say that behind every great man is a great woman. Well, I don’t know if I’m great or not, but Audra is. So I’ve put this page up to honor her many contributions to this project (and others). So many people contributed of course, and if ...

  Though I have had some involvement with theatre over the years, this was my first time on a theatrical stage since playing a flutist in Comedy of Errors in 1993. Writing for Steve is always a fun experience, and I am continually surprised at how well we work together. ...

Original Art by Jeremy dePrisco

Diatribe – When I lived in Harrisburg, there was a Chinese restaurant near my apartment. One day I decided to go there for lunch by myself. A family was sitting at the table next to me, and I overheard some of their conversation. They had obviously come from church, and they ...