"please instruct me as to why i have dialed this number"

This week we have an interesting conglomeration of sounds and voices. We open with a threat and a taxonomic reading. We have some singing, some wishes, some strange voices, a few requests, a repeat call from our old buddy, and a sex line call from a familiar duo, too. Please enjoy!



ALSO, this week we will be asking that callers record messages related to a theme. This week's theme is FORBIDDEN SOUNDS! Please contribute.

"i don't want to be on any kind of recorded thing"

Finally an update!

First, we have some tension about music pretension and a request for the return of stolen merchandise. Then, we have a rather extended reading about words and emotions. Some of my favorites include a blues for Wendy's Spicy Chicken Combo (with a side of fries), some random laughter and a noise-to-meows piece. Enjoy!

the machine has been fixed

we have switched answering machine so now we are up and running. here's the proof:

"david, it's your mother"

the good news: it seems that i may need to be posting these more frequently than i had originally expected ... at least at the rate things are going right now.

the bad news: the machine is still cutting some people off a little too early. and no one likes a rude machine on the other end of the line, so i am looking into a replacement (thanks lori) but am in need of a different power adapter. 'til then, i'd suggest starting your message with some regular human speech because that's what the machine is listening for.

in this installment we have a message for david from his mother (isn't this from a movie), some more feedback, a dialogue from someone's favorite movie, a prank call, a telemarketer, an awesome samba groove, a rather extended reading about religion. enjoy. oh and please keep calling and spread the word!

"hey buddy, it's me!"

here's our first anonymous answering machine mix ... collected between february 3rd and february 6th, 2008. we have a song or two, some noise experiments, some beats, a confession, and even a few greetings.


i know some of you may have had some issues with the machine cutting you off, so i will be tinkering with the setup this evening.

also, i am adding a links section. check out the Dial-A-Stranger project which is also based in austin and hosted by my friend mercedes and her friend zachary. thanks to stephanie b. for the heads-up.

the flyer

Here is the flyer for the project. Click it for full size. Please feel free to distribute it as you see fit.

the line is open!

call 512-524-0718 and leave a message, a song, a story, a noise, a confession, a recording from the field ... really whatever you'd like. the machine will pick up and your message will be recorded. you can leave up to 60 seconds per message. the message will be date and time stamped.

put our number in your phone and call any time and as much as you'd like. no caller identification please.

highlights will be posted here on a somewhat-weekly basis.