If you're heading to the Playa this week, make sure to check out our small and highly synthetic as-to-be-named camp at Burning Man. We should be located near camp boombox.

The coolest website I've seen in a long time belongs to French electropop duo M83.

Following in the footsteps of the now defunct Williamsburg electroclash mecca, Luxx, this Friday will be the last hurrah for San Francisco's Club Fake. Since I won't be there, go party like it's 1984, or 1999, or whatever the catchphrase de jour is and help Omar, Jenny, Nako and the rest of the Fakers bring the place to it's knees one last time.

Oh, and if you're wondering about the aforementioned Soviet show, word has it that they'll still be performing on 8.22, just at the new Dirty Club at the Paradise Lounge.

Play 20 Questions with an A.I. Obviously the A.I. dosen't know me very well. Here's my results:

You were thinking of a robot. (duh!)

Does it break if dropped? You said Unknown, I say Yes.
Is it a common household object? You said Yes, I say No.
Is it found in a bathroom? You said Probably, I say No.
Is it straight? You said Irrelevant, I say No.
Is it comforting? You said Yes, I say No.
Can you open it? You said Doubtful, I say Probably.
Do you know any songs about it? You said Yes, I say Doubtful.
Can you buy it at a store? You said Probably, I say No.
Do you use it in your home? You said Yes, I say No.

Uncommon Knowledge about a robot: (assumptions by the A.I.)
Do you use it at night? I say No. (what a bore!)
Would you use it in the dark? I say No.
Is it pleasurable? I say No. (ahem)
Can you make sounds with it ? I say Doubtful.
Does it come in specific sizes? I say No.
Have you seen one in real life? I say No.
Do you use it in public? I say No.
Does it make music? I say No. (we all know better!)
Does it play music? I say No.
Does it go in your mouth? I say Probably. (oh behave!)

and finally...Do you love it? I say No.

Oh, the sad state of A.I.

Sorry about the brief site outage. Everything should be back to normal now.

It's no secret that I'm a huge Depeche Mode devotee from way back, and although the synth community might dismiss my comments this a blasphemous rumor, I'm here to proclaim that the German trio Camouflage, with their superb album Sensor, has surpassed anything the mode has released since the Violator-era.

Sensor oozes with superb production and charismatic vocals. It's a well-balanced electronic work of art, beautiful and warm, yet hauntingly melancholy. It's been three weeks since I put it in the CD changer and it seems to get better everytime I listen to it. If you're looking to step off the dancefloor, and enjoy some great "listening" music, check out Sensor.

Lots of fun to be had, getting closer my fellow robots. Here's just a sampling:

Human League - 8/19
Don't you want them? If the answer is yes, you'll have to drive to The Edge in Palo Alto to see the Human League, at their only San Francisco Bay Area appearance.

Soviet - 8/22
Catch electro sensation Soviet at what I believe is their first Bay Area appearance, at Club Fake.

Burning Man - 8/25 through 9/1
The party on the playa will be Beyond Belief. Will you be there?

Fischerspooner - 9/15 and 9/16
Casey, Warren, Lizzie and the rest of the gang return to the Fillmore for the 2nd leg of their US tour. Rumor has it that they'll be performing some of the new material from their upcoming new album.

Tommie Sunshine - Bouncing off Satellites
As mentioned previously, if you've got an XM satellite radio receiver then tune in to 'On The Move' at 10:00 pm EST to hear Tommie's new radio show, Tommie Sunshine's Revolution.

Ooh-la-la.

Design your own dreamy creation using the Pixel Punks dollmaker. Thanks to Allen for the link.