If you haven't been in a while, check out Ishkur's updated Guide to Electronic Music 2.0, it does the best job of any reference I have come across at attempting to chart the multitude of electronic music genres.

Kraftwerk 2004 west coast tour dates (announced so far):

- 26 Apr 04 Seattle - Paramount
- 28 Apr 04 San Francisco - The Warfield

As far as I can tell, tickets are not on sale yet - I'll post more news as soon as I hear it.

CBS has refused to run the winning 'bushin30seconds.org' ad during the superbowl. Bastards.

DJ Hell in LA
LA area Robots - don't miss this rare opportunity to check out this very special, first ever and one night only event to see Berlin's DJ Hell with a live performance by Mount Sims - a real bargain for only $10 cover:

Sunday, January 18th
Doors @ 10 pm
EL CID
4212 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA

Nathan from aalacho is helping faithful robot readers start 2004 off right with his brand new single, “Pompeii”. Remixed by Felix da Housecat, it features hauntingly beautiful melodies juxtaposed against a driving dance floor beat. And if that wasn’t enough, it’s presented in an über-cool analog tape interface on the beautifully designed aalacho website. Check it out now.

SF Robots are also invited to hear d.r. escape from behind the turntables in his living room, and spin some nasty electro goodness this Friday at Fallout (details below).

Aibo goes to war?
According to this site, the US Army is working on an Aibo-like robotic soldier dog designed to help carry some of the up to 100 pounds of gear that today's soldiers are issued.

Start 2004 off right with a mixed live set from Miss Kittin, courtesy of Miss Kittin, and the Cristoph newswire.

Happy 2004, robots! The regularly scheduled updates will resume soon. In the meantime, take a look at the Apple iBox. Is it real, or an an elaborate hoax? I suppose we'll find out after Macworld SF this Tuesday!