I know I'm just across the river from Manhattan, but I feel like my wife and I are the only chippers in Jersey City. It would be fantastic to do have some shows or meetups here. I talked to the folks at Barcade in JC, it's a no-go, sadly. There are other venues, tho. And I've been dying to throw an open mic party at my house, if I could convince enough of the NYC kids to cross the Hudson. ;P
33 Aug 29, 2012 8:21 pm
Re: How is your local chiptune community? (430 replies, posted in General Discussion)
34 Aug 29, 2012 2:08 am
Re: Inexpensive Low Quality Vinyl Pressing? (97 replies, posted in General Discussion)
my crap is at
http://seanmonistat.bandcamp.com
and
http://www.soundcloud.com/seanmonistat
musically, im all over the place. punk-folk-chip-etc.
I'd love to hear my single "Don't Count Me Out (chiptune version") on vinyl... that 4-song EP and the "Pray for Death" EP are both mixed/mastered for 7" vinyl if i ever get rich/label support and can put them out the way i'd really like to.
35 Aug 28, 2012 11:44 pm
Re: Inexpensive Low Quality Vinyl Pressing? (97 replies, posted in General Discussion)
a 4-artist/4-song split would take care of distro somewhat, if all 4 artists play regularly and promote the heck out of it at shows. it would be possible to sell out of a small run (300 7"s is the cheapest feasible run imho). lets say 300 7"s will cost about 1000 USD. 250$ per artist. 75 copies each. sell them for 5$. make 125$ profit. its a narrow margin compared to how cheap CDs are to make for sure. If the vinyl were colored, or came with a download card, one could easily charge 7-10 $ for it without being a jerk. Anamanaguchi/starscream split was $7 at Blip i believe. saw it on ebay last week for $80. chiptune nerds can be record nerds too (i sure am!) :B
36 Aug 28, 2012 2:28 am
Re: Inexpensive Low Quality Vinyl Pressing? (97 replies, posted in General Discussion)
tapes are great too, and i've kept a deck for recording live punk demos on, but i sincerely think there needs to be more chip vinyl. and i collect vinyl, so it is a completely selfish wish. overall, it is a personal preference for the package/feel and history of records. cassettes are still cheap and easy to come by, and very easy to duplicate (my deck even does it high-speed lol)... tapes just are not as "cool" to me, in look or feeling. but that is just my humble opinion. i used to have a tape collection for listening to in the car, all Cure/Morrissey/Smiths, it was great. but now that i don't have a car, i never find myself pulling out a tape for listening to. the rewinding/finding a certain song drives me bonkers. its not like lifting a needle and laying on the next track.
37 Aug 28, 2012 12:51 am
Re: Inexpensive Low Quality Vinyl Pressing? (97 replies, posted in General Discussion)
i'd love to do a split with someone.
38 Aug 23, 2012 7:52 pm
Re: Which of your EP's/Albums did you enjoy making the most? (38 replies, posted in Releases)
This year I set myself to the task of releasing an EP/album every month, to clear out the backlog of tracks I have built up... it is hard for me to pick which release I like best, but I am pretty proud of
http://seanmonistat.bandcamp.com/album/ … sinfect-ep
as it is the start of my new chip/horrorpunk with guitar+vocals thing I'm really excited about. The next +LET'S DISINFECT!+ EP will be even better, and I'll be recording vocals to it as soon as I get over my cold.
I really get a kick out of my two dance albums, since it sounds quite different to me than other chip dance music... I don't listen to much dance music, and know nothing about all these different genres etc., so the fact that I made these albums at all just makes me laugh. Also, more folks should make music with cBasicore64, I think it sounds fantastic.
http://seanmonistat.bandcamp.com/album/ … ing-my-job
The funnest release to record was
http://thecloisterfuck.bandcamp.com/, but it isn't chip AT ALL so listen at your own risk.
39 Aug 21, 2012 5:52 pm
Re: [NYC] 8/25/12 Pulsewave///Ovenrake, Parallelis, Timeheater (10 replies, posted in Past Events)
i am excite
40 Aug 21, 2012 1:55 am
Re: Live Footage Exchange (206 replies, posted in Motion Graphics)
Sean Monistat is... +LET'S DISINFECT!+
@ two Pulsewaves
"Don't Count Me Out"
"Melted Ice Cream"
@ Spectrum NYC
(excuse sound quality)
"Winter"
"My Life Hurts"
41 Aug 20, 2012 7:54 pm
Re: TWITTER (274 replies, posted in General Discussion)
@sean_monistat
twitter broke on my phone, so i don't post much these days.
42 Aug 20, 2012 6:32 am
Re: Customized gear thread (1,206 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
^THIS.
bravo!
43 Aug 19, 2012 9:03 pm
Re: Upcoming Releases (617 replies, posted in Releases)
Later this month, I release the second +LET'S DISINFECT!+ EP (chiptune/horropunk with vocals).
4 songs about sci-fi movies + an instrumental.
A demo for "(Welcome to) the World of Predators" is up here.
http://soundcloud.com/seanmonistat/the- … rs-demo-no
Recording vocals, guitar, furby, and handclaps this week.
The first +LD!+ EP was made with Korg DS-10, this next one with be my first with LSDJ. I've been using it about 3 weeks.
44 Aug 19, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Soundcloud (186 replies, posted in General Discussion)
http://www.soundcloud.com/seanmonistat <---- solo chip/punk/folk (i'm insane)
and
http://www.soundcould.com/thorazineunicorn <--- my electrogothic chip band
45 Aug 19, 2012 8:15 pm
Re: [NYC] Sept 8 - RAINBOWDRAGONEYES, Kris Keyser, Animal Style, craphazza (23 replies, posted in Past Events)
I missed Rainbowdragoneyes last time he was in Brooklyn, was sad for weeks. I will NOT this time! XD
46 Aug 19, 2012 2:34 am
Re: Searching a chiptune artist for a video game (17 replies, posted in Collaborations)
I'd love to be considered! 
http://seanmonistat.bandcamp.com
http://www.soundcloud.com/seanmonistat
47 Aug 19, 2012 2:25 am
Re: Whats your recording programs? (87 replies, posted in Software & Plug-ins)
I've been using Cooledit for about 15 years, we have grown very close.
I use Reason when playing live for midi drums.
48 Jun 18, 2012 10:44 pm
Topic: Sean Monistat- "Pray for Death" EP... (1 replies, posted in Releases)
Yesterday, I released my newest EP. 4 songs of horrorpunk made with the help of the Nintendo DS. Contains:
1) "Pray for Death" about a bloodlusting trans hooker (from a rock opera I've been working on)
2) "Sunlite" about photophobia and the perils of being a vampire.
3) "Why Did You Move Next Door to the Graveyard?" about being a zombie trapped underground and not having too much sympathy for those that choose to live near you.
4) "Tonite, in the Graveyard..." about going on a hot date.
It is up on the bandcamp with all my other junk and stuff.
http://seanmonistat.bandcamp.com/album/ … r-death-ep
Enjoy! 