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There’s a new sheriff in town. And by sheriff, I mean editorial circus master/mob boss.
And by town I mean Issue #9 of Synthesis Digital. James Barone has left the building.
Actually he’s sitting right next to me, but he’s doing something way more important…running the show over at www.synthesis.net,
our newly redesigned homepage from which you very well might have downloaded this here document. So in his place, you get me: Daniel Taylor.
You might remember me from such epic blog posts as “Pitchfork Media Can Suck My Cock” or as the bassist in hugely famous rock ‘n’ roll band Surrogate (album out now on Tooth and Nail Records).
But since none of that shit actually pays my phone bill, here I am, wrangling content and pwning bands.
Loyal readers may also notice it’s been a minute since the last edition of Synthesis Digital. And for that I take full responsibility.
Reading the interview with Circa Survive’s Anthony Green compelled me to take a DMT-fueled vision quest, searching for the answer to life’s ultimate question. This, of course, took a little time. But I’m back, and I’ve brought the answer with me.
I’d tell you what it is, but that wouldn’t be any fun now would it? Instead, I’ve encrypted it within the text of this issue of Synthesis Digital.
So make sure to read every interview—from Mike Kieran’s chat with Every Time I Die frontman Keith Buckley to Harland Spinks’ (yes that’s his real name) talk with former Hot Water Music frontman Chuck Ragan—very, very carefully.
There are also clues hidden in the images—check Mike Z’s photo of cover artist and hip-hop sav Musab—as well as the ads peppered throughout.
So click every link. Toil over every word. Read and reread every sentence, every title. It’s all there. IT’S ALL RIGHT THERE. You just have to figure it out, man. If you need some help, feel free to e-mail me at daniel@synthesis.net. I’m trying to add another title to my job description: guru or at least assistant guru. It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. And I think I’m ready. I’ve been waiting my whole life for this opportunity. I won’t let you down. I swear.

Related posts:

1. Synthesis Digital i08, Circa Survive
2. Synthesis Digital i07, Tori Amos
3. Chuck Ragan, August, 2007
4. Synthesis Digital i03
5. Synthesis Digital i02