The work included on this DVD is intended to serve as an archive of material related to the indie rock music scene of the mid-90s.

The black and white photos document the indie rock music scene of the early - to mid-90s. The color photos document the journey of shooting and touring the world with Radiation.

Sean Meadows was integrally involved in the making of both Half-Cocked and Radiation. His book collaboration with Jeff Hamm "TELEPATHY, and other miscommunications" is included on the DVD.

Drop Ceiling was formed to tour with Half-Cocked. We played approximately 20 shows, each one improvised. The recordings on this DVD were made at the Lounge Ax in Chicago and at the Maine Film Festival. Drop Ceiling features Tim Foljahn on guitar, Michael Galinsky on guitar, and Suki Hawley on drums. We were later joined by Noah Sheldon in Maine. The Chicago show runs with "Lost Book."

DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT

GABE SORIA ESSAY

CONTENTS
Films:
Half-Cocked (1995) Radiation (1999)

Photo Extras:
Scraps* - slide show with tour/band photos and spoken word

Lost Book - unpublished book of photos by Michael Galinsky - music by Drop Ceiling (live at Lounge Ax in Chicago - recorded by Adam Jacobs)

TELEPATHY, and other miscommunications - photos by Sean Meadows- illustrations by Jeff Hamm intro by Arni Saki, music by Everlasting The Way

Color Collages - photos by Michael Galinsky from touring with Radiation and Sleepyhead.

Half-Cocked & Radiation stills - photos by Michael Galinsky with music outtakes from Half-Cocked**

Posters - assorted posters from different play dates

Video Extras:
Lost in Spain - The Making of Half-Cocked and Radiation, made for “Split Screen” by MG & SH

Extended Musical Jam - on the set of Half-Cocked /shot by Akeo Ihara /edited by Steve Thornton

Rehersals & Down Time - on the set of Half-Ccoked /shot by Akeo Ihara /edited by Steve Thornton

Shoot the Boss - Spaceheads music video /shot and edited by Suki Hawley and Letha Rodman

Turn to Ash*** - Gaunt music video /shot by Michael Galinsky & Rachael McNally /edited by Suki Hawley

On the floor - Standard music video /directed by Ignacio Fernandez (featuring Javi Letamendia on drums)

Brooklyn #42 - Red House Blues music video /directed by Ruth S. Chon (featuring Sean Meadows)

Sound Extras:
Drop Ceiling - Live in Maine

Sleepyhead - Hot Stuff EP

Cynthina Nelson - No Queen (the gambler)

KALX San Francisco Radio interview with directors

* The Scraps slide show contains spoken word by Sam Lipsyte, Alan Licht, Margaret Parker, Tim Foljahn, Gene Booth, Tara Jane Oneil, Cynthia Nelson, Dave Derby, and Rob Reynolds. In 1999 Michael Galinsky had an art show at CB’s 313 Gallery in conjunction with the release of his book "Scraps" (Sugar Free Press). This show was a collaboration with artist Steve Keene who painted frames for the over 200 photos in the show. The above named artists recorded pieces that they had written for the book which were to be listened to on cassette walkmans as people walked through the show. The sound piece with these photos is from this show.

**Outtakes from Half-Cocked (mostly recorded by James Murphy, unmixed)
Truckstop - final nite shoot, Guilloteens - Get Down, Truckstop - second show,Truckstop - jam, Salmon Skin -Rocket House practice space, Truckstop - first live show, Salmon Skin part deux, Truckstop, The Grifters

*** Courtesy of Thrill Jockey

Special thanks: Steve Thornton, Gerard Cosloy, Cynthia Nelson, Sean Meadows, Julie Zerring, David Galinsky, Fiona, Harper and the counteless others who helped make this work possible. Both feature films were very collaborative process, and everyone involved was extremely generous with their ideas, time, and creativity.

The DVD was designed by David Beilinson.