Data Breaker
Data Breaker's Year in Regrets
by Dave Segal
I try to accentuate the positive in Data Breaker (no, really). But there's no denying that a lot of negative shit happens in any given year—even in the enchanted realm of electronic music. So let's review the last 12 months of bad things.
Data Breaker regrets Electric Tea Garden closing—a major setback for Seattle's electronic-music scene. This loft space on 14th and Madison had been the locus for loads of amazing shows, regular events, and after-hours parties for many years. In 2013, it hosted at least two of the best shows I've ever seen (Rrose's Decibel Fest after-party and the Pan Records showcase with Heatsick, NHK'Koyxen, and Lee Gamble). Other amazing gigs included Neue Deutsche Welle synth weirdo Im Namen Des Volkes and French psych-raga-drone guru High Wolf. That small, low-ceilinged venue will be missed.