Silent Cacophony is a sounding board for Chase March. Here you will find his podcast, book reviews, skatepark tours, teaching-related articles and resources, and much more. Please use the buttons on the home page to navigate to the topics that interest you.
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Blue’s Clues in School or the Library
I am so excited that Blue’s Clues is back on television. It has a new host and a new title, Blue’s Clues and You, but it is just as great as it has always been. I wrote this lesson plan for a program I plan to deliver at the public library. I knew if I…
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Last December Rocked!
2018 wasn’t one of my better years for blogging. I slowed down my output a lot, but in December I picked it back up and published some pretty great posts. It was a great month for Silent Cacophony. Last December rocked! You can read all of the posts from last year at this time or…
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Live and Die-Rek on Word is Bond!
I have been spinning Die-Rek on the radio for close to ten years. It was well passed due that we got him on the program. We talk about his new album, his creative process, making beats, and much more. I didn’t even know all of the production credits he has under his name. Salute! That,…
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Mail from Tom Green
Back in 1991, I saw an amazing video on Much Music from a Canadian group called Organized Rhyme. I was immediately captivated by it and ran out to buy the album on cassette. The album was full of great sampled-based beats, cuts and scratches, and comedic rhymes. The members were Bones, Pin the Chameleon, and…
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Let’s Cut Down on Visual & Noise Pollution
I had to go see a specialist this morning so I brought a book along with me because waiting rooms are normally the perfect place to catch up on a little reading. This one, not so much. When I opened the door to the office, I went directly to the counter to announce my presence…
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It’s a SirReal World on Word is Bond
SirReal World came through the studio to talk about his new album, producing songs, and building a community of artists in the city. He also dropped some bars live. And of course, I spun some great tracks and took requests live. It was a fun show. Hear it again or for the first time. Enjoy!…
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Questlove is on a Creative Quest
Creative Quest by Questlove Questlove is most famous for being the drummer of The Roots, but he is many more things. He is a DJ, a music connoisseur, an avid record collector, a music journalist, and a writer, among other things. His latest book explores creativity in a unique way. Here are some of the…
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Underground DJ Battle (Thursday)
Thursday, come catch a DJ battle between Purgatory, Prmtve, and Lang. They are known for spinning EDM and Dubstep and will be going head-to-head-to-head to prove that they have the skills to rock a crowd. Come on out and help us decide who the best DJ of the evening is. And of course, I will…
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Unspoken Maxims of Childhood
“There are unspoken maxims we embrace as children that even the most educated, experienced, advanced adults should never abandon if we want our days to still fascinate and fulfill us.” So writes erik wahl in his book Unthink: rediscover your creative genius. I decided to take a few of his words and write them as…
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Summer to Snow – Enjoy the Show
It’s crazy how quickly the seasons change. It went from unseasonable warm to the first snow storm of the season in just a few days. Summer to snow in the blink of an eye. I didn’t make it into the station Tuesday night because of the snow, but I managed to whip up an hour’s…