The Crystal Method – Scott Kirkland:
“Many months ago I started experiencing short, but painful headaches. Thinking they were related to too many flights (or one too many flights of tequila), I didn’t think too much about it, but during my annual checkup I mentioned the headaches to my doctor. She recommended a brain MRI. Scary, but No big deal, right???

Well, thankfully no tumors, but the MRI did find something called a ‘benign posterior fossa arachnoid cyst,’ which normally would be left alone and monitored with future MRIs. That diagnosis worked for me because Ken and I were busy putting the finishing touches on our self-titled studio album that would be followed up by a big summer tour.

I was referred to the very talented University of Southern California brain surgeon Dr. Chen, who evaluated the diagnosis and explained that complications with my cyst could arise due to my tendency to get a little excited on stage. He recommended surgery.

A date was set for extraction of said cyst and on April 11, 2013, I was given a dose of the ‘good stuff.’ A few hours later I came to with a well-sutured hole four-and-a-half inches long in the back of my head and a pain that was only appeased by a round of pharmies. After a few days in the hospital, I got to go home and a week later I felt good enough to join Ken in the studio for a couple of hours on two consecutive days. Some of you might have seen the picture on our Facebook page.

Just when I thought I was on the mend, I contracted an infection and, due to complications, I ended up back in the hospital where I spent most of my next 10 days in ICU dealing with a painful lumbar spinal drain, aka a ‘Spinal Tap.’

Pain that seemed to be set on 11 held me hostage for the first 24 hours. The line from the movie Spinal Tap—”Given the history of Spinal Tap drummers, uh, in the past, do you have any fears, uh, for your life?”—made me laugh a few times, but all in all it was not fun.

Finally, this past week I got home to my wonderful family and a healthy supply of antibiotics that automatically dose me every four hours intravenously, and will continue to do so for the next few weeks.

I’m itching to get back in the studio and finish mixing the last two tracks for what is an amazing record with Ken, but I recognize my need to rest until I get the thumbs up for a return to work from Dr. Chen.

I can’t tell you how frustrating it is for me that my health has made us postpone the release of the new record and cancel a summer full of amazing shows. But I am fully intending to be back in the studio in a couple of weeks with Ken, and our agents are starting to work on putting together new shows for the fall.

Love you all and Keep Hope Alive,
Scott”

We wish Scott a speedy recovery and hope to see him back in the studio soon!

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Student DJs can also still submit their work to be considered for the Campus DJ National Finale at the Avalon. The grand prize for this competition is a brand new 2013 MINI Cooper S Countryman, a touring package with Live Nation and more. For more info on how to enter both of these competitions, head over to www.CampusDJ.com and www.dubbler.com, good luck!

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“The VIP experience is a special part of the festival which allows fans to enjoy the sights and sounds of the event in the comfort of high-end surroundings with excellent service provided by our partner, FINALE,” said Insomniac, founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella. “If you’re looking for an exclusive club experience at prime locations within EDC, New York our VIP packages are the best way to go.”

Reservations start at $1,500 and make their way up to $7500. For more info, visit www.electricdaisycarnival.com/NewYork/vip-tables.

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Nile Rodgers:
“I am so excited to be creating the IMS Anthem 2013. I had such an inspirational time at IMS last year and its opened up many new connections including collaborations with many contemporary electronic artists. I’ve created this new track with Ibiza and the electronic community in mind before handing over to one of my favourite remixers of today – Eats Everything. I can’t wait to hear what he does with it, and to hear it at Dalt Vila in Ibiza! Historic site for historic music productions.”

For more info:
www.internationalmusicsummit.com
 

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John Lyons:
“It will be sensibly elegant, not gimmicky. In a lot of cases, some designer talks [nightclub owners] into something that is interesting at the moment but goofy in two months. Plus, you can never be static. A nightclub experience must be ever-changing.”

To help create Avalon, Lyons has team up with David Dean, whose been responsible for many events in London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Although neither Lyons nor Dean would comment on when the venue might open, Lyons told the San Diego Reader that they are moving as fast as they can and would love to see it launch by fall. Stay tuned for updates.

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