This is Burning Man: An Annotated Summary (Pt. 2)

This is Burning Man. An annotated summary of This is Burning Man. Part 2.

History of Burning Man, People of Burning Man, Cacophony SocietyTrip BrownDecember 12, 2019This is Burning Man, Brian Dohert, Brian Doherty, Michael Furey, SteveCo, Plunder Town, Vanessa Kuemmerle, Larry Harvey, Joe Fenton, Chicken John Rinaldi, Justin Atwood, Howard Halls, LA Cacophony, Veerle Goverts, Rich Polysorbate, Steve Heck, Bruno Selmi, Bruno's, John Law, Michael Michael, Forbes, Time Magazine, Wired Magazine, Erik Davis, Stuart Mangrum, Helco, Chistian Ristow, Chris Radcliffe, Larry Dean Hudson, Temple of the Three Guys, William Abernathy, Chris DeMonterey, Michael Hopkins, Flash, Ellen Into’, Harley K. Bierman, Andy Pector, Carole Morell, Marian Goodell, John Casey, Fly Ranch, Hualapai, Annette Silas, Joan Grant, Circus Redickuless, Pedal Camp, Aaron Wold Baum, Tiki torch fire, Joegh Bullock, Donner Award, Chris Campbell

The Cacophony Society

The Cacophony Society combined art and theater in mischievous ways and brought Burning Man to Black Rock Desert.

Cacophony SocietyTrip BrownJune 4, 2019Cacophony Society, John Law, Santacon, Michael Mikel, Carrie Galbraith, P Segal, Nancy Phelps

Carrie Galbraith (1956-2018), Creator of the Cacophony Society ‘Zone Trip’

Carrie Galbraith (1956-2018), Creator of the Cacophony Society ‘Zone Trip’. Mirror for archive purposes. See https://laughingsquid.com/carrie-galbraith-1956-2018/ for formatted copy

People of Burning Man, Cacophony Society, History of Burning ManTrip BrownJune 25, 2017Carrie Galbraith, John Law, Cacophony Society, Zone Trip, Tarkovsky, Stalker

Joe Fenton a/k/a J.D. Boggman: First Manager of the Drive-by Shooting Range (Burning Man)

Joe Fenton a/k/a JD Boggman, the first manager of Burning Man’s Drive By Shooting Range

Burning Man, Cacophony Society, History of Burning Man, People of Burning ManTrip BrownMay 10, 2017Joe Fenton, J.D. Boggman, Drive-by Shooting Range

The Cacophony Society: Best Pranksters Ever?

Pop quiz: What do Burning Man, Fight Club, flash mobs, urban exploring, art cars and the Billboard Liberation Front have in common? All of them were born of the pranksters known as the Cacophony Society. They started in San Francisco, 1986 and expanded to have chapters in Detroit, Portland, Los Angeles, and dozens of other cities. With April Fool’s Day approaching I knew I’d want to share some stories from this incredible group.

History of Burning Man, Cacophony SocietyTrip BrownApril 1, 2015Cacophony Society, Peter Doty, Pierre, Le Marquis de Gateau

The Birth of Fight Club: Chuck Palahniuk Discovers the Cacophony Society

How Chuck Palahniuk joined the Cacophony Society. The story of how a Tiki party in a North Portland bar began the road that ultimately lead to the book (and by extension the movie) Fight Clubb

Cacophony SocietyTrip BrownOctober 14, 2013Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club, The Alibi

Jack Napier: The Billboard Liberation Front (Interviews)

Interviews with Jack Napier of the Billboard Liberation Front

Cacophony SocietyTrip BrownOctober 14, 2011The Billboard Liberation Front

Into the Zone

The origin of the Zone Trip by Carrie Galbraith. The “zone trip” were excursions held by the SF Cacophony Society. The fourth zone trip was to Black Rock desert, which became a tradition known as Burning Man

History of Burning Man, Cacophony Society, People of Burning ManTrip BrownSeptember 8, 2011Zone Trip, Carrie Galbraith, Phil Bewley

The Billboard Liberation Front (BLF)

The Billboard Liberation Front. Pranksters pre-dating the Cacophony Society

Cacophony SocietyTrip BrownApril 14, 2010The Billboard Liberation Front

Cacophony is as Cacophony Does: A Manifesto of the Los Angeles Cacophony Society

The Manifesto of the Los Angeles Cacophony Society

Cacophony SocietyTrip BrownApril 11, 2002The LA Cacophony SocietyRev. Al, Reverend Al., LACS

Cacophony Society Rough Draft Newsletters

The Cacophony Society Rough Draft Newsletter. Every edition from 1986 to early 2001. The SF Cacophony Society brought Burning Man to Black Rock Desert, Created SantaCon, and more.

Cacophony SocietyTrip BrownOctober 13, 2001Rough Drafts

Who the Hell is John Law?

Comet Magazine article on John Law: http://cometmagazine.org/cometsite4/cometsite3/comet2/jlaw.html

Burning Man, People of Burning Man, History of Burning Man, Cacophony Society, Suicide ClubTrip BrownSeptember 11, 2000John Law, Suicide Club, Cacophony Society

Interview of John Law by d-program circa 1996

Interview of Burning Man founder, John Law, circa 1996

Burning Man, People of Burning Man, Suicide Club, Cacophony SocietyTrip BrownJanuary 1, 1996d-program, John Law

The Cacophony Society at Burning Man 1995

A post by the Cacophony Society from 1995. The Cacophony Society at Burning Man 1995.

History of Burning Man, Cacophony SocietyTrip BrownSeptember 28, 1995Bigfood Shopping Mall, Disgruntled Postal Workers, Cacophony Society, Big Foot Plaza, Bigfoot Mall, 1995, Burning Man 1995

Interview with Larry Harvey |The Burning Man Responds to the Proust Questionnaire | P Segal

P Segal interviews Larry Harvey. Larry Harvey completes the Proust Questionnaire.

The Temporary Autonomous Zone, Ontological Anarchy, Poetic Terrorism

The Temporary Autonomous Zone, Ontological Anarchy, Poetic Terrorism by Hakim Bey. The concept of the TAZ influenced the Cacophony Society Zone Trips, the fourth of which was to Black Rock Desert, and became the annual Burning Man gathering.

Cacophony Society, History of Burning ManTrip BrownOctober 9, 1991TAZ

Burning Man 1990-1991: Early Camp Life on the Playa in Black Rock City

Photos from Burning Man 1990-91

Cacophony Society, People of Burning ManTrip BrownSeptember 1, 1991Kevin Evans, Burning Man 1990, Burning Man 1991

The Temporary Autonomous Zone | Influential book for the Cacophony Society and Burning Man

The essay The Temporary Autonomous Zone from the book The Temporary Autonomous Zone, Ontological Anarchy, Poetic Terrorism. The concept of the TAZ influenced the Cacophony Society Zone Trips, the fourth of which was to Black Rock Desert, and became the annual Burning Man gathering.

History of Burning Man, Cacophony SocietyTrip BrownJuly 9, 1991TAZ, Temporary Autonomous Zone, Zone Trip, Hakim Bey

Cross Over in to the Cacophony Zone

The City Magazine, March 1991: Cross Over in to the Cacophony Zone (and don’t forget your flashlight) by Wanda Hoberg. Early coverage of the Cacophony Society, including Burning Man

Cacophony Society, News ReportingTrip BrownMarch 8, 1991Cacophony Society, Wanda Hoberg, The City Magazine

Lance Alexander: Request for Comments on the Cacohony Society, with Responses

Lance Alexander’s essay on Cacophony and invitation for comments, and comments received. From 1990.

Cacophony SocietyTrip BrownSeptember 7, 1990Lance Alexander, Cacophony Society