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From The Desk Of Turing Machine’s Justin Chearno: Iona

The complex math rock/angular indie/krautrock mix as embarked upon by New York’s Turing Machine since 1998 came to an abruptly tragic end in November 2009. On the eighth of that month, 34-year-old drummer Gerhardt “Jerry” Fuchs was killed in a freak elevator-shaft accident in a building where he was attending a fundraiser. Understandably, surviving members Justin Chearno (guitar) and Scott DeSimon (bass) put the band to rest after losing an integral piece of their musical puzzle and close friend. So, it was to everyone’s surprise when, earlier this year, Turing Machine announced its return with a new album, What Is The Meaning Of What (Temporary Residence Ltd.). Chearno and DeSimon will also be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new feature on them.

Chearno: Iona is an Irish Pub on Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It peacefully exists in a sea of awful, packed-to-the-gills bars and clubs that mostly seem to make me remember that I’m 20 years too old to be out so late. At Iona the bartenders are friendly, the Guinness pour is perfect, and they have Fernet Branca. That’s pretty much all we ask for. The kids mostly seem to avoid it, which is all right by us.

Video after the jump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0QTD3uZoTI