Photographic Diary

04.19.2008

Happy Birthday

Jeremy Aker celebrates his 30th birthday. Lakewood, OH.

04.19.2008

Lady and the Tramp

Dougless Esper and Brent Gummow share a frosty beverage "Lady and the Tramp" style at Jeremy Aker's Birthday party. Strongsville, OH.

04.19.2008

Game 1 Victory

David, Danielle, Eric, Stella and Brent celebrate outside the Q following a Cleveland Cavaliers victory over the Washington Wizards at the Q. Cleveland, OH.

02.22.2008

Alleman-Traenkner

Eric, Alleman, David Mansbach and Nick Traenkner at The Alleman-Traenkner Debates of '08 at The Liminis Theater.

02.22.2008

Alleman-Traenkner

Eric Alleman points to the future at The Alleman-Traenkner Debates of '08 at The Liminis Theater.

02.22.2008

Alleman-Traenkner

David Mansbach moderates The Alleman-Traenkner Debates of '08 at The Liminis Theater.

02.21.2008

Musica

Ron Tucker, David Mansbach and Brent Gummow reunite briefly at Musica in Akron, OH one night as Ron's new band City Breathing passes through Akron on their inaugural midwest tour.

01.29.2008

Trepanning Trio

Andy Ludick, BBob Drake, David Mansbach and Brent Gummow as Trepanning Trio at ONE WAY. Cleveland, OH.

01.29.2008

Trepanning Trio

Andy Ludick, David Mansbach and BBob Drake with Trepanning Trio at ONE WAY. Cleveland, OH.

01.29.2008

Trepanning Trio

David Mansbach with Trepanning Trio at ONE WAY. Cleveland, OH.

11.27.2007

ONE WAY

Brent and I set up on the floor to perform two new pieces at ONE WAY. Cleveland, OH.

09.08.2007

DJE BDAY

The INS Laptop Duo plays DJ Empirical's Birthday Party at Bada Budan's. Cincinatti, OH.

09.08.2007

DJE BDAY

The INS Laptop Duo plays DJ Empirical's Birthday Party at Bada Budan's. Cincinatti, OH.

09.08.2007

The Black Swamp

INS plays its first show as an electronic duo at The Cla-Zel Theater as a part of the Black Swamp Arts Festival 2007. Bowling Green, OH.

09.08.2007

Prep Work

Brent Gummow preps for INS's first show in 9 months. Lakewood, OH.

08.18.2007

LABOR! PARTY!

Brent Gummow adjests the lights on the set of Labor! Party! Brent and I were asked to join the Kojak Creative Team to make a short film for the 48 Hour Film Project between August 17-19. Brent Co-Directed and edited. I wrote the music (we also used a few seconds of Kiss My Converse). We both did a little writing and acting. Eric Alleman, Joe Day and I play thugs. Thugging is wicked awesome btw. I totally channeled my favorite thug from Jackie Chan's "Rumble in the Bronx". The film debuted Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at Cedar Lee Theatre. Unfortunately, we were 15 minutes late handing it in (evidently, you only get 48 hours to make the film when participating in a 48 hour film contest), so we weren't eligible to win any of the jury prizes, but we did win the audience award for best film. Special thanks to Chuck Karnak and ALL GO SIGNS for providing the backdrop for, and actively participating in, the closing sequences of our little film. Please keep in mind, it was written, filmed and edited in 48 hours and needed to include the following items: 1. A notebook 2. A Cleveland landmark 3. The following line of dialogue: "Don't use that one." 4. A character named either Paul or Peg Wiltz (who is a dishwasher) 5. We drew the genre "Holiday Film" out of a hat -David Mansbach Cleveland, OH.

08.17.2007

ALL GO SIGNS

Long time INS friends, the ALL GO SIGNS collective, takes over Cleveland Public Theater for the weekend. Cleveland, OH.

08.16.2007

THE VOW

Performance group To Box With Man performs Eric Alleman's THE VOW at Cleveland Public Theater as a part of the August 2007 installment of ALL GO SIGNS. That's J.S. Makkos up front, David Mansbach, Eric Alleman and Nick Traenkner across the back. Cleveland, OH.

08.03.2007

Shakleford Ponies

Danielle and I spent a day wandering around a small island searching for the Shackleford Ponies. Check out the web link for more pony information. These animals are amazing survivors. Outer Banks, NC.

08.02.2007

Fort Macon State Park

Walking home from Fort Macon State Park on the Mansbach Family Vacation 2007. Behind us is the hottest sand I have ever walked on! Atlantic Beach, NC.

06.17.2007

Deadly Sculpture!!!

Matt's deadly burning. It was Matt's gift to our father on Father's Day. Our dad loves to set things on fire with his flame thrower. He probably would have liked to shoot it first, but we were in a residential neighborhood. Solon, OH.

06.17.2007

Deadly Sculpture!!!

This is one of Matt's deadly sculptures. It is covered with hundreds of nails. It lived in the INS house on Wyandotte avenue for several years. It has since relocated to my parents garage. We burned it for Father's Day. Cleveland, OH.

06.15.2007

LeBroke

Brent spends the day in bed wearing a temporary cast as he waits for an appointment with an orthopaedic specialist. (Please refer to the photo below for explanation.) Cleveland, OH.

06.14.2007

LeBrent

Brent Gummow attempts to throw down on a 9" rim outside Quicken Loans Arena. Note how Brent attempts to defy the laws of physics as his body plummets at an ackward angle toward inevitable ankle doom in his not-so-supportive sandals... Cleveland, OH.

06.14.2007

Game 4

Brent and I outside Q Arena before game 4 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland. Cleveland, OH.

06.14.2007

LeBrent

Brent Gummow basks in the glory of a gigantic inflatable trophy outside Q Arena before game 4 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland. Cleveland, OH.

06.02.2007

Rise Up!!!

To celebrate the amazing and historic run our Cleveland Cavaliers made in the post season this year, the city of cleveland decided to hang Cavaliers jerseys from the Terminal Tower like freshly washed laundry. Cleveland, OH.

06.02.2007

Sherpa's House

With Ron Tucker now living in New York, my cat Sherpa has moved into his kick drum. Lakewood, OH.

04.27.2007

Moving Day

Ron Tucker & Brenda Stumpf pause for a moment. They are loading a truck and moving to NYC. A happy day for Ron and Brenda, a sad day for INS. Cleveland, OH.

04.03.2007

Moving Day

Ron Tucker tracking keys for "Happy Birds" at the Lincoln House. Lakewood, OH.

03.24.2007

Brent's Birthday

Brent Gummow celebrates his 33rd Birthday. Lakewood, OH.

03.17.2007

Gun Puppy

After our annual meeting with our accountant Leonard, we spent St. Patrick's Day at my folk's house. My dad is showing us his new "Home Protection" assault rifle. My mom's new puppy "George Bailey"... evidently fascinated by guns. Solon, OH.

03.17.2007

SNOW HORSE

After our annual meeting with our accountant Leonard, we spent St. Patrick's Day at my folk's house playing Snow Horse. It is hard shooting a flat and soaked-wet leather basketball wearing winter gloves. Solon, OH.

03.17.2007

Leonard

Brent and I made our annual pilgrimage to visit our accountant Leonard St. Patrick's Day morning. Leonard makes all the negative numbers add up. We would be lost without him. Quote from Brent on the way out the door: "He is the nicest guy and he is SUPER patient, but nobody in the world makes me feel more stupid than Leonard". Beachwood, OH.

03.13.2007

Drama Club

Brent, Matt and I did a video/audio recording of a high school orchestra performance. Undisclosed suburb of Cleveland, OH.

03.11.2007

Trepanning Session

BBob Drake rolls a metal ball across a contact plate as Ron Tucker listens. Lakewood, OH.

03.04.2007

Brent Gummow

Brent Gummow relaxes at a friend's house. Charlotte, North Carolina.

02.27.2007

Trepanning Trio

INS's Ron Tucker, Brent Gummow and I (David Mansbach) perform with Andy Ludick and BBob Drake at 1Way as Trepanning Trio. This is Trepanning Trio's first ever live performance. Brent and I also performed as actors in a read-through performance of Eric Allman's new play: "The Existential Detective". More photos and comments are posted on Experimental Behavior. Cleveland, OH

02.25.2007

Ron Tucker

Ron Tucker tracks drums for Trepanning Trio at the Lincoln House. Lakewood, OH

02.25.2007

Trepanning Duo

Andy Ludick offers up orange peels to the metal instrument as Ron Tucker plays it with a bow.

12.23.2006

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays from Matt and Lane and their mutant pet. It looked better before I blew it up for the web page. Sorry Matt.

12.08.2006

The King & I

David Mansbach & Eric Alleman at MOCA Cleveland. Eric was the featured storyteller for "Nine Turning Mirrors" during Matt's last few minutes on stage with INS. I would not have had it any other way. Cleveland, OH

12.08.2006

Last goodbye

This is a shot of less than 1/3rd of the crowd gathered at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) to see Matt's last show. That's Brent's left arm walking like an Egyptian. He was standing in the crowd projecting at the walls to either side of us. I wish I had taken more pictures. It was beautiful. I cried more than a little. So did Dougless. So did Eric. So did Danielle. If you were there and you took pictures, please contact me at david@infinitenumber.com. I'd love to have more shots from this show posted in this diary. Cleveland, OH

12.08.2006

Brent

Brent testing his new gear before our final show with Matt at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). Cleveland, OH

12.08.2006

Brent

Brent setting up for our final show with Matt at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). Cleveland, OH

12.08.2006

Idiot Check

Ron and Brent loading out of Lincoln House and into the van. Lakewood, OH

12.06.2006

Last Practice

The four of us celebrate our last 6 years together with a toast following our final practice.

12.06.2006

Last Practice

Matt came back up to Lakewood for one last practice prior to our final show. Everyone will miss his bow-friendly guitar style on What is Happening to My Body and Tiny Spiders in My Hair.

11.25.2006

Puppy!

This is a shot of me helping my mom pick out her new puppy. Cleveland, OH

11.25.2006

Lighting the square

This shot was take at the annual lighting of the square in downtown Cleveland. Cleveland, OH

10.22.2006

Run!

I took notes about this shot... I'll update this entry if I can find them. Long story short, Matt is running from the scariest truck stop on the midwest. We are waiting for him with the engine running. Somewhere in Michigan

10.21.2006

Founders Crowd

This is the crowd at our final show with Matt in Grand Rapids. Adam and Matty drove from Cleveland to see us. Adam from Twilight Babies and his friend drove from Detroit. It was a great show. Grand Rapids, MI

10.21.2006

Ford Tough

Here I am with my beloved 1997 Ford Ranger. I bought it in the summer on 1997 after I graduated from college. Back then I was painting houses, roofing, and occasionally smashing porcelain bathtubs with sledgehammers for a living. After Danielle took this picture, I drove this truck to Grand Rapids and sold it to Mike from Paucity. It was a great truck. Lakewood, OH

10.28.2006

Dressed To Kill

Ron Tucker.

10.07.2006

Front Room

The beautiful people of Ohio University at the Front Room. Athens, OH.

10.07.2006

Casa Nueva

Brent Gummow, Ron Tucker and Matt Mansbach waiting for food to arrive at Casa Nueva. Athens, OH.

10.07.2006

Radio Goats

This is Ron's favorite boot shop ROCKYŽ Outdoor Gear Store. He bought his boots here back when Shep was a pup. Nelsonville, OH.

10.07.2006

The road to Athens

Early fall in the hills of Southern Ohio. Somewhere south of Columbus on route 33 South, OH.

10.06.2006

Mifuné

Infinite Number of Sounds video artist Brent Gummow sits in with Cleveland Ohio's Mifuné at the Grog Shop . Cleveland, OH.

09.29.2006

Northside Billie

We are standing on the street outside the Northside Tavern with Northside bartender Billie. She is the sweetest. She makes Northside feel like home. Cincinnati, OH.

09.29.2006

I love these people.

That's Mikey the door man winking. Sean is the man with the camera to his left. Tyler below him... We have so many friends in Cincy. I'll miss this crowd. I'm looking forward to bringing something new down to them in the Spring. Northside Tavern Cincinnati, OH.

09.29.2006

Northside Tavern .

I took this shot at the beginning of the set. Thanks to our friend DJ Empirical sharing our last Northside and making it his annual Birthday Bash. Cincinnati, OH.

09.29.2006

Moo

My cat "Moo Sheng Gilmore". He sleeps on top of my bass gear. He has a small scratch on his nose because being a bully sometimes has karmic consequences. Lakewood, OH.

09.24.2006

Man vs. Wood

Here's Matt splitting logs at our folks house the old fashion way... with gas powered hydraulics. Solon, OH.

09.23.2006

Kent

Club Khameleon (with spiderweb). Kent, OH.

09.23.2006

Kent

Ron, Brenda, Dave B. and Melissa H. (who I oficially met via email because of this photo) @ Club Khameleon. Kent, OH.

09.16.2006

Oranje-colored Crowd

The swarming masses at 1:45am

09.16.2006

Oranje

INS standing in line at Oranje.

09.16.2006

Indy Mall Strike

The mall workers were on strike here at one of the stinkiest corners in Indianapolis. There were a dozen police officers and half a dozen news cameras on the spot. In a particularly shameful moment of non-solidarity with our brothers and sisters in minimum wage, we snuck in through the parking garage so we could pass the time in the movie theater. Brent and I watched first 20 minutes of "The Covenant" which promised to be a piece of crap and left early to see "Black Dahlia" (two thumbs down). Matt and Ron saw "Little Miss Sunshine" (four thumbs up, Brent and I saw it last month). After the movie, Matt returned to the hotel with a migrane. Ron, Brent and I ate subs and stopped to talk to an Irish string quartet on the sidewalk. It was sweet. Indianapolis, IN.

09.16.2006

In the center of Indy

The big monument in the center of the city through the rear view mirror I crunched backing out of an alley behind Peabody's in Cleveland several years ago. Indianapolis, IN.

09.16.2006

The road to Indy

Part 1 of a 2 part series. Somewhere on route 70, IN.

09.16.2006

Round on both ends

Nice. At the Indiana Border on 70 West, OH.

09.09.2006

Cla-Zel

Back stage at the Cla-Zel Theater in Bowling Green Ohio. We played the Cla-Zel as a part of the The Black Swamp Arts Festival. I saw the Rocky Horror Picture Show at this theater in 1991. Bowling Green, OH.

09.09.2006

Cla-Zel

Taken from the stage at the Cla-Zel Theater in Bowling Green Ohio. We played the Cla-Zel as a part of the The Black Swamp Arts Festival. Bowling Green, OH.

09.03.2006

Wedding Photo

Taken at the wedding of James and Richelle McCuen. This is a shot of our friend Doug Wahl with Matt and Lane. If you listen to our first album "Time Wants a Skeletonl" Doug tells the story of "These Are Velvet Boots". James is the guy giving color commentary. Cleveland, OH.

08.18.2006

Fort Macon

Entering Fort Macon. Fort Macon State Park, NC.

08.17.2006

Living Dollar

This is a living sand dollar. We spent 2 hours combing the shallow waters off Sand Dollar Island looking at the marine life. We walked over 1/4 mile outr into the ocean and the water was only ankle deep. It was pretty cool. I found about a dozen living sand dollars, a hermit crab, a couple big crabs covered in barnacles, and a massive living conch. Beaufort, NC.

08.17.2006

Cruising

Matt and our Dad on our way to Sand Dollar Island 2006 Mansbach family vacation. We left port from Beaufort, the home of Blackbeard. He was gnarly. Beaufort, NC.

08.16.2006

Condo

This is the destination of the 2006 Mansbach family vacation. We lived in this place for a week. We have been coming here since Matt and I were kids. Atlantic Beach, NC.

08.12.2006

Boombox Birthday

Celebrating with Scotty Boombox at Carabar. Columbus, OH.

07.28.2006

Nite Owl

The Nite Owl crowd. Dayton, OH.

07.28.2006

Nip/Tuck

Dayton style... Dayton, OH.

07.21.2006

Nick Wroblewski

David Mansbach with printmaker Nick Wroblewski at the State Street Art Fair. Ann Arbor, MI.

07.21.2006

Kingsley

This photo was taken for the boys (and girl) in Paucity. Ann Arbor, MI.

07.13.2006

This is what our logo looks like when shot from an $80,000.00 projector. The shot was taken from inside the ALL GO SIGNS space inside the McCrory Building. This is from opening night at the second annual iNGENUiTY Art and Technology Festival. Cleveland, OH.

07.13.2006

Crowd

Shot from the 4th Street stage opening night at the second annual iNGENUiTY Art and Technology Festival. Cleveland, OH.

07.13.2006

SAFMOD

INS Drummer Ron Tucker with "SAFMOD", playing his second of 3 gigs opening night at the second annual iNGENUiTY Art and Technology Festival. That's Ron looking intensely dapper at the top of the stairs. Cleveland, OH.

07.13.2006

Lost State

INS Drummer Ron Tucker with "Lost State of Franklin" playing his first of 3 gigs opening night at the second annual iNGENUiTY Art and Technology Festival. Cleveland, OH.

07.04.2006

Alonzo Mourning

Brent Gummow's defense dominates little girls! That's my cousin Sahanna. She actually took Brent to school with her next shot. Solon, OH.

07.04.2006

4th of July 2006

[back]David Mansbach, Brent Gummow, Matt Mansbach and Eric Alleman. [front]Matt Kimmich and Lane Kuhlman at the Mansbach Family home in Solon, OH, July 4th, 2006. This shot was taken by my sister Beth after our second annual 4th of July basketball game. Solon, OH.

06.18.2006

Wilbert's Crowd

We closed out the 2006 CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest Sunday night at Wilbert's with Grupo Fantasma. Cleveland, OH.

06.17.2006

Planet Ant

After the interviews and Bunny photo session in Cleveland Saturday afternoon, we drove to Detroit to play a set following the Planet Ant Film Festival awards ceremony. Detroit, MI.

06.17.2006

Energizer Rabbit

INS poses with the Energizer Bunny at the 2006 CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest. We were fortunate to be chosen a winner in the Energizer Replay Contest which ran on Myspace for the month preceeding the festival. Cleveland, OH.

06.17.2006

Energizer

Energizer Replay Kiosk. Cleveland, OH.

06.17.2006

WRUW Sweat Box

INS interviews live on WRUW from the 2006 CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest. We did a second interview with WBWC later in the afternoon. Cleveland, OH.

06.16.2006

Brillobox

After a long afternoon burning in the sun at the CMJ Rock Hall Fest, we drove to Pittsburgh to play the Brillobox. We drove back to Cleveland after the show. Pittsburgh, PA.

06.16.2006

Autographs

INS signing autographs in the Energizer Replay Contest Booth at the 2006 CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest. Cleveland, OH.

06.16.2006

INS

INS opens the 2006 CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest. Cleveland, OH.

06.16.2006

CMJ Band Photo

INS on the Gibson Stage at the 2006 CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest. Cleveland, OH.

06.16.2006

The Crowd

This was the real audience while we played Radio Whales for Channel 5. This is INS on the Gibson Stage at the 2006 CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest. Cleveland, OH.

06.16.2006

Channel 5

Channel 5 shoots INS on the Gibson Stage at the 2006 CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest. Cleveland, OH.

06.16.2006

Channel 5

INS on Channel 5 (ABC) opening the 2006 CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest. Cleveland, OH.

06.16.2006

Ron Tucker

Ron at the 2006 CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest. Cleveland, OH.

06.03.2006

Best crowd shot ever.

I asked for anger... Northside Tavern. Cincinnati, OH.

06.03.2006

Campfire Crush

The beloved DJ Empirical at the beloved Northside Tavern in beloved Cincinnati, OH.

06.03.2006

Campfire Crush

The very excellent Campfire Crush at the Northside Tavern. Cincinnati, OH.

06.03.2006

Opossum!

This darling creature was hanging out under a truck parked in front of the Northside Tavern for about an hour. Cincinatti, OH.

06.03.2006

Northside Tavern

A rare daylight view of the Northside Tavern ruined by somebody elses van. Cincinatti, OH.

06.02.2006

High Five Crowd

Crowd noise at the High Five Bar and Grill. Columbus, OH.

06.02.2006

Ocean Ghosts

Ocean Ghosts at the High Five Bar and Grill. Columbus, OH.

06.02.2006

Ocean Ghosts

Ocean Ghosts at the High Five Bar and Grill. Columbus, OH.

06.02.2006

DJ Black Titz

The heroic DJ Black Titz at the High Five Bar and Grill. Columbus, OH.

06.02.2006

High Five

The High Five Bar and Grill. Columbus, OH.

05.29.2006

Lamb Beer

At Eric's house.

05.29.2006

Lonesome Stain

The family crowds around the TV to watch Matt's film adaptation of Eric Alleman's "The Lonesome Stain". That's Eric on the floor watching it for the first time.

05.29.2006

Eric's BBQ

INS collaborator hosted a BBQ at his new home. The ribs were awesome.

05.27.2006

Tuscan Chic

Italian Pump Station Style.

05.27.2006

Twilight Babies

Alison Lewis and Adam Walker of the Twilight Babies at the Corktown Taven in Detroit, MI.

05.27.2006

Detroit sits!

An exhuberant crowd battles their crippling social anxiety and issues with, as they cheer (from a safe distance) at the Corktown Taven in Detroit, MI.

05.27.2006

Corktown

Corktown Tavern in Detroit, MI.

05.26.2006

2 AM.

J Rhodes leads a sultry cheer at the Nite Owl in Dayton, OH.

05.26.2006

Oxymoronatron

Oxymoronatron at the Nite Owl in Dayton, OH.

05.26.2006

Ocean Ghosts

Ocean Ghosts at the Nite Owl in Dayton, OH.

05.26.2006

Nite Owl

Dayton, OH.

05.15.2006

Chase (07.16.1990-05.15.2006)

The Mansbach Family dog Chase (aka "Mr. Dog", aka "Gumph", aka "Roo") died Monday, May 15th 2006 at 6pm two months short of his 16th birthday. He was a great dog. He loved the ladies. He loved to play rough. He did not fetch. We loved him very much. He will be missed.

May 2006

The Big Takeover

You can read a fantastic review of Infinite Number of Sounds "Radio Whales" in this issue of The Big Takeover! It is available pretty much everywhere. Pick it up. The review is sandwiched between "i love you but i 've chosen darkness" and the make up. Here's a quick taste: "this is a rare combination of oddball creativity and fiery playing...".

05.06.2006

No joy in Cleveland

Brent sulks by the fire after the Cavs first second round loss to the Detroit Pistons.

05.06.2006

Lane's Labyrinth

Matt's girl Lane Kuhlman at the site of her senior thesis "The Listening Labyrinth."

05.06.2006

Fries with Matt

Matt at his girl Lane's senior thesis "The Listening Labyrinth."

04.27.2006

Spiderman!

From the set of Spiderman 3 on Euclid Avenue (Cleveland, OH).

04.27.2006

Spiderman!

From the set of Spiderman 3 on Euclid Avenue (Cleveland, OH).

04.27.2006

Armored Truck

Filled with the Sandman!!! From the set of Spiderman 3 on Euclid Avenue (Cleveland, OH).

04.27.2006

Crash

From the set of Spiderman 3 on Euclid Avenue (Cleveland, OH).

04.27.2006

After

Station Wagon post-demolition (see pre-demolition shot from 04.21.2006 below). From the set of Spiderman 3 on Euclid Avenue (Cleveland, OH).

04.26.2006

Matt's studio

At Matt's work station at the Cleveland Institute of Art on Matt's birthday. Matt is filming the final sequences for his stop motion adaptation of Eric Alleman's "The Lonesome Stain".

04.26.2006

Studio 2

In the green screen studio at the Cleveland Institute of Art on Matt's birthday. Matt is filming the final sequences for his stop motion adaptation of Eric Alleman's "The Lonesome Stain".