Lost Signal Society

Lost Signal Society

Presents

White Noise

We found it again. The call-in show hosted by the man who calls himself the Rattenkönig. The caller claims he once accidentally slipped between worlds. I wonder if the same will happen to us if we keep playing with this radio we found... Anyway, we're calling these small pieces that we're able to coax from the old tubes “signal fragments.” We'll post more as we find them. 

- oct 21-

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Players

Signal Fragment 2 Caller - John Martorelli

Rattenkönig - David Thomas Tao

Written by Christa Pagliei

Produced by Michael Dondero & Christa Pagliei

Theme Song by Ryan Beppel

SOUNDS EFFECTS

The following sounds are from FREESOUND.ORG

and are used under a 0 CC or an Attribution License.

Thank you to the following freesound.org site users

Gowlermusic - radio static

All other sounds created/recorded by Lost Signal Society

Lost Signal Society was created by Christa Pagliei and Michael Dondero

-Catch the Signal-

LostSignalSociety.com

© 2018

Vampire rock stars? Not if Dr. Eastwood Fergusan has anything to say about it.

In this week’s episode, a washed-up monster hunter can’t seem to keep up in a world enamored of the Undead. To make matters worse, his greatest nemesis is back from beyond the grave.

Lost Signal Society

Presents

EASTWOOD FERGUSAN (PART 1): NO WORLD FOR GUYS LIKE US

Players

Dr. Eastwood Fergusan – Michael Alexander

Count Calverius – Ryan Snanoudj

Emilia/Mary Ann – Christa Pagliei

Edgar Hamlin/Doc – Max Cooper

Cab Driver – Kevin Moogan

Terror Dactil – Herself

Rapt the Rapper/Rock Radio Host – John Martorelli

Valerio – Foggy Moors

Written by Michael Augustine Dondero

Produced by Michael Augustine Dondero and Christa Pagliei

Theme Song by Ryan Beppel

MUSIC

“In The World Theme”

Composed and Performed by Ryan Beppel

“Dead but Not Gone”

Lyrics by Michael Augustine Dondero

Music by Michael Augustine Dondero and Ryan Beppel

Performed by Ryan Beppel and Christa Pagliei

“Terror Dactil Shred”

Written and Performed by Ryan Beppel

“Soulless is My Soulful Heart”

Lyrics by Michael Augustine Dondero

Music by Michael Augustine Dondero and Ryan Beppel

Performed by Ryan Beppel

“Horror_Ambience_Atmos-10.wav”

Composed by Headphaze

https://freesound.org/people/Headphaze/sounds/234515/

“Jump Scare Sounds and Music”

Composed by Micronmark

https://freesound.org/people/micronmark/sounds/408973/

SOUND EFFECTS

Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com under the Creative Commons 0, Creative Commons 1.0 Universal License, or Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License

“Radio switch on, receive static then off”

“Mexico City ambience with rain and thunder” – contributed by Felix Blume

“Car, SUV, door close, external 2”

“Car drive slowly in traffic jam in rain, internal”

“Car, SUV, door close, external 1”

“Rain hitting umbrella, windy”

“Hatch style door (wooden) opened then closed”

“Footsteps, female, stiletto heels on wood floor, walk slow 2” – contributed by            Glitchedtones

“Bunch of keys drop on floor (inside) 1”

“Keys unlocking wooden door (recorded from inside, slight room reverb)”

“House front door close carefully, gently”

“Cat meowing, 3 versions” – contributed by Audio Hero

“Cat Meow, hungry” – contributed by Blastwave FX

“New York City ambience, people, occasional traffic pass on cobbled road” – contributed by Freetousesounds

“Street environment, ambience, outside window” – contributed by Audio Hero

“keys locking or unlocking wooden door with rattle of other keys on key ring”

“Front door open, internal”

“Cat meow, hungry, begging for food”

“Strong howling wind blowing against a road sign 1” – contributed by Felix Blume

“Person bash into wooden sideboard or other wood furniture 3”

“Impact, thud, wood with metal fragments” – contributed by SoundBits

“Wine bottles x3 slide on table and bang together 1”

“Cork pull out of bottle top with squeak”

“Water pour into glass multiple”

“2x tumbler drinking glasses clink together 6”

“Transition, Vocal, Whoosh, Swoosh, Swish, Flashback, Fast, Scary, Sharp Attack, Horror, SciFi” – contributed by Bottle Rocket

Special Thanks To:

Kevin Moogan, Keith Pizzi, Ryan Beppel, Lauren Colbert, & Mariano Henestrosa

Lost Signal Society was created by Christa Pagliei and Michael Augustine Dondero

-Catch the Signal-

LostSignalSociety.com

© 2018

Lost Signal Society

Presents

The Gnome

This is a “signal fragment” a short piece that came through the radio one night without warning, but then we lost it to static.  It seems to be part of a call-in show. We’re scanning the airwaves to try to find it again, but no luck so far.

- oct 7-

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Players

Signal Fragment 1 Caller - Lucie Weight

Rattenkönig - David Thomas Tao

Written by Christa Pagliei

Produced by Michael Dondero & Christa Pagliei

Theme Song by Ryan Beppel

SOUNDS EFFECTS

The following sounds are from FREESOUND.ORG

and are used under a 0 CC or an Attribution License.

Thank you to the following freesound.org site users

Gowlermusic - radio static

All other sounds created/recorded by C.Pagliei and M.Dondero

Lost Signal Society was created by Christa Pagliei and Michael Dondero

-Catch the Signal-

LostSignalSociety.com

© 2018

The simple story of a sentient alien hivemind fungus who falls in love with a graduate student and wants to assimilate her whole planet. You know, a classic love story.

Lost Signal Society

Presents

DO YOU KNOW THE MUSHROOM MAN?

Players

Susie Flowers - Lucie Weight

Dr.Nader Rahman/Eisenstein - David Thomas Tao

Dr. Danny Kraines - Sean Kelley

Doorman/Librarian/Dr.Rovet - Kevin Moogan

Fungi - ???

Dr. Vetter - Christa Pagliei

Man on the Radio - Michael Dondero

Written by Christa Pagliei

Produced by Michael Dondero & Christa Pagliei

Theme Song by Ryan Beppel

Music

Philadelphia String Quartet

Album: Becerra-Schmidt: Cuarto Cuarteto Para Cuerda

Songs: 2- Andante & 4 Allegro

licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

From WFMU’s Free Music Archive

Music - Mo Roonah

Album: Bleep

Song: Duplex

licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

From WFMU’s Free Music Archive

SOUNDS EFFECTS

The following sounds are from FREESOUND.ORG

and are used under a 0 CC or an Attribution License.

Thank you to the following freesound.org site users

Static Pony - Glowing Pad

Joedeshon -  Seatbelt Click

Mrauralization - FM Radio Tuning

Juandamnb - running

Gchase - room tone ambiance large theatre low hum

Carlvus_cfx  - Dorset Room Tone

Ahill86 - Gravel Crunch

paulmessier - shuffling papers

Xavimuse - escaping downstairs

Dimigowave - Lemon Catch

Craigsmith - bats chirping

Mauhen - bats 1st august

Rutgermuller - in car driving

Thescarlettwitch89 - lid unscrewing and then being rescrewed

Planman - Poof Of Smoke

7by7 - posh dinner party

Mrcream - pennsylvania hotel beijing

Kangweichanechickte - country night crickets

Gowlermusic - radio static

Deleted-user - Driving ambiance

Bravefrog - keys

Embracetheart - city outdoor traffic

Knufds - city ambiance kansas city

Celestino-anthony - outer space air

Lamamakesmusic - buttons switches on and off

Gprosser - splat2

Malpeeters - traffic

All other sounds created/recorded by C.Pagliei and M.Dondero

Lost Signal Society was created by Christa Pagliei and Michael Dondero

-Catch the Signal-

LostSignalSociety.com

© 2018

Last year we found a radio. A beautiful old piece with rounded wooden curves and buttons like chocolates. At first it didn't work, but I got into the back of it and reconnected some of the rusted wires. 

When I ran electricity through it the first time, I half expected an explosion of tubes and a trip to the emergency room. But instead the old dial lit up and some big band music erupted out through the speakers.

At first we thought we were listening to the regular radio- of course we did, why wouldn't we? Soon however it became clear something was unusual.

The news commented on werewolf subcultures, aging vampire hunters, and sentient monsters swimming in the Hudson. The signal that this strange radio picked up was from a world like our own...but slightly different. Songs that you felt you'd heard before, you could feel yourself humming along, but then the next note was just out of reach. Yet on closer examination, the tunes were unfamiliar, the lyrics cryptic. You’ve heard of the Uncanny Valley? The idea that when a robot seems nearly human, but not quite, it will always evoke a strong feeling of unease in a person? These transmissions did just that. This was our world...but through a fever, through a dream.

We called our friends over, but as if in a fairy tale, the radio would not work in front of them. We played it off as a bit of a joke, but when the last person left the radio sprung to life again. 

Here are the few facts we know.

The topography of the world from which this signal comes very much resembles our own. There are references to New York City and the surrounding area. Some events and people in our world and our history exist; others are completely ignored. Fantastical creatures and magic are real occurrences there.

We're documenting the radio when it does work, and recording some of the stories from that world. We're simply presenting our finds and organizing them on this site. We're not quite sure what is fiction and what isn't...

LostSignalSociety.com

 Theme Song by Ryan Beppel