Brian McKenna

@renzocarbonara @scheminglunatic Haskell needs to think more about the machine.

I wanna clear some false narratives about #grimes #Coachella2024 weekend 1. The technical error that happened with the CDJs and the BPM reading incorrectly was caused because of an incorrect analysis setting on Recordbox that we were purposely set that way to trouble shoot syncing a song with a video during rehearsals. The computer that was used was not Grimes, it was someone who worked on the visual team. Unfortunately when we had to do a last minute update to one of the tracks, we updated the files on the SD cards using that persons computer. The only reason we used his comp was because our TM had to handle some security/stage business and he entrusted that person to make the update, that was a failure on the team. For anyone doing a show that involves visuals, lighting, stage theatrics and choreographed performance, costume, etc. they typically employ personnel that would make some of those last minute updates for them. She had to get in costume so for one of the rare times ever in the history of us working together she asked her TM to make sure the update happened. So maybe in her post the other day it wasn’t so clear what she meant by outsourcing the recordbox work. Seems pretty unfair to destroy someone for trusting in their team on a fairly administrative task. Folks saying she through her “tech guy” under the bus is also incorrect. The reality is that as a team we failed. Our job, is to make sure that our artist is able to work through their technical difficulties and in the past that same TM has assisted in handling a similar technical miss-hap but in that moment he froze. That sucks. She ended up panicking and that what the internet blew up about. Just because you practice and master something doesn’t mean you can’t fold under pressure. As a team we did. She took responsibility for that. But still got crucified. This weekend we won’t let that happen again. Apologies to the fans and Coachella! Also, Typically we have cdjs for rehearsing and testing in the trailer of every show. But we didn’t last week. Big mistake. Once again, a failure on the team. So folks saying she didn’t prepare or doesn’t, that’s just not true. But maybe that lack of doing a typical ritual we always do, threw everything off, cuz we would have caught the error in advance as well. Last but not least anyone that’s been to a Grimes show knows there is a fair bit of chaos, it’s part of the charm of what we’re doing. Pure dragon energy. It’s not for everyone. Come join us this weekend for more fun in the desert. P.S. in the future feel free to direct all that smoke you got for Grimes at me.