August 2008
78 posts
“I’ve got to be honest here, things like this really get to me. It’s like...”
– carmenmariah in response to Band Leaks Track to BitTorrent, Blames Pirates (via artistspaid)
This makes my heart hurt. Another example of someone mixing up the music business with the record business. Not everyone who deals in either is a skeezy slimeball.
See Bob Letsetz, Ian C. Rogers, Ethan...
“If you notice, since Britney started wearing clothes and behaving; Paris is out...”
– Police Chief William Bratton on whether or not laws are needed to restrict paparazzi
July 2008
97 posts
“I’m not saying music SHOULD be free, just that it is.”
– Bob Lefsetz speaks honestly and as he sees it.
Keren Ann- Not Going Anywhere
Listening to Carla...
Neuroscience Jokes →
These are nearly all brilliiant.
One of my favorites:
What did the hippocampus say during its retirement speech?
Thanks for the memories!
“Hi. We’re adbusters, a really hip magazine that appeals to hipsters and...”
– A commentor from the article Hipster: The Dead End of Western Civilization on AdBusters
I think the article made some really good points but also didn’t address everything. Which is why continuing to read down through comments is another way to get more perspective.
The 10 Commandments of the Social Web →
Be able to share information easily
Support all media types
Have an internal person that is the voice and face
Let people control their privacy
Don’t get spamy with emails
Have one place people can come for information and requests
Have a central hub of information
Don’t be sneaky bastards
Don’t hoard date, it’s not yours to keep
Have an API for other people
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Vinko Globokar performs “Oblak...
Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys →
“Klezmer* clarinetist Margot Leverett joins forces with today’s stars of klezmer and bluegrass to explore the shared musical spirit of two genres literally worlds apart. Appalachian and southern fiddle tunes by Bill Monroe meet klezmer melodies from pre-war Russia and Eastern Europe, some newly discovered.”
*Klezmer is a musical tradition which parallels Hasidic and Ashkenazic...
Yanka Dyaglineva →
Yanka Dyaglineva was a Russian poet and musician. Her music is very much worth checking out. Rather psychedelic, somewhat punk rock, a little grungy. And of course, it’s in Russian.
Thanks Music for Robots!
The Dark Knight superfans make it the #1 movie on... →
outrage!
“Promotions work when they’re seen as generous or unique or tied into our...”
– Seth Godin, from Seth’s Blog
I like that he’s right and that this applies over a variety of industries. This is *not* just music or insurance (what the original post was referencing). It’s about using your head when trying to figure out what you can do to reward and spread the...
hud:
Irish goodbye is a slang term with its origins in the Irish-American neighborhoods of New York City and Boston. The term refers to the practice of inconspicuously leaving a place where one has gathered with friends (usually for quite some time) without ever formally announcing that one is leaving. Note that an Irish goodbye requires a conscious decision by the person to leave without bidding...
I’ve been obsessed with this Gnarls Barkley...
Hulu - Coffee And Cigarettes →
“A comic series of short vignettes built on one another to create a cumulative effect, as the characters discuss things as diverse as caffeine popsicles, Paris in the ’20s, and the use of nicotine as an insecticide—all the while sitting around sipping coffee and smoking cigarettes. As director Jim Jarmusch delves into the normal pace of our world from an extraordinary angle, he...
Illicitohio.com →
From the post before, this guy takes pictures of abandoned buids, amusement parks and whatnot. This is the index of all the things he’s taken pictures of. abandonedTrumbell Countyrumbell Trumbell County County
Pictures of Mike Tyson's Abandoned Mansion →
Money can’t buy taste!
Curumin Compacto
This song is the shit. If you...
WatchWho’s Gonna Save My Soul Now? A new Gnarls Barkley video starring a dude whose voice sounds just like Edward Nortons. Great video, great song. A+
McCain Makes Historic First Visit to Internet →
You know? I chuckled at this and then I remembered the faux New Yorker cover McCain pun I got earlier. Then I stepped back for a minute. I’m a little tired of all the age jokes. We get it, he’s old. Give me a break. And come up with some original satire or unique politcal commentary already.
Stravinsky Gets His 'Rite: Remixed' →
NPR covers the Wordless Music Series as the Metropolis Ensemble and Deerhoof reimagine Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. The result is majestic and bold.
Calico Horse Onomatopoeia
merlin:
Midomi Test: Featuring John Roderick of The Long Winters
Here’s the full tally:
Midomi Test
And here’s a full-band version of “Pushover”
The Long Winters - “Pushover” - Live @ Easy Street Records WS
Brilliant. I’m curious how Merlin knows these musican types. Though I guess I should never be suprised.
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How to Make Ginger Ale at Home for 61 Cents →
(via ffffood)
This concoction is getting tried this weekend. Cameron loves himself some ginger ale.
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“The critic is the guy in the loge with a notebook, a pen and a flashlight....”
– Bob Lefsetz
Attention is important. I’m just now starting to understand that more and more. Controlling where your attention goes is also quite important.
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WatchTerry McBride of Nettwerk Music Group is wise. Talk about someone who is thoughtful, purposeful and direct with his business. I have really enjoyed watching this video.
“The best of the word of mouth campaigns that I’ve seen, and the few...”
– Chris Brogan
U2 on IMEEM, steam the remasters before they are... →
Geeking out to U2 right now. Total guilty pleasure. You trying listening! You’ll soon realize they have some really great fucking music and will be 100% enjoying yourself and rocking out.
