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| Crowded Serpents |
| a nice music blog written by a musician and audio savant. it features daily originals (found sounds, noise, and beats), the latest music industry news, and top musical selections posted around the web. |
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| Why in the World Aren't Celebrity Musicians Blogging? |
| 2007-09-14 20:48:00 |
In this post I'll examine the phenomenon that finds celebrity musicians unwilling to blog professionally and actively participate in social networking. The cost-benefit analysis finds such participation a win-win situation for the artist. Not only do instant fan connection opportunities exist but also direct revenue streams. The question becomes, “Why in the world aren't celebrity musicians blogging?"1. ill advisedThe fact remains that many celebrity musicians place full stock in their managers or publicists advice. With regards to blogging and social networking a manger does not see a direct 10% revenue cut. For this reason, many celebrity musician advisers care little about the blogosphere or social networking pla...
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| Music Biz Design Strategy Part II: Think Piece |
| 2007-09-14 05:44:00 |
Yesterday's post left me wondering at the possibility of building one's own digital music box. Could a design strategy become a realistic endeavor for the individual musician? In this post, I'll flush out a think piece with regards to building a digital music box.1.Choose an artifact, a design.Remember the design object cannot simply appeal to novelty, plenty of these objects already exist. A design strategy must encompass the engaging and compelling atmosphere of the user experience. For example (and as a disclaimer: I am not a designer by trade!), many music aficionados know a thing or two about audio gear and particularly compressors. Imagine a digital music box fashioned after a vintage compressor.2.Create a music player (most likely an Mp3 player) and embed your music.3.Create linkage between the artifact and Mp3 player.The next step involves creating unique controls and functionality for the music player, thereby incorporating the artifact's intrinsic value.Such linkage between the music player and the artifact quantifies the engaging characteristic of the music box: imagine the user handling the compression controls in order to select tracks – higher compression selects over-compressed songs, broadly found in the industrial and hip-hop varieties – low compression chooses cleaner, natural-sounding songs, like jazz or folk – turning compression settings somewhere in the middle chooses classic rock or country music, genres that rely on compression yet don't necessarily use it to create bold sonic textures.4.Speakers This step engages the analog output of the music files with speakers and possibly a headphone output.5.PackagingPackaging involves another design issue altogether. Remember the way your iPod appeared in its package? A user's impression prior to fiddling with the device certainly plays a factor in selling your digital music box.Resources: Make the Minty Mp3 playerAVR Butterfly Mp3How To Use The STA013 MP3 Decoder ChipSpastic Mp3 PlayerMp3 player case galleryTrackball PlayerTechnology as ExperienceYesterday's Post:New Music Biz Might Find Opp In Design Strategy
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| New Music Biz Might Find Opp in Design Strategy |
| 2007-09-13 01:32:00 |
The on-line digital music space spins out a confusing wash of revenue models, user rights, artist compensation sentimentality and digital rights management software. In a sense, the entire space resembles a crowded market, tided by consumers and vendors, many able to take, many unable to sell. After years of litigation and technological breakthrough, one wonders if a stable method for compensation transaction exists, at least within the on-line, intangible space. Consumers offer reason after reason to explain why file sharing and free downloading of audio files represents a completely fair and legal practice. No amount of litigious action and moral recital seemingly jolts the majority consumer into following an easy pay-to-play model. When I first read about Sony Corp.'s introduction of the Rolly, an egg-like mp3 player that flaps and dances to the tunes it plays, I stumbled to understand what motivated Sony executives to release this device into the marketplace. An egg doesn't fit well in one's pocket, not like the iPod Nano. An egg smells funny, at least subconsciously. An egg breaks. An egg is goofy. I read an interesting article, "The digital music box: using cultural and critical theory to inform design" written by Matt Blyth at the University of York, where the author discusses cultural and critical theory, the music industry and the consumer's steadfast unwillingness to purchase music despite potential lawsuit, and how these items influence design. According to the article, design becomes a central issue for the music industry, such that it might replace the litigious strategy. The article examines the result found by fusing the music industry problem through the design portal, surfacing with “digital music boxes”, digital music embedded in artifacts. As a backdrop the author explains a design object's role in branding one's identity. The author begs the reader to consider patches, buttons, posters, stickers, etc. and their associations with various sub-cultures found in youth-culture. Specifically, the author presents student sketches and 2 student final project designs. One student final project featured a “rotating bar which would pass back and forth through a base unit to select a particular album.” The bar would then be rotated in order to scroll through songs. The base unit would also feature a screen in order to “display video, song lyrics and other related media.”The second design featured a stress ball with the ability to choose soft music versus hard music based on the strength of the user's squeeze. The end-result would allow the user to replicate their emotion, fashioned by a squeeze, within the music medium.The author also notes that successful design objects ultimately create both novel and compelling user interactions with the music they embed. One sketch included playing The Beatles' catalog via a yellow submarine design box but was rejected because it only provided novelty. However the same student created a Paul McCartney Hofner bass design which allowed the user to play strings and tune pegs in order to select tracks and transform the EQ spectrum, thus creating a novel interaction and also a compelling one. The author writes at the end of the paper that the music industry must seek new strategy to “enchant and not coerce.”When I re-think Sony's Mp3-player design with regard to this paper, I begin to wonder whether Sony can expect to strike gold with the device. Perhaps the egg shape needed more critical thinking before its release but at least it begins rolling the music industry towards embracing a design strategy. Imagine a cheap and easy production method for bands to create their own novel and compelling “digital music boxes”? Consumers love un-duplicable, novel and compelling products, all characteristics of items worth purchasing.
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| Videos feat Animal Collective, Interpol and more |
| 2007-09-11 21:58:00 |
youtube picks1. Animal Collective - "Fireworks"Animal Collective WikipediaAnimal Collective MyspaceAnimal Collective Official2. Interpol - "Mammoth"Interpol WikipediaInterpol MyspaceInterpol Official3. Feist - "1234"Feist WikipediaFeist MyspaceFeist Official4. The Go! Team - "Doing It Right"The Go! Team WikipediaThe Go! Team MyspaceThe Go! Team Official5. Blonde Redhead - "Top Ranking"Blonde Redhead WikipediaBlonde Redhead MyspaceBlonde Redhead Officialyesterday's youtube picks:videos feat kanye west, kate nash and more
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| Music Industry trys out the Ringle |
| 2007-09-11 20:40:00 |
music industry newsThe music industry is receiving a lot of criticism (no news here) from the blogosphere for its new product, the "ringle". The "ringle" attempts to link wireless media with CD store culture. It's a fairytale idea and simply doesn't resonate with consumers. Sony BMG introduced the idea saying they plan to charge 6 to 7 bucks for a CD single wrapped with a ringtone and a jpeg (desktop wallpaper) and call it a "ringle". What's particularly asinine about the "ringle" is that it comes in light of Apple's announcement to include a ringtone converter product on iTunes. Better yet, there are free ways to create your own ringtones.Also, remember Sony BMG were the ones who secretly included the copy-protection software XCP on select CD products. Consumer outrage ensued and the products were recalled. Now who is going to load-up one of their discs?Sorry guys - CDs are over!On the flip side, Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy and Amazon have agreed to participate in selling the "ringle". There is something easy about picking up your favorite song and making it your ringtone, without dealing with the online "credit card-login-sign up-verify" hassle. Read More on Sony's Ringle in Reuters.
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| Starbucks, Apple Align - Free WiFi iTunes Access |
| 2007-09-05 22:01:00 |
music industry newsStarbucks and Apple announced a partnership on Wednesday that will enable Starbucks customers to instantly access the iTunes music store and "Now Playing" service via their iPods, iPhones or any laptop running the iTunes software. The two companies hope to enhance the Starbucks experience by creating a free and instant music discovery platform from within the coffeeshop. Read more on the Starbucks and Apple partnership in Forbes.
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| attending a few parties |
| 2007-09-05 21:04:00 |
songs from the interwebThere were a few decadent parties to attend, they all wallowed in leaves and misery and sunshine rain. People wore masks over their faces, they had diamond faces to hide; a mystery fever. I went to the party on “Tell Street”, just above “Keglar's Square”. The party was broken-hearted, crimson and full of orchestral music. I saw a few people that I knew, but otherwise was unacquainted with most of the crowd. The food was prepared by a gourmet and we all drank champagne. About an hour into the party, the host, “Dr. Philip Brownshoe”, held a toast. He toasted to life and many other things which I didn't hear. I didn't hear because I was too busy watching a criminal roam through the crowd, pacing and taking notes. Featured Artists:1. The Rosebuds (The Rosebuds Myspace)2. Nicole Atkins & the Sea (Nicole Atkins & the Sea Myspace)3. Rhys Chatham (Rhys Chatham Myspace )4. Neko Case (Neko Case Myspace)5. Elvis Presley (Elvis Presley Wikipedia) Songs Posted At:1. Largehearted Boy2. Music of the Moment3. Motel de Moka4. New Music For Middle-Aged Men5. A Deeper Shade of Soul
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| Spiral Frog and IODA Enter Licensing Agreement |
| 2007-09-05 20:12:00 |
music industry newsIODA's music catalog will be available to legally download for free on Spiral Frog, an ad-supported, online music site. Read more on the Spiral Frog and IODA agreement in a press release.
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| BMI Climbs Upward |
| 2007-09-05 20:04:00 |
music industry newsBMI announced that it will distribute more than $732 million in royalties to songwriters and publishers in the 2006-2007 fiscal year, up 8% from last year. BMI reports an increase in royalty profits from an ever-widening catalog of songs, a diverse range of media and an expanding global market opportunity. Read more on BMI's royalty revenue increase in FMQB.
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| Bertlesman Reports Net Loss of $69.4 mil |
| 2007-09-05 19:54:00 |
music industry newsBertlesman reported a first-half net loss of 51 million euros ($69.4 million) compared to a profit of 258 million euros ($351.2 million) a year earlier. Its Napster payouts to 4 music publishers, totaling around $400 million, are to blame for the loss. Bertlesman also saw a 2% decrease in sales. Read more on Bertlesman loss in Paidcontent.org.
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| Master P Developing Music Industry Video Game |
| 2007-09-05 19:16:00 |
music industry newsMaster P is diving into the gaming industry with his development of "Play the Industry", a "Sims"-like music industry, play-different-roles, video game. Seth Green and Matthew Senreich of Stoopid Monkey Productions are also involved with the project. Read more on Master P and "Play the Industry" in Hip Hop Element.
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| Rick Rubin Thinks iPod is Over |
| 2007-09-05 18:52:00 |
music industry newsRick Rubin, the music visionary who commercialized hip-hop and resurrected Johnny Cash's career, has told the New York Times he believes the iPod will become obsolete. Instead he is looking ahead to a subscription based model that would pump any and all music into a Walkman-like device. Read more on Rick Rubin in The New York Times.
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| videos feat kanye west, kate nash and more |
| 2007-09-05 18:20:00 |
youtube picks1. Kanye West - "The Glory"Kanye West WikipediaKanye West MyspaceKanye West Official2. Kate Nash - "Birds"Kate Nash WikipediaKate Nash MyspaceKate Nash Official3. Bat For Lashes - "Prescilla"Bat For Lashes WikipediaBat For Lashes MyspaceBat For Lashes Official4. The Fixx - "One Thing Leads To Another"The Fixx WikipediaThe Fixx MyspaceThe Fixx Official5. Arctic Monkeys - "Certain Romance"Arctic Monkeys WikipediaArctic Monkeys MyspaceArctic Monkeys Official
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| Many Dots in the World |
| 2007-09-04 00:55:00 |
There are many dots in the world: pink, blue, purple and polka. I'm not sure if I have a favorite, if I did, I'd make sure to wrap it up for safe keeping. No, I wouldn't fry-it-up in deluxe olive oil or pin it to a donkey. I'd wrap it in foil and shove it beneath my floor boards.Featured Artists:1. Damien Jurado (Damien Jurado Myspace)2. Trespassers William (Trespassers William Myspace)3. Ken Nordine (Ken Nordine Wikipedia)Songs Posted At:1. Cable & Tweed2. Lost In Your Inbox3. Office Naps
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| Hans Solo was on my Plane |
| 2007-09-03 23:25:00 |
Last night Hans Solo boarded my plane. He had frayed hair and a nasty attitude. I didn't care much that he was on the plane nor that he hadn't sat near me. I was too busy drinking scotch. I was comfortable in my sweatsuit. Hans Solo is a real slap-back of an individual. I didn't care much for him. I never did. And I never will. Featured Artists:1. Tegan and Sara (Tegan and Sara Myspace)2. Thurl Ravenscroft (Thurl Ravenscroft Myspace)
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| The Professor's Secrets |
| 2007-09-03 20:23:00 |
Positioned in the calm of yesteryears' evening, a pipe smoke rang from the professor's mouth. He told me of history in the deep Eastern European descent. He had a ringing about him, a mustache of yesterday, a helmet to rely on. He told me of secret plans, of spy games and countless attempts at assassination. This professor had knowledge – he had a scary knowledge of yesterday's attempts and conspiracies. This professor rang something no one else knew. But he had to pass it on. He had to pass it on to someone else. He rang truths from his mouth, embedded deep within his study – the oriental rug, the pipe smoke of yesterday – the clarinet record player and window that peered to the jazz club alley below. He was a secretive, well-suited man who carried grave secrets of Eastern European history. He had a hallow way about him, like he didn't know me or care to know me. He wanted relief – he wanted to share the secrets – to rid himself from knowing. I left him that night, pacing back to my hotel down a moonlit streaked street – cigarette smoke puffing from my mouth – new secrets to ponder. My hotel was brown and the windows were rounded and protected by metal calligraphy. It was our intention, the professor's and mine, to meet the next morning for omelets and coffee. We'd had a lot yet to discuss, to cover...We'd meet at Shakey's, the local cafe, a packed house of jazz and cappuccino and green pepper omelets – plenty of red-checkered tablecloths. We'd meet, we'd discuss what to do with these secrets – these trade secrets. How would they get out properly? How to leak with elegance and promiscuity. The professor'd been planning this for years. He had a blue print to share, a way to do things right. I awoke early, intending to meet at 8am sharp, just as the crowds would arrive. I shaved, I carefully assembled my suit and looked sharp. The sun lit a streak against the brown, hazelnut room – a morning affair – a delightful way to begin the day. So different from the eerie clarinet, moonlit, secretive night before. The professor would be there any moment. He was going to arrive first, sit outside, order an omelet and wait. This would keep intentions secret and aloof. I arrived, pacing about 3 blocks to get there. The cafe was already busy as expected, the awnings hung strong over crowds and swarms of early-breakfast-goers. The professor was seated outside as expected. I puffed from my cigarette, tossed it aside and crossed the avenue, heading strong, 180 degrees towards the professor and his table. I paced, quickly, and suddenly, somewhat nervously. The early morning clouds shifted, spotting over the sun, bright and hazy. I crossed the street, walking over a pot hole. A car turned the corner and I shuffled quickly to escape its course. I reached the curb, nearly 20 ft from where the professor was seated. I watched as comers and goers hustled past him and inside the diner-shop. I whistled past, now eager to sit beside him, to discuss our plans. I was 10 feet, 5 feet- 2 feet - a burst of light flashed in my face, a curbside ring of metal flashed, a baby screamed in panic, and a dead hen pinioned. The professor looked up from reading his morning paper and offered for me to sit. I rustled into my black metal seat, eager to hear his plans, his words of truth. These secrets, they'd been growing on me, bothering me – making me restless. The professor seemed to grin a little, though he knew this was business – these were secrets he'd been tortured by over the years. But there was an oft-arrogance in his words today; maybe it was that'd he'd been glad to relieve himself of sole proprietorship of these trade secrets, and maybe it was my newfound agitation. But the professor had assumed a greater position – a less humble one. I ordered my eggs, green pepper, cheese – and a coffee. The professor folded his paper, smiled slightly and began to speak, to speak with a chipper-ness. It was uncanny, it seemed tricky, almost unfair. These secrets, these leeches of history, were something he'd been willing to hand over to me in exchange for protection – protection from the CIA and any other intelligence that'd be willing to kill for immunity. I'd leak the secrets carefully in exchange for cash from whoever wanted them. Once the secrets were leaked, the professor would no longer have to watch his back – a leaked secret no longer becomes exclusive, private information. I was careful in my deal, in my own willingness to take on his business. But I also knew that he'd been careful in his own. Secretly we watched each other for months, preying around houses, apartments, libraries, street corners, ambiguous in our search to reach an agreement. He didn't know that I knew his sneakiness, his prying around in my affairs. At least I didn't think he knew that I knew.Featured Artists:1. The Bell (The Bell Myspace)2. Mechanical Birds (Mechanical Birds Myspace)3. Wisely (Wisely Myspace)4. The Major Leagues (The Major Leagues Myspace)5. Jeff Tweedy (Wilco World)6. Mitch Marcus (Mitch Marcus Official)7. Spoon (Spoon Myspace)8. Lyle Lovett (Lyle Lovett Wikipedia)9. Mono in VCF (Mono in VCF Official)10. Louis Chachere (Louis Chachere on Funky16Corners)11. The Beltways (The Beltways Myspace)12. John Wesley Harding (John Wesley Harding Official)13. Mice Parade (Mice Parade Wikipedia)
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| Hayride in October |
| 2007-09-03 19:56:00 |
Remember those times you went on hayrides? You bristled coldly under the October moonlight and cozied up next to your girl, wearing your new wool sweater from the Gap. Remember the hay and the cheer among your friends? Remember the dust that kicked up from the celebratory fire – the fire that gathered everybody – the fire that spat flames? Remember that cold evening, the moon special – the beginning of school? Remember leaving Math for the weekend? Featured Artists:1. BSK (BSK Official, BSK Myspace)2. The Oranges Band (The Oranges Band Official, The Oranges Band Myspace, The Oranges Band Wikipedia)3. Panda Bear (Panda Bear Official, Panda Bear Myspace, Panda Bear Wikipedia)4. The White Stripes (The White Stripes Official, The White Stripes Myspace, The White Stripes Wikipedia)
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| Tracing Our Steps |
| 2007-09-03 19:41:00 |
week in reviewMiranda broke her leg while skiing. Last night I saw James Bond.Time for a golf outing.You might walk along a narrow hedge to her house.I wonder what it's like to float above the earth.Please leave a message.
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| Halloween Party |
| 2007-09-03 18:21:00 |
I decided to leave the afternoon gala and head-over to “Yesterday's Leaf Party”. The candy disco rang, the candy-corn teeth spun out, and an orange casting raised a few brows. The sad picture of Halloween's early evening drank heavy. I ran into a few people, they had a few drinks in them. They wore black robes and rang orange brights from their eyes. I went out back to the porch, where a few people sat, deep in conversation. They drank an amber cider that ran visions of “Ivy Bar”, our local town square bar. The couples, the fashion, the capes, the candy-corn eyes and teeth, the red underbelly of velvet, the sheet-rock porch floor – it all rang visions of early fall hang-out-time.Featured Artists:1. The Beastie Boys Official, The Beastie Boys on Myspace, Wikipedia on The Beastie Boys2. Vijay Benedict Official3. Dream Syndicate Official, Wikipedia on Dream Syndicate4. Ex Reverie Official, Ex Reverie on Myspace5. James Yorkston Official, James Yorkston on Myspace, Wikipedia on James Yorkston6. Alejandro Escovedo Official, Alejandro Escovedo on Myspace, Wikipedia on Alejandro Escovedo
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| One Night in Paris |
| 2007-09-03 05:31:00 |
The bells were tolling, the Christmas chatter was alive in Paris. A streak of blue light tipped from the cobblestone streets. I saw her from afar. A blink and she was gone. Then I stumbled over to the “Wharf Cafe” - alive in the granite quarter and alive with peace and red checkered tablecloths. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to stay – they seemed to be closing. But when I arrived at the front porch, a waiter came out to seat me. I was happy to sit, it'd been a long day – a long day of traveling - silking through the countryside and past carts of goats and other farm beasts. I ordered a cappuccino rescue and sat outside in the cold wind looking at the yellow crested town square clock. A bird floated past, a chicken in the night. I was in France, under the cold bristling moonlight. A clarinet whistled in the distance, a spy game for the ears. I was sure I'd heard it somewhere before. The night was long, the golden glances of sun throughout the day seemed to tire me. But alas, I was here under the moon at night, drinking a cappuccino rescue - spiked with brown sugar. The moment was green, telling of ivy paths, and wintered crispy rain. It wasn't long before I settled into my hotel that evening, sure I'd be sleeping in late. I was changing and ready for bed when suddenly I noticed a pastel book outside on my window ledge, left behind by a previous tenet. I wasn't sure how to perceive it, if I should open and look. I decided to leave it alone. I decided to wade through the thoughts of travel and sleep. The crispy rain seemed to fall again and before I knew it I was awake, ready to eat an omelet.Featured Artists:1. Mike Doughty (Official, Myspace, Wikipedia)2. St. Vincent (Official, Myspace)3. Kristin Oppenheim (Official)4. Black Before Red (Official, Myspace)5. Beirut (Official, Myspace, Wikipedia)6. David Dondero (Official, Myspace, Wikipedia)7. Two Gallants (Official, Myspace, Wikipedia)8. PG Six (Myspace)9. Benjy Ferree (Official, Myspace, Wikipedia)10. Arcade Fire (Official, Myspace, Wikipedia)11. A Decent Animal (Myspace)12. Led Zeppelin (Official, Wikipedia)13. High Places (Myspace)14. The Rolling Stones (Official, Myspace, Wikipedia, SendmeDeadFlowers)15. Bishop Allen (Official, Myspace, Wikipedia)16. The Postal Service (Official, Myspace, Wikipedia)17. Clothesline Revival (Official)18. Hijos de Mayo (Official, Myspace)
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| 100 songs from the Interweb - Listen and Download |
| 2007-09-01 05:54:00 |
1. Small Ages - Bill Callahan, "Footprints"this songs shakes a boardwalk-claimWikipedia on Bill Callahan (Buy) Download from Superclea2. .phonq - Disciples of Ageema, "Mary's Poem (bootleg)"this song dreams denistry Download from Skylined3. 1.618 - Midnight Juggernauts, "Nine Lives"this songs makes an earth-shattering claimWikipedia on Midnight Juggernauts (Buy) Download from Sixoneeight4. 17 seconds - Philip Glass, 'Koyaanisqatsi.'this song starts with beatles, climbing and growingWikipedia on Philip Glass (Buy) Download from Fileden5. 3hive - Plane, "Blood on the waves"this song wings a christmas partyPlane on Myspace (Buy) Download from Dangervillage6. 8/1 - The National, "Start A War"this song gazes at rocks and leaves in yesterday's riversThe National on Myspace (Buy) Download from Trendwhore7. bounce/oz - Eric B and Rakim, "Paid In Full (7 Minutes of Madness - Coldcut Remix)"this song is in a british airportWikipedia on Eric B and Rakim (Buy) Download from Morebounce-Oz8. A Beef Sandwich w/ Sweet and Hot Peppers - Fats Domino, "Walking to New Orleans"this song walks through leavesWikipedia on Fats Domino (Buy) Download from A Beef Sandwich.Typepad9. A Reminder - Super Furry Animals, "Run-Away"this song is based on a true storySuper Furry Animals on Myspace (Buy) Download from BeggardsGroupUsa10. Acme - James Brown, "Licking Stick"this song is goldenWikipedia on James Brown (Buy) Download from Localhostr11. All Time Champion - Petra Haden , "Don’t Stop Believing (Journey Cover)"this song is in your college auditoriumWikipedia on Petra Haden (Buy) Download from All Time Champion12. American Athlete - Kongas, "Tattoo Woman"this song is knight riderDiscogs on Kongas(Buy) Download from Dance With Robot Media13. Anablog - Luigi Russolo, "Risveglio di una Citta"Wikipedia on Luigi Russolo(Buy)this song is a grass hopper Download from Johnny Chang14. Ants in My Trance - Kanye West [ft. T-Pain], "Good Life"this song looks aroundWikipedia on Kanye West(Buy) Download from Tradebit15. Appears - Ayumi, "Talkin’ 2 Myself"this song is featured in circuit cityWikipedia on Ayumi(Buy) Download from Appears16. Armagideon Time - The Trashmen, "Surfin' Bird" this song is found beneath a rockWikipedia on The Trashmen(Buy) Download from Armagideon Time17. Art Snob Solutions - Muscles, "Ice Cream"this song is a nighttime, purple breezeMuscles on Myspace(Buy) Download from Hypeful18. Audiversity - Health, "Crimewave (Lovepump United 2007)"this song is stadium soundcheckHealth on Myspace(Buy) Download from Music Versity19. Aurgasm - Marsen Jules, "Coeur Saignant"this song is soundtrackMarsen Jules on Myspace(Buy) Download from Aurgasm20. Aversionline - All Out War, "Mad World" (C.O.C. cover)this song is metalWikipedia on All Out War(Buy) Download from Aversionline21. Banana Nutrament - Can, "Vitamin C" this song is an afternoon train ride Download from Tradebit22. Basilika - guiding lights (edition one)this song is evening carpet Download from Firemusic23. Batteria Ricaricabile - Supermayer, "The Lonesome King"this song is steadySupermayer on Myspace (Buy) Download from Fileden24. Berkeley Place - Sea Wolf ,"The Garden That You Planted"this song is a green, droplet of a folk songSea Wolf on Myspace (Buy) Download from Seowolf Music25. Bibabidi - Kudu, "Playing House"this song is dark thunderKudu on Myspace (Buy) Download from Dhsla26. Black Sweater White Cat - Flu, "Alien Brasil"this song is oscilloscope Download from Archive27. Blog this Way - Tender Forever, "Then If I'm Weird I Want to Share"this song is a mouse-like voiceTender Forever on Myspace (Buy) Download from Krecs28. Blogs are for Dogs - Beirut, "A Sunday Smile"this song is carnival blues, cotton candy sky.Beirut on Myspace (Buy) Download from Blogsr4dogs29. Bricolage Fantasy - The 1900s, "When I Say Go"this song stares down many peopleThe 1900s on Myspace (Buy) Download from The 1900s30. Burning World - Astrobrite, "Cherryflavorburst"this song is a rocket of sound – an ocean wave of foamAstrobrite on Myspace (Buy) Download from Burning World31. Buscate un Novio - Bella, "Give It a Night" this song begins in the 90s Bella on Myspace (Buy) Download from Toolshed Media32. Caffeine Headache - David Dondero, "Rothko Chapel" this song looks off in the distanceDavid Dondero on Myspace (Buy) Download from Toolshed Media33. Candy Beans - !!!, "Must Be The Moon"this song repeats fire Download from Filexoom34. Carl Sandburg Visits Me in a Dream - Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, "Mr. Columbus"this song is your arrival to the space ageGrace Potter and The Nocturnals on Myspace (Buy) Download from Carlsandburgvisits35. Cats Suck - Soulive, "Bubble" this song has an elf for a friendSoulive on Myspace (Buy) Download from The Frump.Typepad36. Celestronica & Friends Variety Hour - Office, "The Ritz"this song bends an elfOffice on Myspace (Buy) Download from New Line Records37. Cherbonsy - Bonnie "Prince" Billy, "The Lion Lair"this song scans a farm sunset – it gathers broken branchesBonnie "Prince" Billy on Myspace (Buy) Download from Cherbonsy38. Chromewaves - Jenn Grant, "Dreamer"this songs comes a bedroom guitarJenn Grant on Myspace (Buy) Download from Chromwaves39. Combination Block - Jacob Borshard, "Ernest Hemingway"this song is a monk learning mandolinJacob Borshard on Myspace (Buy) Download from Creebobby40. Comfort Music - Zero V, "Concrete"this song is driving at night on the beltway Download from Archive41. Compas 6/8 - Justice, "New Jack"this song a polka dot partyJustice on Myspace (Buy) Download from Compas68.1.Googlepages42. Cool Hand Bak - The Decemberists, "The Engine Driver"this song was written by the wright brothersThe Decemberists on Myspace (Buy) Download from Kill Rock Stars43. Crossing State Lines - Blonde Redhead, "Spring and By Summer Fall"this song is a motorcadeBlonde Redhead on Myspace (Buy) Download from Crossing State Lines44. Crying All the Way to the Chip Shop - The Clientele, "Isn't Life Strange"this song is a cafe, evening songThe Clientele on Myspace (Buy) Download from London Lee45. Daily Refill - Car Stereo (wars) - "Hey Hey Stick Stickley"this song is buying toysCar Stereo (wars) (Buy) Download from Daily Refill46. Despite the Times - Against Me!, "Borne on the FM Waves" this song is going for a hikeAgainst Me! on Myspace (Buy) Download from Can You See the Sunset47. Diddy Wah - Elvis Presley, "The Truth About Me (Monologue)"neat monologueWikipedia on Elvis Presley (Buy) Download from DiddyWah48. Dirty Bronson - Caribou, "Melody Day"Caribou on Myspace (Buy) Download from Fileden49. Disco Not Disco - Blur, "Look Inside America"this song is a couch songBlur on Myspace (Buy) Download from DiscoDiscoDisco50. Distortion Disco - Bunny Lake, "Beautiful Car Crash" this song is a nighttime, driving-to-the-farm-for-a-hayride Bunny Lake on Myspace (Buy) Download from File Nanny51. Doklands - Hugh le Caine, "Rhapsody in Blue"this song is a club sodaWikipedia on Hugh le Caine (Buy) Download from Minor Crisis52. Each Note Secure - Amiina, "Rugla"this song packs up and leavesAmiina on Myspace (Buy) Download from Pitchfork Media 53. Ear Farm - Built to Spill, "Broken Chairs"this song is a nighttime museum tourBuilt to Spill on Myspace (Buy) Download from Ear Farm 54. Electroniclash - Antony and the Johnsons, "Crazy in Love"Antony and the Johnsons on Myspace (Buy) Download from Eclectic Clash55. Either/Or - Mathematics Et Cetera, "Banquet Bears"this song drives at nightMathematics Et Cetera on Myspace (Buy) Download from Provopodcast56. Emodreng & Indiepige - Get Away, "120 Days"this songs plays a beach-time orchestra Download from Vice Records57. Fochemusic - Drive-By Truckers, "Guitar Man Upstairs"this song is liveDrive by Truckers on Myspace (Buy) Download from Archive58. False 45th - The Pinker Tones, "TMCR Grande Finale"this song grows and spins and dives into a piano swayThe Pinker Tones on Myspace (Buy) Download from Fileden59. Fat Planet - Taken by Trees, "Lost and Found"this song walks into townTaken by Trees on Myspace (Buy) Download from Music Files.Download60. Fingertips - Iron & Wine, "Boy With a Coin"this song is a leather horseIron and Wine on Myspace (Buy) Download from Subpop61. Five Bucks On By-Tour - Brazda Brothers, "Walking into the Sun"this song is hayride bar tune Download from Pass the Cat62. Flood Watch Music - Quincy Jones feat. Astrud Gilberto, "Who Needs Forever?"this song is miamiWikepdia on Quincy Jones (Buy) Download from Flood Watch Music63. FoeWeel - The Beastie Boys, "Freaky Hijiki" this song catches dovesThe Beastie Boys on Myspace (Buy) Download from Foeweel64. Funfunfun - Meet Me In St Louis, "The Torso Has Been Severed In Mid Thorax"this song is fast and hoppyMeet Me In St Louis on Myspace (Buy) Download from FileDen65. Funky16Corners - Geraldo Pino, "Heavy Heavy Heavy"this song exists on tape Download from Lunar Pages66. Getbiglittlekid - JDilla, "Workonit"this song rises and rises and rises – and then flaps and beatsJDilla on Myspace (Buy) Download from Getbiglittlekid67. Good Rockin' Tonight - Elvis Presley, "I Just Can't Stop Believin'(Live)"this song is feel goodWikipedia on Elvis Presley (Buy) Download from Shaw68. Green Clothes - CéU, "Vinheta Quebrante"this song is buying a rainstickWikipedia on CéU (Buy) Download from Green Clothes Music69. Grow Wings - Sally Shapiro, "I'll Be By Your Side"this song is 80s glueSally Shapiro on Myspace (Buy) Download from Pitchfork Media70. Hearsay - Deer Tick, "Ashamed (Demo)"this song spins and whistlesDeer Tick on Myspace (Buy) Download from Alphaquam71. An Indie Music Blog - Ohio State, "Buckeye Battle Cry"Wikipedia on Ohio State (Buy) Download from OSU72. Hip to be Square - The Budos Band, "Chicago Falcon"this song has a spider bassThe Budos Band on Myspace (Buy) Download from Daptone Records73. Home of the Groove - Johnny Adams, "Life is Just a Struggle"Wikipedia on Johnny Adams (Buy) Download from Hip Cast74. Howard Who? - Liszt/Schumann, "Widmung"this song is town square Wikipedia on Robert Schumann (Buy) Download from Howard Who75. Hungry iPod - Jens Lekman, "The Opposite Of Hallelujah" this song is surfers at a christmas partyMyspace on Jens Lekman (Buy) Download from Nasty Panda76. I am Fuel, You Are Friends - Jeff Tweedy, "Someday Some Morning Sometime" Wikipedia on Jeff Tweedy (Buy) Download from Fuel Friends Blog77. Indiemuse - Tim Booth, “Redneck”this song rattles cagesWikipedia on Tim Booth (Buy) Download from Indiemuse78. Inkiostro - The Jealous Girlfriends, "The pink Wig to My Salieri"this song is a beach town night songThe Jealous Girlfriends on Myspace (Buy) Download from Fileden79. Is This A Fling? - Akai, "Beautiful" this song is a cobblestone cafe Download from Please Don't Shoot80. Jacob Sudol - Allain Gaussin, "Ogive" this song is a playground Allain Gaussin Official (Buy) Download from Mcgill81. JasonHare - Clarence Carter, "Patches"this song is a storyWikipedia on Clarence Carter (Buy) Download from Wwmmd82. Jonk Music - Okkervil River, "Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe"this song is a fall time mysteryOkkervil River on Myspace (Buy) Download from Scjag83. Keep the Coffee Coming - Donovan, "There Is A Mountain"Wikipedia on Donovan (Buy) Download from Hipcast84. Ketelmuziek - Mick Harvey, "Just a Little Bit of Rain"Mick Harvey on Myspace (Buy) Download from Ripway85. kgb v2.0 - Josh Ritter, "Right Moves"Josh Ritter on Myspace (Buy) Download from Fileden86. Killed By Death Records - Toxic Reasons, "War Hero"Wikipedia on Toxic Reasons (Buy) Download from Kbdrecords87. Kinky Origami - The Icicles, "Whirling"The Icicles on Myspace (Buy) Download from Fanatic Promotion88. Kraut Mask Replica - The 39 clocks, "Louie Louie"The 39 clocks on Myspace (Buy) Download from Roadkast89. Kwaya Na Kisser - Nina Nastasia, "Beautiful Day"Nina Nastasia on Myspace (Buy) Download from Knkisser90. la case de l'affreux thom - Clarence "Frogman" Henry, "Ain't Got No Home"Wikipedia on Clarence "Frogman" Henry (Buy) Download from Awfulthom91. Rock'n'blog|fr - Neutral Milk Hotel - "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea"Wikipedia on Neutral Milk Hotel(Buy) Download from Rocknblog92. Lazy Sundays - Foals, "Mathletics"Wikipedia on Foals(Buy) Download from Fileden93. Life of a Spuckle - Morland, "Ants Don't Sleep" Download from Morland94. Line of Best Fit - Feist, "1234 (Live)"Feist on Myspace (Buy) Download from Lobfblog95. Little White Earbuds - Staffan Linzatti, "Quibble(Efdemin remix)"Staffan Linzatti on Myspace (Buy) Download from Little White Earbuds96. Living in Stereo - Bucky Covington, "A Different World"Bucky Covington on Myspace (Buy) Download from Living In Stereo97. Locust St. - Tom Robinson Band, "2-4-6-8 Motorway"Wikipedia on Tom Robinson Band (Buy) Download from Coleary98. Lonesome Music - You and Me, "For Five" Download from 3rco99. Looking at Them - Tom Petty, "Wildflowers"Tom Petty on Myspace (Buy) Download from Snapdrive100. Lost in Austin - Various Production, "Took" Download from The Noise and Haste.Typepad
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found sound tune of the day1. microwave beep2. microwave door3. fan4. telephone beep and answering machine yesterday's found sound tune of the day:Narrow Hedge
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youtube picks1. Ten Years AfterWikipedia on Ten Years AfterTen Years After OfficialTen Years After on Myspace2. Cream - "Crossroads"Wikipedia on Cream3. Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Down on the corner"Wikipedia on Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater Revival OfficialCreedence Clearwater Revival on Myspace4. Paul McCartney & Wings - "Mull of Kintyre"Wikipedia on Paul McCartney & Wings Paul McCartney OfficialPaul McCartney & Wings on Myspace5. Kansas - "Carry On Wayward Son"Wikipedia on KansasKansas Official yesterday's youtube picks:Bands whose names begin with S
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noise 1Sample 1>Synth 1>Synth 2>Vocal 1>Vocal 2>Sample 2 yesterday's noise:Golf Outing
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songs from the interweb1. Gorilla vs Bear - Bowerbirds, "My Oldest Memory"this song features a bright, tickling guitar - it splashes through the sun and hills of a fairy tale town. Wikipedia on BowerbirdsBowerbirds OfficialBowerbirds on Myspace2. You Ain't No Picasso - Eagle*Seagull, "You Can’t Call Yourself a Secret"here we have a spinning 80s vibe and it carries with it images of a local bar near the Grand Canyon. the bar takes-in only local workers - they're the only ones that know about it. Wikipedia on Eagle*SeagullEagle*Seagull OfficialEagle*Seagull on Myspace3. 20 Jazz Funk Greats - Chromatics, "Running Up That Hill"this son orbs pastel from fleshy green hills. the hills sit aside a small village, jam-packed with cafes and wood designs. Chromatics OfficialChromatics on Myspace4. ...
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| Sony closing connect music store |
| 2007-08-31 18:46:00 |
music industry newsSony Corp announced plans to phase-out its Connect music store. The store offers music downloads only in Sony's unique ATRAC format, a format that never quite caught on with consumers. The store's closure coincides with Sony's new line of Walkman digital music and video players, which support Windows Media Player 11 software. Device owners can purchase music at any Windows Media supporting retailer, including Walmart.
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| 2007-08-31 18:23:00 |
music industry newsRumor has it the Amazon Mp3 music store will launch the week of Sept. 17. The store offers a variety of positions to undercut Apple's iTunes: first, it will offer DRM-free tunes for 99 cents each - iTunes sells DRM-free for $1.29; second, Universal's catalog will be made available (DRM-free), an extensive catalog that soon will not exist in the iTunes store; third, Amazon will offer tunes on a variable price scale, something iTunes has been unwilling to implement.(NY Post on Amazon music store)
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| 2007-08-31 16:49:00 |
music industry newsNBC Universal will no longer sell its TV shows through iTunes, after announcements came late yesterday stating the two companies were unable to reach an agreement on pricing. The NBC TV show catalog accounts for %40 of digital video downloads on iTunes, making it the top gainer. The move comes from a flurry of positions, first that Apple is gaining more and more power in the media market, evidenced by its recent passing of Amazon in digital music sales. Also NBC wants more control over pricing and Apple doesn't want to give it, fearing logistical nightmares and total confusion for the consumer. And last, NBC announced its plans to launch youtube competitor hulu.com, a strategy that begs for NBC to conso...
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