Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
It's a small and interconnected world out there...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Apple’s New Data Center Likely to Focus on Cloud Computing
The Most dramatic PSA ever!: Car texting video too shocking for YouTube ((tags: PSA, Whoa!)
Leave it to the Brits to come at yeah with a wrather compelling reason not to text while driving. WHOA!
Monday, August 17, 2009
TomTom navigation for iPhone 3G and 3GS arrives... But at a Hefty Price!
I'm not quite sure why TomTom went with the massive price tag for this App, $99.99 US, especially since they want you to buy the additional car kit too! I could see $10-$20 for that App and then another $50-70 for the car kit, maybe even a $99.99 price point for the car kit, but at 1st glance I'm experiencing severe sticker shock!
-Joe
Impressive: Motorist gets a lift in Sturgeon Bay.
You've got to wonder what was going through the drivers head when she realized she was heading for a 45 degree angle.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Creating a filemaker db from scratch for the 1st time, I now realize why instrumental music is so popular amongst programmers. ((tags:FMP, Tech, Music, Autechre
Right now Autechre is my friend. Yeesland!
These D&B church Rave videos just keep getting better...
You can't help but smile or smirk when you see these videos.
Friday, August 14, 2009
New Radiohead track leaked? - These Are My Twisted Words
Download now or listen on posterous
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Those old cassette tapes are still good for something
I could probably make a couple hundred of these... I have boxes of old radio shows, local band tapes and even some Kansas that could be converted. I have no idea why I have a Kansas on cassette. :)
When I was 13 I used to love Skate Boarding...
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
DJ Mike Relm - Charlie Bit Me Remix ( youtube live )
Impressive use of video, turntables, a controller and computer.
'Spotify earns us more than iTunes': Sony BMG Sweden
Only a record label exec could turn this positive into a discussion on how CD packaging needs to be improved. Seriously? That's what's going to save you, better CD packaging? WOW!
More here.
It's getting kinda sad when you become less productive when the internet goes down.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Breakfast can wait... For Families Today, Technology Is Morning’s First Priority
I know this is true in our house on most mornings. Kristen and I will often times be at the computer while eating breakfast and sometimes even before we eat.
For us it's an effort to multitask, but we get sucked in and then find our selves scrambling to get out the door. We're so wired it's a challenge to ignore the impulse to check email or status updates.
There's room for improvement and balance here. Surely.
Monday, August 10, 2009
No More Radiohead Albums? - All Songs Considered Blog : NPR
It would seem the boys from Radiohead are getting board. Board with the Long Player Format and, for the time being, are embracing the singles format. I find this quite amusing, especially since they are one of maybe 5 groups or artist that I would consider the Long Player or Album format to be appropriate for. And, when they do make an Album I make it a point to listen to, as intended, front to back, No shuffling, at least for the 1st handful of listens, and will often go back and listen to in it's entirety from time to time.
What I find even more amusing is the conversation I have with my band mates about this same topic. John is an Album guy and Danny is mostly an Album guy but because he's a DJ he's also kinda a singles guy. Me, I'm the singles guy all the way. Only recently have I ventured into actively listening to Albums again, but most don't make it past the 1st two or three listens before I start isolating the "singles" or favorites and the "best" of that record ends up in shuffleland.
Personally I would prefer to hear to new material from Radiohead more often than every two years or so. Speaking from experience, it can be exhausting making a record. Laboring over the details and making a group of songs sound whole. I've seen John, the guy in our band who handles most of that work, corner himself many times and then start to wonder "Does this even sound good anymore?" It can be brutal, especially when you're not even sure on which direction the record is taking.
It's quite rewarding to finish a song, record it, mix it and release it in a short period of time and move on to the next. We did this with a couple of songs in 2007 and it was nice to be done with them and focusing on new business.
Another great thing about singles is they can be a way of test marketing. With singles you can try out different styles that you're interested in a see what works best for you and your audience. In the Dance and Electronic world you'll see this more often. Producers will make a B-side that's totally different from their Normal or Expected Style and that B-side might take off.
Same thing goes for a one off single that doesn't fit an Album. Aphex Twin hit us with "Come To Daddy" and "Windowlicker" which were two tracks released after a long cycle of Full Length releases and they paid off. They went further outside of his expected sound and pushed things a little more. then he disappeared for a number of years, but that's a different story.
Bottom, line I prefer Singles, EP's and a constant flow of material from my favorite artists. Hopefully Radiohead can keep it up.
-Joe
Install Damn You!!!
How'd I Miss this one... New: Thom Yorke - "All For The Best"
It would appear that while I was busy prepping to get married Thom Yorke snuck out a new single for the "Ciao My Shinning Star: The Songs of Mark Mulchany" compilation. The album is a tribute to Mark Mulchany's wife and features an impressive line up indie favorites performing songs written by Mark and his band Miracle Legion.
The song "All For The Best" is a good balance of 'Eraser' influences, drum machines, darks pads, moaning, etc. with a strong percussive influence in the clacking of drum sticks and one-overhead-mic-in-the-room acoustic drums. Add a little screech of guitar distortion and you'll get the full picture. Check the Stereogum link above for more.