September 2010
I’m in the bay area ‘til Monday.
I would greatly appreciate it if some musicians or music blogs could mention my ambient single, Lighthouse, which I self-released last month. I have sent press releases to a ton of blogs but it still has not been mentioned by even one. I received very good comments on the song before I released it and now I fear it’s going completely unnoticed. It’s available at name-your-own-price...
Crossovers with other TGIF shows
Family Matters is set in the same “TV universe” as several other TV series related to ABC’s TGIF:
Perfect Strangers — Before Family Matters, Harriette Winslow was originally the elevator operator at the Chicago Chronicle newspaper office in the third and fourth seasons of Perfect Strangers. Family Matterswas a spin-off series given to this character in 1989. In the second...
Hosni Mubarak left red faced over doctored red... →
He’s the president of Egypt, by the way.
“Obama is arguing the executive has the power to execute American citizens...”
– The Agitator (via azspot)
WatchJust favorited “Dlugosch September Mix” by Boris Dlugosch on Mixcloud.com
Watch#musicfortoday Beat Connection - Theme From Yours Truly
Unfortunately their Surf Noir EP is no longer available for free from their Bandcamp page, but apparently that’s because a new version will be out soon from Moshi Moshi / Tender Age Records. Big props to them on the news, this is one to watch.
Help a bro
Please vote for me in this contest. The top prize is a lot of money, and it will only take a moment of your time. Also, I would be eternally grateful. Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/prospercontest/profile/148
Oktoberfest
By tomorrow, at this exact time, I’ll be in Munich for Oktoberfest. I’ll have a whole week to explore the city and the surrounding areas… castles, museums, the whole shebang. Email me if you know of a restaurant or nightclub that I shouldn’t miss: sirokai [at] gmail [dot] com.
“Once I was working for A&M Records and I was trying to sign the great Sun Ra...”
– Control Your Revenue: Transfer Your Rights (Tunecore Blog)
WatchI have been working on this track for so long! I could use some CC… what do you think?
Watch#musicfortoday SomethingALaMode - RondoParisiana (feat. Karl Lagerfeld)
tuneage:
SomethingALaMode - “RondoParisiana (feat. Karl Lagerfeld)”
SomethingALaMode are Thomas Roussel and Yannick Grandjean, two prized string players that spent their teenage years at the An-Fer — the venue of choice for 90s French electro greats like Laurent Garnier and Daft Punk. They formed in the wake of a project...
New Twitter →
I’ve long wondered what the team at Twitter does with their time, since they haven’t done much for innovation. Well, now we know.
"Lighthouse" featured on a Russian chiptune blog →
Watchjonesabi:
Everything Is a Remix
I was all, yeah yeah, nothing new, and then the one by Enigma BLEW MY MIND!!!
WatchLighthouse // Southern Lights
Stream it, buy it, share it, heart it. (or just get it for free)
I’ve received nothing but good comments for the title track, Lighthouse. I’ve already sent it to some blogs and I’m hoping it can get some radio play, as well as featured on compilations and such. As much as I want to be a dance-music-artist, this is probably my best song (and I might...
Watch#musicfortoday Martin Solveig - Smash
Hey, look! Famous people!
How to deal with Bandcamp's new free download...
If you haven’t heard about the latest restrictions on free downloads being imposed by the team over at Bandcamp, please read this post at their blog before you continue reading mine.
As an independent musician just-getting-started in the world of “give some music away for free to build a fan base,” Bandcamp has long seemed like a great option, because they don’t have any...
8 :) 8 :) 8:) 8) DEAL WITH IT.
WarioWare DIY for $19.99 →
tinycartridge:
Making microgames is even cheaper now, as Amazon has discounted WarioWare D.I.Y. to $19.99 — extra motivation to join the “video game snapshots” revolution!
And don’t forget that the system price cuts hit today, so if you’ve been waiting on those, you can now pick up a Nintendo DSi for $149 (Black, Pink, White, Metallic Blue, Blue), and a DSi XL for $169 (Bronze, Burgundy,...
iPhone App Review: Catfood Dogfood tests whether... →
4 stars at iPhone Footprint! Get the game for FREE right now!
Warioware DIY Compilation →
dualmoderecords:
Dual Mode Records is hosting a Warioware DIY compilation. If you are interested in joining, follow this link for details!
WatchMy latest mix, “Deep Colors.” Deep House / Club / Techno.
WatchI just uploaded “Deep Colors Mix” to www.mixcloud.com - listen now!
WatchMy latest track, “Message.” I’ve been working on this for quite some time, this is like my 10th edit, but I’m really happy with it now and want everyone to hear it. Contact me if you want a promo copy.
Lady Gaga and the Pornification of America →
Indeed, Gaga admits that “the last thing a young woman needs is another picture of a sexy pop star writhing in sand, covered in grease, touching herself.” However, if you were to replace “sand” with “brothel floor” and “grease” with “diamonds,” Gaga is precisely “another sexy pop star,” albeit one whose hyper-sexualized façade has greatly contributed to the pornification of American culture. As...
Inside the secret world of Trader Joe's →
“Every religious tradition has two competing visions. First, religion may be a...”
– Michael Gerson (via azspot)
“Obama’s “end of Iraq war” speech must have shattered any remaining belief in...”
– Paul Craig Roberts (via azspot)
I don’t understand these “platforms” that started out very open and invited lots of developer participation, only to close up later and shut those same developers out.
8.4 Million New Yorkers Suddenly Realize New York... →
I agree with this.
“Perhaps you’ve heard that the rich are getting richer, the poor are...”
– Last Trumpet
WatchI just uploaded “Summer Never Ends” to www.mixcloud.com - listen now!
Roost.com →
I did all the CSS & Javascript for the new Roost homepage and I think it came out really nice.
Decktonic - Message (New Demo) →
I did a massive rework of my song, “Message.” Please listen and tell me what you think.