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tuneage: Phantogram - “When I’m Small” Perhaps 2010 is...

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:32:02 -0800

Phantogram - “When I’m Small”

Perhaps 2010 is front-loading a lot of its good music, or maybe I’m just taking my sweet time this year. But whatever the reason, I seem to have a stack of music to listen to that’s a mile high and I’m barely making dents in it. A band that I’ve been hearing a lot about in the last month or two and have only in the last week started to listen to is Phantogram. At times I get a trip-hoppy vibe similar to The xx, though not quite as minimal. Other times I hear tinges of soul and hip-hop and even Beach House in their moody indie-electronic music. It’s a winning combination for me, and my repeat listenings to their debut record Eyelid Movies will no doubt be a factor in me being perpetually a week or two behind the music curve for the first part of this year.

Google’s experimental fiber network

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:01:13 -0800

Google’s experimental fiber network

“Che” and the Digital Cinema Revolution on...

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:53:04 -0800

“Che” and the Digital Cinema Revolution on Vimeo

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The Future Of Music Business Models (And Those Who Are Already There) | via techdirt.com

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:07:09 -0800

The Future Of Music Business Models (And Those Who Are Already There) | via techdirt.com:

by Mike Masnick:

from the a-thorough-look dept

I’m at the Midem conference this week, and in preparing for it, Steven Masur asked me to write up a chapter for a book he was putting together of thoughts from various thinkers for a gathering of the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (IAEL) here at Midem. Below is what I submitted. If you’re a regular reader of the blog, there’s little that will surprise you, but even so, it may be a good read, as it’s got a whole bunch of different things I’ve discussed about — things like “CwF+RtB” all summarized in one single place. Later, I’ll do another post on what I discussed this year at Midem, since it builds on what’s written below, and digs in much deeper on how to create compelling reasons to buy.

It’s no secret that there’s a lot of concern these days about what the music industry will look like going forward — especially from those who work on the label side of the business and have been around for a bit. A variety of things have caused rapid change in the market. Competition from other forms of entertainment, such as the internet, movies and video games, have put more pressure on the industry, as consumers have been presented with significantly more options for their entertainment attention and dollars. And, of course, there’s the ever-present specter of unauthorized file sharing — or, as the industry prefers to call it (accurately or not), “piracy.”

While the industry spent many years fighting the rise of the internet as a distribution and promotion method for music, it was eventually forced to recognize it. The labels eventually licensed music to Apple and iTunes (as well as some other stores). It took them way too long to recognize that people wanted DRM-free music, but they’ve finally come around to recognize that as well.

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2010 Oscar Nominees for Sound Editing & Sound Mixing

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:22:56 -0800

Sound Editing

“Avatar” — Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
“The Hurt Locker” — Paul N.J. Ottosson
“Inglourious Basterds” — Wylie Stateman
“Star Trek” — Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
“Up” — Michael Silvers and Tom Myers

Sound Mixing

“Avatar” — Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
“The Hurt Locker” — Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
“Inglourious Basterds” — Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
“Star Trek” — Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” — Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson

Congrats to all…

"Our imagination is stretched to the utmost, not, as in fiction, to imagine things which are not..."

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:07:15 -0800

“Our imagination is stretched to the utmost, not, as in fiction, to imagine things which are not really there, but just to comprehend those things which ‘are’ there.”

- Richard Feynman

Star Wars vs. Star Trek

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:26:00 -0800

Star Wars vs. Star Trek

Phoenix - Lisztomania

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:58:27 -0800

Phoenix - Lisztomania

J.D. Salinger (1919-2010) via laughingsquid

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:47:42 -0800

J.D. Salinger (1919-2010)

via laughingsquid

Seth Godin: Quieting the Lizard Brain

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:19:11 -0800

Seth Godin: Quieting the Lizard Brain

tuneage: SPEAK - “Carrie (Mindfull)” The first 17 seconds of...

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:55:23 -0800

tuneage:

SPEAK - “Carrie (Mindfull)”

The first 17 seconds of this song are a Who’s Who of late 80’s FM pop/rock cliches: Handclaps? Check. Overdriven, yet streamlined guitar? Check. Electronic kick drum? Check. Echoed count in? REALLY? Check. On the count of “Whoo,” a synth/voice sound that seems to have been cribbed directly from the Doves’ “Snowden” hits you with the subtlety of Mike Tyson. Then, you double check the band name. Hmm. All caps. I think that’s been MFDOOM before, NOFX what I mean? And the song name. It’s the name of a girl! Where have I seen that before? Oh, that’s right: Everywhere.

These snarky, petty, metaphysical concerns are exactly what the members of SPEAK are asking you to put aside when you listen to their music. They want you to listen closely (hear those synth arps?), sure, but what they really want is for you to sing along. They want you to experiment with your recreational falsetto. They want you to shake your wild head of hair. And yes, they want you to clap your hands on the 3rd, 4th, and 7th 8th notes. In short, they want you to have fun. The indie rock world is often seen as a group of preening, pretentious, self-serious hipsters for whom malice and pointed critiques are the stock in trade. With “Carrie,” SPEAK makes a profound statement by not making a statement at all. Indie legend Stephen Malkmus once wore a t-shirt emblazoned with the slogan “Fuck Art, Let’s Dance.” Now, almost 20 years later SPEAK is working hard to realize this dream.

Star Wars and adidas Originals have officially joined...

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:14:56 -0800

Star Wars and adidas Originals have officially joined forces…

The 11th COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL LINE UP HAS...

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:05:25 -0800

The 11th COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL LINE UP HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED!

JAY-Z, MUSE AND GORILLAZ HEADLINE
3-DAY FESTIVAL WITH MORE THAN 130 ACTS
ROUNDING OUT LINE-UP

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 AT 10:00 AM

"The best prank I ever pulled, was I told a guy that—five years from now—I’m gonna give you my..."

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:37:00 -0800

“The best prank I ever pulled, was I told a guy that—five years from now—I’m gonna give you my show. And then when the five years came, I gave it to him, and then I took it back almost instantly.”

- Jimmy Kimmel - While on tonight’s Jay Leno Show, participating in the 10@10 segment, after being asked by Leno; “You are known for pranks, what’s the best prank you ever pulled”.

3D TVs one-up theaters — Director Cameron says movies better raise their game — Via variety.com

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:04:00 -0800

3D TVs one-up theaters — Director Cameron says movies better raise their game — Via variety.com:

The flatscreen HDTVs at the Consumer Electronics Show were absolutely dazzling. Color, contrast and clarity are better all the time. OLED displays are the brightest and thinnest yet. And of course, stereoscopic 3D TV is finally a reality. But watching the latest and greatest in TVs, I couldn’t help but flash to a warning James Cameron sounded last week for the movie industry.

As 3D starts to come into the living room, and come in at higher frame rates, then we’re gonna have to up our game again. ‘Cause movies can’t look worse than what you’re getting at home,” Cameron told Daily Variety in a wide-ranging interview coming soon to Variety.com.

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Blue Sky Introduces New Monitoring Systems and Launches a Newly...

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:54:00 -0800

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Blue Sky Introduces New Monitoring Systems and Launches a Newly Revamped Website.

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tuneage: Yeasayer - “Ambling Alp” Yes, I know this song came...

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:29:26 -0800

tuneage:

Yeasayer - “Ambling Alp”

Yes, I know this song came out a couple of months ago. And yes, I know that everyone else has probably already posted it. But I don’t care. I’ve been listening to this song a lot lately, and not posting it wouldn’t be right…especially since this song has a bouncy, reggae-ish quality and an upbeat, after-school-special-worthy chorus that happens to make for fantastic Friday fodder.

This song is also the first single from Yeasayer’s upcoming album, Odd Blood, due out on February 9th, which you should all expect to see on the WWTB for that week.

Another excellent tune to start the work week off right…

Comcast CEO on Cable’s High-Tech Future — Discussing 3D,...

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:55:52 -0800

Comcast CEO on Cable’s High-Tech Future —

Discussing 3D, internet innovation and more, with Brian Roberts, Comcast CEO, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin and the Power Lunch crew.

Alma — Written & Directed by Rodrigo Blaas — Props to my...

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:19:00 -0800

Alma

— Written & Directed by Rodrigo Blaas —

Props to my friend Sean England, for his superior work as a Foley artist, on this wonderfully entertaining and beautiful short animated film.

For a complete list of credits, please follow this link.

Top 10 VFX Films of the 2000s | via awn.com Now with the 2000s...

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:02:00 -0800

Top 10 VFX Films of the 2000s | via awn.com

Now with the 2000s behind us, VFXWorld looks back over the past 10 years to showcase the best in visual effects work. The 2000s were the time for digital effects. Advances in digital cinema have leapt forward. The films on this list have set the groundwork for new forms of cinema in the 2010s.

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