wax&wires
definitely still a beta-ish rendition
Wax Pick: Beach House – Teen Dream
A long string of events indirectly led me to one of my favorite albums of the past few seasons.
Copyright Criminals: This is a Sampling Sport
This indie doc poses the question to artists on all sides of the copyright debate: can you own a sound?
Carol Of The Cells
This unique and interactive art installation uses mobile phones to get you in the Christmas spirit!
Wax Pick: John Mayer – Battle Studies
John Mayer is single-handedly reviving the stratocaster. Respect it.
PR Tips With Derek Sivers
If you don’t know Derek Sivers, he’s the founder of CD Baby. You can follow him @sivers (and should). None of these PR tips are anything you don’t already know, but they’re good refreshers.
Wax Pick: Kings Of Leon – Only By The Night
The Followill Family Band saw greater success overseas than stateside in their own homeland, but Only By The Night gave the Nashville quartet the breakthrough success that they’d been hunting for. Grab it for $4 today only.
Wax Pick: Volcano Choir – UNMAP
Volcano Choir is a great little side project with Justin Vernon (Bon Iver). You’ll hear his influence clear as day atop the pseudo math-rock, and always eclectic base of his counterparts.
Is Streaming Music Our Shambhala?
Found an article by Eliot Van Buskirk over at Wired that basically gives an update on the state of streaming music services, and whether or not they’ll fly in the US.
50 Free MP3s From InSound
Normally the freebies aren’t worth the hard drive space they take up, but these ones are legit.
Using Math To Judge your Songs’ Hit Potential
Can a computer predict whether or not your song could make you famous?
VIDEO: New Danielson Project
Check out these videos to get a glimpse into the production mind behind indie rock guru Daniel Smith.
wax
Copyright Criminals: This is a Sampling Sport
This indie doc poses the question to artists on all sides of the copyright debate: can you own a sound?
Is Streaming Music Our Shambhala?
Found an article by Eliot Van Buskirk over at Wired that basically gives an update on the state of streaming music services, and whether or not they’ll fly in the US.
The Ting Tings Collaborate With Jay-Z
“They call me Hova, that’s not my name!”
Google Music Search – One More Thing For Bing To Catch Up On
So the rumors were true. As expected, Google announced a new music search service today, partnering with iLike, MySpace, Lala, the big 4 record labels and a venerable “who’s who” list of other internet music services. I’ll give you a quick list of what’s up so you don’t have to power through the dissertations on CNET or RS.
VIDEO: Black Cab Sessions
What’s the best thing that could happen in the backseat of a car? You guessed it! Brilliant musical performances!
wax picks
Wax Pick: Beach House – Teen Dream
A long string of events indirectly led me to one of my favorite albums of the past few seasons.
Wax Pick: Air – Moon Safari
Get your psychedelic electro-rock fix with French duo, Air!
Wax Pick: John Mayer – Battle Studies
John Mayer is single-handedly reviving the stratocaster. Respect it.
Wax Pick: Kings Of Leon – Only By The Night
The Followill Family Band saw greater success overseas than stateside in their own homeland, but Only By The Night gave the Nashville quartet the breakthrough success that they’d been hunting for. Grab it for $4 today only.
Wax Pick: Volcano Choir – UNMAP
Volcano Choir is a great little side project with Justin Vernon (Bon Iver). You’ll hear his influence clear as day atop the pseudo math-rock, and always eclectic base of his counterparts.
wires
PolyTune – Polyphonic Guitar Tuning From TC Electronic
Tuning strings one at a time is soooo 2009.
Carol Of The Cells
This unique and interactive art installation uses mobile phones to get you in the Christmas spirit!
VIDEO: The Eigenharp Alpha
What happens when a monome and bassoon make themselves a love child?
Using Math To Judge your Songs’ Hit Potential
Can a computer predict whether or not your song could make you famous?
VIDEO: New Danielson Project
Check out these videos to get a glimpse into the production mind behind indie rock guru Daniel Smith.
wire tips
PR Tips With Derek Sivers
If you don’t know Derek Sivers, he’s the founder of CD Baby. You can follow him @sivers (and should). None of these PR tips are anything you don’t already know, but they’re good refreshers.
Reason Artist Patch Charts – Get The Sounds Of Your Favorite Artists
Find out what Reason patches some of today’s top artists and producers are using!
The First Question You Must Answer When Promoting Your Music
Are you guilty of a PR felony? Bob Baker talks through how to give your CD a better shot at being heard.
Trent Reznor On What To Do As A New/Unknown Artist
Trent Reznor just put up a few quick thoughts on how to be successful as an unknown artist.
Should You Quit Your Job And Join A Rock Band? Ask Zoe Keating
Cellist Zoe Keating quit her tech job to become a touring musician. Here she offers some advice to those facing a similar decision.