Monday, June 30th, 2008
Granted, this is more about the engineering than the music. But, this is simply the most bizarre instrument on the planet. Check and be amazed!
Granted, this is more about the engineering than the music. But, this is simply the most bizarre instrument on the planet. Check and be amazed!
Because music is our first love we know that a movie without music would most definitely be flat, boring and unfinished. Music is essential to a film – it provides color, creates emotion, establishes mood, or simply just reminds you to have a good time. Some of these moments are definitely more memorable than others, so let’s take a look at some of the best, shall we? Please click here.
Devo is suing McDonalds over a Happy Meal “New Wave Nigel” toy that sports the bands signature red flower pot hat also known as ‘energy dome’ hat
The band also allege that the toy plays a Devo-esque song.
“We are in the midst of suing them,” Casale told AAP.
“This New Wave Nigel doll that they’ve created is just a complete Devo rip-off and the red hat is exactly the red hat that I designed, and it’s copyrighted and trademarked.”
“They didn’t ask us anything. Plus, we don’t like McDonald’s, and we don’t like American Idol, so we’re doubly offended.”
Devo sues McDonald’s (Stuff.co.nz)
From the Rolling Stones’ tongue-and-lips trademark to the Grateful Dead’s lightning bolt skull to Prince’s glyph, logos embody an identity and experience shared between musicians and their fans, who proudly display these graphics on T-shirts, posters, pins, stickers—even tattoos. Collecting more than 1,000 rock, hip hop, metal, pop, reggae, and country music logos from the 1960s to today, this catchy design survey captures the coolest and most powerful examples of music made visual. BAND ID will wow music fans and designers alike.
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People hate. Michael Jackson is crazy. So Michael lost, or didn’t he? After he has been scrutinized for years, he still has his catalog of work to look back to and so have we, luckily. Sometimes a song grabs you instantly, like this one, The Jackson 5 with “The Life Of A Party”.
With songs like this, we will be simply party for live. And remember, b-boys will b-boys.
ACCORDING TO ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE SOME OF OBAMA’S FAVOURITE ARTISTS INCLUDE STEVIE WONDER, BOB DYLAN, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, JAY-Z AND LUDACRIS, ALL OF THESE ARTISTS HAVE ALSO SHOWN THE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOVE WITH ENDORSEMENTS.
Another sad day in the history of Dutchland. Though known for its freedom, Holland is banning smoking from all public spaces, including all bars, restaurants and clubs, as of July 1st. No more after dinner, while drinking, while dancing and, even worse, while dj’ing cigarettes.
Smoke king Shoe is having a smoking exhibition to celebrate this wonderful happening at Bar De Duivel, Amsterdam, Come have a look, a drink and a smoke. Dresscode: smoking.
Music by our very own DJ All Out Kanker, expect: “Light It Up”, “Smoke On the Water” or Smokey Robinson.
GUITAR PICS MADE FROM OLD PLASTIC PARTS, NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL RECYCLING!
CHECK OUT THE LINK
The earliest computer generated music stems from 1951, from from a Manchester build computer. Check this link for the audio recordings and more info on the first commercially available computer. It’s big!
Check out this BBC interview from 1998 with the legendary Tony Wilson (RIP), founder of Factory Records, talking about the history of digital music and such. An entertaining speaker.
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