Showing posts with label links. Show all posts
Showing posts with label links. Show all posts
2016-02-11
RIP Coke Machine Glow
Just cleaning out some links on the sidebar... reminded that Coke Machine Glow will no longer be publishing. Too bad! I'll miss that site.
Labels:
links
2013-09-17
2013-01-26
Thrift Find Design on Etsy
Check out Jess's relaunched Etsy store, with baby stuff made from vintage fabric.
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links
2013-01-09
Wild Nothing was the most relevant & authentic band of 2k12 | Hipster Runoff
Praise for an album from Hipster Runoff...? *scanning for sarcasm*...
Wild Nothing was the most relevant & authentic band of 2k12 | Hipster Runoff
I had this as one of my favs of 2012, probably #2 behind Hot Chip though.
Labels:
best things of 2012,
links,
new music
2012-10-04
2012-09-17
Popular post from the past month
Here are a few popular posts from the past month or so:
Florence + the Machine - Spectrum
Today in awful - Willie Nelson covers Coldplay
I guess web crawlers like when I write artist and song names in the post title. Looks like I'll try more of that.
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links
2012-08-24
Rocking Out On A 1926 Fotoplayer
A very cool demonstration of a Silent film era Player Piano/One Man Band contraption called a Fotoplayer.
Labels:
awesomeness,
links
2012-04-28
Linking friends
I recently cleared out a couple of seemingly dormant blogs in my 'friends' list down the right side of the page.
Email me about link swapping, I'll be adding to the list in the next couple days.
Labels:
blog stuff,
links
2012-04-26
The Daily Swarm - It's Not Easy Being The Houston Astros Stadium DJ...
The Daily Swarm - It's Not Easy Being The Houston Astros Stadium DJ...
Reminds me of the time I went on a tour of the audio facilities at the Air Canada Centre. Modern sports arenas have staggeringly sophisticated media systems as part of their infrastructure.
The ACC's audio system is linked to the emergency alarms, so it's a critical system. The audio control room even controls the sound level in the washrooms. Can you imagine the pranks you could play?
2012-01-30
Presenting: the Geocities-izer
This site claims to "Make Any Webpage Look Like It Was Made By A 13 Year-Old In 1996"... so... me, essentially. Of course back then you could have found me hanging out in "Area 51" writing about Star Trek and replying all to mailing lists and flooding my Dad's email account with bullcrap flame wars... Ahh, the 90s.
[via]
2012-01-10
Obligatory New Year's post
It's about time I got that Christmas post off the top of the page. Happy New Year, and all that. It's been a relaxing, and then busy again couple of weeks. Last week I worked on some pretty cool stuff for work that I can post when it airs/goes online, so stay tuned for that.
In the meantime, to get the blog juices flowing again, here's a list of the most visited posts on the blog from the past year:
Bonus: This Resident Evil post from June 2010 was the third most visited post this past year. Go figure. I need to either post more, post more quality stuff, or post more about songs in trailers. And also more concert reviews. Who's up for a show soon?
In the meantime, to get the blog juices flowing again, here's a list of the most visited posts on the blog from the past year:
- Captain America trailer features Tool song
- Great songs in the Zookeeper trailer can't convince me to part with my money
- NIN track in the Avengers trailer
- Concert review - The Weeknd - I like the fact that all I did was post a link to the Star website and I got mad hits.
- Soundgarden concert review - July 2, Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto
- My favourite podcasts
- Cut Copy concert review & setlist
- TV on the Radio concert review - April 18, Sound Academy
- 30 Harshest Musician on Musician Disses
- Caribou shills for Lexus in new commercial
Bonus: This Resident Evil post from June 2010 was the third most visited post this past year. Go figure. I need to either post more, post more quality stuff, or post more about songs in trailers. And also more concert reviews. Who's up for a show soon?
Labels:
blog stuff,
links
2011-06-25
Top 10 Harshest Pfork Disses of 2011
Top 10 Harshest Pitchfork Disses of 2011 so far
Always more fun reading negative reviews than middling reviews!
Always more fun reading negative reviews than middling reviews!
Labels:
album review,
humour,
links
2011-03-09
My favourite podcasts
I've been meaning to do a post like this for a while, listing a bunch of podcasts that I follow. After just finishing the post, I can see why I've been putting it off... Jeez, so much work! :)
The URLs are copied right from my iTunes, so hopefully they'll work for you. Copying the name into the iTunes podcast directory should get you right to these podcasts.
Here they are, by some sort of categorical order...
Music podcasts:
CBC Radio 3
-From the national broadcaster, it's a weekly podcast of Canadian independent music. CBC Radio 3 has a bunch of great podcasts, but I find that one is plenty of listening. The R3-30 is a chart show of the latest Canadian tunes that's worth checking out as well.
[Show link]
Average length: 50-60 mins
NPR: All Songs Considered
-Pretty hip podcast that covers mostly indie rock and electronic music. They'll do theme shows like Holiday songs, Best of the Year, Best of the Year (so far), A nostalgic look at the 90s, and so on. SXSW is coming up, and their coverage is great.
Maybe I'm just not in touch when an era when this terminology was more popular, but everything is a "record" with them. An album is a "record". A single is a "record"... It does make the hosts sound their age, but don't let that hold you back, they know what they're talking about.
Average length: 35-50 mins for standard show, 60-90+ mins for special shows
[Show link]
Pro audio:
AES Journal podcast
-Short podcast from the Audio Engineering Society talking about the studies in their latest journal. Super technical stuff and really only for audio engineers.
Average length: 5 mins
[AES link]
Ryan on the Radio: The Producers
Ryan Drean interviews radio imaging producers and the top voice over talent. I love the tech talk and sometimes producers will post screen shots of their Pro Tools sessions and plugin sessions. Audio nerd stuff here.
Average length: 60 mins (in two parts)
[Show link]
Sound on Sound
An analog to the popular pro audio magazine, the two charming hosts talk about what's in the latest issue as well as answer listener questions. A light tone to some serious tech stuff.
Average length: 30-35 mins
[Magazine link]
CBC podcasts:
The Age of Persuasion
-Host Terry O'Reilly takes you on a tour through the history of advertising. A bit much on the side of ad-porn, but there are some interesting nuggets throughout, though I would prefer a more critical rather than whimsical look at the ad world. An entertaining and informative listen.
Average length: 26:30
Backbencher
-A radio drama about a small town Nova Scotia MP trying to make it in the "snakepit" of Canadian politics. A bit cheesey (I'm sensing a trend here), but a solid show.
Average length: 26:30
Ideas
-The title says it all. Philosophy, religion, culture, technology, social issues. A must for thinkers. Some of the shows can be hit and miss, but the good ones are really good.
Average length: 53 mins
WireTap
-Probably my favourite radio show right now. Hilarious, dry, witty, and thought provoking. I've been listening to this show for years, and it just keeps getting better. Listen to at least a couple episodes, you'll thank me.
Average length: 26:30
The National: Rex Murphy
-A dose of cranky truth from Rex Murphy and his mind like a steel trap.
Average length: 3 mins
Baseball
Fangraphs Audio
-Unabashedly nerdy baseball podcast from a Sabermetric point of view. For serious baseball enthusiasts only.
Average length: 35-45 mins
[Site link]
Other
The Onion Radio News
-Maybe I should have put this one first. If there's one off this list you need to hear, it's this one. Hilarious.
[The Onion]
Average length: 45s
No Agenda
-Ok now, we're getting further away from the music pov of this blog, but I still think this is worth sharing. My friend B Matt suggested this show after we discussed a mutual interest in the crackpot site The Vigilant Citizen (which as of this writing appears to have been suspended). No Agenda is a similarly crackpot program. I find myself rolling my eyes at some of the content (ie vaccines = mind control), but it's entertaining and refreshing to hear a point of view that isn't just the usual MSM talking points.
The URLs are copied right from my iTunes, so hopefully they'll work for you. Copying the name into the iTunes podcast directory should get you right to these podcasts.
Here they are, by some sort of categorical order...
Music podcasts:
CBC Radio 3
-From the national broadcaster, it's a weekly podcast of Canadian independent music. CBC Radio 3 has a bunch of great podcasts, but I find that one is plenty of listening. The R3-30 is a chart show of the latest Canadian tunes that's worth checking out as well.
[Show link]
Average length: 50-60 mins
NPR: All Songs Considered
-Pretty hip podcast that covers mostly indie rock and electronic music. They'll do theme shows like Holiday songs, Best of the Year, Best of the Year (so far), A nostalgic look at the 90s, and so on. SXSW is coming up, and their coverage is great.
Maybe I'm just not in touch when an era when this terminology was more popular, but everything is a "record" with them. An album is a "record". A single is a "record"... It does make the hosts sound their age, but don't let that hold you back, they know what they're talking about.
Average length: 35-50 mins for standard show, 60-90+ mins for special shows
[Show link]
Pro audio:
AES Journal podcast
-Short podcast from the Audio Engineering Society talking about the studies in their latest journal. Super technical stuff and really only for audio engineers.
Average length: 5 mins
[AES link]
Ryan on the Radio: The Producers
Ryan Drean interviews radio imaging producers and the top voice over talent. I love the tech talk and sometimes producers will post screen shots of their Pro Tools sessions and plugin sessions. Audio nerd stuff here.
Average length: 60 mins (in two parts)
[Show link]
Sound on Sound
An analog to the popular pro audio magazine, the two charming hosts talk about what's in the latest issue as well as answer listener questions. A light tone to some serious tech stuff.
Average length: 30-35 mins
[Magazine link]
CBC podcasts:
The Age of Persuasion
-Host Terry O'Reilly takes you on a tour through the history of advertising. A bit much on the side of ad-porn, but there are some interesting nuggets throughout, though I would prefer a more critical rather than whimsical look at the ad world. An entertaining and informative listen.
Average length: 26:30
Backbencher
-A radio drama about a small town Nova Scotia MP trying to make it in the "snakepit" of Canadian politics. A bit cheesey (I'm sensing a trend here), but a solid show.
Average length: 26:30
Ideas
-The title says it all. Philosophy, religion, culture, technology, social issues. A must for thinkers. Some of the shows can be hit and miss, but the good ones are really good.
Average length: 53 mins
WireTap
-Probably my favourite radio show right now. Hilarious, dry, witty, and thought provoking. I've been listening to this show for years, and it just keeps getting better. Listen to at least a couple episodes, you'll thank me.
Average length: 26:30
The National: Rex Murphy
-A dose of cranky truth from Rex Murphy and his mind like a steel trap.
Average length: 3 mins
Baseball
Fangraphs Audio
-Unabashedly nerdy baseball podcast from a Sabermetric point of view. For serious baseball enthusiasts only.
Average length: 35-45 mins
[Site link]
Other
The Onion Radio News
-Maybe I should have put this one first. If there's one off this list you need to hear, it's this one. Hilarious.
[The Onion]
Average length: 45s
No Agenda
-Ok now, we're getting further away from the music pov of this blog, but I still think this is worth sharing. My friend B Matt suggested this show after we discussed a mutual interest in the crackpot site The Vigilant Citizen (which as of this writing appears to have been suspended). No Agenda is a similarly crackpot program. I find myself rolling my eyes at some of the content (ie vaccines = mind control), but it's entertaining and refreshing to hear a point of view that isn't just the usual MSM talking points.
2011-01-17
MLK Day
Here's a link that popped up in my reader - featuring the obligatory U2 tunes for MLK today.
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links
2010-12-21
Best of 2010 week: Most visited posts
To clarify, it's most visited posts on this blog this year. Some, there's no rhyme or reason, I just got lucky with some keywords, I suppose... here are the ten most popular:
Song in the Resident Evil: Afterlife trailer
Caribou concert review: solid
Kanye West samples King Fucking Crimson
Devo interview
The library: Still awesome
Brian Eno doc from BBC: Must watch [video link now dead]
Broken Social Scene-G20 fan mashup
Secret of the 'Inception' soundtrack
Brian Eno funk mix
Pretty Hate Machine re-issue!!
Song in the Resident Evil: Afterlife trailer
Caribou concert review: solid
Kanye West samples King Fucking Crimson
Devo interview
The library: Still awesome
Brian Eno doc from BBC: Must watch [video link now dead]
Broken Social Scene-G20 fan mashup
Secret of the 'Inception' soundtrack
Brian Eno funk mix
Pretty Hate Machine re-issue!!
Labels:
best things of 2010,
links,
list
2010-12-15
My mind has just been blown
10 Mind-Blowing Easter Eggs Hidden in Famous Albums
The article starts off cool, but then we get to this part about Radiohead, OK Computer & In Rainbows:
Consider that In Rainbows was meant to complement OK Computer, musically, lyrically, and in structure. We found that the two albums can be knit together beautifully. By combining the tracks to form one playlist, 01 and 10, we have a remarkable listening experience. The transitions between the songs are astounding, and it appears that this was done purposefully.
My first reaction: WHOA
Second reaction: Must verify before continuing to freak out... could this be just another Dark Side of Oz phenomenon? I just made a playlist with the sequence, this will have to be play-tested....
Ok I just got back from play-testing it. I'm not really sold, but it's a cool concept to think about.
This was a pretty astounding article, kudos to the writer!
Link via Recordingformation
The article starts off cool, but then we get to this part about Radiohead, OK Computer & In Rainbows:
Consider that In Rainbows was meant to complement OK Computer, musically, lyrically, and in structure. We found that the two albums can be knit together beautifully. By combining the tracks to form one playlist, 01 and 10, we have a remarkable listening experience. The transitions between the songs are astounding, and it appears that this was done purposefully.
My first reaction: WHOA
Second reaction: Must verify before continuing to freak out... could this be just another Dark Side of Oz phenomenon? I just made a playlist with the sequence, this will have to be play-tested....
Ok I just got back from play-testing it. I'm not really sold, but it's a cool concept to think about.
This was a pretty astounding article, kudos to the writer!
Link via Recordingformation
Labels:
awesomeness,
links
2010-11-06
MJ and the Illuminati?
Vigilant Citizen reports on the symbolism on the forthcoming Michael Jackson compilation/cash-in, Michael.
Labels:
links
2010-10-29
2010-10-19
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