In addition to a tony Nikon D40, I bought myself a Flip Video camcorder for Christmas.
It’s a cheap, pocket-sized point and shoot vido camera weighing in at 4.8 ounces. It captures 30 fps VGA video — suitable for YouTube but not full-screen TV.
I wanted one for posting concert and family videos to YouTube. I have […]

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Chicago indie rock group Beast From Sea are gearing up for an early spring recording session at Chicago Recording (The Smashing Pumpkins, The Cure, Smoking Popes) to lay down tracks for their debut EP.
Spring is a damn long time to wait, so here are a few mp3 snippets of their new material:
Beast From Sea : […]

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Even on the heels of Radiohead’s unparalleled “In Rainbows” music industry bitchslap, the RIAA continues to bash its head against the wall by suing its customers and alienating artists. And now they’re taking it yet another step…
Tomorrow’s Washington Post has a story about a man being sued for simply ripping CDs he owned into mp3s […]

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Judging by the running commentary from my Twitter friends over Christmas, Guitar Hero was the family time killer this year.
I am equally guilty of indulging in eggnog-fueled delusions of rock and roll grandeur this holiday season. And what’s your excuse?

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Still putting together that New Year’s Eve party mix?We recommend this track from Young Dudes, a South Dakota/Minnesota hybrid quartet who majored in Rolling Stones cock rock with a minor in garage glam. Their self-titled LP on Afternoon Records comes only on vinyl or digital download, because CDs are SO 2007, people.
Young Dudes : “(Doin’) […]

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Christmas comes late to Radiohead fans this year…a special performance by Radiohead will be aired exclusively by Current TV on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
The band will be performing all of the tracks from its newest album, In Rainbows, for a taped, private, hour-long performance, which will run commercial-free on Current TV and […]

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Dane Cook
Rough Around the Edges: Live from Madison Square Garden
Label: Comedy Central Rec.
I recently ran a focus group with 10 college students of various ages — all from the Minneapolis/Wisconsin/Dakotas-area. I was name-dropping celebrities to see who resonated and Dane cook was the #1 pick of every single one of them.
Essentially the Adam Sandler […]

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My coworker’s brother is in a band called Groovesect. They’re a funky New Orleans-based instrumental funk band that leans more toward lounge/ contemporary jazz.
Good stuff. Great to have on in the background while trying to wrap up work before vacation.

Upcoming dates:

Dec 20 2007 Mexicali Blues, with FRED WESLEY Teaneck, New Jersey
Dec 21 2007 […]

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Wild Sweet Orange
The Whale EP
Label: Nervous Blood / Canvasback Music
Alabama’s Wild Sweet Orange has a nice little EP, The Whale, I’m classifying as vast and pervasive. The opening track (”Wrestle with God”) is probably my favorite, followed by a Corganesque acoustic number called “Tilt.
Wild Sweet Orange : “Wrestle With God” (mp3)

They been touring with The […]

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Slightly Stoopid
Chronchitis
Label: Stoopid Records
This morning I’m rocking out to Southern California band Slightly Stoopid’s new album, Chronchitis.
The Sublime protégées play loose, funk-filled reggae with spots of hip-hop and jam band. This album is a perfect New Year’s Eve party pick.
I don’t have an mp3 off Chronchitis, but here’s one from their ‘05 album, Closer […]

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