Archive for 'Broadcast'
Jim Carroll RIP
Poet and punk rocker Jim Carroll passed away over the weekend, and as this New York Times obit makes clear, he was a talented writer in many senses of the word. His work somewhat seeped into the mainstream — DiCaprio played him in the adaptation of the autobiographical Basketball Diaries, which chronicled his smack-taking, smack-talking [...]
Posted: September 14th, 2009 under Broadcast, Shuffle.
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Liner Notes 8.06.2009
“The Album is Dead, Long Live the App”
A flood of similarly-constructed band apps signals a new revenue stream for bands. Based on the rapid turnover of apps, I’m not sure if the subscription/fan club model will work over time.
Via WIRED
“McGee on Music: Why the Black Woodstock Documentary Should Be Released”
Creation legend Alan McGee [...]
Posted: August 6th, 2009 under Broadcast, Industry 2.0, Liner Notes.
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Liner Notes 7.20.2009
“Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch Diagnosed With Cancerous Tumor”
Thankfully, it’s considered treatable and will merely postpone the release of the new album and subsequent tour. Here’s his video statement.
Via Pitchfork
“Telefon Tel Aviv’s Joshua Eustis Talks About His Partner Charlie Cooper’s Overdose”
Joshua Eustis talks about his close relationship with musical partner Charlie Cooper and his feeling about [...]
Posted: July 20th, 2009 under Broadcast, Liner Notes.
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Broadcast 6.28.2009
A semi-regular set of music recommendations, free and easy downloads and other sound files that deserve your time and bandwidth.
TimeCast02: Philip Sherburne
Soundscape should be retired as a descriptive term — this adventurous dance mix by dance scribe Philip Sherburne is textured, sensual and altogether fascinating. The part where it sounds like glass bouncing but not [...]
Posted: June 28th, 2009 under Broadcast.
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Treme
Hallelujah. According to this Guardian article, David Simon, creator of the Wire, is working on a new series called Treme, dealing with “musicians in post-Katrina New Orleans,” for HBO. The Wire had a gift for showcasing amazing local musicians, so expectations are high for what Treme might bring. A Weezy plotline, perhaps?
Posted: March 27th, 2009 under Broadcast.
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Broadcast 3.05.2009
“Lux and Ivy’s Favorites”
Amazing collection of strange music beloved by the Cramps’ Lux and Ivy.
Via WFMU’s Beware of the Blog
“The [Abstract] Best, Vol. 1”
As solid as the Rub’s best-of-the-year mixes… a tour through Q-Tip’s best work.
J. Period via FADER
Posted: March 5th, 2009 under Broadcast.
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