‘coz I luv you 🙂
This band almost hired Robert Plant as lead singer a few months before Led Zeppelin formed.
The guys thought he would steal all the women and decided to sing themselves!
Still doing it ya old … Read the rest
Links
Enough Already, Let’s Play Tetherball!
The Microsoft Copy Machine
I’ve been following the Windows8/Metro debut online and it struck me that this is one of the largest examples of Microsoft being a “me-too” type of company I’ve seen in a while, complete with a fatal flaw in their copied … Read the rest
My First Laptop
I’ve been more or less living on a laptop since about 2002. I had a desktop machine as my only rig from ’87-’96 (Atari, Apple, Tandy, Gateway, Dell, IBM, white boxes, you name it…) and around 1996 I was finally … Read the rest
Touch the Music
Here’s a nice overview article on some of the tech that’s changing music making, particularly the iPad. As someone who’s produced several tracks with just a laptop, an interface, a mic, and a midi board, this is a big change. … Read the rest
A Nugget of Punk Funk Sensation
Here’s the Chili Peppers circa late 80’s showing off their new guitar player, a very young and aggressive John Frusciante.
Killer clip.
Behind the Music Video
The Land of Opportunity
Here’s a good clip from PBS about the environs I call home. Cleveland’s rapid population decline over the last 40 years has left a mess, but there are real estate and structures available everywhere. Budget buyers aren’t always good for … Read the rest
What’s Really Going On
Hat tip to FunkyParts and Funkprobosci for this provocative peak into the fighting behind the scenes over copyright and it’s role in society.
… Yes Dear
The Self-Powered Future
Self-powering feels good. Sustainability feels good. It’s not always easy or even cheaper, but it does feel good to *not* waste. I get that buzz when I ride my bike. People who farm/garden/build their natural environment feel it. I’ve never … Read the rest
Respect.
If you got the idea of empowering people through a friendly, logical computer interface, you’ve liked this guy for a long time.
If you got the idea that UNIX power should have a mainstream use, you’ve liked this guy for … Read the rest
Money Is Tight: Purchase Wisely
I’ll give you a double dip recession, and trust me you’ll feel better after!
Here’s my question – why do “D”-Presidents like Obama and Clinton get blamed for the economy they inherited and then not receive credit for any changes … Read the rest
Long Lost Relatives?
Wow. Mexican researchers have completed their models of earth’s ejecta (this outstanding word is the stuff the earth would eject out of it’s gravity after getting hit).
Turns out that not only would our moon and Mars be logical targets … Read the rest
Everybody’s Got A Thang
Some pure 1970 Funk-a-del-ic For Your Late Summer Reflection. Don’t fake the funk or your nose is sure to grow:
… With All Due Respect… As A Duo You Guys Suck
Damn that’s funny.
Ezraz Solo Tracks Released
Among the other action in my artistic life this year I’m managing to release several instrumental pieces leaning towards the ambient or musique concrete genre.
I’ve planned three releases in this order: EP, LP in symphony format, then LP in … Read the rest
More Sites!
I got lots going on it seems, and another website just popped up to that end:
This is my music and software publishing company.
Collinwood Sun LLC publishes music from 2MERICA, Roaming Crazy, Ezraz, and Winnie … Read the rest