New Normal Music - Playing 50,000 songs in a row

If you are sick of radio commercials every 2-3 songs, then check out the New Normal Music. They will be playing 50,000 songs in a row, and not just the new "popular" songs over and over. Check out the link below!

New Normal Music - Playing 50,000 songs in a row.

White girl rhymes like a Jamaican

The Decemberists: On the Bus Mall

Incredible Guitarist Video!

Amazing Guitarist
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47 Sites Every Recording Musician Should Visit | Audiotuts+

This is the one site we would recommend to anybody serious about music. Tons of articles and tutorials about music. It is definitely worth a browse through to see what the site offers!



47 Sites Every Recording Musician Should Visit | Audiotuts+

Multi Touch Light Table

This is incredible!

Multi Touch Light Table: GERGWERK from GERG WERK on Vimeo.

Multi Touch Light Table: GERGWERK on Vimeo

ambient playlist - stereomood - music for moods and activities

Sometimes a little ambient mood music is just what you need to undwind for the day. Check out this website for some really great ambient music!


ambient playlist - stereomood - music for moods and activities

How to Make Justin Bieber Sound Incredible: Slow Him Down 800 Percent

Not a fan of Justin Bieber? You might enjoy him at a slower pace...say 800 percent slower. Click on the link below for a Justin Bieber mix that might not have you pulling your hair out!

How to Make Justin Bieber Sound Incredible: Slow Him Down 800 Percent

Free Download - NiT GriT - Burning Man 2010 Mix

Click on the link below to listen to the Burning Man...love this mix!


NiT GriT - Burning Man 2010 Mix

Free Music Download: Costello Music

Indie Rock Partytunes | Philou | 8tracks

Jet Sound - Rollercoaster Video

Soft Cat - It Won't Be Long

Soft Cat - It Won't Be Long from Friends Records on Vimeo.

Taylor Swift : Taylor Swift "Mine" Promo : Fearless

This is for Country Fans out there. How can you not love Taylor Swift!



Check it out: http://www.cmt.com/videos/taylor-swift/475832/fearless.jhtml?id=1646225

Google & Verizon's Version Of Net Neutrality Offers Little Protection For Music Industry Innovation - hypebot

The joint Google and Verizon agreement does promise equal access to the current internet and proposes punishment for ISPs that restrict or "throttle" certain services. But the pair would also create a "fast lane" for premium content - presumably paid services that require heavy bandwidth. The proposal seems reasonable - YouTube, email and everything we're used to continues unrestricted without being bogged down - until you remember that not long ago YouTube itself was considered a bandwidth hog.

Google & Verizon's Version Of Net Neutrality Offers Little Protection For Music Industry Innovation - hypebot

Soft Metals - Voices

Soft Metals // Voices from Wooden Lens on Vimeo.

Songkick Partners With Vevo & YouTube - hypebot

Live music database Songkick has partnered with Vevo and YouTube; fans browsing for music videos will now be automatically updated about shows happening in their area. I’d like to think I keep pretty good tabs on the local music scene and even I was surprised to see a few concerts listed that I had missed.

Check out Full Article Songkick Partners With Vevo & YouTube - hypebot

Exclusive video: watch Yeasayer's Madder Red | Music | guardian.co.uk

Exclusive video: watch Yeasayer's Madder Red | Music | guardian.co.uk

new Dum Dum Girls |“Stiff Little Fingers” | GORILLA VS. BEAR

Unreleased jam from band Dum Dum Girls — backed with previously blogged ballad “D.A.L.” for the first time on vinyl — and a new single from DDG’s new drummer Sandy Vu’s other project, SISU. Listen to their respective A-sides below, and grab both 7″s here on “swirl vinyl” while they last:

SISU :: Harpoons
Dum Dum Girls :: D.A.L.

new Dum Dum Girls |“Stiff Little Fingers” |

TRAFFIQUE - NORA

TRAFFIQUE // NORA from Brandon Tauszik™ on Vimeo.

Pitchfork: New Release: Young Jeezy: 1,000 Grams Vol. 1

Artist: Young Jeezy
Mixtape: 1,000 Grams Vol. 1
Release Date: Out now
Label: CTE/Hoodrich

Tracklist:

01 Intro
02 Death B4 Dishonor
03 Choppa N Da Paint
04 Dope Boy Swag
05 In Da Wall
06 Powder
07 Whippin All of Dat
08 Spray Somethin’
09 Yayo
10 Drug Dealin' Muzik
11 Popular Demand
12 Porsche Music

Media: Stream the whole tape below (via Rap Up) or download it over at Miss Info.



Pitchfork: New Release: Young Jeezy: 1,000 Grams Vol. 1

7 Essential multimedia tools and their free alternatives :: 10,000 Words - StumbleUpon

Free is always great for the Musician on a budget. This is an awesome article that lists common industry apps used to create Music (photoshop) and their free counterparts.

PHOTO EDITING: Photoshop
Free: Splashup

Photoshop may be the industry leader when it comes to photo editing and graphic design, but Splashup, a free online tool, has many of the same capabilities at a much cheaper price. Splashup has lots of the tools you'd expect to find in Photoshop and has a similar layout, which is a bonus for those looking to get started right away. Splashup isn't the only free online photo editing program, check out this list of 20 more.

Click Here to Check out: 7 Essential multimedia tools and their free alternatives :: 10,000 Words -

looplabs. free online music mixing software. created by crashmedia.com

This is a cool online mixing application that we recommend you check out!

Looplabs is the web’s premiere online music mixing application and platform. Since 2000 we have connected millions of web users from around the world to the art of music mixing through our extremely intuitive and easy-to use software interfaces. We have developed successful online music campaigns for Bacardi DJ, Lebron James/Sprite, ESPN, Microsoft, Sony/PSP, Calvin Klein, Miller Brewing, Coca-Cola, Heineken, Dodge, Toyota, Maverick Records and many more.

looplabs. free online music mixing software. created by crashmedia.com

New My Morning Jacket song Circuital

Watch: Kanye Debuts New Song Live

Last night Kanye West invited some of his best suit-owning friends to a private party at the Lower East Side cabaret club The Box for a jam session with John Legend, according to Sound of the City. Along with playing some stripped-down versions of hits including "Power", "Good Life", and "American Boy" (with Estelle), he debuted the winningly Oedipal new track "Mama's Boyfriend" (which he previewed a cappella at Facebook headquarters a few weeks back).

Click Here to Watch: Kanye Debuts New Song Live

DJ Directory: Rank: 1 to 50 - The DJ List | TDJL

Check out the DJ list website. You can not only find out where your favorite DJ's and playing, but you can also create your own profile as a DJ, and let your fans know what you are up to. DJ Directory: Rank: 1 to 50 - The DJ List

Does Rihanna Need Her Own Sasha Fierce? » MTV Newsroom

Ever since Rihanna has hit the music scene, she has dominated. She has an extensive fan base, and seems almost as powerful as Ms. Beyonce herself (we said almost). However, according to this MTV article, Rihanna could use a little of Beyonce's alter ego Sasha Fierce.

Yes, there were a stream of flashes of the performer the 22-year-old is on the verge of becoming: A playful, capable drum solo that ended with Ri tossing her sticks into the crowd; a masterful medley that included hooks from "Love the Way You Lie" and B.o.B's "Airplanes" and segued into Sheila E.'s '80s hit "The Glamorous Life."

But there was also a sense that her screaming fans weren't connecting as much to her as they were to the hits, frequently joining her on the lyrics without being provoked. And that was mostly because Rihanna held back when it came to banter, save for the moments between numbers when she shouted-out the Empire City. No "Unplugged"-like intros to the songs, no sing-along requests to the fans in the rafters, not even a "How y'all doin' tonight?" test of the temperature.

Check out the article here: Does Rihanna Need Her Own Sasha Fierce? » MTV Newsroom

Nader Sadek releasing 'In The Flesh' (video)

Nader Sadek releasing 'In The Flesh' (video)

Top Seven Reasons Why Artists Strongly Resist Social Media | Ariel Publicity

Strongly recommend this article for musicians who are unsure of social media. It can be overwhelming and take time, but the payoffs can be huge, especially for those who are self-promoting.

#6. Status Updates on Facebook and Twitter Tweets are stupid. Who CARES about what everyone is DOING ALL OF THE TIME???

Many artists only feel that social networking sites are made for promotional use.

And when we all came to the party with the first ever social network – MySpace – that was indeed the case. In fact the GOAL was: Hype, hype, hype. Promote. And add, add, add as many friends as possible. Rack up the plays by any means necessary. Or you wouldn’t get that club to pay attention to you or that record label to sign you!

There were no personal thoughts or “status updates” in the mix whatsoever.

Therefore, a lot of artists become deathly afraid of Twitter and Facebook status updates because they don’t feel that people want to know their random or personal thoughts.

Since Twitter counteracts that and is more of a community-building tool than a promotional tool, it confuses them on what they are supposed to be doing or saying on it.

Get everyone in your group involved! Maybe one person flourishes on Twitter but doesn’t understand Facebook. Then let them put 100% of their energy into that social networking site alone. You will see when someone is actually doing something they understand you will get the best return on your investment on that site.

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Check out the rest of the article here: Top Seven Reasons Why Artists Strongly Resist Social Media

Hard Mix - Memories

Shuffler: Turn Music Blogs Into Streaming Stations - hypebot

Next Tuesday, a new crowdsourced music service is launching called Shuffler; it takes blog content and turns the songs into streaming radio stations. Also, the service queues-up the most-recently listed music first and it displays the entire post of origin below the playback controls. As compared to other sites, those that make a song's origins nearly invisible to users, this should make bloggers happy.

via www.hypebot.comShuffler: Turn Music Blogs Into Streaming Stations - hypebot

Why are so many old folks still so cool?

Why are so many old folks still cool? My prediction is that the music industry has gotten so big that all they can produce are packaged hits. The recipe for success seems to be: take one young teen (doesn't necessarily have to be talented, just young and good looking), build a brand around said teen. When teen hits 16-17, encourage "branching out" and "rebelling against innocent image". Follow teen as they self destruct. It's boring, it's old and it has completely shifted the focus from musicians out there who actually care, who are actually breaking ground to packaged recipes. Sorry Miley, your little breaking free from the bird cage video has been done so many times before. It is not as shocking as you want it to be.

Here is the Los Angeles Times take on why old folks are still so cool:

"I think they earn their street cred for doing something well for so long that we realize that their gifts come from the inside, not just from being in fashion or having a sexy body. The next time anyone in Hollywood wants Nicholson for one of those "Bucket List"-style crazy old coots comedies, they should give Buddy Guy a call. He's got great comic chops, tons of charisma and energy to burn. Seeing him effortlessly work the crowd last night was a heady reminder that age really is just a state of mind. I have to admit--people like Guy and Eastwood make growing old look awfully enticing."

Todays showbiz puzzler: Why are so many old folks still so cool? | The Big Picture | Los Angeles Times

Jazz Tube-An Archive Of Jazz On Video - StumbleUpon

If you are a fan of Jazz, then check out the website Jazz Tube. This site will give you hours of online Jazz Play. You can listen to Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Art Blakey and others.

Jazz Tube-An Archive Of Jazz On Video

Audio: Burnt Ones “Kaleidoscope Eyes”

“Kaleidoscope Eyes” opens with looping wave of Mark Tester’s hazy, distorted guitar before he steps up to the mic and adds with his echoed vocals. The song appears on the San Francisco-based trio’s new release, Black Teeth and Golden Tongues: “a self-produced, 11-song trip through wall of sound séances and blissed out rock ‘n’ roll, with doses of psych, sun, spit and girl group worship.”

Click Here to Listen to Kaleidoscope Eyes

Audio: Burnt Ones “Kaleidoscope Eyes”

More News: Facebook Launches Live Video Channel, G-Unit To EMI & Rhino Gets New CEO - hypebot

Facebook finally seems to be catching on to the power of video. They have recently launched Facebook Live which will allow users to upload video directly to their platform, instead of using a 3rd party platform service.


More News: Facebook Launches Live Video Channel hypebot

mp3: Beach House | “Lover of Mine (Roman Ruins remix)” | GORILLA VS. BEAR

Beach House :: Lover Of Mine (Roman Ruins Remix)


mp3: Beach House | “Lover of Mine (Roman Ruins remix)” | GORILLA VS. BEAR

J. Roddy Walston and The Business, like Jerry Lee Lewis fronting a 70′s glam rock band. [Album Review] — HearYa - Indie Music Blog

The story of a blogger and his last days at SxSW 2009.

I wanted to catch the Futurebirds set on an outside stage at the 40 Watt Party. On our way out, the Futurebirds’ manager, Jay Steele, told us to catch a set by some dude in the parking lot and guaranteed we’d love it. Dreaming of warmer climates and jealous of Jay’s Patagonia fleece, I didn’t even pay attention to the name of the band.

J. Roddy Walston and The Business and they won two new fans in Oz and myself. The self-titled new album, released conveniently during Chicago’s summer party days, lives up to that 20 minutes in Austin. The quartet delivers a sound like Jerry Lee Lewis fronting a 70′s glam rock band.

J. Roddy Walston and The Business – Don’t Break The Needle

J. Roddy Walston and The Business, like Jerry Lee Lewis fronting a 70′s glam rock band. [Album Review] — HearYa - Indie Music Blog

This Is an Album. This Is an Album With Synchronized Lyrics & Artwork... - Digital Music News

The beauty of audio is that it can drift into the background - during sleep, a workout, or a drive. But lean-forward experiences are also important, and Arcade Fire recently cooked an impressive iTunes synchronization involving artwork, lyrics, and other related media.

Superfans are probably already experiencing this, though the concept essentially repurposes a feature already in place for iTunes podcasts. Hatched with the help of Vincent Morrisset and Topspin, the concept keeps the fan engaged with streams of related content, included web pages and images. "You can spend hours upon hours listening, reading, clicking around — it's an incredible way to experience the album," Topspin topper Ian Rogers described. "Such beautiful music and lyrics coupled with simple yet creative technical presentation."

Arcade Fire The Suburbs Synchronized Artwork Version from ian rogers on Vimeo.

This Is an Album. This Is an Album With Synchronized Lyrics & Artwork... - Digital Music News

John Mayer sings California Girls

The sound isn't great, but we thought that the video was funny enough to post. We would love to see John Mayer sporting Daisy Dukes with a Bikini on Top!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PZnCP0wcPY

Songza - Create Free Internet Radio Stations With Your Friends

With the Songza app, the user can choose from over 8,000,000 songs to create and share their radio experience. You have the ability to build your own station, or listen to your friends station.

• Start an office station with your co-workers
• Build a station to motivate your sports team
• Invite your friends to make the station for your next party

Check out the Songza App!

Songza - Create Free Internet Radio Stations With Your Friends: "-

10 Free Google Tools for Musicians

1. Google Docs
Google Docs is similar to Microsoft’s Office suite only simpler and completely online.  This allows you access to your important lyrics, schedules, and accounting docs from any computer anywhere on the internet.  Use Google Docs to share your lyrics with your band mates and even upload and share mp3s.  Use a spreadsheet doc to manage band expenses and income.  Use the form maker doc to create a booking form.  Use the word processor doc to create a set list or the drawing pad to sketch your  stage set up.  You can then share your documents and allow multiple users to update information.  You can also choose who does or doesn’t have access to these documents. The possibilities are endless.
2. GmailBesides being a reliable and easy to use email provider, you can also use Gmail to manage your band email addresses @your-domain-name.  Learn how to set that up here.
Gmail also features handy filters and labels to organize your email and almost unlimited storage.  So you can easily archive email as well as separate your fanmail from your family mail etc.
Gmail also has a built in IM and video chat feature right in your inbox—which can be useful when you need feedback from an absent bandmate when you’re in the studio. This chat tool can only be used with other Gmail users, however.
3. Google Analytics
Google Analytics will show you dizzying details about how your fans interact with your website.  Find out which of your songs is the most popular, how many people visit your site on a given day, or which search terms people use to find your site in the first place. You can find thousands of additional down and dirty details and statistics about how people use your website.

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