Any of Coldplay’s more traditional fans slightly bewildered by the more experimental touches Brian Eno brought to Viva La Vida must have been completely confused when the band chose that album’s other co-producer Jon Hopkins to open their concerts last year. For a purveyor of radio-friendly rock this London-based composer and producer most certainly is [...]
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Coldplay Producer, Jon Hopkins, Makes Classic Electonica
Posted: 13th May 2009 by Veritas in RandomnessTags: albums, coldplay, electronic, jon hopkins, Music
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Guitar Hero Look Out…“DJ HERO” has Arrived
Posted: 8th May 2009 by Sus Scrofa in LifestyleTags: dj hero, guitar hero, Music, Video Games
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Tori Amos Tackles Economic Crisis on New Album
Posted: 8th May 2009 by Veritas in RandomnessTags: album, amos, crisis, Economy | Finance, Entertainment, Music, tori
U.S. singer and songwriter Tori Amos says she was inspired by the financial crisis to question the definition of power and success in relationships on her latest album “Abnormally Attracted To Sin.” Amos is known for her emotionally heavy songs about topics such as sexual abuse and religion and her 10th studio album, to be [...]
Pirate Code of Conduct (for a new century)
Posted: 7th April 2009 by moonphrogg in EntertainmentTags: books, code of conduct, movies, Music, photoshop, pirates, porn, tv
In the 17th century, when groups of men plundered the seas in ships filled with rats and scurvy, they agreed on a code to keep themselves civilly uncivil. I propose the same for BiTtorrent. My code isn’t necessarily the code for everyone. But it is the code for my ship, my computer, my slow-ass DSL [...]
Erin McCarley, Making Waves with Album
Posted: 19th February 2009 by Veritas in EntertainmentTags: albums, concerts, erin mccarley, Music
Before any of her music hit pop radio, singer/ songwriter McCarley’s wares were delivered to TV staples “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Ghost Whisperer” and “One Tree Hill,” while the title track is featured in the movie “He’s Just Not That Into You.” Full Story
Prodigy Says “Invaders Must Die”
Posted: 9th February 2009 by Veritas in EntertainmentTags: dance, invaders must die, Music, prodigy, rave, techno
Be afraid! The Prodigy, the British dance band who swept the world with their violent lyrics, scary videos and techno-punk style a decade ago are back with a bang. Full Story
Is Chris Brown the New Bobby Brown?
Posted: 9th February 2009 by Veritas in EntertainmentTags: chris brown, Music, r&b, rihanna
Singer Chris Brown was arrested and charged with making criminal threats on Sunday for an early morning attack on an unidentified woman widely thought to be his girlfriend, pop star Rihanna. Full Story
Jessica Simpson Fattened Up for the Winter
Posted: 3rd February 2009 by Veritas in EntertainmentTags: fat, Jessica Simpson, Music, pop, song, weight
This week, photos of Jessica Simpson at a Florida concert surfaced, and guess what? Well, you already know what: She’s not as tiny and uber-fit as she was in her Dukes Of Hazzard days. Full Story
AT&T and Comcast to Do RIAA’s Dirty Work
Posted: 29th January 2009 by moonphrogg in Entertainment, Science | TechnologyTags: AT&T, Comcast, ISP, MP3, Music, RIAA, Sharing
Sure, the RIAA has given up on lawsuits, but it’s got an even better trick: ISPs will do their dirty work for them. Not surprisingly, AT&T and Comcast stepped right up, says CNET. » Read Article
Music Industry Loses to File Sharing
Posted: 20th January 2009 by Simo Häyhä in RandomnessTags: artist, CD, computer, digital, file sharing, Music, recording
The music business has finally come to terms with file-sharing, according to executives at the Midem conference in Cannes. But now they have a different problem. Millions upon millions of fans are spreading music around the world, and the people who made and own it don’t see a dime. A vast 95% of all digital [...]