posted May 8, 2017 #
I can't believe I'm intrigued by it but the
Elbow player is a fascinating device. At the core of it, it's a tape deck, plain and simple. It clips on to a cassette and is able to activate the
tape transport and playback the audio via a standard headphone jack. It's informed by the functionality of a vinyl tonearm and about as minimalistic as can be. Give a spin through the
press packet for more in-depth insight on how it works.
My knee jerk is to write off cassette culture as outdated and a bit of a ridiculous endeavor for bands but that is firmly
incorrect. Tapes are cheap to make, have a fidelity that is unique to the format and give fans an opportunity to buy something physical from a show. Like it or not, buying a download card just isn't all that satisfying.
So, with that in mind, I applaud the Elbow. It's clearly not for everyone but it's an excellent exercise in making something great for a particular audience.
posted May 8, 2017 #
note to self, talk this walk down memory lane
posted May 7, 2017 #
more exploratory Everything concept art by Elle Michalka. How beautiful is this? Swipe right for… https://t.co/FrdzES8qnR
posted May 7, 2017 #
In an alternate timeline, Kellyanne Conway and Steve Bannon are a healthy, well-adjusted married couple trying to a… https://t.co/kdo2Gx2PS8
posted May 7, 2017 #
My friend's toddler babbled "don't forget to subscribe" as he was put to bed. Kid watches so much YouTube he thought it means "goodbye"
posted May 6, 2017 #
I have never considered #3
posted May 6, 2017 #
nice new feature from Discogs
posted May 6, 2017 #
had not heard of Scratch but now I love it
posted May 5, 2017 #
song is enjoyable, jury still out on video
posted May 5, 2017 #
two new songs out in the world. prayer hands left and right.
posted May 5, 2017 #
two new tracks from forthcoming ism album. enjoyed.
posted May 5, 2017 #
via @waxpancake - beautiful looking game
posted May 5, 2017 #
As often happens during busy work weeks, I didn't have much an opportunity to be inundated with humorous and bizarre videos. That is to say, selections are slim this week but I think you'll still find them entertaining. Or at least they'll serve as a proper distraction to the
world around you.
I dunno why it's not on YouTube but this
Stevie Nicks Fajita Roundup SNL sketch is worth your time, even if it's not embed friendly.
posted May 5, 2017 #
just 15 minutes but a nice little gathering of interviews and very old footage
posted May 5, 2017 #
FACT: I've used the same messenger bag for the last 10 years. This *might* serve as a worthy replacement. Glad to see the Kickstarter already past the goal.
posted May 5, 2017 #
nice chat between @dpatrickrodgers and @jshawhan covering each film.
posted May 5, 2017 #
The Memphis based
Creative Works Conference is back. They've announced their
initial lineup - including
Ken Barber,
Naz Hamid,
Young Jerks, the women of
Ghostly Ferns and
Jena Blazevich to name but a few. Early bird
tickets are on sale now and will jump in price starting July 1st.
I don't attend many conferences but Creative Works is one of the few that I've spent some time at. The people running the event are incredibly nice and the event seems to draw a host of fun, supportive, wildly creative types from all over.
posted May 5, 2017 #
The
trailer for
8-Bit Generation sells a pretty compelling story around Jack Tramiel, the head of Commodore Computers and his rise to dominance over IBM, Apple and Texas Instruments in the early 80's. His reputation has been likened to Atilla the Hun, Jabba the Hutt and Darth Vader; not exactly pleasant company to keep.
In 2017, it's hard to imagine that the archaic blocks of early home computers were the result of a cutthroat arms race between such big companies but that's only due to our modern perspective. Those early home computers were as groundbreaking as an iPhone, if not more. Tramiel was, almost without question, an asshole in business but he certainly changed and formed our current world.
posted May 4, 2017 #
The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked. Who can know it? - Jeremiah 17:9 #nationaldayofprayer #AHCA
