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posted January 31, 2017 #

fornasetti made me hardcore https://t.co/IrwEAQ45KV

posted January 31, 2017 #

Take a break from all the horrifying news on Twitter and watch the stunning new video from @LilBanditMusic.… https://t.co/oNicfc3ShK

Little Bandit, Rolling Stone debut

posted January 31, 2017 #

Extremely happy to announce that Rolling Stone has debuted the first song, and official video, for "Bed of Bad Luck" by Little Bandit. The album, Breakfast Alone, is available for pre-order over on Bandcamp but I implore you to watch this video. It's subversive in that it features Alex Caress (aka Little Bandit), hooking up in a smokey bar - it just so happens that he's hooking up with a guy. The "twist" of having a homosexual lead isn't really that big of a deal in our modern world but in the Country realm; it's a new take.

The article has a nice interview with Alex and features a wonderful writeup of the album:
Breakfast Alone, out February 10th on yk records, is a culmination of years honing in on a sound that merges country and gospel motifs, rooted in strong lyricism, a dash of subversion and the ability to praise honesty - through both personal and musical truths - above all else, draped in melodies that dance away the despair.
Really excited for this album to finally start making its way out into the world. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

A Thousand Plotlines

posted January 31, 2017 #

Excellent piece from the New Yorker on interactive video company Interlude - a Yoni Bloch undertaking tackling the concept of films with multiple throughways and endpoints. If you saw DANIELS film Possibilia, you saw the technology in action.

The article is an exhaustive rundown of the future of interactive films and the possibilities that lie in wait - particularly predictive outcomes based on known factors about you or even realtime altering of an actor face to look more like you; spurring instant empathy. This quote from Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Brian Moriarty is particular eye-opening:
Explicit interactivity is going to yield to implicit interactivity, where the movie is watching you, and viewing is customized to a degree that is hard to imagine. Suppose that the movie knows that you’re a man, and a male walks in and you show signs of attraction. The plot could change to make him gay. Or imagine the possibilities for a Hitchcock-type director. If his film sees you’re noticing a certain actor, instead of showing you more of him it shows you less, to increase tension.
It's a curious topic and not a simple one to digest. I don't watch films to see the characters undergo a journey as my mind would predict for them; I watch a film to be entertained or to be challenged... this seems at odds with that stance.

Regardless, it's a lengthy read but a fascinating one. I look forward to seeing what comes of the WarGames and Twilight Zone interactive pieces on the horizon.

via Brandon.

This Is Steve

posted January 31, 2017 #

If you haven't heard the first preview tracks from Delicate Steve's new album, This Is Steve, please take a moment to enjoy Cartoon Rock and Winners - excellent songs featuring feel good videos. Then dive headfirst into this full album preview video in which Steve plays along with his own album in a beautifully lit room with a leather chair. It's absurd but in the best way.

posted January 30, 2017 #

This is our vibe, America. https://t.co/6MUtZ9pcH4

posted January 30, 2017 #

Skip that medium piece about the coup and listen/read this @TheAtlantic piece "How to Build an Autocracy" instead https://t.co/JX24NhJJUT

posted January 30, 2017 #

fuck this

posted January 30, 2017 #

Wow. Over 500k @DOTS players visited @ACLU donation page. We have the most incredible players. So powerful, thank y… https://t.co/9wQ2avrgNL

posted January 30, 2017 #

I found a picture of Anime timeline Bannon #StopPresidentBannon https://t.co/dsG65LlS3m

posted January 30, 2017 #

Couple of project updates over on ye ol' website dot com - https://t.co/aeWcM6etzx https://t.co/ySuKSVwu8t

posted January 30, 2017 #

Only 4 of these in existence. 100% of buying price will be donated to the ACLU. Bid here: https://t.co/uhrYkCFgq2 https://t.co/PX2fc0POA9

posted January 30, 2017 #

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posted January 30, 2017 #

wow amazing cover for the @nytimes magazine this week https://t.co/vDm4G9gae6

BNQT Debut

posted January 30, 2017 #

Midlake's Eric Pulido plus members of Band of Horses, Franz Ferdinand, Travis and Grandaddy. yes.

BNQT - Restart

posted January 30, 2017 #

BNQT is the new indie super-group conceived and led by Eric Pulido of Midlake and featuring Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses, Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand, Fran Healy of Travis, Jason Lytle of Grandaddy with backing from other Midlake members McKenzie Smith (drums), Joey McClellan (guitar) and Jesse Chandler (keys). Pre-order CD/Vinyl/T-Shirt (US/CAN): https://www.dualtonestore.com/collections/bnqt Pre-order CD/Vinyl (UK/EUR): https://bellaunion.greedbag.com/buy/volume-460/ Pre-order Digital (Worldwide): http://smarturl.it/BNQTiTunes
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