The Most Famous Pop Artist You Don't Know

posted September 12, 2016 #

must read

Alex Myung on Arrival

posted September 12, 2016 #

About a year ago, I posted about the Alex Myung short film Arrival, an animated, Miyazaki influenced, piece on struggling with coming out. The film itself has been hitting the festival circuit and doing quite well. This interview with Alex talking about the film and its creation is a nice, quick, watch. I'm excited to see the final results and to hear the accompanying soundtrack.

Clinton on Humans of NY

posted September 12, 2016 #

Recently, Hillary Clinton was featured by Humans of NY, the photo journalist who gets real stories from people off the street. It's only two portraits but the quotes that accompany them are surprisingly insightful.

Wavenet

posted September 12, 2016 #

I'll be honest, reading through this introductory paper on WaveNet, a Generative Model for Raw Audio, definitely has me a bit lost. Okay, I don't really fully grasp the tech behind it at all but that's not really the point. The point is that steps are being taken to greatly improve upon Text to Speech synthesis, adding a very human element to the computerized voices.

You can play around with the current state of TTS with terminal commands or on the web. It's jilted, stiff and amusing for it's robotic transparency. Compare that to the examples in this WaveNet doc and you'll immediately understand how impressive their work is.

Make sure you scroll down to the "Knowing What to Say" section to hear the incoherent babbling that informs the synthesis. Fascinating to say the least.

posted September 10, 2016 #

!! @NashvilleCream creator @iusedtobepoor on unleashing the Only Music Blog That Matters https://t.co/SkmWbUO8wG https://t.co/snVcWQCGsr

posted September 10, 2016 #

.@soledadobrien eviscerates CNN: ?You have normalized? white supremacy #BasketOfDeplorables https://t.co/pzov7iMKiz https://t.co/nd6uOEvnBg

Inside Santa Monica High

posted September 10, 2016 #

Amazing how little things change

Friday Videos - Sept 9th, 2016

posted September 9, 2016 #

Got any good weekend plans? What's new in your life? Things going okay? Great, I'm glad to hear it. You look a little stressed? Maybe you should just stop working, relax a little and distract yourself with some meaningless, ridiculous videos? Here you go.

Stranger Things Theme (Metal Version) - yes, it's exactly as you'd imagine. Also, I think this man's scowl is real.
Jonny Fritz "I Love Leaving" - I've always enjoyed the country styles of Mr. Fritz and they're made even more pleasant when paired with ridiculous youtube clips.
Ian Curtis rides a Rollercoaster - this is a very specific joke but it is GREAT if you get it.
Seinfeld Anime Opening - extremely ridiculous but impressively accurate. via Davis.
Self-Proclaimed Idiot Hops Frieght Trains to Montauk - typically I would not recommend such a thing but it's an amusing 5 minute story. Well done self-proclaimed idiot.
Don't Won't Listen to Owner (Subtitled) - yes, this is from 2012. yes, you've seen it. No, it hasn't lost a single bit of luster.
9/11 Mattress Commercial - is this real? Can this possibly be real? It can't be real.
Joyce Wrice "Ain't No Need" - you like Vaporwave? you like cheesy 80's graphics? You like a diamond cutout with a bunch of ferns? I got you covered. Not enthralling but a solid vibe.
Tough Guy Trump - I kind of hate linking anything having to do with Trump because even mocking him is giving him space in your brain that he doesn't deserve.

While you're at it, you might enjoy this. I did.

David - a Dean Fleischer-Camp series

posted September 9, 2016 #

brutally slow I'm sure but always good to see Nathan Fielder

STRANGER PEAKS

posted September 9, 2016 #

Laura Palmer's Theme from Twin Peaks in the style of the Stranger Things theme song. EDIT: To download this song, go to our Bandcamp: https://promqueenband.bandcamp.com

posted September 9, 2016 #

https://t.co/SsaNsrA5P1

Apocalypse Meow

posted September 9, 2016 #

Find some time in your busy schedule to read this Nashville Scene cover story, Apocalypse Meow. It revolves around a cat rescue in Columbia, TN., a cult of personality and followers caught in an abusive relationship. You know, light weekend reading kind of stuff.

posted September 8, 2016 #

For those complaining about Apple removing the headphone jack, please just read Tim Cook's explanation. https://t.co/05525ikqCd

Monster Rally, Mystery Cove

posted September 8, 2016 #

listen to the first track from their forthcoming album. Is good.

Frank LoCrasto - Recording 'Daytona'

posted September 8, 2016 #

War on Drugs with Frank. 20 minute short film

posted September 7, 2016 #

Great work, @tim_cook, and way to go the extra mile with TWO black options. Hit me up if you need any more ideas. https://t.co/GPHalbFBTt

posted September 7, 2016 #

ICYM: I released a second album and it?s the best thing you haven?t heard this year. Also ICYM: I have other unreleased albums to share.

Mannequin Pussy - Romantic

posted September 7, 2016 #

Mannequin Pussy "Romantic" LP/CD out 10/28/16 on Tiny Engines

Oddest Age - Amour Cosmique

posted September 7, 2016 #

a mix for your downloading pleasure

posted September 7, 2016 #

As a man when you reach a certain age you will look like Matt Penfield when you wear shorts.