I listened to the most recent episode (20080504) of Radio 1’s Drum & Bass Show with Fabio and was struck by the heft of the self-reflective conversation and the sharpness of Fabio’s and Pendulum’s attacks on the dnb community.
Much of the conversation centered around the dnb’s reaction to Pendulum’s upcoming release In Silico, concentrating on [...]
One of the largest problems we face is a lack of organized lobbying on behalf of the everyday tech industry. The amount of ignorance–and not malicious intent–is stunning and contributing to dangerous trends. Here’s a quick round-up of some of the most recent mind-blowing examples of what I mean:
The US Air Force issues DMCA take [...]
Also tagged Boing Boing, law, Tech, WiredI’m tired of the crowd and nonsense self-hype of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hotel’s bar. How did it attract the need-to-be-seen-and-stupid crowd so fast? It’s now added to my for-suckas-only list. Want some photo-tastic proof? Go here (beer bongs?).
Don’t get me wrong, the bands they get are still great, and I’ll still end up there [...]
The New Yorker has a great article about a study done that identifies the lack of copyrights and patents in the fashion industry as a major source of the industry’s continued success. The article is definitely a good read, although I do not know why the author is so stubborn (at the end) in thinking [...]
Also tagged economics, fashion, intellectual property, The New YorkerI have made a bit of noise regarding bands skipping DC, often hitting the area via Baltimore, but I am beginning to think I should keep my mouth shut. The main reason is that DC music fans do not bother showing up for incredible shows. For example, how is it possible Thurston Moore’s show at [...]
Also tagged Music, Rock n Roll Hotel, Thurston Moore, Washington DCI love reading about how various cultures (e.g., local, youth, etc.) re-appropriate common practices and transform them into something that is essentially different. In this Reuters article about cell phone usage in Africa, missed calls are being transformed into something useful:
You beep someone when you call them up on their mobile phone — setting its [...]
Given the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) screaming sensationalism of piracy’s effect on sales, it’s surprising how little noise the latest Neilsen SoundScan sales figures, especially those related to rap/hip-hop, generated. It is also interesting that while rap/hip hop sales are plummeting countrywide, the local scene is growing so strongly.
SoundScan’s year-over-year report revealed a [...]