Why Mutemath Is One Of the Best New Bands Of 2004
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More Than A Music Player: How To Use The iPod In New And Creative Ways
The iPod is arguably the ultimate cultural icon for the 2000s. But its use is evolving, and it is now also a tool for some college students and budding DJs alike. At Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, they have taken it one step further: giving all first year students such a device. Some 1,600 Apple iPods were handed out free of charge. The university is paying out of its technology budget. The students can keep the digital music players, specially engraved with the university's logo, if they can show physical ownership after one year.
Indie Music Is So Popular Now That The Album Leaf Is In A HUMMER Commercial
HUMMER's 3D TV commercial features the song "Vermillion" by Jimmy LaValle's San Diego indie-electronic band, The Album Leaf. You can watch the HUMMER commercial here.
Ashlee Simpson SNL Mess Up: Will Her Lip Sync Fail End Her Career?
It only takes a few lip-syncing lessons to be a successful pop star, right? Maybe not. After this epic Ashlee Simpson SNL mess up, perhaps a few more rehearsals are required for this teen crooner.
Missing Song Lyrics Returned To Bono 23 Years Later
Original lyrics and production notes designed for U2‘s 1981 album called “October” were at long last returned to lead singer Bono. The materials were found in a Tacoma, WA dwelling by the landlord back in 1981. The landlord kept the materials, unaware that they were missing and stolen from U2 until recently. The band was …
Why Digital Music Codecs are Killing Your Songs
Have you ever downloaded a song online, and thought that it sounds off to you? You’re not alone. You might have run into what’s called a “codec killer.” When music is compressed into a digital file, like a MP3 or AAC, the full range of sounds, mostly highs and lows, get reduced. As a result, you’ll never …
Robbie Williams Becomes First Artist to Release Album on Memory Card
EMI Music UK and the Carphone Warehouse will make Robbie Williams the first artist ever to release an entire album plus video content on a Memory Card. The strategy is to deliver music on the move via a tiny stamp size gizmo that slots straight into a mobile phone.
RUMOR: Apple Releasing Special Edition U2 iPod
Forbes.com, a website not known for spreading false rumors, reports that rock band U2 inked a deal with Apple to sell a special Black iPod preloaded with their new album, How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. If true, this will mark U2’s 11th album during their 25+ year music history and their first via iPod. Invitations …
4 Car Predictions of the Future (That Will Come True)
What features and technology will we see in the cars of the future? There's no doubt we will see electric and self-driving cars. But what will the in-car entertainment system be like? Will the cars be able to talk to each other? Here are our car predictions of the future...
Elliott Smith Remembered with Post-Mortem Album Release
Elliott Smith furthers his exploration of song-writing over delicate tales of misery, jealousy, drugs, love, and notoriety.
Dell to Challenge Apple’s iPod Dominance with Pocket DJ 5
Look out Apple. Dell wants to challenge the iPod with their new Pocket DJ 5. Dell's strategy is to undersell the iPod. But is cheaper hardware enough to lure consumers away?
Apple Launches New U2 iTunes Advertising Campaign
Apple Computer launched a new ad U2 iTunes ad campaign featuring U2's new single "Vertigo" which is exclusively available on iTunes.
REVIEW: iZotope Vinyl Software Emulator
Are you a digital DJ but miss the old school vinyl feel when mixing music on your computer? iZotope Vinyl is an app that creates realistic vinyl sounds that you can add to your mixes. iZotope Vinyl uses 64-bit processing and advanced filtering, modeling and resampling to create authentic “vinyl” simulation. The latest version of iZotope Vinyl provides support for Mac OS …
ColorWare Announces New Process to Custom Color Your iPod
Wish the iPod came in a different colors like the iPod Mini? A company called ColorWare, Inc. just announced the ability to colorize any iPod in 20 different colors. Their process, which ColorWare describes as “a hybrid between the manufacturing and automotive painting industry,” involves either sending them your iPod and having them paint it, …
Captain Kirk Sings?! William Shatner’s new album HAS BEEN [review]
William Shatner, aka Captain Kirk from Star Trek, is famous for many things from acting to writing novels. But should we add musician to that list? William Shatner’s new album, HAS BEEN, is a cross between electronic lounge music and spoken word resulting in an album unlike anything you’ve probably ever heard before. HAS BEEN …
iPod Sales Put Apple Stock on the Rise (2004)
First Albany raised Apple Computer's (AAPL) price target to $44 from $35 due to the belief that fiscal fourth-quarter earnings iPod unit sales and will exceed current estimates.
Steve Ballmer’s Negative iPod Comments Draw Criticism
Outspoken Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, has received fierce criticism on his comments about iPod users. The comments were made to a group of UK journalists in London.
