Nov 30th, 2007
IComposition, Music Site for Garage Band and Mac User
Their concept sounds fun and very targeted, even though i couldn’t use it since i am no Mac user. Here’s how they describe themselves: iCompositions.com is an internet community for aspiring musicians with a focus on Mac-using artists and, even more specifically, users of Apple’s GarageBand. Artists can upload an unlimited number of songs to be played [...]
Nov 30th, 2007
Joy Division – Shadowplay
Remembering Joy Division. This song is taken from their popular album, Unknown Pleasures. You can buy their records from my Music Astore. [youtube width="425" height="355"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o8noZIfO1M[/youtube]
Nov 30th, 2007
Trends in Digital Music
TechDigest is starting 30 trends in Digital Music by adding the first 5 trends, which include: 1. Ad-funded music 2. Console games with music downloads 3. Music search engines. 4. Beatles Go Digital speculation 5. Governments cracking down on file-sharing. In this first 5, my highlight is number 5. This shows how serious French Government in fighting piracy. Although it might [...]
Nov 30th, 2007
Huge Problem in Music
There’s a cool calculation on how much musicians will earn by signing with record label by Steve Albini at Negativland site here. Been there done that.
Nov 30th, 2007
Rockstar Become Minister
Peter Garret was a rockstar with his hard rock punk band, Midnight Oil. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the House of Representatives for the seat of Kingsford Smith, New South Wales, since October 2004. After the Labor Party win in the November 2007 election, Garrett was appointed as Minister for Environment, [...]
Nov 30th, 2007
What is Amazon Kindle?
Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary portable reader that wirelessly downloads books, newspapers, magazines and blogs to a crisp, high-resolution electronic paper display that looks and reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight. Kindle customers, no matter where they are in the U.S., can wirelessly shop the Kindle Store and download new content, all without a [...]
Nov 29th, 2007
HIM – Bleed Well
New video from HIM, Bleed Well. [youtube width="425" height="355"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmUpFUCkdQY[/youtube]
Nov 29th, 2007
Music Industry is in Deep S**t
I’ve posted the news that Universal had successfully hold down Nine Inch Nails’ remix site. But apparently, 2 days after that, NIN launched their own remix site. Cool. Trent Reznor also posted a link to New York Magazine’s Vulture which discovers that Music Industry executives is so stupid (it’s my term, i am sorry but i [...]
Nov 28th, 2007
Another Update from My New Blog Platform :-)
Well, i am now an experience wordpress user. Lol. No, i’ve passed my first day as a Wordpress user & i am excited. Apparently, compare to Wordpress, Blogger is super easy to use. Before i got into blogging in Blogger, i used to design and developed my band’s website. So i now some Frontpage and FTB [...]
Nov 28th, 2007
Rockstar Pundit in Wordpress
Yeah, finally. After this domain being punished by Google’s Blogger custom domain error, this blog is finally survive and alive and well at Wordpress’ blogging platform. In the mean time, I’m in a process of migrating all data, customizing this popular template and happy installing plug ins . Thanks to BlueFur hosting for helping me out. [...]
Nov 27th, 2007
Update on Custom Domain Error and a Wordpress Blog
Whoa dude, i have new toy and i’m having fun. From my last post, i was right, i just need to wait sometime longer. My music blog is now active and it is now using wordpress.org as its blogging platform. Kinda strange because i have to install some plugins (blogger has widgets already) before i can [...]
Nov 27th, 2007
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
I am blank not knowing what to do. Lol. I am trying to figure out what is happening here. I am working on it. Hope can finish soon. Thanks for your patience.
Nov 27th, 2007
Whoa, Wordpress
This is my first post in Wordpress. I am excited as well as… Ah, just another new things.
Nov 27th, 2007
Custom Domain Error Updates
I posted the initial story in my music blog. So i just want to keep this story going. Today, i tried to buy a hosting plan recommended by John Chow. When i first read the blog post, i suddenly went to the link and email the hosting provider (to the sales dept.) and they replied to [...]
Nov 27th, 2007
Kevin Dubrow from Quite Riot Passed Away
MetalSucks confirmed that my childhood hero Kevin Dubrow from Quiet Riot found dead 2 days ago at the age of 52, at his home. The band was one of the highest profile in the glam rock scene back in the eighties. There was a time for me listening to Quite Riot and wished i was [...]
Nov 27th, 2007
Custom Domain Error in Blogger
This blog hosted in the easiest blogging platform, Blogger. Since June 2007 blogger has been helpful for me to start this blog and my dozen others. But, since the new rule on Custom Domain and as usual, free hosting service never comes with customer service, rockstarpundit.com has been ‘punished’. I can’t publish to www.rockstarpundit.com and [...]
Nov 25th, 2007
Music Startup Reviews
From KillerStartUps: 1. MuvibeeIs a search engine where you can search your favorite artist sorted by video, music, music by title and music by artist. After finding your artist, you can watch your favorite music videos online, build your own album and video lists, and browse and watch other users lists. The frontpage of the site [...]
Nov 24th, 2007
Waterproof MP3 Player
When i was in high school, i kept coming to a public swimming pool in my hometown with my friends. It’s because the pool owner installed speakers in the 4 corners of the main pool. We found out that the song played sounds cleaner under water and we found it fun just to listen to [...]
Nov 24th, 2007
NIN Fan Remix Site is Put On Hold
Here’s a news excerpt from Aversion that showcasing the ego maniac major labels trying to rule out the internet creativity: A site that was prepped to showcase fan-submitted remixes of Nine Inch Nails’ latest batch of songs has been put on hold after lawyers from the band’s last label, Interscope, and Google and MySpace got their [...]
Nov 24th, 2007
Cassette Tape Tote Bag
Need a retro gift? Here’s one. This cassette tote is a giant cassette with the tape spool spilling out as handles so you can carry it over your shoulder. Product Page.
Nov 23rd, 2007
Souja Boy’s Crank That Rocked Out Loud by Travis Barker
If you want to be a rockstar then i do think you should hit that hard. Travis Barker rocks!
Nov 22nd, 2007
Win a ESP Guitar Signed by Valient Thorr & Motorhead!
For you rock fans, here’s a cool contest from Volcom: Email us a photo of yourself showing your Thorrior pride (get creative, we don’t expect everyone to have a tattoo) to live@volcom.com for a chance to win an ESP guitar signed by both MOTORHEAD and VALIENT THORR. Both bands are on tour together in Germany, click [...]
Nov 19th, 2007
Strange Nokia Video about Web 2.0.
This might work for those who try to find out what is web 2.0. b.s. but i do think early adapters of the new media would hate it or at least will laugh on. Perhaps could become a good publicity in a strange way. I am not sure. Via TechCrunch. [youtube width="425" height="355"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBwlpBHl4Cg&rel=1&border=0[/youtube]
Nov 18th, 2007
Weekend MP3 Roundup
Weekend MP3 roundup from RCRDLBL (all contains MP3 downloads): Justice feat. Mos Def and Spank Rock – “D.A.N.C.E.” Jacques Renault – “Magic Games” Meanest Man Contest – “Partially Smart” Bad Veins – “Gold and Warm” Kings and Queens – “Celebrate” Grizzy Bear – “He Hit Me” Softlightes – “Microwave” Junip – “Chickens”
Nov 18th, 2007
Gibson Robot Guitar
This is awesome, from Gibson Robot Guitar official site: On December 7, 2007, Gibson will change the guitar world forever. Again. True to the spirit of innovation that inspired Gibson to invent the legendary Tune-o-matic bridge, the powerful humbucker, and the revolutionary Digital Les Paul, Gibson proudly presents the Gibson Robot Guitar—the world’s first guitar with robotic [...]
Nov 18th, 2007
SomethingStore, Say no to Inventory Bubble
Ever felt buying something but don’t know what you are buying? If you get no idea, then imagine you spend $10 on ’something’ in an online store, but you can only find out when the package sent to your home. It’s like buying a gift for yourself, and you can get surprised when the gift [...]
Nov 18th, 2007
Music Startup Reviews from KillerStartups This Week
New cool music online companies reviewed by KillerStartUps this week: 1. GigLovers A social network centered around shows. From their page: List, rate and review your gig history and share it with others. We provide a convenient place to store your gig history. Use our widgets on forums, your blog and myspace to display upcoming or previous [...]
Nov 17th, 2007
Gruvr Teamed Up With Skreemr
I love Gruvr, they have a cool and informative site for users to get local concerts. I posted an article about them month ago. Today, they announced their new collaboration with Skreemr.com, the music search engine, which i think is great: Hi gruvrs! We are issuing a press release today to announce that Skreemr.com,the music search engine, [...]
Nov 16th, 2007
RCRD LBL – Discover New Music & Everyone’s a Winner
There’s a new and useful site RCRD LBL for you to discover new, legally downloadable free music. Excerpts from their site: Well, we’d like to welcome you to RCRD LBL, a brand new music site where all of the downloads are both free AND legal. In a world where many people get their music for [...]
Nov 16th, 2007
Google Checkout For Non Profit
Just my another Google evangelism. From Official Google blog: You may have heard about the recently launched Google Checkout for Non-Profits, which is a fast and easy way to make online donations to your favorite non-profits. Now we’ll begin displaying the Google Checkout badge on the AdWords ads of non-profits, which will help connect donors with [...]
