Dec 31st, 2007
Happy New Year
This has been on my mind for several days now. A simple rule that the cheaps will never understand: If you wish for a Return on Investment, the first thing you need to do is to invest. Before the party begin, please don’t drink and drive. Be safe. Happy New Year everyone, let’s just believe that all [...]
Dec 31st, 2007
New Year’s Eve Wisewords
This is the coolest New Year’s wise words i’ve ever heard: “How many a year has passed and gone and many gamble has been lost and won, and many a road taken by a friend and each one I’ve never seen again.’ -Bob Dylan- Before the party begin, please don’t drink & drive. Be Safe. Happy New Year Everyone! Via.
Dec 31st, 2007
World’s Slimmest MP3 Player
Wallet-MP3, a USB flash drive-based MP3 player, is the thinnest MP3 player in the world and the world’s 1st wallet friendly credit card sized MP3 Player! Made of double laminated unbreakable plastic, it combines a great music center in a thin body, easily connects to your PC for uploading and exchanging MP3 files while the battery [...]
Dec 31st, 2007
Reduce Your Drum Noise
From the product page: Drumshhh™ are pre-cut, self-adhesive, foam-backed felt pads that attach to the face of Rock Band™ drum heads to reduce the drumstick noise. Drumshhh™ pads offer: - High-quality materials – we buy quality EVA foam and synthetic felt from commercial suppliers, not just from the local craft store. - Felt screened for thickness, color, and defects [...]
Dec 31st, 2007
Blogs in Plain English
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Dec 29th, 2007
Angels and Airwaves
I am not American nor Republicans and am not trying to put politics into Rockstar Pundit. But i do think Angels and Airwaves has yet again done their homework. The band yet again put a great song and video that touching my heart. I think this is an ok video. Touchy. There’s always hope. Check it [...]
Dec 29th, 2007
Music Download Site Warning List
Be careful if you find a cool digital download deals for your Ipod, Zune or any digital music players. You can find anything by using search engine that can lead you to these ‘harmful site’. If you want to buy digital music, i suggest to buy from well known name & reputation like Amazon, ITunes, [...]
Dec 29th, 2007
Music Downloads Can’t Replace CD Quality
Well yeah, i think so in term of sound quality. Eventhough, downloading your favorite music of course make your life simpler. But after all, I still buying CD instead of downloading MP3 (even if it’s free!). Especially if i really like the album. Ok, my PDA phone helps me to keep my listening experience simple. I [...]
Dec 29th, 2007
Another Viral Way to Get Record Contract
It’s not new, streaming your cool song in MySpace then found by record executives offering record contract. But this one is quite different. This chick Kina Grannis made a catchy song about Digg, the famous social voting site, and post a simple video in YouTube. The song made the first page at Digg for more [...]
Dec 29th, 2007
Koil Video – Semoga Kau Sembuh Part II
This is a music video by the most famous unsigned band in Indonesia, Koil. Enjoy… [youtube width="425" height="355"]http://youtube.com/watch?v=yUosjDNWBTU[/youtube]
Dec 28th, 2007
Merry Christmas
I’ve been away for a while because my ISP provider gone down for 2 days. Great. I able to connect to the internet but with a dial up a.k.a. super slow internet connection. I can’t even reach my wordpress dashboard. Now since the internet connection is back, i would like to wish you a very [...]
Dec 18th, 2007
Gibson Reverse Flying V Guitar
New model from Gibson, Reverse Flying V Guitar. This model features solid mahogany, v-shaped body, four ply pickguard, Kluson-style green key tuner, and retro style v-shaped gold tailpiece. It looks cool but i am not sure about the comfortable of playing with a reverse Flying V body. But you can check it out yourself at Gibson [...]
Dec 18th, 2007
New Music Startups
1. AudioSocket.com AudioSocket licenses the best independent music to film, TV and new media in a fun, creative and efficient fashion. For musicians, music supervisors, producers, and creative directors, Audiosocket offers a simple, fun, and easy approach to music licensing. We are a small, flexible team with a passion ofr music, a love of the business, [...]
Dec 17th, 2007
Helping Other People Everywhere
My friend had just back from the US and bought me HOPE t’shirt from ObeyClothing. HOPE (Helping Other People Everywhere) Artists is a humanitarian organization focused on raising awareness and funds for pressing issues and is committed to green, energy conscious and resourceful business practices. In the mean time, the organization is demanding these special causes:* [...]
Dec 16th, 2007
A.J. Jacobs: The Year of Living Biblically
I first acknowledge this through Tim Ferris’ blog entitled What Happens When an Agnostic Follows the Bible Literally for One Year? Not only because i am Christian, but also because the interview stunned me. I became curious about the book and the writer A.J. Jacobs but then it was just lost from my mind until [...]
Dec 16th, 2007
Trends in Digital Music
Sorry for the lack of post, i was away figuring out my new blogging platform. Anyway, i would like to continue Trends in Digital Music from my previous posts (here and here). This time the list reached number 11 – 20 and i won’t put it here in Rockstar Pundit. Instead, i would like to [...]
Dec 16th, 2007
Been Away Lately Figuring Out Wordpress
For my subscribers, i am sorry for the lack of post lately. I’ve been away from Blogger figuring out further on how Wordpress work. Here’s my two cents so far: 1. Themes It has been confusing because unlike Blogger, where i host this blog, you can find gazillions of cool free templates (themes) in Wordpress. So, [...]
Dec 12th, 2007
Merriam-Webster Word of The Year
Seriously, w00t (spelled w zero zero t) named as Merriam-Webster Word of The Year (heck, where have i been??). The famous Massachusetts dictionary company describe w00t as expressing joy (it could be after a triumph, or for no reason at all); similar in use to the word “yay”. Other 2 nominations were Facebook and Conundrum. I [...]
Dec 10th, 2007
I Am Happy
You know what. Last week is probably the best week of my internet life. Why? Because i was asked to maintain my old employer’s company website. No don’t laugh. I’ve been learn a lot about internet in the last 5 months, eventhough i have no techie background (i have music, language, business studies etc but [...]
Dec 8th, 2007
Concern About Alternative Energy?
Check this out got this from KillerStartups; AlternativeEnergy.com. This site is focusing on energy. The site’s editor providing the contents as well as users concerning tips, news and how to’s related energy savings. There are also web 2.0. badges that you can embed to your site/blogs. Like one below. Energy saving is the thing we should care [...]
Dec 5th, 2007
Trends in Digital Music (Continue)
I will continue the list from my previous post about trends in digital music via TechDigest: 6. Choose-Your-Own Pricing. Example: Radiohead In Rainbows. 7. USB Music Sticks 8. Record labels taking on iTunes 9. Old Bands Getting Webby 10. Joost and Online TV My interest is number 9. Not that i am old. It’s just cool how old legendary rockers like Led [...]
Dec 4th, 2007
Testing Flock
I got stuck with Firefox. It freezes all the time. I am starting to hate it like i hate Internet Explorer 2 years ago. Now I am testing to post through my new browser Flock. By far, everything went smooth. I can’t wait until i install a lot of add ons. If this also get [...]
Dec 4th, 2007
Miniature Earth
Got this via Digital Inspiration. If population of the world we’re living in now zipped into 100 people, then it goes like video below. Imagine if those 100 extracted back to the real number of populations. Great video, it makes me think. What i have done today for the world we living? [youtube width="425" height="355"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvTFKpIaQhM&rel=1&border=0[/youtube] Source: The Miniature Earth.
Dec 3rd, 2007
Climate change conference opens on Indonesia’s Bali
The conference began today in Nusa Dua, Bali. That’s about 5 miles away from where me and my family live. I just hope that this conference can be successful, the world leaders at least solve something and bring Bali back in the world’s top tourist destination. Haven’t in Bali before? I think you should come someday, [...]
Dec 3rd, 2007
Executive Layoffs Start Now
Been posting this story before, Hypebot has the updates. 1. Sony BMG Pink Slips Up To 70 Execs 2. Universal Starts Cuts With Island Def Jam Hope the new label models can benefited by this.
Dec 2nd, 2007
New Music Startup Reviews
This week’s Music StartUp Reviews from KillerStartUps: 1. WuZAM.com is an internet music search engine that makes mp3 downloads available for free. Search any song or artist you wish to hear and WuZAM’s powerful engine will discover it for you. 2. ZiFiMusic.com Music Discovery meets a simple listening experience. Connecting music and listeners is what ZiFiMusic is all about. [...]
Dec 2nd, 2007
Download RoundUp from RCRD LBL
From RCRD LBL: Download: Flying Lotus – “Dance Floor Stalker” Download: Abe Vigoda – “Dead City Waster Wildreness” Download: Professor Murder – “Flex-It Formula” Download: White Denim – “Worlds As A Waiting Room” Download: Metric – “Monster Hospital (MSTRKRFT remix)” Download: Simian Mobile Disco – “Hustler (Skatebard remix)” Anyway, it’s all free.
Dec 1st, 2007
Grooveshark Holiday Contest
To celebrate the Holiday Season, Grooveshark is putting on The iTouch Myself for Christmas Contest. Here’s how it works: Every user will be given unlimited invites for the entire month of December. Get the most number of friends to signup and download Sharkbtye, and you win. The winner will win this: 1st place – iPod Touch [...]
Dec 1st, 2007
Executive Layoffs at Major Label
There has been rumor (a truemor?) that SonyBMG will lay off some of its executives due to its lack of profitability in the 2007 fiscal period. If they’re creative enough, perhaps there will be a number of exodus from slow dumb giant to new music startups or filling the space & opportunity available in the new [...]
