The Strokes’ Angles + Crystal Castles (arcade) album cover mashup
I really like the new Strokes album “Angles” Every time I see the album cover I can’t help but think of the old Crystal Castles arcade game by Atari. So through the magic of Photoshop, I created this little mash-up. I can finally get this out of my head and move on with my life. ...continue reading
Dark Side of the Moon chiptunes version
As most of you know, I love Chiptunes music. And so do many others, because they actually take the time to create gems like these. A chiptunes cover of the Dark Side of the Moon album. Now if only someone would make an 8-bit remake of The Wizard of Oz to play along to. Created ...continue reading
Daft Punk’s Tron: Legacy Soundtrack To Be Remixed
I really enjoyed the Tron: Legacy movie. Â Sure it had its problems, but overall it was a great viewing experience and I’d see it in the theater again. Â I’ve been meaning to write a (very late) review of the film and now that I’m reading this news, I think it’s time I finally post ...continue reading
Beep-It, an Analog Optical Theremin
I totally want this, it’s only $35 What is Beep-it? In short, it’s a simple electronic musical instrument that responds to light. Beep-it is an analog optical theremin. By casting shadows over Beep-it or waving it around near a light source, one can generate a wide range of pitches. Careful manipulation can invoke a wide ...continue reading
New Radiohead album goes on presale now!
As the title of this post already states, you can pre-order the next Radiohead album now online here. It’s called The King of Limbs, and it will be available in 2 formats. The first format they are calling a “newspaper” album. Â It’s basically the digital + physical album (vinyl and CD) with artwork and a ...continue reading
Cee-Lo owns the 2011 Grammys! (video)
Cee-Lo Green performed at the Grammy’s tonight and it was ah-mazing! He had an outrageously awesome Elton John-style outfit and performed with a full band comprised of muppets. Â Oh yeah, and whats-her-face came on stage to sing with him too. Check it out: and while I’m here, I’m going to celebrate this great song. Â First, ...continue reading
New chiptunes album by 4mat
One of my favorite chiptunes musician, 4mat, has just released a new album. Â If you’ve noticed in my sidebar, one of his songs (which happens to be on the new album) has been featured in the “music we like” selections. You can buy the new album on bandcamp, or listen to the whole album through ...continue reading
Remaining Nirvana band members working on next Foo Fighters album
I was a huge Nirvana fan back in the day, I still am I guess. Â I can pop in any of their albums and still enjoy them from start to finish, and the mash-up craze has helped re-introduce their music in new and fun ways. Â So this is pretty big news. Â I also actually used ...continue reading
The Sonic Cubes
I don’t know who these people are, but I want to see them DJ, like yersterday! Â Awesome music and awesome looking show. All I know is that they are called The Sonic Cubes and that his video was made by Neon Golden, a visual artists collective from Vienna. Â This could very well be just a ...continue reading
The most incredible iPad app for the electronic musician
Seriously one of the most amazing apps for the iPad I’ve ever seen. Â I’m totally into the upcoming Motorola XOOM but I would get an iPad just for this. Â Unfortunately this doesn’t work alone, it’s just a controller so you’ll need to hook it up to an OSC or MIDI device. Â The iPad is really ...continue reading
Light Asylum evoke the 80′s new wave like no other
Brooklyn duo Light Asylum has been making the rounds on the internet in the last month, if you haven’t heard them then check out their latest video for “Dark Allies” (below). Â I am totally loving their style. It reminds me of the darker 80′s new wave that later was associated with the goth nightclub scene. ...continue reading
time-warp: alt.rock magazine covers of the 90′s
Let me take you back to a time when flannel was king and hair was dirty and definitely unkempt. Â When fashion was non-fashion (i.e. pretending you didn’t care, but you really did) and wearing short-sleeved t-shirts over long-sleeved t-shirts. Â When teen angst was at its high but didn’t really have a reason behind it like ...continue reading