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Just got this message on VM. Wrong last name & I don’t...

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:36:25 -0500

Just got this message on VM. Wrong last name & I don’t have any kids…or do I?

(via Flowchart: What football team should I root for? |...

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:45:57 -0400

(via Flowchart: What football team should I root for? | Interpretation By Design)

Community’s Freaks and Geeks (by JackANapes1969)

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:26:57 -0400

Community’s Freaks and Geeks (by JackANapes1969)

DJ Kyp Ski Recreates Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab”...

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:53:56 -0400

DJ Kyp Ski Recreates Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab” via Turntables (spotted at egotrip)

Kanye West & Jay-Z f/ Otis Redding “Otis”

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:04:07 -0400

Kanye West & Jay-Z f/ Otis Redding “Otis”

Just give me all the bacon & eggs you have! (via The Trader...

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:00:48 -0400

Just give me all the bacon & eggs you have! (via The Trader Joe’s in Centreville, VA Uses Ron Swanson, Tom Haverford to Sell Delicious Meats | Splitsider)

Turntable.FM - A New Way For Musicians/Bands To Connect With Fans? [Talib Kweli Example]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:28:21 -0400

mydigitalsoapbox:

Buzz about the music discovery and social service Turntable.FM is approaching Chatroulette levels (and without a penis problem, thankfully). Unlike Chatroulette, I see this website sticking around beyond “flavor of the week” status - especially if more musicians and bands follow Talib Kweli’s lead and embrace the service as another way to engage and communicate with their fan base.

The idea of the site is simple enough - it evokes memories of an old school AOL chat room with the added layer of a virtual version of Apple’s iTunes DJ. In other words, there are a bunch of people in a room, up to five can be “DJs” and the other users can vote “lame” or “awesome” on each track the “DJs” play. Nothing about this sounds particularly new or exciting (I remember coming across something very similar in the 15 minutes I spent playing around with “Second Life” back in the day), but it is catching on quickly. My Twitter timeline generally represents the early adopter crowd, but there were too many people buzzing about this new site to dismiss it due to the “Scobleizer effect.”

The typical legality concerns are bound to arise, but I strongly believe that this is a great opportunity for the music industry to continue its evolution by embracing and not stifling the service. I see it mostly as a community building venture, but there are revenue generation possibilities as well.

Wouldn’t it be cool (and increase your level of fandom) if your favorite band or musician “guest DJed” in a Turntable.FM room every once in a while? It’s a way for artists to humanize their brand - a real-time version of the tried and true “what’s on your iPod” interview question. I also envision some promotional tie-ins involving artists selling unreleased b-sides or other rare tracks exclusively for their Turntable.FM users. Even if there isn’t an immediate way to make money, there is a lot of attention to be gained by being a “brand” that adopts early in the tech space these days.

That attention is magnified even more in the wild, wild west that is the music industry. Talib Kweli didn’t do anything GROUNDBREAKING in his Turntable.FM session and he didn’t make any money, but he had tech influencers tweeting [disclaimer: Chris Sacca is one of the lead investors in Turntable.FM]up a storm about it, potentially exposing his music to an entirely new audience. It is smart marketing that takes little effort and it fun for all involved.

If you haven’t checked out Turntable.fm yet, the signup process is painless. Go to the website, connect via Facebook and you’re signed up. The site is still technically in beta, but if you have a Facebook friend who is registered, you can get in. After the jump, you’ll find a couple of more screen grabs from today’s Talib Kweli session.

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azizisbored: Wow. Parks and Rec fans are really good at...

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:24:56 -0400

azizisbored:

Wow. Parks and Rec fans are really good at Photoshop and shit like that. Love this.

5,000 Candles In the Wind - Bye Bye Lil Sebastian

Mon, 30 May 2011 14:56:00 -0400

5,000 Candles In the Wind - Bye Bye Lil Sebastian

"As for the record companies… Their only innovation is the 360 deal. Give me more for less. ..."

Wed, 18 May 2011 19:37:48 -0400

“As for the record companies… Their only innovation is the 360 deal. Give me more for less. If you think that’s innovation, you’re probably happy when the airline charges you for bags.”

- Bob Lefsetz

Jim Jones ft. Lloyd and Girl Talk - Believe In Magic - Odd...

Thu, 12 May 2011 15:55:11 -0400

Jim Jones ft. Lloyd and Girl Talk - Believe In Magic - Odd pairing, but it kinda works.

The Voice Battles - These girls were awesome. Love the format of...

Wed, 11 May 2011 10:23:48 -0400

The Voice Battles - These girls were awesome. Love the format of this show.

"We inadvertently went to war with consumers … and consumers won."

Fri, 06 May 2011 10:44:41 -0400

“We inadvertently went to war with consumers … and consumers won.”

- - Warner Music head Edgar Bronfman, Jr. -LimeWire Trial Documents Show Label Execs Knew They Got P2P All Wrong - hypebot

Of course Fox News is reporting we killed Usama Bin Laden. Who...

Sun, 01 May 2011 23:29:05 -0400

Of course Fox News is reporting we killed Usama Bin Laden. Who the fuck is Usama?

(via The Best Examples Of Horrific And Embarrassing Parenting On...

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:52:03 -0400

(via The Best Examples Of Horrific And Embarrassing Parenting On Facebook | someecards.com)

Rob Schneider just married this girl? How?

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:16:29 -0400

Rob Schneider just married this girl? How?

The answer is always more magnets. (via Tosh.0 Blog)

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:15:52 -0400

The answer is always more magnets. (via Tosh.0 Blog)

Gangstarr performs Take It Personal on The Tonight Show- 1992...

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:43:01 -0400

Gangstarr performs Take It Personal on The Tonight Show- 1992 #RIPGURU (via egotripland.com)

"Take the vehicle, I have 10 more"

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:00:11 -0400

“Take the vehicle, I have 10 more”

- Allen Iverson to police: ‘Do you know who I am?’ - CNN.com

Childish Gambino - Break (AOTL) - I wanted to sign this dude...

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:01:52 -0400

Childish Gambino - Break (AOTL) - I wanted to sign this dude last year. He’s a superstar!