Remix Metermaids

The Metermaids, made of up emcees Swell and Sentence, have embraced the small space that exists at the intersection of underground hip hop and indie rock. The irresistable energy of their live shows during the last two years of touring has generated quite a bit of buzz that continues to grow with the release of [...]

Christmas Music

I’m incredibly fed up. No, it’s not Bush’s pardons that are irking me… as long as he doesn’t hand one over to Scooter Libby I’m ok. I’m pretty sick of seeing red and green everywhere, but it’s Christmas time, so what can you expect, you just have to deal with it. No, what I’m sick [...]

A Holiday Present For You

A holiday present for you... free downloads!

chicBuds Contest at Festival Crashers

Recently we wrote about the chicBuds holiday giveaway. Keep the comments coming - you’ve got till Christmas day to make us laugh! In the event that you like upping your chances of winning, you can also try your luck over at Festival Crashers. Their Catchiest Song of 2008 contest goes until New Years Eve. Check [...]

chicBuds Holiday Giveaway

Hate pulling your earphones out of your purse or pocket and finding a tangled mess? Sick of long cords hanging all over you and bouncing around while you exercise? For women who value functionality and also want a little bling on their accessories, chicBuds has the answer. These retractable earphones come in several colors and [...]

Odes to Rain

It’s been raining and freezing here in San Francisco, and that got me thinking about the emotional effects weather can have on people. Some feel refreshed and invigorated after running in the rain, some curl up by the fireplace and read a book, some whine about bad drivers and wet socks… Weather - and rain specifically [...]

Remix MC Lars

Andrew Robert Nielsen (aka MC Lars), is the self-proclaimed originator of “post-punk laptop rap”. Post-pu-what? Not something most people are familiar with… But that’s the way it goes when you’re a pioneer in your space. Wikipedia describes his unique style as follows: “With a punk rock band set to back him up, MC Lars plays [...]

Worst Band in the World: Creed?

Like the band Creed? Google doesn’t, apparently. This search result, however it came to be, has been popping up all over the internet today. Yet, according to Digg, this is not a recent discovery (made popular two years ago). Who knows where the recent buzz started, but it has certainly spawned some interesting dialogue. Check out [...]

Join the World’s First Online Collaborative Orchestra on YouTube

A global collaborative orchestra? Holy harpsichord, that sounds ambitious. Tan Dun, of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon fame, has created Internet Symphony No. 1 “Eroica” just for the occasion. And Google/YouTube is, of course, facilitating the process. Got what it takes to take part? You have till the end of January to download the sheet music, practice [...]

Remix Camp Lo

For those of you who don’t yet know of Camp Lo, it’s time you familiarize yourself with this kickass hip hop duo. Let’s get that out of the way right now. Official Site Wikipedia MySpace Urban Dictionary Saladine T. Wilds and Salahadeen T. Wallace (yes, they have variations of the same name) were destined for collaboration it seemed and over [...]