| RUSH: Wal-Mart Version Of 'Snakes & Arrows' To Include Video ...
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, Wal-Mart is offering a special CD version of the new RUSH album "Snakes & Arrows" which will come with an "exclusive video download." Due on May 1, this package will include a video clip from the upcoming VH1 special on RUSH, which is said to consist of Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson's appearance on XM Radio's "Artist Confidential" from 2004. The video is obtainable via a special code which is included either in the Wal-Mart packaging or embedded in the CD itself, which allows the purchaser to download the video. Note: This video will NOT include the acoustic performances of "Heart Full of Soul" and "Resist", which were a part of the original audio broadcast which aired on XM Radio in October 2004.
"Snakes & Arrows", along with the new LINKIN PARK album, will be the first albums released on Warner Music's new "DVD Album" format in addition to the standard CD format.
Even Easier VHS to DVD Transfers
Last summer I told you about a gizmo I use to transfer videos from my old VHS tapes onto DVDs. (See Easy Transfer From VHS to DVD.) It was a wildly popular blog. The product I used was Honest Technology's VHS to DVD 2.0 Deluxe. The capture device connects to your PC's USB port and makes simple work of grabbing video from your camcorder, TV, VCR, or DVD player. New: Deluxe Version 3.0 Version 2.0, the one I tried a year ago, was missing one thing: the ability to convert cassette tapes and long-playing records to DVD. Honest Technology recently released VHS to DVD Deluxe version 3.0 and the new version has a slew of valuable features. The look of the capture device is different, and its a little smaller than the previous box (see the images below).
I Want My Digital Radio
When I was in high school, my friends and I would trade mix tapes of our favorite songs, trying to impress each other with new discoveries and artful combinations. Unfortunately, I was never very good at it, in part because my handwriting was so bad. My cassette sleeves were illegible, so the friends I traded with never knew what they were listening to. .
ASU celebrates Alaskan composer's nature-inspired music
The Herberger College of the Arts School of Music and the ASU Art Museum will play host to a weeklong residency of eminent Alaskan composer, percussionist and environmentalist John Luther Adams. Free concerts, a sound installation, roundtables, workshops and an exhibit run April 23-27. Adams has created a unique musical world grounded in the northern wilderness landscapes and indigenous cultures, and in natural phenomena from the songs of birds to elemental noise of crashing glaciers. Much of his music is contemplative, expansive and pictorial. But he also wrote percussive and rhythmically vigorous works inspired by Inuit drumming. Adams ' works for orchestra, ensembles, percussion and electronic media have been widely performed and recorded by prominent musicians. As a recipient of awards from such institutions as the National Endowment for the Arts and Rockefeller Foundation, he has been composer in residence with the Anchorage and Fairbanks Symphonies.
Free Songs With Built In Ads Is Not The Answer
An idea that's been discussed for years and apparently is now a hot one for various startups is to try to create a legitimate file sharing system, where before you can listen to the music, you have to first pay attention to an advertisement. It's simple for recording industry execs to understand, so they like it -- but they seem to be missing the key point: it's not what music listeners want. Just look at how many people were willing to jump to satellite radio claiming the lack of ads on many satellite music stations was a key driver. Also, these file sharing systems need to recognize that they're still competing with the ad-free versions (also known as unauthorized file sharing programs). The trick to making money in these spaces isn't to saddle the content with some annoyance no one wants -- but to make it more valuable in a way that people are willing to pay.
Lily Allen Reacts Poorly to Teasing, New Police Material Needs ...
Every other morning we wake up to another series of cheeky remarks made by Lily Allen to some reporter. But it turns out that, when it's aimed at her, Allen can't handle even a little snark. "LDN Is A Victim," a hilarious send-up of London scenesters pokes fun at a slew of artists (including The Streets and Lily Allen) for being, essentially, middle class posers masquerading as gritty underground kids. Sample lyric: "This is a middle class art school thing yeah? So put on your common accents and let's all sing." Ever the eager MySpacer, Allen posted on the as-of-yet-undisclosed composer's MySpace page. She wrote:"So what if we're middle class? Just cause your mum was too lazy to get her fat ass off the sofa and make some cash. I shouldn't be able to make tunes yeah? (Which is more than you're doing by the way)." How do you say 'pansy' in British hipster slang? It's looking increasingly likely that those of us who take out a second mortgage in order to see the Police this summer will be treated to a gloriously old school set.
• Neal Morse
Neal Morse made headlines when he left his critically acclaimed band, Spock's Beard, after he had a religious conversion. His first solo album Testimony (2003) told the story of his journey to faith. Since then, he has explored theological themes through a series of concept albums. His latest, Sola Scriptura, tells the story of Luther's stand against the Catholic Church. It has sold faster than any of his previous solo works, but also has drawn criticism for its portrayal of Catholicism. Morse's rejection of the Trinitarian view of God also has raised questions about the orthodoxy of his beliefs. He says they're based solely on his interpretation of Scripture (sola scriptura), but admits that his views on the Council of Nicaea were shaped in part by a special on The History Channel. We caught up with Morse recently to ask about these issues and moreincluding why he thinks prog rock is the best way to express his spiritual journey.
Virginia Tech mourns one week after shooting, classes resume
Washington, April 23 (DPA) Thirty-two white balloons were released into the air at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Monday morning, as classes resumed one week after the university suffered the worst massacre in US history. A bell tolled 32 times - once for each victim - on Drillfield at the heart of the university campus starting at 9.45 a.m., when police first heard reports that South Korean student Cho Seung-Hui had barricaded himself into an academic hall and opened fire in classrooms. The 32 balloons were released shortly after the bell toll, steps from Norris Hall where the shootings took place. Hundreds of orange and maroon balloons - the university colours - followed as a sign of the campus and world's solidarity. Students also gathered at West Ambler Johnston Hall across campus, where Cho killed a female student and resident counsellor a full two hours before entering Norris Hall.
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