July62009
"Apple headed for I-space with iPod/iTunes and released massive quantities of value by giving people what they wanted on their own terms in their own space. Meanwhile, music industry executives were busy throwing tantrums in organization space and suing their most passionate customers."
July52009
"As a musician, I don’t want to expend any energy whatsoever preventing people from hearing our music. I think that’s antithetical to the idea of making it. Yes, we streamed it. Basically we set it up so people who felt guilty about stealing our music could donate some money to our favorite charity."
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Questions for Jeff Tweedy - Rock of Ages - Interview - NYTimes.com
In May, Wilco’s new album was leaked online a month before the record was released. So the band decided to stream it for free and ask fans to donate to their favorite charity. Brilliant.
(via bijan) (via kevintwohy)
Reblogged from kevin twohy.
July42009
Hendrix plays National Anthem. Woodstock 1969.
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Star Spangled Banner - Jimi Hendrix Cover
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Reblogged from tedr*tumblr.
America (Star Spangled Banner) - Lou Reed - Between Thought And Expression Box Set
the idea of Lou getting all patriotic on us strikes me as just right this July 4th
happy birthday america
Reblogged from Fred Wilson Dot VC.
One of the most amazing music videos I’ve seen in a while.
Directed by Masashi Kawamura, Hal Kirkland, Magico Nakamura and Masayoshi Nakamura, for the Japanese band Sour and their song “Hibi no Neiro’ (Tone of Everyday).
They casted real fans from around the world for this mind-blowing video. The arms sequence is staggering.
(via @ppinheiro76)
outstanding!
