seely

in the mid 90s, too pure's roster included a great and little-known band called seely. the sound is not unlike labelmates stereolab. there are also some nice loud my bloody valentine moments with male/female vocal harmony. you can still grab a copy here. this song is from the julie only lp. 1996. too pure records.

listen to seely "bubble bath"

languis delivers more amazingness

sunday night we cruised out to watch languis play a show in SF. not the first time we've written about them but man, such a great group of dudes, making absolutely incredible music. earlier this month their new ep "other desert cities" debuted, and it's a $6 must-have--no joking, i can't stop listening to it. you can preview a few of their tracks on myspace, and watch four of their videos on youtube. be looking for big things from them...

aol: worst tech product of all time

pc world magazine recently rated their 25 worst tech products of all time. aol comes out on top (bottom). i love it. i wonder if they'll ever stop mailing those discs.
nice going, pc world.

hooked up on the hype machine

we're pretty happy to see that the hype machine, our favorite mp3 blog post aggregator (it's really so very cool), now includes sneakmove's fine choices of songs to preview before purchasing. thanks, h.m.!

is lansing-dreiden annoying?

i am turned off by music groups that are overtly artsy because they make me puke and yet, i still manage to find myself in awe with them. here's one for example. check them out and let me know what you think. they definitely make me want to dance...preceded by two tablespoons of pepto-bismol.

also, can someone explain to me the reason why their legal statement is so intense?

midnight laserbeam

oakland's midnight laserbeam makes some great intense synth rock. "turning into scenery" is a head-nodder. it's something you'd hear at 20 jazz funk greats. they also have a great live show. check 'em out when you get a chance. their record is highly available for purchase.

listen to midnight laserbeam "turning into scenery"

"he's here"

our buddy chad from sewn again sends us something intense and energizing--the music video version for the miami vice theme song by jan hammer. my fave part is right around the 45second mark where he really starts grooving to his own tune...

rappers on the weakest link

why didnt i know about this!? a laugher indeed for good ol' john sublet.

anne: "nate dogg, which methol element used in nuclear reactors has the symbol PU"
nate dogg: "water"
anne: "plutonium"

(thanks, turncoatpolitics.)

another fancy fitness promotion, from puma

not quite as tech-ish as the recently mentioned nike+ipod collaboration, puma still makes a compelling push with their trainaway program. consisting of some hard goods (intelligently designed folding/packable/storable shoes and apparel) and some soft goods (downloadable mp3 "city workout/running guides"), they're pushing for those of us who are on the go, hitting new cities frequently and don't want to leave fitness at home.
(thanks again, sizod)

desmond dekker, r.i.p.

ska legend desmond dekker died yesterday. today, in remembrance, we'll be listening to dekker classics like "the israelites," "007 (shanty town)," and "rudy got soul."

smackbook: macbook motion sensor trick

the sudden motion sensor in apple's new macbooks allows for silliness like this. a fun hack, but probably not the best idea. get more details here.

borat at cannes

on what would tyler durden do (via bedazzled), a series of photos that aren't to be missed for those who like to laugh loudly at work. god bless that ali g...

the clipse: "we got the remix" mixtape

dj benzi's new official clipse mixtape features remixes by diplo, ghislain poirier, nick catchdubs, jake one, and a. brucker & sinden. it's only six bucks! i bought mine this morning; get yours now.
(via catchdubs)

america's next top model top ten

the site ign did a top ten list, the top ten girls from antm. "We weed through hotties from six seasons to come up with the ultimate list. PS: Winning doesn't mean you're good."
fun stuff!

crazy nike + ipod workout shoes/transmitter/trainer thing

any of you exercise freaks know about this? sizod just sent it my way--a collaboration between nike and apple where the nike+ shoes link up to your ipod nano via a small transmitter/receiver and measures/records/guides your workout via programmed routines. you gotta watch the video, whenever this thing comes out it will revolutionize the converging world of fashion and technology.
here's apple's webpage about it too.

tron-image adidas sneaks

it's funny when a gadget site like gizmodo posts about sneakers. so yeah, check these adidas uk made tron-branded velcro lowtops. 65 british sterling pounds will let you look stylishly nerdy for all your necromancer fan friends AND the girls at the mall.

dexter holland's sneakers on ebay for charity

you've only got 1 day and 22 hours left to win the sneakers worn by the offspring frontman in the l.a. marathon (he came in 7900th place, behind oprah).

place your bids here

second life presents: safe haven for agoraphobes, new market for advertising

growing like crazy, and with a reported 43% female user base, second life is fast becoming the spot for big companies to reach out in alternative marketing pushes to the nerdiest of consumers. from the safety of your keyboard you can check out sire record's release party for regina spektor's new album (june 13). according to the press release, "This is the first time a major record company has launched a virtual record release in Second Life and held a listening party for one of its artists."
don't worry you don't have to really talk to people, or even change out of your underpants. hurray for the internet!

thanks. no.

do you get lots of spammy email from friends and/or family? and are you kind of a dick? then try thanks. no., a free new service from the productivity geeks over at 43 folders.
(thanks, sean.)

macsaber: mac laptop lightsaber mod

macsaber is an app that uses your mac’s sudden motion sensor to make lightsaber sound effects in time with your laptop's movement. the developer says: "it senses speed for the lightsaber movement sounds and acceleration for different levels of striking sounds." soooooo incredibly geeky and rad.

bonus: check out matt haughey's funny macbook man, a "star wars kid" parody using macsaber.

time machine hiding, out on tour

charging down the home stretch of their 46-day van tour with people under the stairs, the time machine trio brought their (choreographed!) live revue to baltimore last friday. if you haven't heard of the rap group time machine, do yourself a favor and check out their MurdochSpace page or watch the video press kit on the band's web site. for those eager to part ways with your lunch money, tm has a limited edition, tour-only vinyl single for the "tuxedo rap remix" with PUTS, as well as some tracks on dj mekalek's new album called "live and learn."

(thanks, blake9 & comel.)

d. blaze remix!

the denny blaze phenomenon refuses to die! a silly d. blaze "remix" has been floating around in the last few days and we've acquired it. it's mostly just a voice sample and some drums, but it's fun! the artist is called "dem lazer boyz". if anyone knows anything about them, let us know.

listen to dem lazer boyz "i've also been working on smoothing out my rapping"

extensive list of 80s rock videos on youtube

found this on a large site today and got excited that it was a "comprehensive" list. but they're wrong, it's a long list but most bands have only one video posted. still, a wonderful resource for days of entertainment. oh, the site is in spanish but the song names aren't...

comprehensive list of 80s rock vids on youtube

(via gorillamask)

firefox 2.0 alpha

there's a new version of the super web browser firefox on the way. mozillalinks has a nice breakdown of the new features. it looks like there are a bunch of improvements. a developer version is available for download.

comedy madness this thursday in santa monica

one thing that's better than a big awesome show in a big awesome theater is a small awesome show in a small awesome theater. with that in mind, thursday may 25th brings us the latest in hilarity from jamie flam (aka "jizzmouth flazzbutt") and jason betrue (aka "eazy lover"), as westside eclectic premiers "the travel show!"

Follow the semi-weekly adventures of travel writers Jamie Flam and Jason Betrue as they encounter adventure at every turn! This week the boys go to PANAMA! Special guests and stand-ups: Dan Mintz, Meghan Parks, Brody Stevens, Kenny Stevenson, and Charlyne Yi. Rest assured if we can find some Panamanian beer, it will be free for all guests.

it's $8 but if you mention sneakmove at the door, you'll get in two-for-one. bring a date and pretend you don't know about the discount so you don't look cheap.

10:00PM, Thursday, May 25th
@ The Westside Eclectic
1323-A Third Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401
http://www.westsideeclectic.com
$8.00

Tickets: http://www.westsideeclectic.com/showdetail.aspx?showid=162

boards of canada video: dayvan cowboy

my buddy chad (of sewn fame) and i spent a little while at the bar sitting in the corner watching vids on his portable video player. the b.o.c. one for dayvan cowboy (from their album "the campfire headphase") should be an inspirational video for humanity. love them so much.

six organs

drag city has a new mp3 by six organs of admittance, aka san francisco's ben chasny, from his upcoming album "the sun awakens." it is wicked intense and i recommend it.

italk apple cellphone commercial

this commercial for a supposedly fictional apple cellphone makes me crazy. i want it to be real and i suspect that it sorta is. the commercial seems too nicely produced to not be at least somewhat real. it was done by christopher desantis.

"we're not brainiacs on the nerd patrol" t-shirt!

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we love stephen colbert. we loved him before and we love him even more after his appearance roasting g.w. bush at the correspondent's dinner. we love the images of bush squirming as colbert smugly rips him to shreds so much that we even made a shirt about it. it looks so cool, white printing on black. want one? ok!
here's the ordering page. it's only $16 (plus shipping)!

we're good dudes, and we're doing our part to help--proceeds from this shirt will go to savedarfur.org - click over there and please send an electronic postcard to the white house to demand leadership to the victims of genocide.

colbert's "get to know a president" series

clipblast guides us over to the comedycentral page to check out the vid for the first "get to know a president" installment from steve colbert. "In the first installment of this 43-part series, Stephen Colbert sits down with the 26th U.S. president, Theodore Roosevelt."
i'm gonna start taking wagers that colbert runs for prez in 2008.

hilarious dancing accidents videos

having a slow day? having a sad day? some jerk said something mean and now you're feeling down? well thanks to the person who uploaded a.v.h.v. to youtube, that's all about to change. watch and laugh as dancing people fall and get hurt!



(via fundingdong)

relax with a bean bag chair

if you like music that makes you smile and makes you feel warm inside then check out this new track titled bean bag chair from yo la tengo's upcoming album i am not afraid of you and i will beat your a**.

(via youaintnopicasso)

(thanks, king of hoagies.)

daytrotter: very cool idea

daytrotter is a music web site that publishes record reviews, interviews, and the like. but they also do something way awesomer: they produce exclusive live recording sessions with acts like impossible shapes and jason forrest and post the resulting mp3s online. check out their latest: a feature on sneakmove pal casiotone for the painfully alone, featuring four brand new live songs.

submit your one-second-long song to "sloppy seconds"

cd-r label obscurica is putting together a compilation of one-second-long songs entitled "sloppy seconds." i'm definitely gonna submit something and i know bomarr is too. if you feel like you possess even one second's worth of sonic creativity, i think it would be super great for you to also get involved.

My goal is to fill an 80 minute CDr in this way. At 60 artists a minute, that would be 4800 separate submissions, with a track marker every minute. I know, I'm aiming for the sky, and it's probably a totally unrealistic goal. You can help by passing the website around to anyone you think might be interested. Any style of music will be accepted. When I deem it's "done", submissions will no longer be accepted and it'll be released in whatever form it takes. There is no timeline for this process, but I suspect it will take awhile.

star wars: original, unaltered trilogy on dvd this september

fanboys (like me) have been crying for a dvd release of the original version of the first star wars trilogy for years. not the stupid late-90s re-release version where george lucas photoshopped in a bunch of spaceships on top of a perfectly-rad film. no, we're talking about the real deal -- the original, theatrical releases, in which han shoots greedo first, there's no lame-o cartoon jabba, and the human toll of laser blasts is honestly portrayed. well, i'll be danged if there isn't some sweet news afoot.

In response to overwhelming demand, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release attractively priced individual two-disc releases of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Each release includes the 2004 digitally remastered version of the movie and, as bonus material, the theatrical edition of the film. That means you'll be able to enjoy Star Wars as it first appeared in 1977, Empire in 1980, and Jedi in 1983.

Saturday, May 20: SLOMO Video Festival premiere in Oakland, CA

If you're going to be in the Bay Area this weekend, come to the Lobot Gallery in Oakland on Saturday night (5/20/06) for the premiere of the SLOMO Video Festival. The show is a unique compilation of 100 one-minute-long slow motion videos by 85 artists and filmmakers. The majority of the collection is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution license and the program includes work by LoVid, Matmos, Wiley Wiggins, Yoshi Sodeoka, Keith Fullerton Whitman, and Eddie Codel. Slomo was curated by Ryan Junell.

Details:
SLOMO Video Festival
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Lobot Gallery, 1800 Campbell Street, Oakland, California
Doors at 8pm // Screening at 9pm // Slowdance party until late!!!
Music provided by OonceOonce (Tigerbeat6) and DJ Ray Liotta (ME!!!) (Meanest Man Contest, Sneakmove)
$5

denny blaze, average homeboy - on kimmel this monday!

there's a lot of denny blaze on this site, but you'll see two more posts on it at least (including this one). our pal leon ferri over at wcdb just received an email from blazin' hazen with very exciting news:

"Hey Leon,

I'm going to perform on the Jimmy Kimmel Live Show, next monday May 22nd. Check out my site for updates: www.dennyblaze.com

Keep it hot!
D.Blaze"

so keep your eyes posted on this site in one week--we'll have a video of the legend himself rocking national tv for all our entertainment.

quarterbar's chamillionaire remix

some beatmaker guy called quarterbar made a remix of chamillionaire's "turn it up". it has a fresh feel! it's downloadable from his myspace page. aw what the heck... you can get it here too:

listen to chamillionaire "turn it up (quarterbar remix)"

transformers movie--optimus prime preview video

check out this short movie preview video of optimus prime transforming from truck to robot. btw, the
list of people involved in the movie is only getting more and more over-the-top (michael bay, spielberg, jon voight, bernie mac, john turturro...)

dj spooky interview about copyright law (and other stuff)

i'll admit that dj spooky isn't at the top of my "fave dj's" list but this short interview (by psfk.com) gives some insight into his views on such topics as:
* reggae;
* mash-up culture
* copyright law
* creativity

seems like he's looking for a way to progress into more advanced copyright possibilities...

Copyright law is about making sure the system works, and I think that the original intent is solid, but the system has been really distorted by alot of things - it's a long story. But don't get me wrong - I think that things can be advanced, and more more transparent, and that would make alot of lawyers mad at me!

subscribe and listen to sneakmove mp3 "podcasts" via itunes

tech wizard sizod configured a handy tool for us to all easily (automatically) grab the wonderful mp3s posted on sneakmove via itunes and feedburner, letting us bring and enjoy them without no hassles.

how to do it:
1. open itunes
2. go to "advanced" in the menu bar and select subscribe to podcast
3. enter this url: http://feeds.feedburner.com/sneakmove/IoYd

voila! itunes will automatically download the mp3s. in the "podcasts" section you will see "sneakmove" listed--click the triangle next to the heading to drop down the list of files available on our site.



(big thanks, sizod!)

how to make pirate copies of records

the crazy smart folks at qj.net have a fun post about how to make a playable plastic copy of a vinyl record. it looks ridiculous, but it just might work! now it's time to start my own boutique label of very short run reissues.

new dance dance revolution tv series on cbs

check out the press release for the new series called "dance revolution" -- you know i'll be getting up early for this!!!

"Dance Revolution" (previously titled "Dance, Dance, Dance!"), a live-action television series inspired by Konami's hit video game franchise "Dance Dance Revolution®" (DDR), will join the new schedule of programming on "CBS's Saturday Morning Secret Slumber Party"

In "Dance Revolution", 'tweens' and teens bring their freshest moves to this sensational new dance competition where teams of dancers display their innovative routines. Hosted by the charismatic "Dance Revolution" house band, kid-friendly judges determine the winners as the dancers perform their routines to the cool sounds of the band. "Dance Revolution" will also offer onscreen visuals that constantly encourage viewer participation by demonstrating specific dance moves and steps.

rare deleted original star wars scene

this was probably deleted because of its creepy propagandistic overtones (and because luke sounds like such a whiny bitch...)

(via buzzpatrol)

bmw film with ray liotta cameo

from 2002-2005, bmw produced high-budget short films with big name actors, all featuring a bmw car in a prominent role. ticker, one of the earlier films, stars clive owen and don cheadle. it's a gut wrenching action-thriller. check out the sweet cameo by ray liotta (you'll also see robert patrick). what a total stud!

(via fresh creation)

quick way to make an easy $100

what to do: get out your oil paints, canvas and mac and paint a mac-themed masterpiece. list it on ebay and let the mac nerds go wild for it. $100, in your pocket.
here are two you can use for inspiration:painting one, painting two. from this guy's site.

scanner darkly trailer remix contest

just announced: res is collaborating with richard linklater and jumpcut to promote a trailer remix contest for the awesome-looking upcoming flick a scanner darkly. lots of valuable prizes and kudos and radness. (via proteinos.)

free dangerdoom e.p.

dangerdoom is gonna be releasing a free song on adult swim's website every week beginning on may 15. there'll be 9 tracks in total. good stuff.

(via, cmj.)

how to: stream your music to your tivo

"What many people don't know is that TiVo is actually a Linux computer and can be programmed to do more than just video. MP3tunes has taken advantage of this expandability to make a TiVo browse and play your personal music library."

very easy how-to on getting your system set up to play all your personal music. you'll need: tivo, mp3tunes account, internet, music. not sure if this works with replay or comcast's dvrs...

rappers delight club

take a look and listen to the myspace page for rappers delight club:

About rappersdelightclub
This is a musical side project for a rotating group of elementary school children that I work with. This is probably the best thing you'll ever hear.

and he's right! adorable-style. the beats aren't half bad either.

skiploader... what could have been.

in the interest of avoiding another anti-major label or anti-mainstream radio rant, i'll just say this song came out in in 1996 and sounds like it could have come out now. this is not to say skiploader was ahead of their time. they weren't. they sounded like several other bands that were being labeled "emo" back then. the difference is that they were on geffen and probably could have been huge. ah well... at least a band like yellowcard has been able to capitalize on this sound 10 years later.

listen to skiploader "synonym"

CC Salon tomorrow night in SF!

If you're going to be in the Bay Area tomorrow night, please join us for Creative Commons Salon.

Details:

CC Salon

Wedneday, May 10, 2006

6-9pm (don't worry if you can't make it on time -- there will be things happening all night)

@ Shine, 1337 Mission Street between 8th and 9th

FREE!

Tomorrow's presentations are by Chris DiBona (Google's open source program manager); Ken Goldberg (artist and UC Berkeley professor) and Tiffany Shlain (founder of the Webby Awards), who will be presenting their film The Tribe, and Abram Stern and Michael Dale of UC Santa Cruz, who will discuss Metavid. CC music will be provided by Sneakmove's very own Quarterbar.

More info here: Creative Commons presents: May CC Salon, San Francisco

we'll miss you, grant

by now you may have heard that grant mclennan died on saturday. he didn't know how to play guitar when he joined the go-betweens in 1978, but went on to be one of the great songwriters. by all accounts he was a wonderful person. thanks, grant.

listen to the go-betweens "quiet heart"

collecting licence fees and royalties, explained

attention musicians--take control of your music and earnings by educating yourself on how the (traditional) licensing system works. page breaks down the various elements of royalties through explanations and diagrams. feel like you're getting screwed out of the millions your label owes you? maybe you are...

classic skateboard safety film from the 70s

our wonderful pal sizod invites you to feel the nostalgia for the authentic dogtown style 70's while getting schooled on why to wear helmets and kneepads with this great skateboard safety film. It's made by the legendary "school safety film" pioneer sid davis, who's other films include the dangerous stranger and boys beware: "What Jimmy didn't know was that Ralph was sick--a sickness that was not visible like smallpox, but no less dangerous and contagious--a sickness of the mind. You see, Ralph was a homosexual: a person who demands an intimate relationship with members of their own sex."

the video happens to have a creative commons "public domain" license so if you want to grab some shots of this for your next rock video, go crazy dude!

the film page has the download link - also check the broadband streaming version

obligatory hyphy juice post

thizzlicious!
(thanks, kwaz.)

sebadoh is hilarious

in 1994, sub pop released a compilation called curtis w. pitts employe of the month. included was a recording made by sebadoh called "show snippets". it changed my life and had a part in shaping my sense of humor.
it's mostly just a series of introductions for the band, like if someone was to go on stage and say "ladies and gentlemen, please welcome sebadoh". this is them introducing/describing themselves. pure hilarity. it's sarcasm, making fun of themselves, bitterness, and making fun of their own bitterness. throughout the 11 minutes of the track it gets increasingly intense and ridiculous.

listen to sebadoh "show snippets"

extra bonus! here are my top 10 lines from "show snippets":

10. another evening of oppressive noodling courtesy of... sebadoh!
9. just dumb enough to try to control a malicious idiot... sebadoh!
8. 3 guys who are free to disagree... sebadoh!
7. unencumbered by structure... sebadoh!
6. music with which to mourn the death of human spirit... sebadoh!
5. battling monumental indifference, sadly overlooked as creatively inferior bands are basically treated like geniuses and receive enormous recording budgets, buns up to corporate waste-mongers... sebadoh!
4. 3 friendly minstrels who aren't very friendly... sebadoh!
3. nodding solemnly in sad resignation... sebadoh!
2. taking every opportunity to subtly manipulate your expectations for a moment's amusement, becoming suddenly bored by your immature attempt to engage our approval with your typical butt-licking fanboy fervor... sebadoh!
1. laughing at your shortcomings, taxlessly wielding destructive honesty to protect themselves from true feeling, eagerly buttfucking your grandpa... sebadoh!

ronco "shining stars" album commercial circa 1978

a classic commercial, featuring all the biggest stars...

diesel–u-music: all entries licensed under creative commons

stolen from the cc blog:

Diesel–U-Music is back! The 2006 edition of the popular international music contest is open to unsigned artists playing rock, urban/hip-hop, and electronic music. This year's competition is sponsored by Diesel, Sony, and Billboard, and is presented in conjunction with Creative Commons.

Here's the coolest part: All of the songs entered into the contest will be licensed under CC's Attribution-NonCommercial license, so they can be legally shared, reused, and remixed by people around the world.

Go to diesel-u-music.com from now through June 25th to upload your best tracks and earn a chance to perform live in London and receive massive press and radio exposure. Past Diesel-U-Music winners include cut-and-paste superstar Mylo, multimedia mixers inside-us-all, and trilingual rapper Nikka -- you could be next!

kangaroo actor gets plastic surgery

great little puff piece about feznik, a cali kangaroo whose hustle is starring in TV ads and appearing at corporate events. a few months ago, the poor hoppy bastard was attacked by a wolf (insert dingo joke here) and needed some face work done so he could continue his acting career. vain bastard! you'll be pleased to know he's recovering very well. says the doc, disgustingly:

"If I had been operating on a human we would have just pulled the lip straight across and sewn one side to the other but because we had this cleft in the middle, it made it more difficult to pull this thing across over the tooth, but we managed to do it."

summer hymns

the fantastic psych/folk/rock band summer hymns recently announced they have a record coming out this fall on the misra label. misra is home to tons of fine acts including destroyer, great lake swimmers, and centro-matic. something to look forward to. let's remember a beautiful song from summer hymns' y2k lp voice brother & sister.

listen to summer hymns "stick your tail in the wind"

ipod vending machine at san francisco airport

check out these pics i just took of the vending machine with ipods and other necessities. just heard about these things--they're even weirder in person than i imagined (i saw two of them in the international terminal). i wanted to get a video of it in action but didn't know what the return policy is for the $199 nano...



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huge props to bedazzled!

the rad dudes at bedazzled.tv got a great profile put up in the brand new issue of wired, in the section about the coolest online video sites. theirs is in the music category:

Music
Bedazzled.tv
www.bedazzled.tv
Musician Spike Priggen posts classic clips of '60s popsters. Is Karen Carpenter lip-synching that amazing Burt Bacharach medley in the TV clip? You decide.

the edison phonograph cylinder, gone forever

there are only a few original edison wax cylinders left in the world, the precursor to the vinyl record. watch and grimace:



(thanks, leon.)

daft punk live at coachella, vids

the site "mustseeblog" (an online video aggregator) has vids of daft punk live from coachella. they've got other vids too...

scratch like a dj using your ipod clickwheel

looks like this has been around for a while but still seems like fun. available option to anyone that's installed linux on their ipod: dj-style ipod scratching software that also lets you play in reverse, using the clickwheel.

start your own drive-in theater movement

with charters popping up around the country and beyond,