I find this cute if a bit bizarre... watch through to the end and the vaguely confused posturing is explained.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Online music...
I've been experimenting with several different legal music providers and I figured I'd pass on what I learned. So without any further ado, let's begin...
1) iTunes
It's well known, fairly easy to use. I use it as my default player for all music, but it can get pretty expensive. Songs range from $0.99 to $1.29 each. That said, there is a wide variety of music with plenty of new-releases and more obscure songs. They have a couple of free downloads each week that come out with new releases on Tuesday.
2) Napster
Now a fully legal music provider you pay a subscription service that allows you to download a certain number of songs and listen to most of the music for free (without downloading) online. This is great if you have constant internet connection. A few songs only play 30 second samples, but they're in the minority. Also, check out some of their awesome playlists-- free to listen to and a great way to find new music.
3)Amazon
Amazon has a wide selection of downloadable tunes. Their prices are very similar to iTunes, but they have daily deals where you can snap up albums for as low as $2.99. Similarly they have lots of music (and sometimes entire label sampler albums) for free.
4) Emuisc
They offer a subscription service where you pay a certain amount of month and can download so many songs. As I type this I'm downloading their specific music downloader to take advantage of my 15 free songs. I was excited because their songs are about $0.50 each. Unfortunately, I'm having a difficult time using my free 15 songs. It seems like just about everything I want is not on Emusic. I searched for "Choking You" by Prefuse-73 and "Rude Boy" by Rihanna. They're lacking Sarah McLachlan's latest album. They do have all of Loreena McKennitt's music, but I have all of hers already. Ah, at last. They have "Her Morning Excellence" by Oren Lavie. They've got an older/more obscure set of songs. That said, I'm enjoying searching for songs... not sure I'll subscribe, but I can't complain about free, legal music.
1) iTunes
It's well known, fairly easy to use. I use it as my default player for all music, but it can get pretty expensive. Songs range from $0.99 to $1.29 each. That said, there is a wide variety of music with plenty of new-releases and more obscure songs. They have a couple of free downloads each week that come out with new releases on Tuesday.
2) Napster
Now a fully legal music provider you pay a subscription service that allows you to download a certain number of songs and listen to most of the music for free (without downloading) online. This is great if you have constant internet connection. A few songs only play 30 second samples, but they're in the minority. Also, check out some of their awesome playlists-- free to listen to and a great way to find new music.
3)Amazon
Amazon has a wide selection of downloadable tunes. Their prices are very similar to iTunes, but they have daily deals where you can snap up albums for as low as $2.99. Similarly they have lots of music (and sometimes entire label sampler albums) for free.
4) Emuisc
They offer a subscription service where you pay a certain amount of month and can download so many songs. As I type this I'm downloading their specific music downloader to take advantage of my 15 free songs. I was excited because their songs are about $0.50 each. Unfortunately, I'm having a difficult time using my free 15 songs. It seems like just about everything I want is not on Emusic. I searched for "Choking You" by Prefuse-73 and "Rude Boy" by Rihanna. They're lacking Sarah McLachlan's latest album. They do have all of Loreena McKennitt's music, but I have all of hers already. Ah, at last. They have "Her Morning Excellence" by Oren Lavie. They've got an older/more obscure set of songs. That said, I'm enjoying searching for songs... not sure I'll subscribe, but I can't complain about free, legal music.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
b00bz and teeth
I'm not sure what to think of this first one. To be honest, I'm not a big fan, but it is entertaining.
And I'm sure everyone has heard of Lady GaGa's video "Alejandro" where she writhes around with a bunch of gay men in a latex nun costume. Far fewer people (of my friends, at least) have seen the video for "Teeth"... Personally I prefer this song (lyrics like "Take a bite of my bad girl meat" won me over) and the video is interesting in that Lady GaGa doesn't actually appear in it (excluding her picture on the phone).
P.S. I'm adding slightly spastic dancing to my arsenal of vampire hunting skillz.
And I'm sure everyone has heard of Lady GaGa's video "Alejandro" where she writhes around with a bunch of gay men in a latex nun costume. Far fewer people (of my friends, at least) have seen the video for "Teeth"... Personally I prefer this song (lyrics like "Take a bite of my bad girl meat" won me over) and the video is interesting in that Lady GaGa doesn't actually appear in it (excluding her picture on the phone).
P.S. I'm adding slightly spastic dancing to my arsenal of vampire hunting skillz.
Verka Serduchka
Our old friend from Eurovision is back and this time with a cover of "Du Hast". His real name is Andry Mykhailovych Danylko, but he is better known as Verka Serduchka, a "flamboyant middle aged woman and train conductor."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verka_Serduchka
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verka_Serduchka
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Tunak Tunak Tun!
Are you looking for some new dance moves to bust out at your next get together? Are you looking for something to cheer up your Monday? Look no further!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Philosophia!
I can't believe I haven't posted this. It's one of my absolute favorite songs. It's a dreamy meditation on the way beliefs evolve with time.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Marjolaine Babysidecar
I've recently been on a French pop kick. While skimming through I found a band that contained part of my name and voila! had an amazing song ("La Fuite"). Unfortunately I'm unable to find a decent link, but I figured I'd pass that along.
...in the meantime I'll leave you with a new song by our old friend Gunther:
...in the meantime I'll leave you with a new song by our old friend Gunther:
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
I can't believe I missed out on Eurovision 2010...
The winner (Germany):
One of my favorites (France):
Another really good one (Greece):
And my favorite entry ever (Ukraine, 2007):
One of my favorites (France):
Another really good one (Greece):
And my favorite entry ever (Ukraine, 2007):
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