iPhone 6 camera lens flare

The iPhone 5 had issues with lens flare. Many photos that had a bright sun in it managed to almost always blow the sun out into a purple mess. Apple’s response? Move the camera. Now that the iPhone 6 is out I was curious how it handled similar shooting situations. Tonight I went for a … read more ➜

ETrade password security, or lack of

Every week we read about different security breaches, like this week’s one where Russian hackers have amassed over a billion passwords. A Russian crime ring has amassed the largest known collection of stolen Internet credentials, including 1.2 billion user name and password combinations and more than 500 million email addresses, security researchers say. Thinking that … read more ➜

Kasabian – ’48:13′

Kasabian seems to be one of those bands that you sometimes find certain people making fun of. “They only had one good album.” I do disagree but do think each progressive release has been weaker. Here are their albums, listed in order of release, and the tracks I think are worth adding to any music … read more ➜

Thoughts on Apple’s acquisition of Beats

Beats Music is really no different than Pandora, Spotify, Rdio. Sure they all have their own recommendation methods but in the end they are quite similar. None of them has done anything groundbreaking. Pandora has a rather limited library and has been living off of its Genome Project since its inception. Spotify’s apps are interesting … read more ➜

Brace/Choir

Brace/Choir is a trancerock quartet founded in Berlin, Germany in 2006. Musically, the band channels a dark, minimalist psychedelia to resurrect such classic themes as death, birth, rebirth, heartbreak, multiple personality disorder, and identity theft. Brace/Choir communicates in an ur-language of rock and roll, taking turns singing the alternately mantra-like and narrative texts. Band members … read more ➜

Like Herding Cats

Like Herding Cats released a self-titled debut EP on December 13th, 2013. The record was edited and mixed by Mod at Mod Alien Music Studios (guitarist and songwriter for Elefant, Ape Fight, DMT Frequencies) and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Studios (Sufjan Stevens, Beach House, Kurt Vile). The five-song EP, running 17 … read more ➜

See how little musicians are making from streaming services

aux.tv has an article displaying just how much little musicians are making from streaming services such as Spotify and Pandora. Musicians have posted pictures of checks they are receiving for as little as .01¢. Cracker’s 1993 alternative hit “Low” has been streamed over 1.1 million times. Their payment: $16.89. .01¢ is quite ridiculous. I could … read more ➜

How much do live gigs pay bands?

SFWeekly has an article on how much bands make these days. “Perhaps, while standing inside a club, sipping a beer, and staring up at the stage, you’ve wondered: What is that band making for this show? You know you paid $15 (or $25, or $40) to get in, but how much will the band see … read more ➜

Cold War Kids – “Dear Miss Lonely Hearts”

Cold War Kids have released their 4th studio album, “Dear Miss Lonely Hearts”. (April 2, 2013) I don’t seem to have the same immediate attraction to it, as say their 2006 debut “Robbers & Cowards”, and some comparisons of it to The Killers may hint at why. (Not that I necessarily agree with those comparisons) … read more ➜

Jagwar Ma releases new single “Man I Need”

Jagwar Ma, who is producer Jono Ma & singer Gabriel Winterfield, along with Stella Mozgawa of Warpaint and producer Ewan Pearson, have released a new track called, “Man I Need”. Some have compared them to The Stone Roses, which I don’t disagree with, but they also remind me of Tame Impala and The Charlatans UK.

Slowness

Slowness released their debut LP For Those Who Wish to See the Glass Half Full on March 12, 2013 with Blue Aurora Audio. The record was produced by Monte Vallier (Weekend, The Soft Moon, Tommy Guerrero) and mastered by Kramer (Low, Galaxie 500, Bongwater). The eight-song LP is reminiscent of IRS era REM, early Stereolab … read more ➜