Storyhill Fest 2009

September 10th, 2009 by Modern Music

Chris and Johnny on stage at Storyhill Fest

John Hermanson’s folk/pop duo Storyhill began Storyhill Fest in Bozeman, Montana four years ago and in September 2009 they kicked off the first Storyhill Fest Midwest. Held near Brainerd, Minnesota, Storyhill Fest gathered musicians and fans for a weekend of intimate and interactive music. The weekend was a great way to wrap up the summer. Storyhill was joined by a number of great musicians including Modern Music producer Joanna Jahn. Plans are already set for Storyhill Fest West and Storyhill Fest Midwest 2010.

Joanna Jahn and Johnny Hermanson perform at Storyhill Fest Midwest

July 23rd, 2009 by Daron

What a great song, its almost better this way 25 years later.  Perspective is everything.  This song, written and sung by a 25 year old was an angry criticism of working class England.  When its performed by the same man 25 years later the meaning shifts from criticism to simple observation… or maybe its just me.

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May 30th, 2009 by Daron

I love this.

My friend Carlos tweeted this link.  

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from Eric at the new space now referred to as 219

May 8th, 2009 by Daron

m-dot Gangster Style

Yes its true

April 29th, 2009 by Daron

Ive been there.

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music for change

April 29th, 2009 by Daron

I picked this up off Gizmodo

Couple of things : first I love Bob Marley so Im sort of a sucker for most things Marley except for the new Jamaica Tourism TV spots and frat boys with dread wigs, second, speaking as an audio pro the scope and difficulty of this project is huge.  Its a bit cheezy, but check it out, and go to there site Playing for Change and read about the poject.

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QR CODES

April 24th, 2009 by Daron

Josh from Runner Runner hooked me up with this http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

QR Codes are bar codes you generate that represent information, like html, text etc.

Caleb and I were discussing a future art project, so Im trying to spread the word so when we begin this new project at least some people will know what a QR Code is and how to recognize one.

If you have an IPhone, the app you need for scanning/reading is called Bee Tag  Reader

Here is One for this Blog.

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Geeky Turntable Stuff

April 21st, 2009 by Daron

If you are looking for reference material (manuals etc) and general geeky turntable stuff then check out vinyl engines.

hooray ! It’s this time of year !

April 18th, 2009 by Daron

it's time

Taliban Biker Gang

April 17th, 2009 by Daron

Is this the Islamic version of The Wild One ?  The Marlon Brando movie from 1953, is a story about wilding youth that take over a small american town.  Sure seems that way.

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Taliban have advanced deeper into Pakistan by engineering a class revolt that exploits profound fissures between a small group of wealthy landlords and their landless tenants, according to government officials and analysts here.The strategy cleared a path to power for the Taliban in the Swat Valley, where the government allowed Islamic law to be imposed this week, and it carries broad dangers for the rest of Pakistan, particularly the militants’ main goal, the populous heartland of Punjab Province.

Quote taken from the NYT

Does most political/social action come down to economic imbalance ? …..hmmm who’s idea was that ….. ?

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