Record Store Day – April 19, 2008

Record Store Day

“On Saturday, April 19, 2008, hundreds of independently owned music stores across the country will celebrate Record Store Day. On this day, all of these stores will simultaneously link and act as one with the purpose of celebrating the culture and unique place that they occupy both in their local communities and nationally.”  There you go, April 19th I expect all of you to visit an independent music store in your area and buy some music; records, cds, 45s, posters, tshirts – hell, consider getting a new turntable, the kind with the USB plugs so you can rip that new vinyl!  I’ll be swinging by my neighborhood store, Euclid Records for sure on that day (and likely before…) – the thought of not having that as an option terrifies me.

White trash charms Japan

White Trash Charms Japan

This has to be my favorite ‘lost in translation’ picture ever. If that’s not a band name or a website I don’t know what is. [Source link]

Open Source is good for you

Open SourceA recent study by a tech group talks about not only there being a positive monetary benefit for IT workers to know Open Source, but a more fulfilling sense of purpose as well.  While this tells me nothing I don’t already know, it’s something that’s important as the next wave of IT geeks start knocking on the doors.  “Want to make more money as an enterprise application developer? You’re in luck–if you know open source. According to a recent report from Bluewolf Consulting, enterprises increasingly deploy open-source software, and look to specialized application development on top of it, to drive business value:

Refused live album forthcoming

Refused LiveSwedish band Refused is my all time favorite hardcore band, which ended after the release and abbreviated tour of their last album, the monumental, The Shape of Punk to Come – a CD permanently on the list of my all time fav records.  Word from the Refusedfan.com website is that Refused member David Sandström has dropped that a live cd will finally see the light of day this year.  “This year will most likely give us a new REFUSED record! It’s their US label Epitaph that are planning to release a live album! The band had a meeting sometime ago regarding this and regarding their contract with Epitaph. David Sandström says: “…It was nice to meet again but it feels kind of surrealistic that new material will see the light The Shape of Punk to Comeof day when we quit the band almost 10 years ago…” This is really great news and I will keep you updated about it as soon as I hear anything! Check this link for more info (only in Swedish):  Another thing to look forward to is the upcoming DAVID SANDSTRÖM OVERDRIVE album. There will probably be a single released in February and the album will probably be out in March!” For anyone who has any sort of appreciation for hardcore, pick-up the aforementioned TSOPTC, or the earlier (and perhaps more representational of hardcore from a straightedge view) Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent, for primer; this is an important band, even 10 years after their demise.

Arthur C. Clarke has died

Arthur C. Clarke