May
31
2006
Charalambides - A Vintage Burden
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Band : Charalambides
Album : A Vintage Burden
Release Date : May 30. 2006
Label : Kranky
Free Downloads : Spring, Dormant Love, Two Birds
Rating : 6.0
(1 Votes, User Rating: 10)
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May
31
2006
Apple Booster for your iPod…can of Altoids required
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A lady known on the internet as ladyada has reportedly documented a method of using 2 AA batteries in an empty altoid can, with a whole lot of crafty ingenuity, to make an extended battery pack for the Apple iPod. The altoids battery pack can effectively double the playback time of your iPod. Some soldering tools are required but it is reportedly doable for beginners. More information and detailed diagrams can be viewed here.
The battery life is reported to increase by these margins when used with the altoids recharger :
iPod video (tested, using alkaline batteries): 3hrs more video (1 full recharge)
iPod shuffle (unverified): 60 hours more (5 full recharges)
iPod mini (unverified): 26 hours more (1.5 full recharges)
May
31
2006
Ubuntu Dapper Review
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Tomorrow (June 1) Ubuntu should be releasing their final version of Dapper and to get ready for that, this review of the release candidate will cover some of the qualities of the new operating system as well as tips on getting Dapper optimized for desktop usage. As for my impressions of Dapper itself, I would enthusiastically say that Dapper is amazing! Without a doubt, I can say positively that this is the best Linux distro I have ever used. From the simplicity of having to download just one cd iso image for installation, to having the option to have the installation discs mailed to you at no cost, and to the beauty and speed of the apt-get system, as well as a promised 5 year support cycle, and the best community forum for the times when you are stumped on a problem, makes Ubuntu Dapper the best Linux operating system I have used to date. Some of the noteworthy changes for Ubuntu’s Dapper :
* The 386 installation disc uses the LiveCD method for installation
* Faster Boot Time as well as faster Gnome start process
* New Artwork with improved Human theme
* Refined GDM Login Screen
* Better Menu Organization
* Update notifier modified with new look and restart notification dialog box
* Improved Add/Remove application to help new users install applications
* Graphical .deb package installer (gdebi)
* New Log Out Dialog
* Multimedia backend now uses Gstreamer 0.10
* Window Server now uses X-org 7.0
* Gnome 2.14.1
* Support for new hardware (SATA & SATA RAID devices)
* Improved Wireless support
* Improved Plug-n-Play for usb devices
*Disclaimer this article was written for Linux enthusiasts. If you are coming from the Windows side and the command line seems intimidating you can accomplish all of the updates and installs from Synaptic or Adept package manager applications. Both have nice graphics and require nothing more than checking the box next to the program you want to install and then selecting the install button and you are set to go. I prefer the command line because it is faster.
To read the review the and learn some tips on setting up your Ubuntu Dapper read further….
May
31
2006
The Little Ones - Sing Song
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Band : The Little Ones
Album : Sing Song
Release Date : April 18, 2006
Website : http://www.wearethelittleones.com/
Label : Branches Recording Collective
Free Downloads : Lovers Who Uncover, Cha Cha Cha, High On A Hill
Rating : 6.5
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May
30
2006
Camera Obscura Radio Sessions
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Camera Obscura in support of their new album “Let’s Get Out Of This Country” (from the review on LP6 you can tell we really liked the album) will be doing some special radio show sessions in Europe. If you have access to these channels worthwhile to check out. If you’re able to record a session off the air, feel free to send your friendly neighborhood lunatic6 a copy.
Radio Sessions :
Vic Galloway Radio 1 - June 1st
Dermot - June 3rd
Vic Galloway Air, Radio Scotland June 5th (Live)
Gideon Coe live June 13th
Tom Morton live June 19th
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May
30
2006
M. Ward preps new album for August
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Very good news. M. Ward is working on a new album that should hit retail stores in August. Transistor Radio was one of the best albums of 2005 and the new one should be as good. Some free downloads to check out by M. Ward are Big Boat from Transistor Radio, Vincent O’Brien from Transfiguration of Vincent, and So Much Water from End of Amnesia. The new album will be titled Post-War and feature guest appearances from Jim James, Neko Case, and Mike Mogus. Tracklisting for Post-War will be :
Poison Cup
To Go Home
Right In The Head
Post-War
Requiem
Chinese Translation
Eyes On The Prize
Magic Trick
Neptune’s Net
Rollercoaster
Today’s Undertaking
Afterword/Rag
* Chinese Translation (Bonus Video)
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May
29
2006
Asobi Seksu - Citrus
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Band : Asobi Seksu
Album : Citrus
Release Date : May 30, 2006
Website : http://www.asobiseksu.com/
Label : Friendly Fire
Free Downloads : New Years, Thursday
Rating : 9.0
Interview with James Hanna of Asobi Seksu
(8 Votes, User Rating: 8.38)
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May
29
2006
Boards Of Canada - Trans Canada Highway
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Band : Boards Of Canada
Album : Trans Canada Highway
Release Date : May 30, 2006
Website : http://www.boardsofcanada.com/
Label : Warp Records
Rating : 7.0
(1 Votes, User Rating: 8)
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May
29
2006
Danielson Tour Dates
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Danielson’s ship has already departed for his his summer tour, but still have these dates left. Check out Did I Step On Your Trumpet? as a sample of their music.
Tour Dates :
May, 2006
5-30 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
5-31 - Portland, OR - K street Theater ****
June, 2006
6-02 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill**
6-03 - Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland
6-04 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah w/Goblin Cock
6-05 - Tucson, AZ - Solar Culture
6-06 - Phoenix, AZ - Modified Arts
6-08 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kayo Gallery
6-09 - Denver, CO - Hi Dive *
6-10 - Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck
6-11 - Indianapolis, IN - Harrison Center for The Arts
6-17 - Silver Spring, MD - Silverdocs Film Festival
July, 2006
7-03 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
7-04 - Athens, GA - TBA
7-05 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
7-06 - Houston, TX - Walter’s On Washington
7-07 - Austin, TX - Emo’s
7-08 - Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves
7-09 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory
7-10 - Springfield, MO - Randy Bacon Gallery %
7-11 - Memphis, TN - Hi Tone #
7-12 - Nashville, TN - The End #
7-13 - Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle #
7-14 - Charlottesville, VA - Starlight Ballroom #
7-19 - Boston, MA - The Middle East
7-20 - Portland, ME - Space Gallery
7-21 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
7-22 - Providence, RI - AS 220
7-23 - Lancaster, PA - TBA
7-24 - TBA
7-25 - Baltimore, MD - TBA
7-27 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
7-28 - Newport, KY - Lite Brite Festival at Southgate House
7-29 - Bloomington, IN - Hospital
August, 2006
8-01 - Grand Rapids, MI - TBA
8-02 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
8-03 - Toronto, ON - TBA
8-04 - Kichener, ON - Nidus Festival
8-05 - Montreal, QC - La Salla Rosa ^^^
8-06 - New Haven, CT - Sundazed At Bar
September, 2006
09-22 – Urbana, IL – Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
### w/Windsor For The Derby, King Of Siam, Leopulde
… w/Wovenhand
** w/Young People
*** w/Saturday Looks Good To Me, Jeffrey Lewis Band, Cheyenne
**** w/Fawn Fables’ The Transit Rider
# w/Neil Hamburger
% w/ The Billy Nayer Show
^^^ w/Oneida
May
29
2006
Four Tet Tour Dates
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The very wonderful Four Tet will be playing in select shows in Asia & Europe. Worthwhile to check out if you’re in the area.
Tour Dates :
June, 2006
Saturday 3rd - Taico Club Festival, Nagano, Japan - live collaboration with Steve Reid
Sunday 4th - Unit, Toyko, Japan - live collaboration with Steve Reid also appearing Clue To Kalo & anabu Sakata
Thursday 8th - The Wall, Taipei, Taiwan
Saturday 10th - Tribeca, Hong Kong
July, 2006
Saturday 1st - Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Demark - live collaboration with Steve Reid
August, 2006
Saturday 5th - Big Chill Festival, Eastnor, UK - live collaboration with Steve Reid
Saturday 12th - Oya festival, Norway - live collaboration with Steve Reid
Saturday 19th - The Green Man Festival, UK - live collaboration with Steve Reid
May
28
2006
Il Mare
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Movie : Il Mare
Year : 2000
Country : South Korea
Director: Lee Hyeon-Seung
Starring: Lee Jeong-Jae, Jeon Ji-Hyeon
Runtime : 90 Minutes
Rating : 6.5
(12 Votes, User Rating: 8.17)
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May
28
2006
The Wayward Cloud / Tian bian yi duo yun
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Movie : The Wayward Cloud
Year : 2005
Country : Hong Kong
Direcor : Ming-liang Tsai
Starring: Kang-sheng Lee, Shiang-chyi Chen, Sumomo Yozakura
Runtime : 114 Minutes
Rating : 6.0
(4 Votes, User Rating: 7.5)
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May
27
2006
Danielson - Ships
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Band : Danielson
Album : Ships
Release Date : May 9, 2006
Website : http://www.danielson.info/
Label : Secretly Canadian
Free Downloads : Did I Step On Your Trumpet?
Rating : 5.5
(1 Votes, User Rating: 6)
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May
27
2006
Band Of Horses Tour Dates
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Band of Horses kicks off their tour today in support of their great album “Everything All The Time.” Check out their tunes Funeral, Bass Song, Dingle, and Wicked if you have not heard them before. Cool stuff indeed.
Summer 2006 Tour Dates
May 27th @ The Gorge, George, WA
May 31st @ Nuerolux, Boise, ID
June 3rd @ The Aquarium, Fargo ND
June 4th @ 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN
June 6th @ Schuba’s, Chicago, IL
June 8th @ Blue Bird’s, Bloomington, IN
June 9th @ Alchemize Bar, Cincinnati, OH
June 10th @ Magic Stick, Detroit, MI
June 11th @ Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights, OH
June 13th @ Lee’s Palace, Toronto, ON
June 15th @ The Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA
June 16th @ Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
June 17th @ Maxwell’s, Hoboken, NJ
June 18th @ Warsaw, Brooklyn, NY
June 20th @ The Grey Eagle Tav. & Music Hall Asheville, NC
June 21st @ New Brookland Tavern, West Columbia, SC
June 22nd @ The Earl, Atlanta, GA
June 23rd @ The Parish(House of Blues) New Orleans, LA
June 24th @ Walter’s on Washington, Houston, TX
June 25th @ The Parish, Austin, TX
June 26th @ Hailey’s, Denton, TX
June 28th @ Club Congess, Tucson, AZ
June 29th @ Rhythm Room, Phoenix AZ
June 30th @ Echo Los Angeles, CA
July 1st @ The Independent, San Francisco, CA
July 3rd @ The Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
July 28th @ Capitol Hill Block Party, Seattle, WA
July 29th @ Union/ Pitchfork Festival, Chicago, IL
May
27
2006
Earthlink to provide Wi-Fi to New Orleans
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The New Orleans City Council has granted a license to Earthlink to provide Wi-Fi coverage to the city of New Orleans. The service is set to launch by Sept. 1 , covering 15 square miles of the city initially, the areas expected to recieve the wi-fi coverage will be uptown, downtown, the French Quarter, and Algiers. Earthlink will provide a slower but free service that will provide 300kbs speeds as well as a faster 1 mbs speed connection that will cost approximately $22 a month. While the city of New Orleans has already been providing free wi-fi in areas of the French Quarter and the Central Business District since Hurricane Katrina, they were under pressure to discontinue the service by other broadband providers, specifically BellSouth. Now that the service will be provided by Earthlink any complaints by BellSouth will be moot.
The wireless system that Earthlink implements will be built off of the free wireless service the city started. Users will receive wireless signals from MetroMesh wireless routers affixed on the tops of light poles. Motorola Canopy wireless links will bundle up signals from several blocks and send them to a central station. Analysts estimate that EarthLink is going to spend at least $3 to $4 million to install Internet to the 15 square miles of the city. Earthlink may expand the network in the following year depending on the voume of residents moving back to other areas.
As nice as the wireless system may be for browsing the net. The part I am intrigued with is the possibility to use the free 300 kbs wifi service with upcoming wi-fi voip phones like the one pictured above, made by D-Link. For the cost of the voip service, maybe $25 a month, you should be able to recieve and make outgoing calls anywhere in the 15 square mile wifi area covered by Earthlink, on your own home wi-fi network, as well as free wi-fi public hotspots like at your local P.J.’s or Rue De La Course coffee shops. That will be sweet indeed. (Au Revoir Sprint)
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May
26
2006
Thao Nguyen - Like The Linen
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Artist : Thao Nguyen
Album : Like The Linen
Release Date : 2005
Website : http://www.thaomusic.com/
Label : Trust Me Coproration
Free Downloads : Hill, Moped
Rating : 7.0
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May
26
2006
Google’s Picasa ported to Linux via Wine
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The Big ‘G’ has offically announced that a a pre-beta version of Picasa is available for download for the Linux Operating System. Although there are already robust photo manager’s available for Linux (Digikam and F-Spot), it is nice to have another option and one that is already familiar to a lot of people coming over from the darkside. You can download the Linux version here. It should be noted that the Linux version of Picasa is actually not a native port, but runs off of Wine. The cool thing about downloading the Linux version is that you dont even need Wine installed. Depending on which distro you are using it should be as easy as downloading and double clicking the .deb or .rpm file and it installs the Wine libraries and the Picasa program itself. I did not have Wine installed on my Ubuntu Dapper computer and Picasa installed with no problems whatsoever. The only limitations on the Linux version are :
* Picasa for Linux is currently available only in the U.S., with an English interface.
* Google’s Hello photo-messaging application is Windows only, so it’s not currently integrated with Picasa for Linux.
* CD burning isn’t supported in Picasa for Linux. The button will be grayed out in the interface.
* Similarly, the backup feature is not supported.
* There’s currently no Export to TiVo® feature.