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Category Archives: Miscellany
Three Little Words
My thoughts lately have been occupied by the meaning of these three little words: Kill Ugly Radio. Exactly what do they mean, philosophically speaking? We know the definition of the individual words, but does knowing these components help us? We … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellany
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Big Swifty — Up To Old Tricks
I was surfing the info highway when I came upon another fine example of what’s up with Berger Kahn, who hires them, and the sort of services that they provide their most important clients. Click here for more.
Posted in Miscellany
Tagged berger kahn, entertainment industry, infringement, law offices, lawyers, old tricks
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The Dresden Dolls — Post-War Trade
In a comment in a previous post I alluded to a new revolution in how new bands, their labels, and their fans are making music, selling said music, as well as interacting regarding individual merchandising. In this regard, The Dresden … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellany, Music, Pop Cult, YouTubery
Tagged Add new tag, fan base, merchandising, The Dresden Dolls, video
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Live Albums — Dead or Alive?
I was tagging songs on my Last.fm account the other day (I like to listen to an eclectic mix of music while I work) when I noticed the sheer number of live albums which were being scrobbled from my music … Continue reading
To Protect And Serve
With Zappanale #19 right around the corner this August, I figured people will need some appropriate apparel. Say for instance, a long sleeve T-shirt (click image for details): … or how about a nice trucker hat (click image for details): … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Miscellany, Music, Visual Arts
Tagged apparel, stop gail, t-shirt, Zappanale
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You Say Carmina, I Say Carmana
Sing it with me! … and let’s Carl the whole thing Orff…
Culture Jamming 101: ShopDropping
Shopdropping is a tactic used by artists and activists to clandestinely place altered or recreated objects into retail stores. Handmade labels were printed out for students to color, cut, and paste. The project featured real people who make the products, … Continue reading
Posted in Insane, Miscellany, Pop Cult, YouTubery
Tagged anti-advertising, culture jamming, shopdropping, subvertising
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Could You Speak Up A Little?
This remarkable device was invented by Frenchman Jean Auscher as an acoustic navigation device in case of radar failure on small vessels. Shown at the 1960 Brussels Inventor’s Fair, and, one suspects, nowhere else ever again. Want one! More fun … Continue reading
Up From The Deep
For as long as I can remember I have always been a proponent of the D.I.Y philosophy, never more so than when I founded my own micro-press in the mid 80s. At that time, in Canada at least, publishing was … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Miscellany, Site News
Tagged counter culture media, D.I.Y. philosophy, ephemera, micro-presses, the new KUR, zines
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Hello Again World
Not dead yet — told you so! I could go into minute detail about how, when and why we set this new blog up. I could get all bitter and resentful while at it. I won’t. This is the new … Continue reading