AltWeeklies Wire
imeem Cashes In as Mixtapes Go Viralnew
Labels and artists say imeem.com is lighting up their radar lately thanks to the San Francisco tech company's reinvention of the humble mixtape. Each month 22.5 million people log in and create playable lists of their favorite tracks (muxtapes), then share them with their friends via e-mail, MySpace, Facebook, and instant message.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
06-11-2008 |
Music
Roboscalpernew
AltWeeklies Award - Arts Feature
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Modest Mouse Dissected, Labelednew
A live performance verifies singer Isaac Brock's new commitment to everything in moderation.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
05-24-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Modest Mouse
'My So-Called Punk' News and Analysisnew
Green Day, Operation Ivy, and Rancid's place in Matt Diehl's new CliffsNotes of Punk.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
05-16-2007 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Matt Diehl, My So-Called Punk
Top Hats and IEDSnew
Damon Albarn and Paul Simonon talk fashion, the Clash, Katrina, and the blessed routine of the Good, the Bad, and the Queen.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
05-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Kronos Teen Hunger Forcenew
Death and chaos unite the Aqua Teens' cartoon film and acclaimed string ensemble the Kronos Quartet.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
04-26-2007 |
Music
Thieving Scalawags of the Cyberseas, Meet Your Copyright-policing Nemesisnew
Gracenote has emerged as a key player in a fast-growing and lucrative niche that enables copyright cops to scour the Internet for illegal content and eradicate it.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
04-26-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
The Age of Dark Payolanew
Netcasters take it in the pooper from the Copyright Royalty Board -- the FCC certifies the HD Radio scam.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
04-18-2007 |
Music
Starbucks' Frappuccino Siren Songsnew
The Antichrist of Globalization signs Paul McCartney but no-names like Ceu and Amy Winehouse get a leg up as well.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
04-11-2007 |
Music
Bits and Bullets Over da Baynew
Oakland's Native Guns win MP3.com's "Get Exposed," spray "Stray Bullets" on the street, and keep on grinding.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
03-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Native Guns
Street Flix: 'My Big Fat Homeless Berkeley Movie'new
Johnny Shaw sleeps in a carport, eats from the trash, and has global distro for his "must-have" documentary -- prepare to redefine "do-it-yourself."
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
03-22-2007 |
Movies
HD Radio on the Offensenew
HD Radio promises clarity and diversity -- what it delivers is a whole different story.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
03-08-2007 |
Media
Tags: radio
Snocap, the Digital Vendornew
The son of Napster moves to sign every unsigned band on Earth.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
03-01-2007 |
Music
Venus in Fistsnew
Lou Reed gets all healthful and New Age-y, but cross him and you might still lose an eye.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
02-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lou Reed
Girl Power Tripnew
The world belongs to the Bratz in Legally Blonde The Musical.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
02-15-2007 |
Theater
Tags: theater
