2008

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Brian

In this installment of the Technology and the Arts podcast, we share some interesting news, web sites and online resources we have come across recently, including Tunecore, a service that helps independent musicians get their songs on iTunes and other online music stores; and a recent conference on digital music analysis held at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Plus, we discuss a new digital media licensing agreement and the G-1 from T-Mobile, the first phone to use Google’s Android mobile operating system…and more! Hosts: Brian Kelley and John LeMasney. File size: 8 MB. Time: 16 min., 52 sec.

Show Notes for Technology and the Arts Podcast #44

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Brian

Sorry for the delay in getting these show notes posted…been a hectic time for me. – BK

Related Links:

FriendFeed.com/lemasney – John LeMasney’s FriendFeed profile.
lemasney.com – John LeMasney’s Web site.
FriendFeed.com/bktandem – Brian Kelley’s FriendFeed profile.
Tandem With the Random – Brian Kelley’s blog

This was a solo podcast by Brian…here are some things he mentioned:

Hair Apparent – Main Man Records’ tribute to 80s hair bands is available for pre-order at www.mainmanrecords.com. The CD features a bluegrass version of Twisted Sister’s “I Wanna Rock” recorded by Brian’s friend Christian Beach (Brian plays accordion on the track).
Tunecore – This service allows anyone to put songs for sale on music download stores like iTunes, Amazon, eMusic and more for a rather low price. Read about Tunecore at Ars Technica, and about Tunecore’s movie service for independent filmmakers. (Ars Technica)
The Digital Media Association (DiMA) has reached a licensing deal for certain models of digital music distribution with organizations representing songwriters and musicians. However, the deal does not affect the staggering royalty rates being faced by Internet radio services like Pandora and Live365. (Ars Technica)
A recent conference on music information retrieval held at Drexel University in Philadelphia — and featuring former Technology and the Arts guest Ge Wang and the Princeton Laptop Orchestra — looked at ways to harness the power of computers to analyze and manage the world of sound. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Google and T-Mobile have introduced the G-1, the first phone to run on Google’s open-source Android mobile platform. Here is a first impression. (Yahoo! Tech)

(T+A #40) Technology and the Arts: 7/30/2008

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Brian

(T+A #40) Technology and the Arts: 7/30/2008

In this installment of the Technology and the Arts podcast, we share some interesting news, web sites and online resources we have come across recently, including an expanded look at FriendFeed, a video asking Bush or Batman? and Knol, Google’s answer to Wikipedia.nPlus, we discuss the passing of “last lecture” professor Randy Pausch and the emergence of Cuil, the latest search engine to take on Google. Hosts: Brian Kelley and John LeMasney. File size: 19 MB. Time: 39 min., 59 sec.

Show Notes for Technology and the Arts Podcast #40

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Brian

Related Links:

FriendFeed.com/lemasney – John LeMasney’s tumble log.
lemasney.com – John LeMasney’s Web site.
FriendFeed.com/bktandem – Brian Kelley’s tumble log.
Tandem With the Random – Brian Kelley’s blog
Here are some things John talked about:

The birth of his second son, David, on May 16

John’s recent Lyme Disease diagnosis

Even after talking about it in the last podcast, John just can’t get enough of FriendFeed and the concept of lifestreaming and brandstreaming (check out John’s FriendFeed).

Cuil, a search engine developed by former Google engineers, launched this week to great fanfare…John and Brian — and quite a few others — aren’t all that impressed.

Meanwhile, John is a bit more pleased about Knol, Google’s answer to Wikipedia.

John recently ran into Oliver Giller, a Rider alumnus who turned John onto open source software. As a result, John wants to thank him for being such a big influence on his life.

A video that asks the age-old question: Bush or Batman? (see above)

Canada’s open-source answer to Twitter: identi.ca.

Streaming video sites ustream.tv and justin.tv.

John is excited about a live-action “Cowboy Bebop” film that is in the works.

John’s other projects: BeerCritic and NJ Dining Review.

Review site Yelp.com.

Here are some things Brian mentioned:

He will be backing up his friend Christian Beach on a bluegrass version of Twisted Sister’s “I Wanna Rock” for an upcoming Main Man Records tribute to 80s hair metal.

Brian is looking forward to his friend Jason Pester’s upcoming visit to New Jersey in August.

Carnegie Mellon University Professor Randy Pausch, who became famous for delivering a “last lecture” on realizing your childhood dreams after being told he had 3-to-6 months to live, passed away at age 47. His speech became the basis for a best-selling book and the video of the lecture has reportedly been watched by more than 10 million people. Thank you for being an inspiration to so many people, Dr. Pausch. You will be missed. Carnegie Mellon remembers Dr. Pausch.

Our friends at Pandora, the Internet radio service, is looking for video testimonials in support of Internet radio and pushing for fair royalty rates for webcasters. Click on the link to learn more.

Ars Technica reports that Yahoo! Music is pulling the plug on its online music store and taking the digital rights management (DRM) license keys with them. If you purchased music from Yahoo, well, you better stock up on CDs and start burning away to keep your purchases usable on new machines after the license key servers go down September 30. UPDATE: After recording the podcast, Yahoo! announced it would offer refunds to affected customers (CNET) and is looking for a way to provide DRM-free versions of the downloads to customers who would rather have music instead of money. Yahoo! may be down right now, but it’s nice to see the company do the right thing in this case.

Check out the Technology and the Arts Events page.

(T+A #36) Technology and the Arts: 6/4/2008

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Brian

(T+A #36) Technology and the Arts: 6/4/2008

Note: Sorry this podcast is late…I had a bit of a mishap during some last-minute editing, requiring me to do some re-recording of some portions. – BK

In this installment of the Technology and the Arts podcast, we share some interesting news, web sites and online resources we have come across recently, including Weezer’s “Pork and Beans” video featuring your favorite YouTube celebrities, YouTube’s long-awaited formal response to Viacom’s lawsuit against the site, and a YouTube controversy involving Prince and Radiohead. Plus, we discuss the wonders of Gmaps Pedometer, a self-described Google Maps hack that is useful for walkers and runners. Hosts: Brian Kelley and John LeMasney. File size: 7 MB. Time: 14 min., 33 sec.

Show Notes for Technology and the Arts Podcast #36

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Brian

Note: Sorry this podcast is late…I had a bit of a mishap during some last-minute editing, requiring me to do some re-recording of some portions. – BK

Related Links:

crumb.tumblr.com – John LeMasney’s tumble log.
lemasney.com – John LeMasney’s Web site.
bktandem.tumblr.com – Brian Kelley’s tumble log.
This is another solo podcast for Brian…John was off again this week, as he and his wife recently welcomed their second son into the world (but do listen for cameos from John near the end of the podcast).
Here are some things Brian mentioned:
- Brian updated some information regarding upcoming shows by (and with) his friend, singer-songwriter Christian Beach.
- If you like watching viral videos on YouTube, you’ll enjoy Weezer’s new video for “Pork and Beans.” (YouTube)
- YouTube finally responded to Viacom’s lawsuit against the site. (Ars Technica)
- Also, YouTube-related…Prince performs Radiohead’s “Creep” at Coachella in April…then orders YouTube to take it down, citing copyright violations…except he doesn’t own the copyright to that song. Radiohead does, of course…and Thom Yorke & Co. want to see the clip. (CNN.com)
- If you are a walker or runner, and would like to use Google Maps to find out how far you are going, give Gmaps Pedometer a try.
Check out the Technology and the Arts Events page.

(T+A #28) Technology and the Arts: 2/6/2008

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Brian

(T+A #28) Technology and the Arts: 2/6/2008

In this installment of the Technology and the Arts podcast, we discuss the Qtrax debacle and Microsoft’s bid for Yahoo! Plus, we’ll take a look at whiteboard application Skrbl.com, instant messaging site Meebo.com, and Library of Congress images on Flickr. Hosts: Brian Kelley and John LeMasney. File size: 13 MB. Time: 26 min., 20 sec.

ICA: Programs and Events

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Brian

This looks like an interesting discussion for our listeners.

John.

ICA: Programs and Events
The Business of Art

Has money ruined art? Find out as acclaimed critic Jerry Saltz and maverick dealer Jeffrey Deitch discuss the mood, the moment and the marketplace of today’s art world. Jeffrey Deitch, a graduate of Harvard Business School, was a Vice President of Citibank’s art advisory business before opening his own firm in 1988 and starting Deitch Projects in 1996. Jerry Saltz, art critic for New York Magazine, was the senior art critic at the Village Voice, where he was twice a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism.

(T+A #26) Technology and the Arts: 1/9/2008

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Brian

(T+A #26) Technology and the Arts: 1/9/2008

In this installment of the Technology and the Arts podcast, we will hear more from Barbara Mink, founding director of the Light in Winter Festival in Ithaca, N.Y. Plus, we will discuss live streaming Flash video on ustream.tv and operator11.com, the David Byrne interview with Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, an interactive fashion exhibit at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the latest buzz on eMusic and Apple, and more. Hosts: Brian Kelley and John LeMasney. File size: 18 MB. Time: 37 min., 42 sec.

Show Notes for Technology and the Arts Podcast #26

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Brian

James Kakalios In this installment of the Technology and the Arts podcast, we will again hear from Barbara Mink, founding director of the Light in Winter Festival taking place January 18-20 in Ithaca, N.Y. Plus, we will discuss live streaming Flash video on ustream.tv and operator11.com, the David Byrne interview with Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, an interactive fashion exhibit at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the latest buzz on eMusic and Apple, and more. Hosts: Brian Kelley and John LeMasney. File size: 18 MB. Time: 37 min., 42 sec.

Featured Story:

Light in Winter Festival – Barbara Mink, director and founder of the Light in Winter Festival in Ithaca, N.Y., returns to talk about this annual event celebrating the synergies of science and the arts. This year’s event takes place January 18-20, 2008. (Pictured above: James Kakalios, University of Minnesota professor of physics and author of “The Physics of Superheroes,” will be taking part in a program titled “Imagined Identities” at the Light in Winter festival.)

Related Links:

crumb.tumblr.com – John LeMasney’s tumble log.
bktandem.tumblr.com – Brian Kelley’s tumble log.
John talks about a big e-mail project at Rider University in which all users are moving over to Yahoo-owned Zimbra.
John also spent some time over the holiday break with friends at Triumph Brewing Company in Princeton, N.J. While there, he found some new beers to enjoy.
John also congratulated the Princeton Public Library’s Janie Hermann for a recent article featuring her in the US 1 newspaper. John will again be taking part in PPL’s Tuesday Tech Talk series in 2008.
Brian will be returning to the stage when he plays organ and — believe it or not — accordion for his friend Christian Beach. ~~The show takes place at The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ, on Feb. 2, 2008~~. UPDATE: Oops! Just found out from Christian that the show is actually taking place at Paul’s Tavern in Lake Como (formerly South Belmar), NJ.
Brian also will be seeing synthesizer legend Howard Jones perform acoustically at the Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre in Blackwood, NJ, on Jan. 18.
John is excited about the new “embed” feature available for Google Presentations.
Stream live Flash video across the Web with ustream.tv or operator11.com.
Check out the photographic political commentary of Allison Jackson at www.mbfala.com.
John is excited about the prospects of a Netflix set-top box.
Brian and John both discuss a recent wired.com interview of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke conducted by David Byrne of Talking Heads fame (check out the accompanying photo)…and, on a related note, “Weird Al” Yankovic asks why he hardly sees any money from digital download sales of his music. Also, sales of CDs tanked during the 2007 holiday season.
Brian discusses an interactive, participatory fashion exhibit he came across on a recent trip to New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Check out blog.mode: addressing fashion.
eMusic is in the news. The No. 2 online music retailer after iTunes may have some indie labels threatening to leave the service. However, eMusic has also struck a deal with AT&T to allow wireless customers to download songs directly to their handheld devices…AND download free copies of the same songs to their PCs.
With Macworld days away, Apple is in the news. First, the company reportedly will begin renting DVDs from Fox through the iTunes Store. Also, there is a rumor going around that Apple will be launching its own music label…with Jay-Z at the helm! (But take that rumor with a grain of salt.)
Check out the Technology and the Arts Events page.