Music – Page 3 – Still Breathing

Round-up of the week

Posted on July 6, 2007July 6, 2007 by chris

That sounds like I’m going to report on some successful cattle handling, doesn’t it? Sorry to disappoint you, it’s nothing so exotic.

This week has been a tough one. I’d rather not go into details (yes, all the problems were technological, and yes, they were my fault) but suffice to say I’d rather not have another week like this one any time soon. Still, there have been good points, too.

I’ve (finally) managed to install Ubuntu Studio on my main machine. It wasn’t as easy as I hoped, as the DVD I burned from their installation file didn’t work. So I ended up loading Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) then doing the package dance to upgrade.

So far it seems to work fine, although I admit I’ve done nothing yet except load a few extra packages I need and check JACK starts. It looks great, but I do think they need a few more desktop wallpapers as the default selection is a bit limited.

Anyway, I’m currently immersing myself in a large glass of whisky to help wash away the pain of earlier in the week. More regular entries may, or may not, be forthcoming.

All the ducks are swimming in the water

Posted on June 29, 2007June 29, 2007 by chris

If you think that statement is strange, just wait until you see the video that accompanies it: YouTube – lemon jelly – nice weather for the ducks.

Thanks to Dalaq for the link.

Why do birds suddenly appear

Posted on June 26, 2007 by chris

It’s nice to see one of my new favourite pieces of software getting a bit of attention as it really is a fine tool. Part web browser, part media player, it helps me keep up to date with the massive amount of music available – legally! – for free online.

And when you can do this to an application, you know the developers care. Mmmm, tasty skinning.

Big business, big attitude

Posted on June 15, 2007June 15, 2007 by chris

I felt this dubious exchange (hat tip) was worth highlighting, not just because it’s a prime example of how NOT to interact with your customers, but because the rest of Andrews blog is so interesting. One for the feed reader, methinks.

And speaking of interacting with customers the wrong way, I’ve got a cautionary tale to tell you soon about a company I deal with. However I’ll wait for them to pay me the money they owe me (no, I’m not holding my breath) before I spill the beans. Trust me, this is a masterclass in bad P.R.

Announcing BeatsBase – Community site for DJs

Posted on May 19, 2007May 25, 2007 by chris

Finally I can announce with a great deal of joy, that BeatsBase is live. It’s been a lot of work, but every bit has been enjoyable and Robbie has been the most fantastic client.

I’ve spoken about BeatsBase quite a bit before, so I just recommend you take a look yourself to get the lowdown. Suffice to say we’ve still got loads of ideas for the site so the work has really only just begun, but for now I’ll crack open a bottle of beer and eat this final chocolate eclair.