Zune Day 1

I get an email at work from Cathy.

“You got a package. Can I open it? I’m going to anyway. Unless you say no.”

She opened it. Inside was my brand new 8G Microsoft Zune for me to test out and give my honest feedback on.

So Cathy charged it up for me and when I got home, I installed the software and all that jazz.

After that, things weren’t looking so good. It took nearly two hours just to get the thing to sync. The software was installed, but nothing was clicking between the Zune and it’s software. Eventually I figured out it was something to do with the driver, and I fixed it, but not without some frustration.

One I was synced, it was super easy to get songs over onto the machine, and even a few pictures so I could change the background to the kiddos.
More tomorrow!

the music of artisanship and war

if you're in a heavy band, take heed


Diminished Fifth Records is pleased to announce that we have begun planning for the second installment of ‘The Music of Artisanship & War’ series. ‘The Music of Artisanship & War: Volume II’ is being planned for a September/October release date to coincide with the 2 year anniversary of the label’s first release. Please consider this our official Call for Submissions for heavy bands on the East Coast. If your band is interested in submitting please complete the online form available at:
http://diminishedfifthrecords.com/submissions

Please ensure that you fully read the ‘Guidelines’ and the ‘Disclaimer’ and that ALL information fields are fulfilled, otherwise you will need to resubmit your application. Questions or Concerns can be directed to: info@diminishedfifthrecords.com or in the Additional Comments box within the submission form.

We would also appreciate if you forwarded this to anyone who you know in heavy bands in the East Coast of Canada.

Cheers and thank you for the support!




so, if you're heavy, and a maritimer, hook it up, dawg.

the special fucking goodness

a few years ago i was putzing around trying to find new music and i stumbled on the epitaph site.
i fucking hate punk music, but i dig what epitaph has been doing, especially with the -anti label.

i came across a band called the special goodness that features some members of weezer.

i would be fucked in the ear if i said i didn't like this stuff MORE than weezer.

check out their epitaph (hahaha) site to read their bio and listen to a couple of tunes. NFA is serious business.

sunfold

i've been digging through some emails i got from a few record labels that i accidentally skipped over and came across this one... sunfold... a young fella named kenny florence is the mastermind... the tune they sent is one called "sara the american winter" and it's pretty serious...

bio and mp3 here

men dressed as woman smackin' dingers

in high school, 3 guys from california dressed as women kicked the shit out of an entire local softball team. i can't remember the score, or what the name of either team was, but i remember being pretty fucking impressed, let me tell you. i would LOVE to see that kind of thing again.

i've been listening to the new gallactus record quite a bit and i'm digging it. look for a review in the next little while as soon as i can get pen to paper, or more accurately, fingers to keyboard. SAY WHAT?

also, i'd like a copy, digital or otherwise, of Deepspace5 - the night we called it a day. if anybody has this, i would love it.

this is cool. legit.

ok. do you like country? and radiohead? and girls? i sure do. they're practically 3 out of my top 5 favourite things.

check THIS out. some girl doing a cover of idioteque.

it's actually emily neveu of the band calico horse and black heart procession.

this is literally awesome.

download

free mp3 player you say?

checkit. i've been talking with these dudes and they want you to know about this.

www.matchstick.ca/mp3

word up.