Month: July 2013

Lauryn Hill Sends Message From Prison

Lauryn Hill reported to prison earlier this month, where she is currently serving a three-month sentence for tax evasion. She took the time to check in with her fans and update them on her progress. In a letter on her Tumblr page, the Fugees frontwoman said that although it took her some time to adjust,…


Jay-Z Visits The Moog Factory

Saturday Synth Porn: The latest episode of Jay-Z’s The Blueprint takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Moog Music factory. Along the way, Moog employees demonstrate how a Minimoog Voyager XL is built and share a little of the philosophy behind what they do. [Synthtopia]


Action Items for Godrich, Yorke Conversation About Spotify

A conversation about Spotify’s business model started five days ago with tweets by Nigel Godrich and Thom Yorke. The fact that the conversation, amplified by social media and covered by more traditional media, continues to this day is remarkable and speaks to the weight of the subject matter. Streaming is becoming a significant part of…


Kanye West Named Felony Suspect For Attempted Robbery After Altercation With Photographer

Days after Kanye West set forth an edict that no camermen speak to anyone, let alone Kanye, the rapper’s famous paparazzi-related temper boiled over. TMZ has provided footage of West attempting to take a camera from a photographer that appeared to be egging Yeezy on off-camera, as Kanye was leaving LAX airport. The photographer appeared…


Bob Moog Foundation Suffers Setback

The Bob Moog Foundation – a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of Bob Moog – suffered a setback today as Moog’s widow announced plans to donate Moog’s personal archive to Cornell University, rather than to The Foundation. The archive includes Bob Moog’s notes, plans, drawings and recordings – a collection that documents the origin of…


J Dilla Beats Featured On Yancey Boys’ “Sunset Blvd” LP

A batch of unreleased J Dilla beats are featured on Sunset Blvd, the forthcoming album from the Yancey Boys. Due September 17, the new collection from Illa J and Frank Nitt includes the single “Quicksand,” which also features Common and Dezi Paige. “Quicksand” and “Fisherman,” another Sunset Blvd cut, will be released July 30. De La…


Understanding the AlphaSphere

Adam Place, inventor of the Nu Desine AlphaSphere, gives a broad overview of the features of the MIDI controller, and answers some frequently asked questions: What can [one] do with an AlphaSphere? Why wouldn’t [one] just use a keyboard? Why is it spherical? This short demo is the first video in the company’s tutorial series…


Legal Fight over T Rex Songs Portends Music Industry Battles

As the fathers of rock music have bowed to the inevitability of mortality, their sons, daughters and other statutory heirs could soon be sending jarring vibes across the music industry. Last week, Rolan Feld, the son of T Rex frontman Marc Bolan filed a lawsuit in California federal court that seeks a declaration that he…


Google Play Service Launches “Down Under”

Google Play All Access has just launched in Australia and New Zealand.  This marks the first availability of All Access outside of the U.S.  Google’s music streaming service is designed to compete directly with Spotify, Deezer, et al and adds Pandora-like radio streams. Google Play Alll Access will cost $11.99 AU monthly.  But much like…


iTunes Top 10

iTUNES CHARTS: Look who’s back at #1 on this Friday morning. No big surprise to find Hova hovering over the field; what’s more intriguing is that Sara Bareilles is holding strong at #2, solidifying her status as a career artist with a still-growing fanbase. The Epic singer/songwriter has one of four debuts presently holding slots…