The Brits: Did the right bands win?

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too...many...bands

too...many...bands 06/15/2004 09:24 PM
Underexposed displays an exhaustive list of little-known rock bands seen live by the proprietor. With photos and a near-functional guestbook. UK-centric.

Boy Bands are So Gay

Boy Bands are So Gay 01/26/2004 04:10 PM
Soinlove presents TimberTrick: Stories in which Justin Timberlake and Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSync end up *NBed. "You're a sexy cow," says Justin. "You make sexy cheese." (01-25)

Shooting Rubber Bands at

Shooting Rubber Bands at 04/12/2004 03:30 PM
The Ultimate Guide to Rubber Band Warfare

Other News: Big Bands vs. iTunes

Other News: Big Bands vs. iTunes 01/19/2004 12:52 PM
Here's a discussion of issues keeping some of the biggest bands from distributing music via iTunes.

Other News: Battle of the Bands

Other News: Battle of the Bands 01/09/2004 09:51 PM
... and Steve Gillmor has an interesting take on the Jobs vs. Gates "Battle of the Bands"....

Young bands on the make

Young bands on the make 04/21/2004 07:26 AM
The next big things you should be listening to now -- before they achieve total world domination. Plus: A beautifully designed, free and legal download site.

FCC to auction three 3G bands from June
06

FCC to auction three 3G bands from June
06 12/30/2004 02:00 PM
Formerly federal spectrum

New council tax bands unveiled

New council tax bands unveiled 09/01/2004 02:22 AM
Welsh homeowners are to find out if they will have to pay a larger share of council tax next year.

The Battle for the Broadcast Bands

The Battle for the Broadcast Bands 05/06/2004 01:07 PM
The FCC is considering a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to open up un-used broadcast television bands for unlicensed use.  It adopted a notice of inquiry exploring this possibility last year, but an NPRM would be a significant step forward -- it would mean the FCC has specific proposals that, following public comment, it can actually adopt. 

This is a huge opportunity.  All the innovation and investment in unlicensed wireless to date has occurred in narrow, noisy, high-frequency bands.  Because of their propagation characteristics, the broadcast frequencies are the best place to create new broadband alternatives.  Former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt advoca ted this point in his Senate testimony last week. 

Unfortunately, and predictably, the incumbent broadcasters aren't happy with the idea.  Even though they would be some of the biggest beneficiaries of opening up the broadcast band "white space" which is now completely un-used, they see anything that increases usable wireless capacity eroding their lucrative government-granted oligopoly. 

A source tells me that FCC Chairman Powell wants to put the broadcast band NPRM on the FCC's open meeting agenda for next week, but he is facing furious opposition from the broadcasters.  If you care about creating new opportunities for wireless innovation and broadband deployment, now is the time to push the FCC to do the right thing. 

"Suggested Local Bands"

"Suggested Local Bands" 06/24/2004 09:14 PM

Tne Encyclopedia of Fake Bands

Tne Encyclopedia of Fake Bands 12/17/2004 06:36 PM
Sure sure, you can go look up those bands that REALLY exist, but how about those bands which only exist in people's imaginations! Check out the Fakebandica, at http://www.fakebands.com/ ,...

Animal-shaped rubber bands

Animal-shaped rubber bands 05/01/2004 04:49 AM
I never thought I'd find myself drooling over a premium rubber-band, but these animal-shaped rubber bands from the Japanese design firm Plus-D are super-cool. Flash Link

Summer tours help bands pay bills

Summer tours help bands pay bills 08/07/2004 01:24 AM
Usatoday.com - Fri Aug 6, 08:42 am GMT

MMDS/ITU bands might open new territory
for 3G

MMDS/ITU bands might open new territory
for 3G 03/15/2003 09:44 AM

MMDS/ITU bands might open new territory for 3G: The 2.5 GHz band reserved for certain kinds of long-distance learning and instructional television originally, but which the FCC allowed the nonprofit and institutional geographical licensees to sublicense to commercial providers might find some new life. Worldcom and Sprint own the majority of these sublicensed frequencies, and it's a huge swath of good spectrum that's horribly underutilized. A variety of reports indicate that it's a bad idea to simply take this spectrum away. But there may be opportunities for it to be repurposed and then have other firms purchase the sublicenses. The FCC is also looking into the use of this band for wireless broadband, while 3G might also be a possibility.

Bands Gather to Stump Against Bush (AP)

Bands Gather to Stump Against Bush (AP) 08/04/2004 07:45 AM
AP - In an unprecedented series of concerts in nine swing states, more than 20 musical acts — including Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and the Dixie Chicks — will perform fund-raising concerts one month before the Nov. 2 election in an effort to unseat President Bush.

battle of the nintendo cover bands

battle of the nintendo cover bands 07/08/2004 12:29 PM
only kathryn can truly judge indie cred

Bands begin battle for best song

Bands begin battle for best song 01/03/2005 10:11 AM
David Bowie and Coldplay make a list of 25 artists in the running for the best song award at the Brits.

More Bands Putting Concerts Online

More Bands Putting Concerts Online 01/22/2004 06:28 AM
We've talked about bands like Phish and Pearl Jam experimenting with offering recordings of their live shows to fans online, and it appears that plenty of other musicians are signing up to do the same thing. There are a couple of interesting angles on this one. First, it's a way for the bands to (mostly) cut out the recording industry middlemen they have to deal with most of the time. Live shows are how bands usually connect with fans, and this opens up those shows to a much wider audience. At the same time, many of the bands are choosing to offer these concert recordings without any copy protection - and they're selling like crazy. There's a great quote in the article from Brad Serling, who runs the site that many of these bands are using: "The No. 1 issue that most of the music industry has wrong is D.R.M. Why make it harder for people to buy your product? The answer is fear, and you have to get over the fear. What would you do if you walked into Tower Records to buy the new Dave Matthews Band CD and the guy behind the counter said: 'Here's your CD. It's $18, but you can only listen to it in your den on one stereo. You can't take it to the car. You can't put it on your iPod.' You would laugh at him and walk out, right? It's the same thing here." Offer something to people that they want, and you'll be amazed at what they're willing to pay for.

eBay Today: No Cigar? How About The
Bands?

eBay Today: No Cigar? How About The
Bands? 12/03/2003 01:50 AM
Here are two sets of very odd cross-over collectibles from the Netherlands. But if you want a complete set you'll have to find no less than 290 individual bands.

Battle of the Bands: Gates vs. Jobs

Battle of the Bands: Gates vs. Jobs 01/09/2004 09:51 PM
In dueling tradeshow keynotes this week, Apple's Steve Jobs and Microsoft's Bill Gates laid out their competing visions for digital convergence. To Messaging and Collaboration editor Steve Gillmor, Apple now holds the lead position.

Little-Known Bands Get Lift Through
Word-of-Blog

Little-Known Bands Get Lift Through
Word-of-Blog 06/05/2005 10:45 PM
J. P. Connolly and Blair Carswell run a Web log called Music for Robots that is acting as an incubator for new talent.

Rail Bands and Super Motels

Rail Bands and Super Motels 03/20/2003 04:23 PM
A history of Malian pop music. Confused by the interlocking names and associations of the stars of West African music? This lively account by Lisa Denenmark should help (and a follow-up is promised). Via the indispensible Afropop Worldwide.

the Brits have all the fun

the Brits have all the fun 12/19/2004 03:40 PM
CNUK (as in CN-UK) (as in the webcast radio station in Exeter) has launched "a non-profit organisation that is dedicated to creating and promoting creative works that can be built upon, shared and sampled. All not-for-profit, with for-profit options left available to the creators."

Bands Promoting Free MP3s Online

Bands Promoting Free MP3s Online 11/11/2003 10:23 PM
Sometimes it's good to be reminded that there are still musicians who can see through all the rhetoric and realize that it might be beneficial to them to offer their music online for free. Bands are coming to terms with the fact that free MP3s work as a promotional tool that brings people out to concerts - which is where they make their money anyway. The rest of the article includes typical quotes from the RIAA, including their favorite line: "you can't compete with free." Of course, that's a lie. You absolutely can compete with free - but you have to offer something worthwhile above what people can get for free, and that's what the industry keeps missing. Besides, the issue isn't really about "competing" with free - but using the free reproduction and distribution of the internet to your advantage. That's what the profiled band ("Q and not U") did. If an up-and-coming band can see that, why can't the industry association?

Brits welcome Luvania to EU

Brits welcome Luvania to EU 04/29/2004 11:58 AM
Proud new member of family of nations

Brits value PC more than heirloom

Brits value PC more than heirloom 09/12/2004 11:59 PM
Press Association Sep 13 2004 3:42AM GMT

Brits unimpressed by e-Gov

Brits unimpressed by e-Gov 07/19/2004 04:23 AM
Cost billions, but totally invisible

12% of Brits use UK e-government

12% of Brits use UK e-government 04/06/2005 02:26 AM
ZDNet Apr 6 2005 5:32AM GMT

Punk cover bands and Motorhead's
bluegrass makeover

Punk cover bands and Motorhead's
bluegrass makeover 02/07/2005 02:07 AM
Xeni Jardin: Punk cover bands: here are two, but IMO that's enough to comprise a genre. Any others out there?
Gay Black Flag cover band BLACK FAG Link
All-Jewish Skrewdriver cover band JEWDRIVER: Link
(Thanks, Sean Bonner!)

Update: Boing Boing reader Kim Cooper says, "How about the Misfats, 'the fattest Misfits tribute band ever'?" Link.

Reader Shannon Stewart says, "Here are a few more bands... There are a ton out there."

Black Velvet Flag - All-lounge punk covers: Link< /a>
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - A punk supergroup that covers everything from show tunes to '70s hits: Link
Richard Cheese -- Lounge covers of punk, pop and other types of music: Link

Reader Charles sez, "Not strictly punk, but we have this band here in Seattle -- 'Hells Belles,' an all-girl AC/DC cover band." Link

Reader david says: "Another all-gIrl AC/DC tribute band. A really good one, too!" Link to AC/D-SHE

Boing Boing pal Joey "Accordion Guy" deVilla says, "I'll see your punk cover band genre and raise you an alt-rock mash-up cover band. Smash-Up Derby are a cover band, but their covers are in the form of live-mash-ups. Check out the MP3s posted on their site, such as Smells Like Billie Jean, where Nirvana and Michael Jackson collide -- they're quite good!" Link

Tim Binder says, "This is for your Punk Cover Bands listing, which seems to be rapidly expanding to list unusual cover bands of any sort. The Beach Balls are a Philadelphia cover band that does 80s songs in an operatic/folk style. The link is to a site that has two of their cover songs, Back In Black (more AC/DC) and Girls on Film. When I first saw them live, I was just stunned when I realized that the song I was hearing at the time was The Car's My Best Friend's Girlfriend." Link

Amardeep Singh says,

My favorite punk cover band was Schlong. Their one full-length LP was a drunk-punk version of "West Side Story" called "Punk Side Story," complete with fighting sound effects, snippets of dialogue, and pictures of drunk-looking bay area punk rockers looking at the moon. They match the soundtrack of "West Side Story" track for track. They don't have a webpage, but you can find reference to them here .

And Bruce Heersen says, "Here's yet another AC/DC cover band: Hayseed Dixie (link). On their debut album A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC, they do AC/DC covers bluegrass-style. They have at least one more album that is covers of other rock bands. I've seen these guys live, and they are pretty unbelievable. Really entertaining."

Check out this awesome video for Hayseed Dixie's cover of Mötorhead's punk/metal anthem "Ace of Spades," edited entirely on a PowerMac G4 laptop. Link (screenshot shown at top of this post).

Lemmy's inbred cousins would be proud.

To which BB reader Dario Manzoni sez:

About the bluegrass covers: there is Iron Horse's "Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute To Metallica" (Link to samples). I think they did a nice job capturing Metallica's peculiar sound. And absolutely worth mentioning (but different kind) are Apocalyptica, that once released "Plays Metallica by four cellos" (link to full album at low bitrate for sampling purpose)

Brits avoid MMS in droves

Brits avoid MMS in droves 05/12/2004 08:27 AM
Just not interested, it seems

Brits still blind to benefits of Wi-Fi

Brits still blind to benefits of Wi-Fi 08/06/2004 11:44 AM
So much for Intel's Centrino advertising

In pictures: Brits in action

In pictures: Brits in action 08/21/2004 05:49 AM
Pictures from Athens as Britain's rowers get the day off to a great start at the Olympic Games.

Brits develop streetwalking PC

Brits develop streetwalking PC 09/08/2004 08:34 AM
Stick it on your desk and get on the job

Brits apathetic? Apoplectic, more like

Brits apathetic? Apoplectic, more like 09/16/2004 07:05 AM
Letters Vive la revolution!

Brits still a far cry from Americans
(Reuters)

Brits still a far cry from Americans
(Reuters) 09/20/2004 07:30 PM
Reuters - Men are abandoning their stiff upper lips but still do not wear their hearts on their sleeves like Americans, a new survey shows.

Brits willing to carry ID cards

Brits willing to carry ID cards 04/30/2004 05:05 AM
There was a report on the BBC last week (link below) that 80% of British citizens were willing to back a national identity card scheme. The biggest objection was that it might cost them 35 GBP (roughly $60) for the card. Contrast this with the thoughts of security spokesmouth Bruce Schneier (link below) - "My objection to the national ID card is much simpler. It won't work."

Brits are text maniacs

Brits are text maniacs 04/27/2004 01:07 PM
2.1bn messages sent in March

Link between Earth's ocean currents and
Jupiter's bands found

Link between Earth's ocean currents and
Jupiter's bands found 06/23/2004 03:00 AM
NewKerala.com Jun 23 2004 6:45AM GMT

Clear Channel Playing Dirty with Bands
selling Music

Clear Channel Playing Dirty with Bands
selling Music 05/25/2004 07:05 AM

Let's say you and your buddies don't know how to play musical instruments and yet you decide to form a band. You open your garage door and play like there is no tomorrow. The police come and actually shut you down because it was so bad that all your neighbors have complained. Now imagine you have recorded that music and offer it immediately for-sale to anyone that wants to purchase a
copy of your horrid noise. Several days later you get a notice from Clear Channel saying you have to purchase a license in order to legally sell that music immediately after each show.

Is this not the most ridiculous things you have ever heard. Well it seems Clear Channel is squashing popular bands that want to sell immediate recordings of concerts they have just performed. If your willing to buy a license to do so then you are good to go. The audacity of doing this is shocking. [Techdirt]

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