Put On a Happy Face
Smiling mug shots? I suspect drinking was involved.
Wes Phillips
HE2006 Update/Travel Advisory
I'll be traveling to LA this week, so blogging will be later than usual. Check here and check our show blog for more newshttp://blog.stereophile.com/he2006/">news;.
Indy Labels
No, classical indy labels. Just as vital; even more necessary.
The Da Roxy Code
Over on Brian Eno's website, there's a hilarious teaser concerning conspiracies, relics, and the re-alignment of the, um, stars.
Who Put the Fun in Funghi?
Andy Lechter's Shroom sounds like a trip and a half, but then I'm a mycophage.
Ashes and Snow
Elephant dreams. I completely lack the words to describe this site. It's overwhelming—and worth upgrading to Flash Player 8 for the enhanced experience.
Love Me, Hate Me, Buy Me
Jeff Pearlman owns up to being a literary prostitute.
The Ross Sisters
OMG! Aggie, Maggie, and Elmira Ross can do stuff Tex Avery couldn't even draw! And don't get me started on "Solid Potato Salad." Wha?
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On Tone-Deafness and Genetic Predisposition
Should we be thankful that CD liner notes don't contain sentences such as, "Thanks go to the 'physiological studies in monkeys [that] suggest that roughness may be represented in the primary auditory cortex by oscillatory neuronal ensemble responses phase-locked to the amplitude-modulated temporal envelope of complex sounds.'"
Make Your Own Muzak
Apple has filed for a patent that will select music to match your activity level. Just think of your iPod as that guy beating the drum in the rear of the galley.