Category: Music

Google Launches Merch Store for Bands to Sell Off YouTube Clips

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Partnering with Topspin, Songkick, iTunes, and Amazon, Google’s YouTube Merch Store will pack it in for musicians and fans.

Warped Tour 2012 Dates Announced–Music Tour Season Kick-off for 2012

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In it’s earliest announcement ever, the Warped Tour has announced their schedule of dates for 2012. Sponsors, musicians, and fans starting to make plans.

Scream for the Truth Campaign by Japanese Rock Band Dir En Grey about High Radiation Levels Brings Massive Attention to the Ongoing Problem

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As a follow-up to their very candid remarks on the true state of affairs in Japan, this concept takes this to the next level with a billboard in Times Square.

Facebook Moves Towards Becoming a Music Platform and Adopts Twitter-like Features

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In anticipation of F8 Summit, Facebook is rolling out the latest news: possible partnerships with Spotify, Mog, Rhapsody.

1991: The Year Punk Broke–DVD Debut

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20th Anniversary edition now out featuring Sonic Youth, The Ramones, Nirvana, Babes in Toyland.

Music-Inspired Fashion Trends from Street, MAGIC, Project Showcase Forward-Thinking Designs for Youth Culture 2012

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From Tripp NYC to T.U.K. footwear and an English Beat themed fashion runway show, MAGIC, Project, and Street delivered inspired collections from this important subculture.

Hidden Truths Behind Ongoing Japan Disaster As Expressed by J-Rock Band Dir En Grey

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On the cusp of their new album release Dum Spiro Spero, legendary Japanese Visual Kei band Dir En Grey reveal the dire situation for Japan and potential lack of travel capabilities for citizens.

Central Tokyo Music Network Map -Plotting Artists and Genres Across the City

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Web Trend Maps are becoming popular and there’s a reason why -not only do they deliver top trending correlations such as website traffic or Twitter users, it puts the results into an artistic map poster.,NULL,Web Trend Maps are becoming popular and there’s a reason why -not only do they deliver top trending correlations such as website traffic or Twitter users it puts the results into an artistic map poster. ,
Central Tokyo Music Network Map–done as the Tokyo Subway system.

An interesting new technology and music combination utilizes the Tokyo Subway map

Mayhem Fest Kicks-off Attracting Metal Core Fans, Hard Rock, with Headliners Disturbed, Godsmack, and Megadeth -Here’s What Went Down

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Metal fans flocked to San Bernardino, CA for the kick-off of America’s hardest rock tour of the summer, plus Metal Mulisha performances and commentator Full Metal Jackie.