August 25th, 2008

Multimedia Music Slideshows

I have this idea for a site that combines concert photos from Flickr with Seeqpod MP3 search to create multimedia music slideshows for a particular band or concert event.  This is a crude, mini example of what the experience would be like using Radiohead as an example.  The real site wouldn’t be a tiny widget like this… it’s just the easiest way I could communicate the concept.  Click play on the music player at the top and then click play on the Flickr slideshow below the music player.  For optimal viewing, hit the full-screen button in the bottom right corner of the Flickr player.

I’m thinking about trying to make a site that has a page like this for any band and / or live music event that was captured on Flickr.  People could listen to a band they like while watching a large slideshow of interesting concert photos from other fans.  The data is there… it’s just a matter of mashing it all up.  What do you think about the general concept?  Any developers what to help make it?

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August 23rd, 2008
Radiohead, Friday, August 22, 2008.
Outside Lands Festival San Francisco.
Photo by Jeff Kravitz.

Radiohead, Friday, August 22, 2008.

Outside Lands Festival San Francisco.

Photo by Jeff Kravitz.

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August 22nd, 2008

Mis 50 fotos más interesantes, by javiekitela

This set is a beautiful example of Flickr’s new & improved slideshow feature, which now supports video in addition to photos.  After hitting play, click the full-screen icon in the bottom right corner of the player.  Then sit back and watch this artist’s collection of amazing work scroll by.  I wish I had one of those giant plasma TVs to watch this on.

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Outside Lands Festival: Friday Line-up

I’m headed to the Outside Lands fest this afternoon to see Beck, Radiohead, and a bunch of other great music.  So, instead of my usual Friday cover, I’m posting this playlist of artists performing today.  The track selection comes from the Stranger Days music blog, which has a write-up and the MP3’s.

So psyched to be going to a big music festival right in my backyard here in San Francisco!

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August 21st, 2008
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American Analog Set - These Days

Photo by the real janelle

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August 20th, 2008
Songbird 0.7
An iTunes replacement + music enhanced web browser.  Get it.

Songbird 0.7

An iTunes replacement + music enhanced web browser.  Get it.

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Tallest Skyscraper in the World Almost Completed
Burj Dubai tower is almost complete.  Check out the set of high-res photos.  I’m glad someone in the world knows how to engineer stuff like this.  If it were left up to me, we’d all be in caves rubbing sticks together trying to start a fire.

Tallest Skyscraper in the World Almost Completed

Burj Dubai tower is almost complete.  Check out the set of high-res photos.  I’m glad someone in the world knows how to engineer stuff like this.  If it were left up to me, we’d all be in caves rubbing sticks together trying to start a fire.

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August 19th, 2008
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Carla Bruni - Tu Es Ma Came

Carla Bruni is not only a talented, sultry singer, but also a former super model (see photo below) and the first lady of France.  That’s right, she’s married to Nicolas Sarkozy, president of France.  Laura Bush has got nothing on Bruni.

Photo by guano

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August 18th, 2008
Bummer… Muxtape is down (hopefully not for the count).  You had to see this coming.  It was fun while it lasted.
Bummer… Muxtape is down (hopefully not for the count).  You had to see this coming.  It was fun while it lasted.

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