Archive for May, 2011
Search engine Bing has rolled out a new feature that influences search results via the Web history of your Facebook friends.
For the commercial, Bing chose none other than Chromeo and their track “Hot Mess” to promote its new technology.
The Movement Electronic Music Festival is approaching its final hours this Memorial Day evening in Detroit’s Hart Plaza.
The 3-day event is a staple of American summer music festivals and features performances from legends like Richie Hawtin, Carl Craig, Sven Vath and Green Velvet.
With Paul Kalkbrenner, Adam Beyer, and Fatboy Slim preparing to close out the night at their respective stages in about an hour, some beautiful weather created the perfect setting for the party this weekend. Check out the action below.
Paavo and Tony of Above & Beyond - by Will Butala
With the highly-anticipated release of Above & Beyond’s artist album “Group Therapy” right around the corner, the buzz continues to grow with each passing day.
Scheduled for release on June 6, the album has been called “the biggest artist album of the year” by Mixmag. To further amp the hype, the trio has been gradually releasing samples of the album’s tracks on their site via the Group Therapy Hub.
Carl Cox - image by Str!ke
Carl Cox preps new album
Resident Advisor
The former Crobar nightclub will reopen its doors this June with the grand opening of Fifteen43, according to a flier released online this week.
On Saturday, June 4, Fifteen43 at 1543 N. Kingsbury Ave. in Chicago will welcome back Crobar favorites like Psycho Bitch, Teri Bristol, Mixin Marc and Victor R for its “Resurrection” party. Also playing Resurrection is dancer-turned-DJ Adrie Marie.
Crobar shut its doors last April after 19 years in business. Partner Joey Vartanian had hoped at that time to rebrand the club and move away from the Crobar image.
For more information about the Resurrection party, email Info@1543Kingsbury.com. For table reservations, call 312.462.1007.
The North Coast Music Festival yesterday announced more DJ/Producer additions to its Labor Day Weekend event in Chicago’s Union Park.
New additions are: Major Lazer, ATB, Fatboy Slim, Bass Nectar and James Zabiela. Previously announced acts like David Guetta and Wolfgang Gartner will also be accompanied by twenty more unannounced names.
North Coast Music Festival also announced yesterday some charitable acts that will perform at this years festival like The Arts of Life Band, a collaboration of disabled musicians; and the Chicago Public Schools’ after school program, the Intonation Music Workshop.
NCMF is actively seeking volunteers for security, clean-up, ticket booth and production runner. Interested candidates should consult http://www.northcoastfestival.com/get-involved/volunteer/. Three-day general admission to North Coast 2011 is available for $95 at ClubTix.com.
SoundRain, the new platform from SoundCloud, makes it easier than ever for musicians to sell their work online. Check out the screencast.
