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GEEKERY
Music websites, videos found online, technology and other
nerdy cool things.
Vinyl collecting: What’s Old is New Again by
Jillianne Hamilton
Some people collect stamps and coins. Pat Deighan considers record-collecting a noble hobby. "I would rather have a large vinyl collection to flip through then a bunch of CDs any day,” he said.
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Tom Fun Nominated for a UK MVA! by
Jillianne Hamilton
The above video, "Bottom of the River" from the Tom Fun Orchestra, is nominated for a UK Music Video Award. The video is nominated in the "Best Animation in a Video" category.
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You Are Love Sick, There Ain't No Cure by
Jillianne Hamilton
I came across this video this morning (11:30 a.m. is still considered morning, right?) and thought I'd share it on the site. Jill Barber's album
Chances...
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How To Choose a Music Player by
Jillianne Hamilton
Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi used to be the stand-by debate for the masses. Now the rivalry is between iPods and other mp3 players. (Actually, there is no debate. iPods outsell all other kinds of portable music players by 300%.)
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33 People To Follow On Twitter by
Jillianne Hamilton
Twitter is a growing online force, taking control of everything it touches. Like The Blob. I resisted Twitter for as long as I could but I too was sucked into the website that is so simple, it's ridiculous. Simple, yet so very addictive.
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Music Glossary: A (Very) Abridged Version by
Jillianne Hamilton
Not all of us can be music majors- but yet, music lovers come face-to-face with various music terms every day. So, I thought I'd make a basic glossary of music meanings that everyone should know.
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You Be April Stevens, I’ll Be April Wine by
Jillianne Hamilton
My top 12 favorite things featured in Joel Plaskett's new video for "Through and Through and Through". (But seriously. What
isn't to love about any of Joel's videos? Come on.)
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Rock ‘n Roll… and Click? by
Jillianne Hamilton
Indaba Music is a new music website that lets musicians from different parts of the world not only meet but also collaborate. Think of Facebook- but exclusive to music lovers.
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The Art of Self Promotion: Performers Guide by
Alex Maine
This article by industry insider Alex Maine explains the art of self-promotion and how artists can use online tools
(like Facebook, Twitter and blogging) to give their career a boost. (
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