Wednesday, September 28, 2011
MD 1178 - Intro to Digital Media
Haven't decided if I want to pick this blog back up and use it as my blog for class or if I just want to start another one....on top of my 2 Tumblrs, this, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and possibly a WordPress....
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
My Pick for the Super Bowl Thanks to Lil Wayne - Green & Yellow
Thanks to HypeTrak
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
1/25/2011 - Linkin Park Concert
This past week I attended Linkin Park's A Thousand Suns Tour at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI. I was impressed to say the least. I'll start with the openers, Does It Offend You, Yeah? and Pendulum. Both were sort of techno, dance, electronic bands with a TON of energy. At the beginnings of both of their sets I was kind of turned off to their sound but both grew on me fast. The accompanying light shows were crazy too. All in all they both put on remarkable shows. In fact, I have recently bought DIOY,Y?'s album and Pendulums newest one and love both.
Which brings me the Linkin Park. They brought the house down. Earlier I posted about attending the Home and Home Series, Jay-Z and Eminem, at Comerica Park. Given that show was life-altering and probably one of the biggest concerts in history, it wasn't like this one. The biggest problem with the H. and H. series was that the sound was slightly messed up since a baseball stadium isn't ideal for a concert. The sound of the LP concert was amazing. No reverb or feedback from the walls or seats at all, which I have to give mad props to the sound guys. They played 22 songs, which is a HUGE setlist and what was even better was that the entire crowd knew the words to literally every song. My favorite parts had to be Bleed It Out with the add-in of Place For My Head and One Step Closer to end it all. Brilliant performance by them and I was dumbfounded by how Chester could keep screaming and still have such a clear voice for over and hour and a half, amazing.
The last part I want to talk about was their promo for the concert. Between sets they offered a number to text, 50505 or something and you text LPSET or something to it. You got a text back asking for your email and you send that back. I did it during the show and never thought anything of it. I received an email the next morning telling me I could download the set from that night. Again, never thought anything of it. Received a second email saying it was ready, clicked the link and a file downloaded. To my surprise, I opened the file and the contents kind of shocked me. They had created a custom album cover for the concert, split their set into MP3's for each song and included a picture of each band member and the setlist actually used that night. I've never heard of any other band doing this and thought it was pretty neat.
Below is one of the videos from the concert I shot. It gives you a point-of-view from where I sat. Also is the picture of Chester (one of 6 total pictures included) that was in the folder that downloaded. You can see banners of the Red Wings championships above him in the background. So it shows they aren't just generic photos. Click here for the other videos.
Which brings me the Linkin Park. They brought the house down. Earlier I posted about attending the Home and Home Series, Jay-Z and Eminem, at Comerica Park. Given that show was life-altering and probably one of the biggest concerts in history, it wasn't like this one. The biggest problem with the H. and H. series was that the sound was slightly messed up since a baseball stadium isn't ideal for a concert. The sound of the LP concert was amazing. No reverb or feedback from the walls or seats at all, which I have to give mad props to the sound guys. They played 22 songs, which is a HUGE setlist and what was even better was that the entire crowd knew the words to literally every song. My favorite parts had to be Bleed It Out with the add-in of Place For My Head and One Step Closer to end it all. Brilliant performance by them and I was dumbfounded by how Chester could keep screaming and still have such a clear voice for over and hour and a half, amazing.
The last part I want to talk about was their promo for the concert. Between sets they offered a number to text, 50505 or something and you text LPSET or something to it. You got a text back asking for your email and you send that back. I did it during the show and never thought anything of it. I received an email the next morning telling me I could download the set from that night. Again, never thought anything of it. Received a second email saying it was ready, clicked the link and a file downloaded. To my surprise, I opened the file and the contents kind of shocked me. They had created a custom album cover for the concert, split their set into MP3's for each song and included a picture of each band member and the setlist actually used that night. I've never heard of any other band doing this and thought it was pretty neat.
Below is one of the videos from the concert I shot. It gives you a point-of-view from where I sat. Also is the picture of Chester (one of 6 total pictures included) that was in the folder that downloaded. You can see banners of the Red Wings championships above him in the background. So it shows they aren't just generic photos. Click here for the other videos.
I'm Back: What's Going On In The World
Since I last posted A LOT has changed in the world. Egypt is in an uproar, political chaos has broken out and no one seems to be able to remotely control it. Wikileaks is either on your side or it isn't. Personally, I feel what they are doing is fine. Some feel the other way. Ehh, opinions. The Oscars are about to be insane this year. I'm personally counting down every day until that night. I've seen 127 Hours, The Social Network, Inception, Toy Story 3, and Black Swan (5 of the 10 up for Best Flick isn't terrible). I still would like to see The Fighter and The King's Speech before Feb. 27th. The North American Auto Show was very promising this year. I didn't make it to the show but my favorite car the see and hear about was Porsche's new 767 HP, monster-hybrid, the 918 RSR. We saw Verizon get the rights the iPhone 4, even though the prices and problems (like faced with AT&T at first) have scared some away. Sony has released their newest toy, the PSP2. Little is still known about it, but lets face it, it's a Sony product, it WILL rock. The BCS Bowl season was up and down and fun as always. Lastly, the Super Bowl, I don't care about either team, next subject.
In Me News, I just saw Linkin Park in concert and that was, dare I say, life-altering. The show those guys put on is unbelievable. If you remotely like rock music I promise you'll enjoy it (more about that concert later). Big news and deals in world football as recently as today. Fernando Torres AND David Luiz will be joining my team, Chelsea. Can't explain how excited I am for that. My class schedule is the best I have ever had in school, period. High School, middle school, college, anything, ever. Finally, I am in the process of getting the paper work and materials ready to travel to England for school. Can't wait if this actually goes through.
In Me News, I just saw Linkin Park in concert and that was, dare I say, life-altering. The show those guys put on is unbelievable. If you remotely like rock music I promise you'll enjoy it (more about that concert later). Big news and deals in world football as recently as today. Fernando Torres AND David Luiz will be joining my team, Chelsea. Can't explain how excited I am for that. My class schedule is the best I have ever had in school, period. High School, middle school, college, anything, ever. Finally, I am in the process of getting the paper work and materials ready to travel to England for school. Can't wait if this actually goes through.
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