Monthly Archives: September 2005

Ones to Watch (Sept. 2005)

Posted on 9/30/2005 by Ben

Ones to Watch (Sept. 2005): In this recurring feature, we present you with tracks by some of our favorite rising acts. 1. Artistiya – Amadou & Mariam 2. The New American Apathy – Mazarin 3. Jack The Ripper – Summer … Continue reading →

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Album of the Week

Posted on 9/30/2005 by Ben

The album of the week is My Morning Jacket’s Z. Touch choice this week with excellent albums from Ryan Adams, Supergrass, and Neil Young as well.

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White Stripes, Shins in Concert

Posted on 9/28/2005 by Ben

The NPR All Songs Considered concert with the White Stripes and the Shins is up.

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Cory Doctorow Story Podcasts

Posted on 9/28/2005 by Ben

Cory Doctorow is making on-the-go recordings of his stories and podcasting them.

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2005 Warped Tour Mix

Posted on 9/26/2005 by Ben

2005 Warped Tour Mix: Relive the power and glory from this summer’s Warped Tour with this exclusive mix of live recordings from the shows. 1. Promise (Live from Milwaukee, WI – 06.19.05) – Matchbook Romance 2. Darkest Places (Live from … Continue reading →

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Album of the Week

Posted on 9/23/2005 by Ben

The album of the week is Amadou & Mariam’s Dimanche a Bamako. Also check out The Sharp Things’ Foxes & Hounds, which has been well reviewed on various blogs and has now hit Rhapsody.

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No Mandriva on Dell

Posted on 9/23/2005 by Ben

An InfoWorld blog clears up the confusion over Mandriva’s announcement that Dell is selling notebooks with Mandriva Linux pre-installed. It turns out it was just a custom installation for French Ministry of Education and Mandriva somehow twisted that into Dell’s … Continue reading →

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Shaggy’s Boombastic Mix

Posted on 9/23/2005 by Ben

Shaggy’s Boombastic Mix: Mr. Lover Lover selects a few of his favorite songs for our listening pleasure. 1. Welcome To Jamrock (Clean) – Damian Marley 2. Three Times A Lady – Lionel Richie 3. Just The Way You Are – … Continue reading →

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Kate Bush Single

Posted on 9/22/2005 by Ben

Robot Wisdom has a convoluted but functional way to hear the new Kate Bush single: Here’s a more-direct link to the new Kate Bush song (BBC-Real w/jscript) With javascript on, skip ahead 15, 15, and 5, then wait thru 3mins … Continue reading →

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Higher Ground Hurricane Benefit Concert

Posted on 9/17/2005 by Ben

You can listen to the Higher Ground hurricane benefit concert tonight at 8 EST on NPR.org.

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Happy Birthday, B.B. King!

Posted on 9/17/2005 by Ben

Happy Birthday, B.B. King!: 1. Every Day I Have The Blues – B.B. King 2. The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King 3. Kansas City (Real Rhapsody Exclusive Alternate B.B. Solo) – B.B. King 4. Night Life – (with The … Continue reading →

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Album of the Week

Posted on 9/16/2005 by Ben

The album of the week is Devendra Banhart’s Cripple Crow.

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Dell releases its first Linux consumer product with Mandriva

Posted on 9/16/2005 by Ben

Mandriva has announced that Dell is now selling notebooks pre-loaded with Mandriva Linux. The press release says they’re selling them to students and they don’t seem to be available on the Dell web site, no word on wider availability.

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The Early Funk of New Orleans

Posted on 9/15/2005 by Ben

The Early Funk of New Orleans: New Orleans was home to some of the best and rawest party time soul ever recorded on wax. 1. In The Night – Professor Longhair 2. Life – Dr. John 3. Hercules – Aaron … Continue reading →

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Microsoft fights Massachusetts OpenDocument conversion

Posted on 9/15/2005 by Ben

The Globe has an article on Microsoft’s attempt to avert the Massachusetts government switch to the OpenDocument office file format. Tim Bray got a copy of Microsoft’s talking points and takes them apart.

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