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Posts in the "Music" Category
New Devotchka Website
Between the banner ads, email layouts, site updates and endless revisions, sometimes I get to be a part of a really cool project. That was the case on the new Devotchka website. I did the content management and administration back-end for this Flash site. This marks the first time I've created an administration tool for a Flash site using the AWESOME Symphony content management system.
I thought I'd go over some of the how and why of the back-end for this site. So read on and join the XML/XSLT THRILL RIDE!
Let's Bring Back Website Jingles
For those of you as old as I am (Nearly 30 now, sheesh.) You may remember that a site called newstoday.com used to have a jingle that played each and every time that you went to the site. Unfortunately they no longer have this awesome jingle. I was thinking that in 2008, we should bring back this fantastic practice of imposing audio on unsuspecting viewers. I've created a few jingles for humble submission to a few of my favorite websites.
An Embarrassment of Riches
I finally took the time to adjust the truss rod on my ancient 6-string acoustic guitar. The poor thing is as old as I am and it's coming apart. I managed to stretch it into playable shape and it got me in the mood to play some old school R.E.M. and Son Volt. Driver 8, So. Central Rain, Windfall, Tear Stained Eye, etc. I've been trying so hard lately to force myself to be creative and actually make stuff, but I completely forgot how nice it is to crank up the stereo and just play someone else's songs.
Musical Voyeurism
I've worked at BR for just over a year, yet I have now officed on three different floors. First five, then fifteen, now nine. If you're unfamiliar with BR, nine is where all the cool kids work. Yep, I'm hangin' out with the cool kids now. One of the great benefits of hanging out with the cool kids is that all their cool kid iTunes libraries are now available to me. So let's see what we have here.