Archive for the 'Social Networks' Category

Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head and That Go

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

natalie portman’s shaved head - sophisticated side ponytail from thatgo on Vimeo.
Today’s Digital Youth are already well-versed in Trust and Fame, they understand very clearly that their song, their video, is only as good as the one that went before it on YouTube unless it is awesome, catchy and fun. Seattle’s Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head [...]

Viral Vinyl, Tallulah Rendall trying something new

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

British singer-songwriter Tallulah Rendall is doing the right thing - accepting that her fans are music downloaders and accommodating them. Rendall’s newest single, “Only You,” is to be released on “viral vinyl.” This means that anyone who attends her show at Bush Hall on August 6th receives the vinyl single wrapped in artwork, a short [...]

Facebook and me, we are not getting along

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

I received yet another lovely notice from Facebook today about “possible infringement” not “actual” but “possible.” Read on -
Notification of Alleged Copyright Infringement
We have removed your video entitled “Cut Copy, party at Dave’s, Nemo puts up the posters” uploaded at 2:23pm April 29th, 2008. We did this because we learned that your video might include [...]

Pendleton Rock Camp, teaching the kids the rock

Monday, July 28th, 2008

This week the Third Annual Pendleton Rock Camp takes place. It’s a week-long event and I am out here in Eastern Oregon volunteering along with members of Point Juncture, WA, Laura Gibson, Casey Jarman, Paul Collins of Beirut and many more. It’s free for the kids and they love it. This morning, Day 1, I [...]

How Google, YouTube and Viacom could help each other

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

As CNet reports today, Hollywood and YouTube may be edging towards their own version of Pax Romana. Meanwhile, beyond the learned walls of the law courts and Google’s battle with Viacom, we here at Social Cache have been scratching our heads over Viacom’s position.
Obviously Viacom is up in arms over what it argues is [...]

Dinner and Drinks tonight with Nicole Atkins and the Sea

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Chanteuse Nicole Atkins, along with her compatriots known as The Sea, play tonight at Portland’s Doug Fir and thanks to Justin and Briana Bononcini Lowe we will be gathering at their home to eat and make merry with Nicole before the show. We need to do more of this kind of thing - the last [...]

Radiohead, Why They Are The Most Creative and Inspiring Band Today

Monday, July 21st, 2008

My Online Marketing Presentation About Radiohead from iaintait on Vimeo.
If every musician or music group could operate at this level, and every major record label could have had the brains and the courage to sign more bands like Radiohead, the industry would be huge and stable, unlike it is today.

Rock the Vote and MySpace Band Competition

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock all year you’ll know that this November is time to vote for president. Presumptive Republican nominee, Senator John McCain, will face off against the presumptive Democratic nominee, Senator Barak Obama. Whoever you vote for the only way to do that is to register to vote. Rock the Vote [...]