Every year, as the summer ends, the surf companies show off their clothes and surfers in free surf films. They are a visual delight and the soundtrack always supplies a new favorite song. Here is the first one, from Billabong – Daze at Sea – available for download in various sizes: Small | Standard | Tablet| HD
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MySpace releases video showing off the new design…to break-up music
I think it’s funny and the perfect way to bring back MySpace. The whining tones of missing your girl and wanting to get back together, they help you get over the moment of – I’m so over MySpace. And then you can see the new design for what it is – focused on music and …
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Sea Over Land – a 16mm travelogue in South Africa – surfing, elephants, and soccer
A beautiful short film by John Lynch set to the music of Sam Bauer – and the combination shines. From the filmmaker: I was so involved in my DSLR work, I had the impulse to look at some 16mm footage. To see what I used to shoot on my trusty old vintage 16mm …
Forget critic reviews – enjoy the beautifully written narrations of AllMusic, AllMovies, & AllGames
One of the joys a Pandora listener experiences is hearing a song for the first time. That moment when the music genome offers up his ideal genetic match from an artist he’s never heard before. And when he clicks the bio to learn more, the AllMusic database loads up a charming piece of prose: Undeniably …
Abroad – surf film turned aid mission – by John Lynch
** Selected for the San Diego Surf Film Festival and the Del Mar Cinema Series.
A Labor Day Question: Will You Be Living Your Passion At 80 Years?
This weekend, I experienced the mellifluous genius of John Williams conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl through a series of scores he has composed over his fifty-plus year career. The man responsible for creating the iconic themes to Star Wars, Superman, Indiana Jones, E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter (the list …
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Cardiff Surf Classic & Green Beach Fair – Oct. 27, 2012, 8am – 5pm
Cardiff, a city just north of San Diego, is hosting an event guaranteed to be fun. There will be multiple surf contests, a green expo, tarp surfing (see picture below), musical entertainment, and a demo of various DIY surf toys (handplanes, paipos, etc.). The Cardiff Surf Classic & Green Beach Fair Saturday, October 27 …
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Despite millions of users, Pandora and Spotify are still losing money
The music industry still has a stranglehold on digital music. Pandora and Spotify Rake in the Money and Then Send It Off in Royalties At least 33 million people have tried Spotify, more than 150 million have registered for Pandora…Both are losing money, and for largely the same reason: the cost of music royalties. Pandora…in its …
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I love concert fliers – an underrated art form
I’ve always enjoyed the art that comes out of events and concerts. A promotional flier put together by some creative genius. Sometimes printed, sometimes not, used for a few short weeks and then gone forever. Here are eight from the website of the band, The Mattson2: **Hint: my favorite is the last one, but only …
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History of the Steel Pan – musical instrument from industrial waste – beloved in Trinidad
BBC wrote an interesting piece on the history of the steel pan: Amid the electronica of 20th Century music one new instrument stands out for its simplicity. The steel pan, possibly the only instrument made out of industrial waste, has become an icon of Trinidadian culture. “There is something about the steel pan and Caribbean music …