Category: Music

The Platypus Song

Post author By web gangsta
Post date February 11, 2011

AXTELL is a unique entertainment company.

They make a variety of ventriloquist products, from ventriloquist dummies or puppets to animatronic devices that a performer can interact with. America’s Got Talent winner TERRY FATOR is promoted on Axtell’s site for using at least one of Axtell’s creations.

In other words, they’re pretty good.

But we’re not hear to talk about the cool stuff that AXTELL makes (and trust Web Watch – that ventriloquist drawing board setup they have is pretty nifty; just watch that video)

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10 Things Music

The Worst Song of 2010? TRAIN’s “Hey, Soul Sister”

Post author By web gangsta
Post date December 27, 2010

The VILLAGE VOICE has named their TOP 20 WORST SONGS FOR 2010, and TRAIN’s “Hey, Soul Sister” topped the list as the worst song of the year. Here is the rest of the bottom 10:

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Movies Music

2010 Christmas Trends – name your favorite holiday activities, music, and movies

Post author By web gangsta
Post date December 24, 2010

shallow focus photography of red bauble on christmas tree

A Christmas Story Leg Lamp (Fragile)

A recent survey of over 2000 adults asked what the respondents’ FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS WERE. Here is what they found:

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10 Things Music

KE$HA tops LAST.FM’s Best of 2010 list

Post author By web gangsta
Post date December 21, 2010

KE$HA - Animal
Ke$ha – Animal

If you’re into listening to a customized playlist based on a core set of your own personal favorite artists, give LAST.FM a try.

Because if you take a look at LAST.FM’s BEST OF 2010 artist list, you’ll get a handle on what else other Last.fm users are finding interesting enough to listen to over and over and over again.

And looking at who made the top of LAST.FM’s chart, Web Watch doesn’t disagree — we find these top artists to have put out some quite entertaining music this year.

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Music

OK GO’s Damian Kulash on how to make it in the music business

Post author By web gangsta
Post date December 18, 2010

OK GO Sheet Music

OK GO’s Damian Kulash Jr has written a phenomenal piece in the WALL STREET JOURNAL that talks about the NEW ROCK STAR PARADIGM.

In th earticle, he explains that the old method of signing a contract with a record label is no longer the only way for a band or an artist to make a living at making music.

He talks about how OK GO is working directly with sponsors to help fund various projects – such as using State Farm’s money to help create and film the giant Rube Goldberg contraption for their video… all for a brief “thanks” message at the end of the video.

The Who Sell Out? Not so much anymore. Everyone seems to be doing it, as that’s where the money is. Well, that — and iTunes.

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Music Video

The Bed Intruder Song Christmas Carol (and other assorted covers)

Post author By web gangsta
Post date December 17, 2010

Bed Intruder T-Shirt
Hide Yo Kids, Hide Yo Wife

It’s the BED INTRUDER SONG, done CHORAL-STYLE (courtesy of Liberty University)

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10 Things Music Travel

21 words of advice for touring musicians: #2 on the list? Claim your farts

Post author By web gangsta
Post date November 29, 2010

Fart in a Jar

When bands travel around the country, they usually start out in a van of some sort before finally hitting it big and being able to rent — or if they’re smart, owning — their own tour bus.

And on every band tour bus that Web Watch has been on, they’ve all had one rule posted.

The toilet is only for pee. No #2 in the bus toilet.

This same rule applies for rental RVs. Those of you who have taken a weekend trip in one know exactly what Web Watch means about this being one of the most important rules to follow.

Musician Thor Harris has compiled a LIST OF 21 RULES FOR ALL TRAVELLING BANDS that is not just applicable to aspiring artists, but should be something that is posted for anyone planning a road trip with their buddies. Web Watch has posted a few of Thor’s tips below the cut:

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Games How To Movies Music shopping TV Video Games Websites

WHEN IT DROPS tells you when new releases are coming out each week

Post author By web gangsta
Post date October 22, 2010

The Amazon Kindle

The AMAZON KINDLE is great: whenever a new book release comes out, you can pretty much instantly download that book to your Kindle and begin reading immediately.

The hard part is knowing what books — or movies, or DVD’s, or video games — are being released each week so that you can be prepared ahead of time. Sometimes things get released and you just haven’t been paying attention.

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