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Radiohead just released a new video for its song “House of Cards” from the album “In Rainbows”.
No cameras or lights were used. Instead two technologies were used to capture 3D images: Geometric Informatics and Velodyne LIDAR. Geometric Informatics scanning systems produce structured light to capture 3D images at close proximity, while a Velodyne Lidar [...]

Seven victims, aged 15 to 30, were stabbed Sunday morning (June 22, 2008) at the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, with one victim requiring a life flight evacuation for a wound to the upper torso, in yet another tragic episode of ‘why drugs are bad’. I called the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital to find out [...]

Raashan Ahmad (from the Crown City Rockers) debuted his solo The Push (Om Records), featuring Chali 2na and DJ Vadim among others, at Amoeba SF last Tuesday. Finally had some time this weekend to get some choice selects uploaded. My battery was running out though, so it’s just a snippet; but a good track off [...]

Here’s a collection of Polaroids from a Band of Horses show at the Crystal Ballroom last year. I didn’t have the best angle; was too packed to get up to the center. I had to overexpose the film, so you’d be able to see the ink more easily. Four of the songs from the ‘Cease [...]

Last night was the rockband4charity event at 12 Galaxies. It was a battle of the bands to benefit Variety-The Children’s Charity of Northern California that has been working with special needs children throughout Northern California since 1947. It drew a good crowd. lots of nice outfits. some glitter jackets, headbands, and some, hosted by [...]

Amplive (half of Oakland hip pop legend Zion I) recently released a sick album of Radiohead remixes. It’s composed exclusively of source material pulled from In Rainbows, re-envisioned by Amplive and complimented by vocal work from Too $hort, MC Zumbi of Zion I, Chali2na of Jurassic 5, Codany Holiday, and Del The Funky Homosapien. It’s [...]