Archive for October, 2007

ml | a man and a fish

Give a man a fish, and you will feed him for a day.
Catch a a man a fish, and you can sell it to him.
Teach a man how to fish, and you ruin your business opportunity.
Explain to a man about the origin of fish, and take an exam afterward, and you’re a professor!
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budiputra | New Yorker: Indie rock too white

Sean Nelson wrote an interesting post about the concept (and history) of indie rock:
Sasha Frere-Jones of the self-hyped funk band, Ui, attempts to take to task the apparent “whiteness” of today’s indie rock and understand how it came to be in his New Yorker article, “A Paler Shade of White.” The first sign that things […]

budiputra | iTunes Plus pricing to drop; Indie labels to join marketplace

Apple has dropped iTunes Plus track prices to $0.99.

budiputra | Malaysia’s Indie exposed

This is the latest news from Malaysia’s indie music:
Helmed by Red Films, Kami The Series began with the launching of an album, three indie band gigs in three cities, an eight-episode TV series and a film.
Kami has been running on 8TV since Sept 5, starring five talented youngsters: Liyana Jasmay as Lyn, Syarul Ezani Bin […]

budiputra | Grand National: A Drink And A Quick Decision - Indie Music Review

For the big fans of indie music, you should check it out this one:
A Drink And A Quick Decision - Indie Music Review Grand National is good in a 80’s throwback, The Faint kinda sound. Not as over produced as the Faint but still retaining some of the dark poppy fun, Grand National is alright […]