Uptown Magazine - May 14/09
Buddyhead is back
Back before there was a million music blogs, Los Angeles-based Buddyhead was blazing new ground and turning heads with its controversial, take-no-prisoners writing style. Started by photographer Travis Keller and musician Aaron North (Jubilee, The Icarus Line and Nine Inch Nails) in 1997, the site has been basically inactive over the past few years while Keller and North focused on other projects. Best known for its no-holds-barred reviews, rules of rock, unconventional interviews and notorious gossip section, Buddyhead has finally started cranking out material again. Although other sites have tried to bite its style, no one has really pulled it off. Keller talks to L.A. Times writer Erin Broadley about turning down $12 million during the peak of the site’s fame, why most music sites are lame and Buddyhead 2.0.
Five Best Free Data Recovery Tools
If you believe in Murphy’s Law and you use a computer long enough, chances are you’re going to run into some type of problem with your data - even if you’re ultra-diligent and always back up your files. “While the best defense against data loss is redundant and real-time backup, we understand that sometimes data loss sneaks right up on you,” writes Jason Fitzpatrick. “Whether your vacation pictures didn’t make it safely from your camera to your computer or a bumbling roommate deleted the paper you’ve been working all week on, having emergency data recovery tools handy is crucial to getting your data back before it’s gone forever.” The best way to protect yourself from the agony of data loss - and a huge bill from some overpriced recovery service that knows you’re desperate to get your information back - is to prepare in advance using one of these five free tools.
Quick Hits
MP3 of the Week: Nestor Wynrush - So High (The Richardson)
Here is a sneak peak of Nestor Wynrush’s new album on Clothes Horse Records, Trinnipeg !78, set for release on May 19. The highly anticipated album features collaborations with Juno-winner DJ Brace, mcenroe, Grand Analog, soso, kutdown, murdock and Lonnie Ce. Make sure to check out his double release party with Grand Analog on May 27 at The Pyramid.
Video of the Week: Super Slo-mo Surfer
Viewed nearly 400,000 times in just four days, this slow-motion HD video of a surfer shooting the tube in the South Pacific is both innovative and beautifully shot.
Yooouuutuuube
While maybe not the most useful new website launched lately, Yooouuutuuube is an new online tool that breaks down any clip on YouTube, allowing you to view every frame simultaneously.
