Uptown Magazine - August 9
Need a new email address?
Remember when Hotmail was all the rage? Millions of people may still use the service, but Gmail has been a far more effective and efficient email-management system for the last few years. Hotmail is still around, but Microsoft is rolling out a new online email system at Outlook.com. If you are looking for a new email address, are tired of what Yahoo or Google have to offer, are looking to break free from the shackles of a Shaw or MTS address or just want to start your digital life over with an empty inbox, make sure you grab your desired user name before it gets snapped up. Even if you don’t switch over completely, you can always forward the account to whatever service you are using now, or go all in and move everything over to Outlook if it meets your needs better. If you have stock in Microsoft, you may not want to dump it yet. Early reports are very positive for the new email service.
Full Flex Express tour photos
While it’s uber-annoying to have to register at DJmag.ca just to see the pictures bigger than a thumbnail, talented local photog Shawn Fillion was right in the heart of the action at Shaw Park last month, capturing the largest electronic music event ever to be held in the province.
MP3 of the Week: Neil Young - Harvest Moon (Poolside cover)
If you missed Poolside open up for Twin Shadow at the Pyramid this week, here’s its laidback take on former Winnipegger Neil Young’s iconic track, Harvest Moon. While Uncle Neil may not be hip to slow-burning house and would probably hate this version, this cover is a must for your next road-trip playlist.
Video of the Week: My Favorite Robot
Slices is a cutting-edge digital magazine in Europe that’s focused on electronic music. While it used to be almost impossible to get the DVDs in North America without spending truckloads of cash, thanks to the magic of YouTube, you now can stream plenty of the interviews from the web. In this latest instalment, Slices takes a look at red-hot Toronto trio My Favorite Robot — a recent headliner at the Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition (MEME) — and its constantly evolving sound.
