encounter sound

OK, so you’ve gone through the steps in securing a “gig” in Second Life.  How exactly does your voice in real-life get broadcast through your avatar in Second Life?
Well, technically speaking, it doesn’t.  Your performance won’t actually come out of your avatar, rather, it will be broadcast through the venue that you’re playing in.  Every […]

So since running a band in real life isn’t enough work, I’ve decided to delve into the metaverse of “Second Life.” You can quote me on this:
I think that defining a presence in “Virtual Worlds” is going to be every bit as important as the real one in ten years. As technology gives […]

Sometimes, when I’m feeling both brave and disgustingly dirty, I have to take a shower while Anna and I are at home alone. I shut the doors to anything potentially dangerous, give her a pile of books to read, and sit her outside the door of the bathroom. Normally, she sits there quietly […]

What started as a project for my friend Larry has become a bit of an overwhelming but fantastic project.  Sometime in the fall I plan to publically release a service for independent bands and artists called Gravel Groove.  Essentially, the service will simplify the creation, management, and maintenance of “street teams.”  For those that aren’t […]

Anyone that’s ever sat sat in the passenger seat of my car for more than 3 blocks knows that I’m a huge fan of Andrew Osenga’s writing, everything since “Coming to Life”, the second (first great) record from his former band, The Normals. He’s been hoofing it independent for a few years now, and […]