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Goldfrapp app
I believe as RockBrand continues, I’ll become more and more of an app reviewer – not by choice, but by necessity. It’s a foregone conclusion that mobile applications will soon become a standard tool utilized by bands to maintain and expand their connection with fans. Goldfrapp has entered the app game, with, well, a game.…
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Brian Eno packaging
When your first gig in the business is being a member of Roxy Music, chances are you have some serious talent to share. Enter Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno. Since the 1970’s, Brian Eno has been writing, producing and creating ambient music, working closely with the likes of David…
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Arcade Fire HTML interactive
I profiled Arcade Fire’s use of technology once before on RockBrand when they developed a way to make album art and liner notes relative once again. And now the band has taken technology a giant step further by joining forces with Google and launching a beautifully orchestrated web-browser-slash-music-video-HTML-on-crack experience entitled, “The
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Brad Klausen posters
Working under his design shop moniker, Artillery Design, Seattle’s Brad Klausen produces some amazing poster art for the likes of Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Built to Spill. Wickedly illustrated with bold color palettes, these pieces tend to stand out thanks to the attention to detail and ominous symbols.
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Spleen United website
Danish electro-rock band Spleen United have designed an interesting mini-site to launch their new single, “Sunset to Sunset.” Visitors are required to complete several mosaic puzzles in order to unlock rewards that include streams of newly released tracks, exclusive video footage and free downloads. Smart, inventive and original, Spleen’s micro-site is a fun challenge and…
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Mogwai concert film
This week marks the release of Mogwai’s new live album, “Special Moves,” and the band is taking album promotion to a new level by sending a special screening of their live New York performance on a nation-wide tour. Filmmakers Vincent Moon and Nathanael Le Scouarnac have created “Burning,” a moody black and white concert film…
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90’s Music Videos
Pitchfork has compiled the “Top 50 Music Videos of the 90’s.” From blaxploitation mash-ups to film-like narratives to the flannel-flag carrying grunge of Nirvana, all of the greatest 90’s hits are here. These videos beg inspection because they were produced and directed during a time when MTV was at its peak (musically) and experimentation was…
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Zakk Wylde magazine cover art
The latest issue of Revolver magazine features former Ozzy guitarist and Black Label Society frontman Zakk Wylde on its cover. If you couldn’t tell by his resume, Zack is quite successful in representing the dark, aggressive and middle-finger-thrusting world of hard rock and metal, and this cover art fits the bill quite beautifully as it…
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SoundPrism app
Designed and developed by German company, Audanika, SoundPrism is a new iPad app that redefines how we interact with musical instruments. Stripping down the interface to blocks of color, SoundPrism allows users to create original music with the swipe of the finger. There’s still plenty of control built in to manipulate your sound, so you’ll…
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Methane Studios posters
The posters above are just a sampling of what Austin’s Methane Studios has to offer the world. Consisting of illustrators Mark McDevitt and Robert Lee, Methane has been producing gig posters since the late 90’s, and they’ve done so the old-fashioned way. While the two utilize a computer to aid in their design process, Mark…
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