3 posts tagged “music”

well it's been about a week now since returning from sunny (and hot) california from the music festival that was coachella...  i'll be posting an entry over the weekend with a more detailed account of the event along with some pictures and video.  this morning however i saw this interesting concept online relating to festivals and wanted to post it while it was fresh in my head...

myhab, a UK based student started & run company has created an interesting product for the music festival goers experience.  the company has created a unique "tent" called a myhab (obviously) that is a temporary and waterproof shelter that is completely made of recyclable plastic and waterproof cardboard.  the myhab is fixed on a raised platform as well to prevent rain and water from seeping in like a regular tent might.  myhab works with UK festivals to secure premier camping space on festival grounds creating an eco-village of myhabs.  the units are then available for rent by fans who are traveling to the festival, perfect for those making long journeys who are unable to bring along their own tent.  when fans arrive onsite they are greeted with a pre-setup myhab big enough to sleep two people and are also provided access to premier facilities including private showers and bathrooms in the eco-village for being a myhab customer.  at the end of the show myhab staff breakdown all the units and prepare them for their next use.

being a festival fan myself this is definitely a great option for people...especially those that travel by air where bringing your own tent is a challenge.  some festivals in the US have begun to offer pre-built shelters (such as Coachella and newly former Rothbury) however those shelters have been geared toward more VIPs willing to shell out major dough.  myhabs however are a cost-effective and environment-friendly method that enables any fan to have a shelter for a couple hundred bucks. 

let's see if this trend jumps the pond and becomes a more mainstream option at US festivals...

I just stumbled upon a new streaming music website that is pretty bumpin'.  I don't want to label Critical Metrics as a streaming internet radio station but in a way it is, except better. 

The website scours through reviews of about 1,000 trendsetting publications and blogs, such as Pitchfork, Rolling Stone and Stereo Gum to find the hippest new beats people are rocking out to.

For each track listed on their charts it features a cool roll-over feature that allows you to hover over the logo of the publication reviewing the music and provides a mini overview about the band/song/album.

Additionally, because streaming music doesn't pay the bills, Critical Metrics has direct links to buy the songs your listening to with their partners iTunes and Rhapsody.

One new song I found via CM that I like: The Whigs - Technology.

I recently was asked to write a piece for our company's music and entertainment blog about a recent article in the issue of FastCompany.

The following link directs you to that blog.  My piece is called The Invisible Machine.

http://www.octagonmusicblog.com/