Great Perfect Thanks - Pitchfork.tv

12:40 pm April 7th, 2008




			Great Perfect Thanks - Pitchfork.tv

billetdoux


	Pitchfork.tv
	Wow, um... this is awesome. I think PItchfork just went a long way towards making this generation's MTV. Now if only it had podcasts and I could get it on my iPhone. Lightweight, but really well done. And beautiful video resolution. Current Music: "The Body" By The Gutter Twins from Saturnalia

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	From: deadpanwalking	Date: April 7th, 2008 07:52 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Nice. So, should we all get back on board with Pitchfork now? I think they're making a good case.

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	From: billetdoux	Date: April 7th, 2008 08:13 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Yeah, at least until all the videos turn into vidoe blog posts of things like "Grizly Bear kicks off tour" and "Dan deacon ends tour."

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	From: deadpanwalking	Date: April 7th, 2008 10:02 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Hahaha, well put.

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	From: billyfleetwood	Date: April 7th, 2008 07:54 pm (UTC)		(Link)

The quality on that is awesome. Now all they have to do is show me some music I like. Maybe some Sinatra, a little Coltrane...then we're in business.

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	From: capricornia	Date: April 7th, 2008 08:22 pm (UTC)		(Link)

hey, i'm in SF too.
let me know if your doing anything fun!
we are thinking (not positive yet) of seeing a show at 12 galaxies in the Mission tonight, join us if your free!

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	From: j_u_d_i	Date: April 7th, 2008 08:34 pm (UTC)		(Link)

high-res, yes!

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	From: sadotter	Date: April 7th, 2008 11:43 pm (UTC)		(Link)

So now I know why they were hiring all those Drupal developers....

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	From: bostonista	Date: April 9th, 2008 02:03 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Nice! They posted the Pixies documentary (all of it, not just a teaser) filmed during their reunion tour.

Interesting: at one point, Frank Black/Charles/Francis says that their residuals have been shrinking to nothing because of the rise of mp3s (nobody wants to pay for music any more). That's why a lot of creaky old bands get back together and tour; not because they're coasting on their name, but because it's the only way to get income.

I assumed it was to pay college tuition (and it is, kinda), but I didn't realize that file-sharing had such a direct effect. Interesting to see that it's hitting some classic, worthy bands very hard.

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	From: billetdoux	Date: April 9th, 2008 11:01 pm (UTC)		(Link)

That's kinda a red herring though - artists love to do that. File sharing wouldn't impact cover royalties, radio, or licensing at all.

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	From: bostonista	Date: April 9th, 2008 11:16 pm (UTC)		(Link)

So the loss of potential album sales is minimal? How do you figure? For a band like The Pixies, I can see a lot of second-generation fans buying all their albums after hearing about them, given that they're so influential... except now the fans can get it all for free.

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