Indieophile | Blog http://www.indieophile.com/blog-rss en Indieophile 2006 120 http://www.indieophile.com/assets/images/logo.png Indieophile | Blog http://www.indieophile.com/blog-rss Supernova http://www.indieophile.com/supernova If you haven't been to supernova.com yet, you don't know what you are missing. If you are fan of indie music, or belong to an indie band, you NEED this site.

]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:14:17 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ The Twitter Opera http://www.indieophile.com/the-twitter-opera The Royal Opera House in London is currently in the process of coming up with a new opera. Not that novel until you look a little deeper and see that the narrative and libretto are coming from a rather unusual source: twitter.

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:30:17 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ Five Minutes of Heaven http://www.indieophile.com/five-minutes-of-heaven I am a huge fan of Liam Neeson and would watch anything that he is in, but this movie has my interest up. It seems very emotional and raw.  I can't wait to see it!

]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:57:24 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ Dollar Store Crafts http://www.indieophile.com/dollar-store-crafts If you are like me nowadays, I am always on a budget. Cutting costs on everything. Dollar Store Crafts is right up my alley with cheap crafty projects.

]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:53:19 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ RIP: Les Paul http://www.indieophile.com/rip-les-paul Lester William Polsfuss invented the solid body electric guitar that made rock 'n roll possible. Les Paul, as he was better known, died today at the age of 94.

]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:40:25 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ Poll Results: Pirates, Ninjas, Vikings http://www.indieophile.com/poll-results-pirates-ninjas-vikings Our month long poll to determine who is superior between Pirates, Ninjas and Vikings is over. We had a great turnout and the numbers were a little bit more surprising than I thought. So, without further ado, the winner is...

]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:13:59 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ Podcast: Weather Pending http://www.indieophile.com/podcast-weather-pending Episode 17 of the podcast is up. In this episode, we interviewed the amazing band/people from San Francisco, Weather Pending.

]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:21:51 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ Nosound http://www.indieophile.com/nosound One of my favorite alt/art rock bands from Europe is releasing an album later this year. Nosound is a group that washes over you with warm waves of sound that leave an emptiness when finished. If you're into glacial paced crescendos and stoic ambience, this is a group for you.

]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:00:44 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ Julian Plenti http://www.indieophile.com/julian-plenti Paul Banks of Interpol has a new solo project out this week. Julian Plenti is the name he's given to this new band/alter ego. The album is Julian Plenti is... Skyscraper.

]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:48:33 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ Dropbox and the GIMP http://www.indieophile.com/dropbox-and-the-gimp Yesterday, I discovered another use for Dropbox and I thought I would share. This time, it involves using Dropbox with the GIMP. If you use the GIMP, you are going to love this!

]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:24:45 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ Taking Woodstock http://www.indieophile.com/taking-woodstock Based on the book by Elliot Tiber and Tom Monte, Taking Woodstock is a drama-comedy starring one of my current favorite comedians, Demetri Martin.

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:00:50 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ Pixie Carnation http://www.indieophile.com/pixie-carnation Based in Malmö, Sweden, Pixie Carnation is an indie folk rock band I've just run across. The instruments used in their debut EP - Fresh Poems are varied and interesting. Strings, brass, guitars, piano, driving drums - it's all in there.

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:43:50 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ NoiseTrade http://www.indieophile.com/noisetrade What if you could get great music by simply telling 5 friends about it or paying whatever you think fair? That is the idea behind NoiseTrade, an online community for music lovers.

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:21:19 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ Weather Pending http://www.indieophile.com/weather-pending I heard a new band over the weekend that I feel like I must share. San Francisco band, Weather Pending, is quickly becoming a new favorite of mine. The band, consisting of Janie Oliver (vocals), Rob Cross (vocals, bass & beats) and Brian Bloi (vocals & guitar), does an amazing job of meshing electronic, soul, R&B and a little bit of jazz.

]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:07:00 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ Indie Bound http://www.indieophile.com/indie-bound Today, I ran across an amazing site for indie book lovers called IndieBound. IndieBound is a community revolving around independent booksellers, retailers and readers that aids in helping people find what they are looking for.

]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:23:35 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ Create a Password Safe to Access from Multiple Computers http://www.indieophile.com/create-a-password-safe-to-access-from-multiple-computers Does it seem like you have way too many passwords to keep track of? Granted, you could just use one password for everything, but that isn't secure at all. What if you have multiple computers and want to be able to have access to all of your passwords? I'll show you how to simplify your life using two pieces of free software, Dropbox and Keepass.

]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:18:32 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ T-Shirt Tote Bag http://www.indieophile.com/t-shirt-tote-bag Love to craft? Love not wasting things? Love the earth? Learn how to recycle a t-shirt to make a reusable tote via this Instructable.

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:02:55 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ Artist Spotlight - Amy Giacomelli http://www.indieophile.com/artist-spotlight-amy-giacomelli Amy Giacomelli was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA but now lives in Colorado, according to her bio. She started her art career as an entertainment muralist working for companies and studios such as CBS and Disney. Her work can be seen at every Disney park on earth.

]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:51:26 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix http://www.indieophile.com/wolfgang-amadeus-phoenix This is tearing up the interwebs right now - and for good reason. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix is the latest album the French rock band Phoenix. And it's very, very good.

]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:24:39 -0500 http://www.indieophile.com/ Microcontroller Fun http://www.indieophile.com/microcontroller-fun I love building things. I love taking things apart to see how they work, even if I can't get them back together. It's all part of a higher learning experience.

For those interested in bringing fun ideas to life and learning how electronics work at the same time, I highly recommend Arduino, an awesome open-source electronics prototyping platform.

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