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Music Discovery on the Desktop [TheSixtyOne, Fluid]

Apr 21, 2009 Creative, Design, Music of the Moment, Technology

TheSixtyOne is an excellent music discovery site with some rpg style leveling up, but like all internet radio I often close the browser accidentally and lose my music stream. Fluid to the rescue!

Fluid lets you have a dedicated browser (for web apps) that is isolated from the rest of the browsers and acts like a desktop application. To make it complete I created an icon specifically for TheSixtyOne and I thought I post it for anyone else. Sorry PC, Fluid is Mac/Universal only.

Download the icon and AI files here.

Here is one of my favorite songs I found using TheSixtyOne

Tags: Fluid, icons, TheSixtyOne

Human – The Killers [song]

Dec 3, 2008 Music of the Moment

I don’t listen to the radio anymore, but my guess is this song is playing on it a bit. Good feeling, quirky lyrics and Brandon Flowers. Hard to go wrong.

Check out the lyrics

Tags: Music of the Moment, The Killers

Hello Seattle – Of June [Song]

Nov 6, 2008 Music of the Moment

I recently found this song on TheSixtyOne.com and it is awesome. I grew up in Seattle and love the feeling of the city. I have listened to it four times in a row and love it a little more each time.

I’m going to need to pace myself to make sure I don’t kill it.

The lyrics are really pretty random.

Check out the Lyrics

Tags: Music of the Moment, Of June

Quinn the Eskimo – [Music]

Nov 5, 2008 Music of the Moment

I know the original version of the song was by Bob Dylan, but Manfred Mad did the first commercial release, and I heard this one first so that is how I prefer it

Great oldie that surprisingly few have heard. Enjoy.

Check out the lyrics.

Tags: Manfred Man, Music of the Moment

It’s Not True – William Fitzsimmons [Music]

Oct 30, 2008 Music of the Moment

Such a great mellow song. It has been labeled as folk, but it seems a bit more than that. The lyrics are a little bit heart wrenching. Not in an over the top fashion, but a real feeling.

I recommend a listen.

Click for the lyrics

Tags: Music of the Moment, William Fitzsimmons

Breach [Albums]

Oct 25, 2008 Music of the Moment

There are certain albums that seem to be greater than the sum of the parts. Breach by the Wallflowers was definitely that for me. The first album (Bringing Down the Horse) was a bit too mainstream for me; I have yet to hear a song from this album on the radio.

I recommend listening to it in order, with the exception of Baby Bird. It is a “secret” song tacked on to the last track. It has been separated for your convenience.

Trying out Grooveshark Widgets. I’ll make a post on it when I form and opinion.

Enjoy.

Tags: Album, Wallflowers

Favorite Muxtape Resurrected

Oct 24, 2008 Music of the Moment

So I miss Muxtape.

There is something about mixed tapes on real cassetes that are so much better than cds or mp3s. I miss being forced to listen songs in order. So a challenge – make a mix. A really good one that is dependent on the order of the songs, and share it with someone else. That is the best reason to make a mix.

Here is my Muxtape. Song number 9 is Lovesong by Adam Craw. He is a friend of mine from high school, and I kind of stole it from his computer. He’s on a mission right now in Washington, so he can’t complain too much. Enjoy.

Notice imeem tends to suddenly reduce songs to 30 sec clips. Not cool for a good mix. I am looking for alternative to sharing a good mix online without getting in trouble.

Click to see song list

Tags: Adam Craw, Music of the Moment, Muxtape