Have you seen the Xtranormal site yet? It allows you to select from various characters and backgrounds — including your choice of gender and language — then animate them using various actions and expressions. Type in what you want them to say and how you want them to say it — even choose which camera angle — and the site turns your script into an animated video. It is way too fun! I had heard of it somewhere, but once I saw it in action – via a video by Ryan Coseboom of Stripmall Architecture, I knew I had to try it out.
“… Now my sad little cubical is filled with beautiful tunes!”
What the heck? Here’s my first movie, about the new Lovespirals album. I think it’s pretty cute, anyway.
“Is Lovespirals that old Goth band?” “No. They are so not Goth.”
There’s too many great new releases this week to do a short show, so I put together a full hour of tunes for ya! This week starts off slow and dreamy with ambient world beat, then gently ramps up to dance speed, and concludes with a brand new free download from Stripmall Architecture. Sorry to tease you, but 3 or 4 of these are sneak peeks at upcoming releases. BTW, when MoShang heard I bought his new EP for the show, he refunded me my money – what a sweetie!
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I’m home from the New Media Expo, having hung out with fellow music podcasters from shows including Dave’s Lounge, Cybster Space, Friday Night Dance Party, Most People Are DJs and so many more… This show celebrates my return (like you ever missed me…) with the winners of the Bitter:Sweet and Dive Index contests and a great new Natalie Walker contest! Plus tons of great brand new releases.
4 people will be chosen at random to receive a copy of Natalie Walker‘s new album, “With You,” and 1 extra lucky winner will have their copy autographed by Natalie!
The New Media Expo is happening next weekend and I’m still on the fence about attending, but since Dave of Dave’s Lounge is expecting me, I just might have to get my butt over to Vegas… Who else out there is going? Leave me a post here on the blog!