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Burn Down the House?

Gideon's Substack • 9 implied HN points • 10 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Artists
  1. The traditional not-for-profit regional theater model is facing challenges due to rising costs and falling revenue.
  2. One proposed solution is to have artists create their own work independently, forming partnerships and renting spaces.
  3. Direct funding of artists by foundations or government may face challenges, and alternative funding models like crowdfunding require exceptional marketing skills.

The Last Recording Artist

The Seat of Loss • 8 HN points • 16 May 23
🎶 Music Artists
  1. Vocaloid technology has the potential to revolutionize the music industry by creating 'new' performances using existing recordings of singers.
  2. Hatsune Miku showcases a successful model of a virtual pop star, serving as a platform for secondary creativity and fan engagement.
  3. The traditional concept of recording artists is evolving, with the rise of AI-generated music, shifting focus from recording income to other revenue streams like touring and merchandise.

Consumer Guide: May, 2023

And It Don't Stop • 0 implied HN points • 10 May 23
🎶 Music Artists
  1. Consumer Guide for May 2023 includes music reviews and cultural commentary.
  2. The post features 25 songs discussing various topics like street life, racism, and ice cream.
  3. Paid subscription is required to access the full content.

Dean's List: 2023

And It Don't Stop • 0 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🎶 Music Artists
  1. Dean's List: 84 best albums of the past year.
  2. Significant number of artists aged 50 or over on the list.
  3. Focus on songwriting, vocals, and melodies in music evaluation.
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Recent Paintings and New Studio

The False Consensus Effect • 0 implied HN points • 11 Dec 21
🎨 Art & Illustration Artists
  1. The artist talks about their new studio space and recent paintings, including the story of accepting the offer for a new studio and planning exhibitions.
  2. The artist shares a glimpse of new paintings created and introduces the concept of sharing space with other painters to reduce rent.
  3. The artist reflects on their new studio, mentioning its history and the plans for setting up their art space with reverence and functionality.

More Songwriting In Nowhere

The False Consensus Effect • 0 implied HN points • 12 Mar 21
🎶 Music Artists
  1. Songwriting can be a valuable and rewarding practice that allows for creative expression and personal growth.
  2. Embrace the amateur mindset in creative endeavors, allowing room for experimentation and the freedom to fail without the pressure of perfection.
  3. Reflect on personal experiences and emotions as inspirations for songs, embracing simplicity and honesty in storytelling.

Against Oligopoly

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 09 Nov 14
🎶 Music Artists
  1. Having three major labels in the music industry can lead to an oligopoly, limiting choices for platforms like Spotify and ultimately hurting consumers.
  2. Individual artists having their own labels can potentially benefit both platforms like Spotify and consumers, as negotiation power is more evenly distributed.
  3. Exclusive deals between artists and platforms can limit consumer choices and drive business models towards uniformity, stifling innovation and competition.

Emergent Futures

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jul 21
🎭️ Culture Artists
  1. In times of uncertainty, the future can manifest in unexpected, rapid ways, challenging traditional methods of prediction.
  2. Collaboration and input from diverse perspectives, like hacker-artists and activists, can help identify emerging signals and drive positive change.
  3. Focusing on emergent futures involves imagining multiple possibilities beyond current norms, valuing inclusivity, and planning collectively for a shared future.

Eva & Franco Mattes: Abuse Standards Violations (Excerpt)

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 16 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Artists
  1. Artists Eva & Franco Mattes showcase the clearly defined content boundaries on social media platforms through leaked internal documents, helping users better understand moderation rules.
  2. Despite the increasing automation in content moderation, there is still a substantial need for human interpretation, often carried out by gig workers worldwide, which leads to high turnover rates due to disturbing content exposure and irregular work hours.
  3. Part-time content moderators are often unaware of the platforms they are moderating for, as the origin and ownership of the moderation guidelines remain undisclosed.

Do Not Research: Group Show

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 23 Apr 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Artists
  1. Exhibition featuring a variety of physical artwork by 41 artists and community members, showcasing diverse themes like political diagrams, speculative futures, and role-play games.
  2. Show displayed at lower_cavity in Holyoke, MA.
  3. Includes works by artists like Dorian Electra, Blake Robbins, and Society If Text Wall among others.

Best otherwise unreleased B-side ever?

Matt’s Five Points • 0 implied HN points • 08 Sep 11
🎶 Music Artists
  1. Some famous B-sides might be better than the A-sides they were paired with. For example, "Strawberry Fields Forever" by The Beatles was a double A-side but left off their album.
  2. B-sides can sometimes surprise fans who only know the hits. Songs like Pearl Jam's "Yellow Ledbetter" started as B-sides, showing a different side of the band.
  3. Many classic bands have hidden gems among their B-sides, like Madonna’s "Into the Groove" and U2's "Sweetest Thing," which fans might not realize weren't on the main albums.

A Provisional Re-sequencing of the White Album

Matt’s Five Points • 0 implied HN points • 21 Oct 10
🎶 Music Artists
  1. The White Album's song ordering is not optimal, and side 3 feels especially disjointed. Many listeners might not notice this because they've heard it so many times.
  2. A fresh re-sequencing of the album could significantly improve the listening experience. Sometimes a random shuffle can even work well.
  3. The author suggests removing two songs from the album and starting and ending with different versions of the same song to give it more structure.

New EP from Dr. Dog's Toby Leaman

polymathematics • 0 implied HN points • 24 Oct 22
🎶 Music Artists
  1. Toby Leaman, a member of Dr. Dog, has released a new EP called 'Military Applications.'
  2. The EP features six tracks that have a sound similar to Dr. Dog, with catchy synths and harmonies.
  3. Fans of Dr. Dog may really enjoy this new music since it captures the band's vibe well.

Conversations with Myself

polymathematics • 0 implied HN points • 06 Apr 22
🎶 Music Artists
  1. Clear language is important, and honesty helps achieve it. When people aren't sincere, communication gets messy.
  2. Some people, like the musician Bill Evans, enjoy performing but prefer to do it alone. They find more joy in playing for themselves than for an audience.
  3. The album 'Conversations with Myself' is a personal favorite, showing how music can express deep thoughts and feelings.

Susan Kare Exhibition in London

Danielle Newnham • 0 implied HN points • 04 Oct 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Artists
  1. There's an exclusive opening night event for Susan Kare's exhibition in London. It's a special chance to see her work.
  2. Susan Kare is known for her impactful designs, especially in technology. She played a key role in the visual style of early computer interfaces.
  3. You can sign up for a free trial to read more about the exhibition and stay updated on future posts.

"Pathetic Gloating Villain" Playlist

Ritual of the Golden Witch • 0 implied HN points • 12 Feb 23
🎶 Music Artists
  1. The 'Pathetic Gloating Villain' Playlist consists of songs where the perspective is of embracing portraying oneself as a villain.
  2. Each song in the playlist has different themes, such as being a villain in a historical context or wanting to be evil.
  3. The songs in the playlist range from theatrical villainy to more casual and relatable pieces of work.

Shock and Awe: An Interview with Miles Unger

The Octavian Report • 0 implied HN points • 23 Dec 25
🎨 Art & Illustration Artists
  1. Les Demoiselles was the most carefully planned painting Picasso ever made, driven by intense personal pressure, rivalry with Matisse, and many preparatory drawings and revisions.
  2. The work radically broke representation by distorting bodies, borrowing forms from African masks and El Greco, and compressing space to create a raw, aggressive, almost sculptural presence.
  3. The painting shocked viewers and stayed largely hidden for years, but it profoundly reshaped modern art and helped launch Cubism, even as early curators downplayed its emotional and sexual intensity.

A Consumer Guide To The Music I’ve Devoted My Life To

And It Don't Stop • 0 implied HN points • 22 Mar 23
🎶 Music Artists
  1. The post is a consumer guide to music and explores a variety of genres and artists.
  2. The author shared personal anecdotes and moments from live events, adding humor and connecting with the audience.
  3. The guide includes reviews and reflections on iconic albums and artists from Louis Armstrong to contemporary bands like Low Cut Connie and Selo i Ludy.