tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301205222011-07-07T16:48:22.470-07:00A guide to turning up the volume in your library.Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.comBlogger871100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-37369685197226102512007-04-20T06:22:00.000-07:002007-04-20T06:24:34.759-07:00

I just realized I never made an official announcement. This blog is ceasing, since both original authors have moved on to non-music-library jobs. Thanks for all the kudos and interest over the months.

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1168382816192503462007-01-09T14:41:00.000-08:002007-02-07T10:48:19.073-08:00

It's been a busy week . . .Buzz of the afternoon . . . Apple + Cingular = Iphone.It's a plot to make librarians look like music-haters. "This isn't a cellphone!" Assuming it looks more like an Ipod than those pesky MP3 phones . . . (Just jealous because mine was kicked off of the government spouse share plan.)--- update --Seems to be some contention surrounding the name -- but the most

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1168271284381935422007-01-08T07:46:00.000-08:002007-01-08T07:48:04.416-08:00

Meeting That Looks Right Up My AlleyNote: Early Registration Deadline is January 19, 2007!Join the Music OCLC Users Group at their annual meeting to be held 27-28 February 2007 in Pittsburgh, PA. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Pittsburgh, and takes place immediately prior to the joint Music Library Association/Society of American Music annual meeting. Program sessions include "Open

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1168269092498577582007-01-08T07:02:00.000-08:002007-01-08T07:11:32.523-08:00

One perk about working where I do is that we get (essentially) a three week vacation break during the holidays. It’s not company policy, per say, but since I can rarely use my vacation during school days, I end up taking most of these three weeks off. My roll-over is January 28th, so I’ve been frantically using up my personal days before the start of our quarter, that being today. So, that

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1166506951217161762006-12-18T21:32:00.000-08:002006-12-18T21:43:18.383-08:00

Out sick today and tomorrow, so here's a quick note:This month's waxpoetics has a fairly comprehensive, provocative article on the history of graffiti called "Graffiti's not hip-hop" . . .Children as young as seven and eight were racking paint and sneaking into yards, escaping danger at every turn just to make a mark on a society that had turned it's head.Morgan Wells promotes the viewpoint that

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1166297202021437492006-12-16T10:54:00.000-08:002006-12-16T11:26:42.036-08:00

We (I?) read NME . . .(Nov 25 and Dec 2)Hedonism, hedonism, hedonism . . . the NME writers crack me up. Only a UK mag would tag the rock star life-style every single time with a four syllable word that refers to a Hellenic philosophy.- Looks like we should keep an eye out for The Killers' attempted "Christmas classic" called 'A Great Big Sled.' It says they take inspiration from John Lennon's '

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1166047469638153782006-12-13T14:03:00.000-08:002006-12-13T14:06:03.386-08:00

It's probably safe to say that the vast majority of professional library literature does not deal with music topics. Not regularly, anyway. As of today, however, this serial has jumped to the top of my request list:Library Media Connection Magazine LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION (LMC) is the professional magazine for school library media and technology specialists. Blending the best of THE BOOK

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1165934789701789672006-12-12T06:44:00.000-08:002006-12-12T06:46:29.716-08:00

I think I mentioned that our library is getting current magazines again, since the subscription provider transition. In case it's helpful to see which I'm getting, here's the title list:Alternative Press / Big Takeover / Billboard / Blender / CMJ Music Report / Communication Arts / Downbeat / The Economist / Electronic Musician / EQ / Future Music / Game Developer / HOW Magazine / Juxtapoz /

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1165855163240032742006-12-11T08:04:00.000-08:002006-12-12T06:47:35.586-08:00

One month and a half later . . .Sorry for the posting gap, folks. Jaina is too busy with her new job to post. And (1) I don't have a fraction of her music insight, (2) I had a month of frantic prep for our Accreditation visit, AND (3) my magazines have finally started arriving -- without regurgitation I am nothing as a blogger. It was sort of an existential month.So, I'm on the lookout for two

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1161974447770248422006-10-27T11:25:00.000-07:002006-10-27T11:40:47.860-07:00

Some of you may be familiar with the “What Teens Want” conference that I had mentioned in a previous entry. It’s a gathering for marketers that focuses on emerging teen preferences and tendencies, with pricey videos and recordings of the panel sessions available for purchase. Well, this month a free panel recording about teen preferences has been making the rounds. Guy Kawasaki (“Apple

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1161700629360063942006-10-24T07:21:00.000-07:002006-10-24T07:44:43.800-07:00

I still haven't started receiving my magazine subscriptions for the library, yet. We have a lot of serials that are 'off the beaten path.' Apparently, the service provider has to individually track down the magazines and establish a new relationship with the publishers. Also, coax the printers to oil their Gutenberg press. Honestly, I'm not sure what's taking so long.The last issue of PASTE

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1160769348584752332006-10-13T12:46:00.000-07:002006-10-13T13:05:01.286-07:00

Teen Read WeekAs you know, Teen Read Week starts Monday. Now that I'm an actual teen librarian, I am reading as much YA literature as I can get my hands on. My favorite book I've read so far was the recipient of 2006's Alex Award: As Simple as Snow by Greg Galloway. When I give little presentations about the importance of popular music in libraries, I point out that popular music relates to

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1160765835465994732006-10-13T11:53:00.000-07:002006-10-13T11:57:15.480-07:00

Again from BoingBoing:"A fun and ridiculous list of rock band name origins, both real and rumored . . ."With some: truly enlightening.With others: sorry you asked.

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1160669643425667882006-10-12T09:07:00.000-07:002006-10-12T09:26:39.273-07:00

I'm in the middle of listening to BoingBoing's interview with Chris Anderson, editor of Wired, and author of the Long Tail.(Libraries and the Long Tail -- now there's a publish-worthy topic.)Just after 10 minutes on the MP3, he gives an incredibly concise and thorough assessment of the direction of the music industry and distribution models.Then they start talking about the Google/YouTube

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1160493226368168822006-10-10T08:10:00.000-07:002006-10-10T08:13:46.380-07:00

Oh, and in case you haven't heard the sad news:CBGB is closing for good.Tower Records is being liquidated.

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1160490449661015272006-10-10T06:46:00.000-07:002006-10-10T07:31:26.776-07:00

Right. Google bought YouTube. Big news. You can listen to the press release by both company's bigwigs here.Speaking of which -- Diddy Launches DiddyTV on YouTubeResource Suggestions:I can't remember if we ever mentioned Rock's Back Pages, but if your library wants to purchase a database that tailors to teen interest, this is the one to get.One of my favorite features is the weekly updates on

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1159992970061158722006-10-04T13:10:00.000-07:002006-10-04T13:16:10.063-07:00

Guitars & CarsI stumbled upon this article on Billboard.com yesterday. With the purchase or lease of new Volkswagens, customers will receive a First Act guitar that they can play through the car's stereo. Huh? Because it isn't annoying enough to have your friends air-guitaring in the seat next to you... And to think that some people still think that popular music and libraries are a strange match!

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1159966552445186152006-10-04T05:49:00.000-07:002006-10-04T05:57:19.466-07:00

I found this on an old listserv, but the story is still very encouraging. I especially like the part where they let the teens determine the bands:Rockin' the stacks: 'Loud at the Library' concert targets teensBy J.T. Harris staff writerJanuary 8, 2004Nary a whisper will be heard at the Blake Library in Stuart on Friday night -- but it won't be due to librarians strictly enforcing noise

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1159808295193626262006-10-02T09:51:00.000-07:002006-10-04T13:09:36.076-07:00

Flavor of BlogsI apologize for being lame bad and not posting lately. I also apologize for being super-lame bad and having my first post in a long time be a link to another post.Anyway, Pop Goes the Library did a great Flavor of Love-inspired post today. I am so glad to know that I'm not the only person addicted to this show.

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1159537650010486752006-09-29T06:20:00.000-07:002006-09-29T06:47:30.943-07:00

We Read Rolling Stone Oct 5, 2005If you caught the Green Day/ U2 project (Green Du squared?) when they opened for the Saints first home game -- well they're releasing a single to benefit New Orleans, "The Saints are Coming." If you didn't catch it, I'd recommend digging around on YouTube. It was rad.In this issue RS shows us how to stage a righteous comeback, "us" being aging rock stars:

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1159364129248001012006-09-27T06:31:00.000-07:002006-09-27T06:37:23.203-07:00

Anybody going to the state Minnesota Library Association conference today? -- look for our Amplified Library poster session. It will have bits from the blog and our article for Beyond the Circulation Desk.I wanted to have a whole mess o' Pop Rocks for swag, but my business credit card died -- hope to get that straightened out before I leave the Cities.See you there!

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1159297328310159732006-09-26T11:58:00.000-07:002006-09-26T12:02:08.316-07:00

I Have Arrived!Sorry for the lack of posts lately. My last week has been a flurry of training in my replacement, packing boxes, driving cross-country, and consuming much roadside coffee. I am finally in Connecticut, where I will be beginning my new Teen Librarian job shortly. I have no idea what's been going on in the world and haven't touched a music publication in weeks, so I will be of no use

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1158677575819598122006-09-19T07:44:00.000-07:002006-09-19T09:26:59.086-07:00

Fair winds to ye’, mateys. Yarrrrr.Those fey squirrels from Friday-last be placed finally at rest in Davy Jones Locker.A fair number o’ golden web-links this fine morn on the Good Ship Amplified.Blimey these be good! Yer little library lads and lassies might enjoy yonder Anime Music Video (mashups). They be jolly fine stuff.AMV the First AMV the SecondAMV the Third AMV the BestWarner Music Group

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1158342317653266152006-09-15T10:42:00.000-07:002006-09-15T10:45:52.630-07:00

Sorry for the sparse posting this week. I lost internet access on Wednesday, and the official word is that it won't be up until Monday. (Something about a squirrel . . . I'm serious.) -- Erika

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1158247854348075492006-09-14T08:22:00.000-07:002006-09-14T08:30:54.363-07:00

TupacSophie at Pop Goes the Library did a great post today on Tupac Shakur. Check it out. Also check out this book that I just purchased for my library. It has a scrapbook format, so you may want to make it a reserve item, but it is very comprehensive and even comes with an interview CD.

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1158159376666457902006-09-13T07:30:00.000-07:002006-09-13T07:58:47.233-07:00

Online Pop Culture Guerrilla Music Theatrics NewsDJ Danger MouseWhy you should know Danger Mouse:1. He produced the 2nd Gorillaz album.2. He did the Grey Album.– a mashup of the Beatles White Album and Jay-Z’s Black Album.3. The Grey Album had a fabulous music video promoting it.4. His new group, Gnarls Barkley, did this year’s St Elsewhere album- Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Lease likely summer

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1158097914637277612006-09-12T14:32:00.000-07:002006-09-12T14:56:41.986-07:00

We Read Vibe So You Don't Have To!(from Vibe: October, 2006)* Of course, we should start by addressing this scandal: Christina Aguilera was bumped from the cover and replaced by Bobby Brown. No word on if the Christina spread will be in a future issue, but the Bobby Brown article is painfully good in the meantime. You'll know what I mean by "painfully good" if you ever watched Being Bobby Brown.

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1157664149517924832006-09-07T14:00:00.000-07:002006-09-07T14:29:33.946-07:00

"The classic Chinese curse- May you live in interesting times..." Last night I had an argument with my best friend. It was near epic, and it was on the topic of this post . . . so I’m approaching today's entry with kid gloves. You may think it's odd to bringing corporate merger news into a teen music services blog. That’s actually what the disagreement was about last night: my friend

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1157579070332641572006-09-06T14:39:00.000-07:002006-09-06T14:50:04.073-07:00

New Links!I just added some new links to the sidebar, namely Brooklyn Vegan, Culture Bully, Gorilla vs. Bear, and Music For Robots. These are popular sites which discuss new indie music and where new bands leak MP3's. Sites like this are what make bands popular these days: just look at the instant fame of Minneapolis band Tapes 'n Tapes. Do yourself a favor and stay one step ahead of patron

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1157551999187007642006-09-06T06:56:00.000-07:002006-09-06T07:17:29.690-07:00

We Read Spin So You Don't Have To!(from Spin: September 2006)* Finally somebody addressed the issue of smooth music! In "The Rebirth of Uncool," the magazine discusses the resurgence of interest in soft rock, namely The Doobie Brothers, Hall & Oats, and Steely Dan. Ex-Smashing Pumpkins member James Iha quotes: "Music that was not cool is now considered cool because it's sincere."Sincerity aside,

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1157499142363616302006-09-05T16:28:00.000-07:002006-09-06T10:53:09.856-07:00

We Read Rolling Stone . . . -- Article on innovative music marketing that talks about . . . ringtones and, oh, ringtones, and product placing of-- wait for it -- ringtones on TV shows.“When the kids buy a ringtone, they are virally marketing to their friends . . . Placing songs on TV shows has also become a mandatory part of every marketing plan.” Grey’s Anatomy shares a music director with the

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1157315783431899522006-09-03T13:30:00.000-07:002006-09-03T13:45:37.146-07:00

Rock Music is Good For YouRemember when is was found that classical music helps people perform better in cognitive tests? Researchers have discovered that rock music has a similiar effect. So, the next time that an angry community member questions why you are "wasting" public money on Black Sabbath CDs, you can now legitimately tell him/her that you are purchasing them for educational purposes.

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1157059028070729882006-08-31T14:10:00.000-07:002006-08-31T14:17:08.086-07:00

Just cuz I'm checking it in right now . . .Title recommendation:Behind the Beat: hip hop home studios by RaphGinko Press reprint. 2006Snazzy studio pics, short DJ bios, along with a limited edition mix CD by DJ Ransom . . . I can't keep it on the shelves.

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1157040853736382182006-08-31T08:51:00.000-07:002006-08-31T09:29:08.570-07:00

WebbyTech NewsAlright, everybody can calm down . . . especially me. Memo: Amplified Lib is turning into the pop music library tabloids.The latest on the Universal proclamation says that songs will go poof six months after you download them. Of course, that’s an admitted rumor. (See posts from earlier in the week for more backstories on this.) People are also speculating on portability/

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1156968450855261512006-08-30T12:58:00.000-07:002006-08-30T13:07:30.870-07:00

AACR-Phew!I am reporting live from my biannual Cataloging Hell. It is very fun to order materials and receiving these items is like Christmas Day: that Rhino box set you wanted! Those jazz CD's that everybody else wanted! A new DVD copy of Trainspotting (since your last one was stolen over six months ago)! But, as a solo librarian, it is not only your job to order brand-new-shiny-things, but also

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1156885710639093482006-08-29T14:01:00.000-07:002006-08-29T19:39:18.440-07:00

THE BIGGEST NEWS IN THE HISTORY OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS . . . or just some hype?This just came down the wire. Actually, I'd seen the story but hadn't given it much thought this morning. Then, our main Music Biz instructor came in bouncing off the walls with all the zeal and glee of somewone watching The Revolution launch.Universal has just thrown down the gauntlet. They are offering their entire

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1156806701501794872006-08-28T16:06:00.000-07:002006-08-28T16:13:14.546-07:00

The New DigsReal window included! Words cannot convey how much I heart that little patch of sunshine. Now for a new sound system . . .

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1156798102748513842006-08-28T13:12:00.000-07:002006-08-28T16:20:20.996-07:00

Hmm, Blogger seems to be eating all our new posts. Otherwise, Jaina has removed some. I'll have to ask her. (UPDATE: Firefox doesn't register any of our last three posts for some reason. Shenanigans!)One thing I found out last week about making promises online: your Internets will immediately black out, with no hope of reconnecting for days. Be warned.Good news for those who actually like us to

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1156630220497609902006-08-26T14:51:00.000-07:002006-08-26T15:11:49.320-07:00

We Read Wired So You Don't Have To!(from Wired: September 2006)The cover announces "The Rebirth of Music" alongside a photo of Beck: this ought to be good!* This fall, CBS will feature a new show called Dance Revolution, which will be like So You Think You Can Dance meets DDR for the 'tween set.* On page 172, Beck talks about his new approach to releasing music: "It's time for the album to

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1156515801965377602006-08-25T07:09:00.000-07:002006-08-25T07:23:21.990-07:00

UpdateI should probably explain my recent absence and my lack of meaty posts. In the last week, I travelled coast to coast in search of a new job. I have accepted the position of Teen Services Coordinator at the Westport Public Library in Westport, Connecticut. So, not only am I making the jump to public libraries and YA services, but I am moving to the East Coast (the commute from Minneapolis

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1156350503752156772006-08-23T09:15:00.000-07:002006-08-23T09:35:51.766-07:00

The "Funny One" is Back!I have been to two different coasts in the last week, and am officially back. I am staring at a pile of magazines and catalogs on my desk, and boxes of books to check in, so it may be another couple of days before I get back into giving you useful information.I've had access to cable in the last week, so I've got some useless things to discuss, in lieu of something more

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1156192941868057682006-08-21T13:34:00.000-07:002006-08-21T13:42:59.290-07:00

Jaina (aka "the funny one") is still out of town.Here at home, the library move is in full swing. I'm on a break between lugging around rolling carts with heaps of precariously balanced books. In flip-flops. Yes, library-work can be hazardous. (And, yes, the dress code at a music college is on the casual side.)There's a lot of material that's been piling up for posts. And magazines, of

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1155933576697788992006-08-18T12:58:00.000-07:002006-08-18T13:39:36.886-07:00

WOW"YouTube Talking to Record Labels on Music Videos YouTube is currently negotiating with record labels to create a business model that will allow the popular home video sharing website the rights to post all music videos ever created on its website. "Everybody loves this one.The Future of Music Coalition's August newsletter is now available online. It features their FMC policy summit, Media

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1155912364899130042006-08-18T07:24:00.000-07:002006-08-18T07:53:43.850-07:00

Internet Buzzzzzzzz(Fa fa fa fa fa fa-fa)I have a few twenty-something girlfriends giddy about this, but I'm sure teens will pounce on it as well.The Nutshell: Fafarazzi is fantasy football for celebrities. You set up a "team" of famous-type-people and then get points for how many times they appear in magazines -- particularly US Weekly, I believe. Cover stories count for extra, etc. REVIEW

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1155739451002782302006-08-16T07:27:00.000-07:002006-08-16T07:54:16.180-07:00

Disclaimer: When I read through a music magazine I mostly tend to notice the tech-y bits. Blame the fact that I run a popular music production and engineering library. Therefore, I cannot guarantee that my reading does, in fact, release you from obligation to read these issues – despite the promise in the titles of our recurring segment.Also, as she mentioned -- Jaina’s out of town, so you may

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1155679724734640632006-08-15T14:56:00.000-07:002006-08-15T15:10:04.240-07:00

We Read Rolling Stone So You Don't Have To!* In the article "Soundtrack to the War," RS asks two dozen soldiers what they are listening to before going into battle: Toby Keith, Linkin Park, and Eminem make the list. The Dixie Chicks are not mentioned.* Journey is reissuing five albums from their catalog. Take a midnight train goin' anywhere to celebrate.* The mag gives a good review to the new

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1155659570032604522006-08-15T08:57:00.000-07:002006-08-15T09:32:50.556-07:00

Fun Places on the IntarwebsPCD Music Lounge caught my eye in a little Best-of-the-Web section in a music mag last week. It’s supposed to be a combination of World of Warcraft and Myspace. Only set up as a nightclub. For teens. I’m curious to see how they keep the predators and trolls away so the real teens can play. I do like the fact that they have genuine DJs and DJ playlists performing for

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1155570294540592952006-08-14T08:28:00.000-07:002006-08-14T08:44:54.953-07:00

We Read Business Week So You Don't Have To!(from Business Week: August 14, 2006)* On page 12, there is blurb about the popularity of "jukebox musicals," eg. musicals that are centered around a particular artist's catalog: Mama, Mia! is based on ABBA, Jersey Boys is based on The Four Seasons, etc. I've been wondering what the deal is with this trend, and now my brain can be put to rest: CD sales

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1155329876294374272006-08-11T13:36:00.000-07:002006-08-11T14:02:07.483-07:00

Housekeeping: news nuggets from the backfiles of the Amped LibsWebsite recommendation:Rlabels.com -- a “searchable database of record label websites”My students love it. The listings are organized by location and genre.From Publisher's weekly 7/10:“Vibe, the urban music and culture magazine, has entered into a partnership with Kensington Publishing to co-publish a line of books called Vibe Street

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1155218385669031572006-08-10T06:51:00.000-07:002006-08-10T06:59:46.043-07:00

A Public Service AnnouncementIf your library subscribes to Rolling Stone, there is something you should know about the new issue that is coming out on August 24th... In promotion of the new season of Weeds (which, if I can interject, is a great show), Showtime is placing an insert in the magazine that smells like, um, marijuana. So, unless you want a bunch of patrons wondering exactly what you're

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1155142143159699452006-08-09T09:37:00.000-07:002006-08-09T09:49:03.176-07:00

TimbalandI will follow up Erika's amazingly academic post, with something a little more, um, banal. In case you aren't aware, hip-hop producer Timbaland is hot right now. He is the man behind the beats of Nelly Furtado's "Promiscuous" (so much for the article about sexually-charged lyrics) and Justin Timberlake's new single "SexyBack" (which I, unapologetically, love). If your library hasn't paid

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1155087963225501552006-08-08T18:34:00.000-07:002006-08-08T18:51:42.070-07:00

We Read Ebscohost’s ‘Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts’ So You Don’t Have To(A professional tone befitting the topic at hand will accompany today’s post.) For a long while I avoided the aforementioned EBSCOHOST librarian professional-resource database, because I thought the word “Abstracts” indicated that it would only tease me needlessly. I live at least 30 minutes away from my

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1154963844864066752006-08-07T08:12:00.000-07:002006-08-07T08:18:25.943-07:00

Quick news flash:I'm seeing this article all over the place today . . . Sexual lyrics prompt teens to have sex.A headline that sensational could generate some heavy scrutiny of teen listening habits. What's your library's policy on music for youth? Do you buy the albums with explicit tags?Do your policies on music that differentiate by age? Just curious . . .

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1154707074859800562006-08-04T08:54:00.000-07:002006-08-04T08:57:54.866-07:00

R.I.P, Arthur LeeFull article here.

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1154643062408630772006-08-03T14:47:00.000-07:002006-08-03T20:31:15.010-07:00

PASTE so you don't, etc.(August '06)FAVORITE ARTICLEAll about the popularity of Poetry Slams – “equal parts salon reading, hip-hop throwdown and competitive literary event.” It even tells how to score them properly.“We’ve taken an art form that was all about . . . inward experience, and turned it into something that engages a whole room full of people. . . a recent decathalon slam included poetry

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1154641748453337502006-08-03T14:38:00.000-07:002006-08-03T14:49:08.460-07:00

The Internet Just Got a Bit More Geeky...Kemado Records’ Keith Abrahamsson is planning to launch a new online record label called Anthology Records, which will offer digital downloads of rock & roll rarities. Now, when rock-geek patrons ask you where to find the Suicide Commandos' first record or other hard-to-find titles, you can now direct them to the Internet. Songs will retail for $0.98 and

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1154538058441478372006-08-02T09:44:00.000-07:002006-08-02T10:00:58.486-07:00

We Read Rolling Stone So You Don't Have To!(from Rolling Stone: August 10th, 2006)* Downloads of digital music are up 77% and CD sales are down 4%, with rock & rap albums taking the biggest hit. Does this mean that people who listen to country music don't have computers, or does it mean that people who listen to rock & rap don't listen to CDs anymore? In either case, libraries should start

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1154441660288711252006-08-01T07:03:00.000-07:002006-08-01T08:47:03.946-07:00

The VMA'sJust in case you missed it (because you are sans cable like me -- oh how I miss you, sweet, sweet channel lineup!), MTV has announced the nominations for the 2006 Video Music Awards. Video of the year nominations go to Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Panic! At The Disco, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Shakira. You can watch the videos online and vote yourself.The awards will be aired the

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1154361952435299692006-07-31T08:46:00.000-07:002006-08-01T10:10:38.523-07:00

On Lip-SynchingSorry to jump in here, but what was going to be a comment turned into a missive.Lip-synching contests (see Jaina's post below) might sound absolutely dorky, but I've watched some public access programming lately (I know, PA TV -- the height of cool) where high schoolers were going wild over it. They were cheering in the auditorium like it was American Idol meets High School

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1154354421569751172006-07-31T06:50:00.000-07:002006-07-31T08:38:46.473-07:00

Monday, MondayThree unrelated things: * Does anybody out there subscribe to Guitar One magazine @ their library? If so, you will be getting a great treat in the mail: ten free rock & roll posters! My suggestion is to claim one for yourself (I have the Guns 'n Roses poster proudly hanging by my desk) and give the rest out to patrons. * Secondly, a great idea I had for rock & roll programming: how

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1154098923550703842006-07-28T07:44:00.000-07:002006-07-28T08:31:19.506-07:00

I Heart Rhino Please excuse me, but today's post is actually going to be a love note...Dear Rhino Records, Although we have been acquainted for many years, I have never actually told you how I feel. I don't mean to come on too strongly, but I think it's time that I told you I love you. Yes, I said it. How could I not? I would not have discovered my intense love for psychedelic music without your

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1154022137738460192006-07-27T10:23:00.000-07:002006-07-27T10:42:17.846-07:00

Fine Duds:Want your own Rock Star Librarian shirt? Sophie Brookover reveals how hers was crafted.Web 2.0:Mashable! email alerts notified me about NextCat, a “MySpace for . . . actors, musicians, producers and make-up artists (to) help them to grow their social circles.” Pete Cashmore sees a bright future for this niche social site, so your aspiring entertainment mogul patrons may be interested

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1153924975851577612006-07-26T07:22:00.000-07:002006-07-26T08:00:49.863-07:00

I will devote today's post to catching you up on all the magazines I've received this week (such hard work I go through for this job)...We Read Vibe So You Don't Have To!(from Vibe: August, 2006)* In collection development news, a new Tupac book is going to be released: Tupac Shakur Legacy, by Jamal Joseph. The book will contain "handwritten notes, lyrics, and even excerpts from an original

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1153836673983984502006-07-25T07:07:00.000-07:002006-07-25T07:12:33.776-07:00

And, I'm BackI think I've finally recovered from my High Strung show. I've uploaded as many photos as I could here.

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1153501866763498812006-07-21T10:04:00.000-07:002006-07-21T10:11:06.793-07:00

Belated but huge thank you to Alternative Teen Services for linking to our website a few days ago!Apologies if the quality/frequency of our posts plummets toward the end of this week.Jaina and I are practicing what we preach. She’s heading up the High Strung Rock & Roll library tour appearance in the Twin Cities. I’m, um, going to the show. And we’re finishing up our article for Beyond the

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1153491480140332742006-07-21T07:14:00.000-07:002006-07-21T07:18:33.340-07:00

I Am "High Strung!"The Rock & Roll Library Tour is in my library this Sunday! I am so nervous/freaked out/excited, etc. I will take lots of pictures and will post them next week. Wish me luck!

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1153423779554876012006-07-20T12:22:00.000-07:002006-07-20T12:33:08.293-07:00

10 Final Love Notes about Pandora (until the next compelling phase)1. They play the explicit versions of songs! So be careful if listening at work or referring to YA patrons. I haven’t run into any foul language, sticking to my Celtic rock, though.2. Pandora’s sound quality seems much higher than Launchcast to me -- 128Kbps streams, requiring broadband. Pandora also requires that your computer

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1153416177255993822006-07-20T10:12:00.000-07:002006-07-20T10:45:07.433-07:00

Reader's Advisory for Rock StarsToday, Amplified Library starts a new segment, in which we recommend materials for rock starts. This week's featured patron is...Keith Richards!!What would we recommend to Keith if he walked up to our reference desk??It would be hard to not suggest a book of this genre. The Boolean search for "Keith Richards" and "drugs" on Google brought 400,000 results. Oh my.

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1153344734719835952006-07-19T14:29:00.000-07:002006-07-19T14:35:40.483-07:00

I Think I'm in LoveI am so obsessed with Pandora right now. This is verging on a problem... I think I caught the virus from Erika. Anyway, I've created what I think is the ultimate Pandora station here (I've also added a link on the sidebar- man, I am so vain). Feel free to listen and share your Pandora stations here as well.

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1153322410298139292006-07-19T08:17:00.000-07:002006-07-19T08:20:10.310-07:00

On a Non Library Note...Either global warming has taken a strange turn, or MSN Weather is a bit off.

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1153319653980522872006-07-19T07:21:00.000-07:002006-07-19T07:38:17.963-07:00

Pandora Vs. LaunchCast(By request . . .)This service comparison was performed meticulously and scientifically . . . ok, so I just listened for 15 minutes each while cataloging today. But the results may offer insight for the average frenzied blue collar librarian.I created a radio station for Great Big Sea, my favorite band – a Celtic-pub-song-folk-shanty group.Pandora recognized the band right

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1153317327924761732006-07-19T06:44:00.000-07:002006-07-19T06:55:27.966-07:00

We Read Blender So You Don't Have To!Collection development tips and other news from the August 2006 issue of Blender Magazine:* Country star Gretchen Wilson is working on her biography entitled Gretchen Wilson: I'll Tell You What a Redneck Woman Is. No further comment.* Jack Osbourne is also working on an autobiography entitled 21 Years Gone about his family's rise to fame in reality television

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1153173957916455002006-07-17T15:02:00.000-07:002006-07-18T07:22:57.440-07:00

Busy day. Three words.Hip hop violinist. (If you've heard a violin on a hip hop album, it's probably Miri Ben-Ari.)Ok, ten more words:She's classically trained, versatile and has a collaborative solo album.

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1153161733251569612006-07-17T11:23:00.000-07:002006-07-17T11:44:23.943-07:00

Death of the Record StoreThis Sunday's New York Times had an article entitled "The Graying of the Record Store," discussing the struggle of local, independent record stores in the age of downloading. The problem is not so much illegal downloading as it is a generational shift: younger people usually acquire all their music on the internet, leaving CD and record consumption to the "graying" folks.

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1152823383535138322006-07-13T12:41:00.000-07:002006-07-13T13:47:26.513-07:00

Pandora Is for Lovers . . .(of Listening Advisory)This might be self-indulgent, but I'm gonna wax prosaic on the beauty of Pandora for a touch. Jaina mentioned it in the last post, but I want to give it it's own segment, because it deserves it.Think of Pandora as automatic "reader's advisory" for music. You can show customers how to cross-reference albums they like with our library catalog, just

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1152727483329418742006-07-12T10:18:00.000-07:002006-07-12T11:04:43.466-07:00

We Read Newsweek So You Don't Have To! (July 17th, 2006 issue)* Steven Levy has a "Bowling Alone"-esque revelation on pg. 13 in his article "Will the 'Tail' Kill the Water Cooler?": is the Internet killing water cooler conversation? Back in the day, there were few entertainment options: "We had access to only a few television stations. We listened to the same songson Top 40 radio. We all read

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1152718375356108942006-07-12T07:43:00.000-07:002006-07-12T08:41:47.646-07:00

A Spoonful of Music Helps the Literature Go DownP.S. (Pre-script) Did you know teens sit farther back from the screen? Today's larger font is dedicated to this article.Alrighty -- real quick -- time for two of my favorite pairings between music and literature:1. Songs Inspired By Literature (from the Artists for Literacy Project)Two fantastic CDs so far. There's some great educational tools on

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1152650771386529802006-07-11T13:29:00.000-07:002006-07-11T13:47:42.226-07:00

Regional Note!J Isaac's new album release: Welcome 2 the Planet is coming up soon!! Is it August 9th? Correct me on that if I'm wrong. I'm hearing the big release promoted all over Twin Cities hip hop stations. If the hype is any indicator, this will be a big deal among the teen crowd.Why not order a few extra copies? Make a display. Friend his MySpace account with yours. Show that libraries have

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1152637607499844672006-07-11T09:56:00.000-07:002006-07-11T10:06:47.526-07:00

Today in Music Business News* Rhino Records is now managing all the intellectual property of the Grateful Dead and will work on digitizing more of their catalog. Full story here.* From this week's Business Week: the company Earworms Publishing has discovered that while learning a foreign language, people tend to learn more if things are set to music. Their Rapid Spanish CD is a big hit in the UK

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1152567379143125012006-07-10T14:31:00.000-07:002006-07-10T14:36:19.150-07:00

Just For Fun... It was brought to my attention that the 90's hip-hop duo Kris Kross (the 12-yr-olds with the backwards clothes) still have a link off the Sony Website. Please feel free to bask in the nostalgic charm of this fact and please also feel free to jump around.

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1152550776377462812006-07-10T09:41:00.000-07:002006-07-10T14:37:03.096-07:00

We Read Rolling Stone So You Don't Have To!* Timber! In alliteratory (is this a word?) news, Justin Timberlake just finished a new album with producer Timbaland and the new single just dropped. If it is anything like this other hot Timbaland-produced album, you'll have hungry patrons wanting copies.* Radio-Dead: Thom Yorke ventures out without Radiohead and releases solo album, The Eraser. RS

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1152547274014978162006-07-10T08:47:00.000-07:002006-07-10T14:37:37.006-07:00

Rock and Roll Library TourChances are, you've heard of this brilliant creation of Michigan librarian Bill Harmer: the first ever Rock and Roll Library Tour. Some quick links:- The original press release can be found here. - There is a great episode of This American Life regarding last summer's tour here. - A great video of the band performing in a library can be found here.I am running the stop

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1152541848938679272006-07-10T07:20:00.000-07:002006-07-11T12:05:27.646-07:00

Where do soft drink companies go when they want to attract teens?Where everybody *ahem, libraries* should go . . .Hip and happening MUSIC.I keep hearing ads for Pepsi Smoosh on hip hop and top-whatever radio stations.Here's the site --No immediate library purpose. Just savvy marketing. Well, there's some quick collection development or display ideas, I suppose. A speedy visual synopsis of who's

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1152329066781908942006-07-07T20:02:00.000-07:002006-07-09T08:08:19.880-07:00

Get "Down With" the "Hip Hop" Vernacular:When I "scoop you in my coupe" and you are "sipping on deuce-zeros", how and/or what are you drinking?A) Water. That is, H-"to-the-duece-to-the"-Oh. "Yo."B) From tall cans.C) "Crunk" juice.D) Ok s-"izzle."Hint:

Erika Bennettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1152281913437575222006-07-07T06:59:00.000-07:002006-07-07T07:19:13.300-07:00

Hott Cataloging Tip of the DayAs somebody who catalogs hundreds of sound recordings on a regular basis, please allow me to heed some advice.PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE: if you are going to upload ANYTHING to OCLC, at least pretend like you are aware of AACR2. Remember that book of rules? It was that unecessarily expensive unbound pile of papers that you had to buy in library school? Unless you

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1152221346437216722006-07-06T14:15:00.000-07:002006-07-06T14:31:23.033-07:00

We Read Vibe So You Don't Have To!* Collection development, anyone? This month, Vibe previews Kelis's yet-to-be-titled cookbook. You remember Kelis, right? Her milkshake is better than yours:They say that the recipes are tasty and very easy to follow. Kelis says "It's for working people who don't have a whole day to be in the kitchen." Check it out this fall. * ... And more collection development

Jainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942535783889935312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30120522.post-1152210832553352912006-07-06T11:24:00.001-07:002006-07-06T12:22:01.033-07:00

We Read Billboard So You Don't Have To!From this month's Billboard Magazine:* A new social networking site launched on June 20th. It is called MOG, and is similiar to MySpace or FaceBook, but instead of allowing users to list all their different interests, it focuses on musical interest only. Users can upload songs, list their favorite albums, and search for members with similiar musical tastes.

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