The Animal World as it relates to indie music and other things

For this week's mix I've collected a short list (to be honest it took me 20 min and know there are much more so please let me know of the bands I've missed) of bands and artists whose pseudonym is animal related. As any good scientist and researcher should, I include a little methodology warning: I have only included bands who's names included real animals names in the English language, therefore bands such as Toro Y Moi were discounted though I am open to discussion on that especially since I am bilingual. Furthermore, bands whose names include mythical animals, such as Dragons, unicorns, gollums etc were discounted. Finally, I kept it to non-extinct animals as well, so other bands such as Beach Fossils, which are the remains of possibly some living animal, now extinct or dead was discounted. This also is true for any band with any dinosaur, or dodo like name. Sorry. That said enjoy, comment, and share. 

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Variety Write Up about Gates Projects

Better late than never, happy to announce that Variety finally did a write up on our projects. Its a short blurb but at least it's something. Read below. 

Gates give $100K for UCLA org - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety

Jersey Rocks - A compilation of Indie Rock Sounds from the Garden State

 Yup that's right. They are all from Jersey, Enjoy. Oh and if you actually know me I'll be happy to burn you a CD with more goodies.

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The Purpose Motive

In this amazing talk by Dan Pink, and animated (by RSA), Pink looks into the motivation of workers and how all of these shared collaborative free works are not motivated by money but by something else.

Some of the most fascinating highlights are:
1) Money is ONLY a motivator when the task is rudimentary. When the task is at all cognitive or creative money no longer works as a motivator in fact those who have to do high level tasks for a money bonus DO WORSE.
2) You have to pay people enough to not worry about money and they will perform at an icredibly high level.
3)Autonomy and the ability to innovate is what matters. Give people a purpose. I know this feeling, purpose is the reason I work in the media, it is why i stay in an unstable job with no job security.

Be My Thrill, Director and Illustrator my friend Lauren!

It's pretty awesome when I get to promote a good friend's work. My friend Lauren directed, wrote and all in all came up with this sweet and also queer friendly animated music video for The Weepies. Check it out share with friends etc.

Kid Cudi Cover by Lissie

In a blend of country indie chick rocking attitude Lissie covers Cudi's Pursuit of Happiness and it's amazing not to mention the cinematography is pretty well done for a "live" version. Enjoy

Dragonette - Progressive Hipster House

Now this is the kind of stuff I can listen to all day  as  I write or generally lounge around. Was reading up on Dragonette on the blog forthebeat, which I highly recommend and they have a Fabian remix which I have yet to find anywhere so I'll embed the original song. Original or remixed, it's certainly worth the listen.


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