The Sidelines: Archive

December 2010

23 posts

5 Year Old Metallica Fan

On the way to sign autographs tonight, I met a 5 year old girl with a Metallica shirt on... Justin and I thought that was hilarious... and assumed that she had never heard a Metallica song in her life... This was our conversation....
Justin: You like Metallica?
Girl: Yeah!
Justin: What's your favorite song?
Girl: "One"!
Justin: Oh my gosh! You really do like Metallica!
Me: Woah! Do you like "Enter Sandman"?
Girl: I don't think I know that one.....
Me: Oh man! It's on the black album... You need to check it out! Listen to "Enter Sandman" and "Nothing Else Matters".
Girl: Hmm... I'll have to check that out.
(Keep in mind... She's like 5, and she's talking like a 25 year old music critic)
(She pats my back, gestures to signing table)
Girl: Now... Don't you have some work to do?

Dec 30, 20108 notes

#hawk nelson #metallica

Dec 30, 2010

#hawk nelson #bus #beach

Dec 29, 2010

#hawk nelson #funny hat #touring #show pics

Dec 28, 2010

#lincoln #tomb #monument #sightseeing

Play

Dec 26, 20103 notes

#lofi #short film #vimeo #hawk nelson

Studio Sale

I’m selling a few things from my studio on ebay - Check ‘em out if you’re interested!

Click on the photos or titles for a link to the ebay listing.

Gibson Les Paul Standard - Heritage Sunburst

Universal Audio LA-610 Channel Strip Preamp Compressor

Golden Age Project Pre-73 Neve 1073 Style Preamp

Thanks for your interest!

Jonathan

Dec 26, 20101 note

#studio #sale #gibson #universal audio #golden age project #ebay

Dec 25, 20101 note

#snowman #winter #canada

Play

Dec 25, 2010

#christmas #tree #short film

Johnny Cash Fans Unite to Draw Final Music Video → thejohnnycashproject.com

I’ve never seen anything like this. This website was set up to enable Johnny Cash fans to pool their artistic talents to create a truly unique music video experience for Johnny Cash’s final music video.

The video’s director came up with a concept for a video, and then set up this website where fans could join in and submit their own drawings of each frame. Drawings are made right there on the website using tools provided.

There are multiple submissions for each frame, and many different styles, so there are a nearly infinite number of combinations…. creating many different versions of the video. On the website, you can select different styles, or browse specific frames.

This is one of the most amazing music video ideas I’ve seen in a long time…. and the song is incredibly fitting.

It’s most definitely worth a few minutes to check out…… especially if you’re a fan of the man in black.

Dec 25, 2010

#music #music video #johnny cash #fans

Dec 25, 2010

#sherlock holmes #book #christmas

NORAD and Google Team Up To Track Santa's Progress → noradsanta.org

Dec 24, 2010

#christmas #santa #google #norad

Amazon Mp3 10 2010 Albums for $3.99 Each → amazon.com

For the past couple of years, I’ve really appreciated buying music on Amazon MP3. It’s just as easy to use as iTunes, and it’s nearly always cheaper. They have tons of sales at $3.99, or $5.00…..

For instance, when our latest Hawk Nelson record came out (LiveLifeLoud), it was $3.99 for the first week on Amazon mp3. It’s $7.99 now, compared to $9.99 on iTunes.

It’s a great alternative to iTunes, and they’re always doing fun events to introduce you to new music. For instance, right now they’re selling 10 of 2010’s top records for $3.99 each! I just bought several of them. Click the link at the TITLE to check out those 10 records, or just check out at amazon.com/mp3.

Legitimately purchased music sounds better! Haha….:)

Dec 24, 20101 note

#amazon #music #legit #itunes #hawk nelson

Play

Dec 24, 201026 notes

"Tron Guy" banned from Theater → newsfeed.time.com

Web Legend “TRON Guy” Banned from Seeing TRON: Legacy in Famed Suit

Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/12/22/internet-legend-tron-guy-banned-from-seeing-tron-legacy-in-famous-suit/#ixzz18xDktbfV

You can’t make this stuff up!

Dec 23, 2010

#web legend #tron #too far

Christmas Dinner Traditions

So my family has never really done Turkey dinner for Christmas. We’ve usually done PIZZA!

Pizza is easy, delicious, and let’s be honest, does anyone not like it?

Does your family have any slightly-off Christmas traditions like this?

Dec 22, 20106 notes

#christmas #traditions #pizza

Dec 21, 2010

#tilly #christmas

Dec 21, 2010

#gaylord opryland #exploring

Ok Go's Damian Lulash on The Future of the Music Business → online.wsj.com

This is a really great article about the future of the music business…

“Succeeding in the music business isn’t just about selling albums anymore. The lead singer of OK Go on how to make it without a record label (treadmill videos help).”

Dec 21, 20105 notes

#wall street journal #music #music business

Lunar Eclipse

I really wanted to see the total lunar eclipse tonight….. but these Tennessee clouds are going NOWHERE. I suppose I can settle for some photos I found online, and IMAGINE how cool it would have been.

Actually, the truth is, I went to bed kinda early, completely forgetting about the eclipse I had been so excited about earlier in the day….. and then I woke up at 4am and couldn’t sleep. When I remembered the eclipse - I thought…. “This is great, I might still catch it!” No luck.

The next lunar eclipse will be in June, 2011, and will not be visible in North America. Bummer Dude.