Twitter On The T.V.

Okay, so don't judge me but I just got done watching the new episode of Naked and Afraid on the Discovery Channel and I never realized how much Twitter is incorporated in T.V. Throughout the entire show tweets were popping up commenting about the show. Twitter users posted questions and they were answered at the end of the show. It was interesting to see the development of hashtags people would come up with to describe certain aspects of the show.  So many people had something to say I was extremely surprised! Ive seen it in other shows but never really realized how important this could be. Producers get a real life view into the customers opinion of the show and are able to communicate with people. Having this aspect makes T.V. interactive and allows people to make better connections better their experience. Only validating the integration of technology within society. Its basically seen everywhere now! Below shows an example of a typical tweet that would show up during the show.

Summer Vibes

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Heres Vampire Weekend playing their song "Bryn". A summertime vibe for a snowy kind of night. Seems as though this winter is going to last forever!!! When will it end ? If you haven't heard of Vampire Weekend you should totally check them out. The singer/songwriter Ezra Koenig graduated from Columbia University with a degree in English. His ability to craft thought provoking lyrics while also containing their "preppy" pop sound sets them apart from the rest. Here they are seen at the Reading Festival in 2009. They recently have received a grammy for best alternative album this year.

Its How We Receive It

Clay Shirky's "Here Comes Everybody" dives deep into the realm of social interaction and stands as an eye-opening piece of gold for our current generation. He breaks the system down,turns it around, then leaves us with a paradox of whether or not this 24/7 social networking is a good or bad thing? This need to communicate is primal however the level of how much of it is what needs to be re-evaluated. Being connected at any second of the day can be a very useful tool times and makes some tasks seem a lot easier.

The ability to reach the masses is displayed though various mediums of social network, however its interesting to see where else these systems have changed. Shirky explains "We can see signs of this in many places: the music industry, for one, is still reeling from the discovery that the reproduction and distribution of music, previously a valuable service, is now something their customers can do for themselves", an amazing connection between the way in which we communicate and how one can have a say for themselves. Its almost as if the curtain was revealed. Only technology and the internet made it. What is the saying for, just about everything? If we are able to cut the middle man out and heighten success, why not?

One thing that comes to mind when his book is the recent evaporation of movie theaters and movie rental places. Once a popular commodity, now meaningless due to the avialiblilty of either downloading the movie from the internet, or watching it on an iPad or Smart TV. They way in which we receive information is changing at a rapid pace. Our ability to communicate has been heightened to extreme levels. Clay Shirkys work has been not only a look into the future, but allows us to think about our selves and whether or not this social network as we know it is good or bad thing. It is up to us to make those decisions and provide the future with some form of balance.

Left Field

Music is regional and depending on where it comes from will sometimes influence its sound. Looking at music in comparison to where it is being made allows us to make connections to other artists in that particular area. LA's music scene is unlike others such as NYC or even Atlanta. However as popular as all these cities are, only some hold the spotlight for a small amount of time before quickly changing again. As of right now in the "electronic music world", Australia's music scene is heightened its impact to new levels.

Here we see an interview with Australia's current most popular artist Flume. This footage gives reasoning as to why he thinks his music is gaining popularity and how Australia is playing a part in it. Flume describes his sound and  explains his story as to how he came into success. This  "new sound"  as Flumes record label Future Classic's puts it is whats shining the light down on the newly popular cities of Sydney, as well as Melbourne.


 

Heres another clip showcasing Wave Racer, another example of Australia's "new sound". Wave Racer is one of the many new artists gaining popularity in electronic music culture and is easy to understand how he got signed to Future Classic record company. His sound is similar to Flume and you can easily make out just what all the hype is about. Nothing crazy, just pop music with a new flare!