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The Virtual Revolution – The Cost of Free

Dr Hitchcock — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:01:32 +0000

The Virtual Revolution Episode 3: Destroys the myth of free internet services such as Google, Ebay, web-mail etc. Illustrates how commerce has come to dominate virtually all aspects of web provision, allied to their increasingly sophisticated tactics to gather data/information on all web-users. This data is then used to target us with advertising catered to our tastes / browsing habits. However, this data-trawling comes with a price, the surrender of our privacy.

[Reposted from www.shapeshift.net - http://www.shapeshift.net/2010/03/the-virtual-revolution-the-cost-of-free/ ]

The Dance Asthmatics – Siotwave – El Santo 31 Jul 2010 [Video by Nick Robinson]

Dr Hitchcock — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:06:23 +0000

The Dance Asthmatics – Siotwave – El Santo 31 Jul 2010 from Nick Robinson on Vimeo.

The Dance Asthmatics played a freakin’ awesome set at El Santo on Saturday, 31st July 2010. We were even lucky enough to broadcast it live on StarlifterRadio.com – if you did miss the gig live or on the wifi-less their set can be downloaded in it’s entirely below. This video by Nick Robinson reflects the harsher, harder end of their sound. I love the b&w night vision style used in this video. Make sure you check these guys out next time they play, they are freakin’ choice!

The Dance Asthmatics
MP3: Live at El Santo 31-07-2010
Bandcamp: http://danceasthmatics.bandcamp.com
FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dance-Asthmatics/136497049715672

Nick Robinson
Blog: http://robinsonick.blogspot.com

Peace,
Dr Hitchcock

Chip Conley: Measuring what makes life worthwhile [TED]

Dr Hitchcock — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:42:27 +0000

Rethink Copyright – TED.com

Dr Hitchcock — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:29:11 +0000

Zane Lowe interview with Kevin from Tame Impala

Dr Hitchcock — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:51:18 +0000

My biggest hero in Radio, Zane Lowe, had a video chat with Kevin from Tame Impala in between road side diners and playing with MGMT across the States. Tame Impala have just released a new album called ‘innerspeaker’ and it is my favourite at the mo and is in the running for my fave album of the year.

Starlifter Radio launches new website and aims for Outer Space

Dr Hitchcock — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:12:05 +0000

There’s new news from the Starlifter Radio, they’ve got The Delicious Music Show happening every Wednesday night and there’s a new website. Here’s the goss:

“Starlifter Radio, an internet radio station broadcasting from Christchurch, New Zealand has a brand new website and is rockin’ the digital airwaves.”
Says station automation system, HAL++.

Self described Star Captain, Dr Hitchcock (not a real doctor and known to his mother as Benet), started Starlifter Radio in September 2009 as an outlet for him and his friends to play Indie Rock, Psych Rock, Glitchy Electro, Nu Disco and various other musical genres. Since then a small community has started to gather around the new school wireless to listen to this unique station.

“The launch of the new website gives the Starlifter community a place to communicate with each other and party like it’s 2999.” says HAL++.

Coinciding with the website launch is the addition of ‘The Delicious Music Show’ to the programme. This is broadcast live every week from Outer Space, located above Cosmic Corner in downtown Christchurch. The show features various DJs playing a selection of Glitch, Techno, Minimal, House and assorted bleeps and beeps.

‘The Delicious Music Show’ is the latest addition to an entertaining and unreal programme.
“It’s better than your iPod on shuffle!” says one member of the Starlifter Radio community, and that is backed up by Hal++.
“There is much thought put into the playlists, you’re not gonna get a loud rock song followed by ambient electronica (unless it really works in a clever kind of way).”

“We don’t just play music either.” says Dr Hitchcock.
“We actually have radio presenters sharing their personal insights and musical knowledge from time to time. They talk significantly less smack than some on commercial radio and when they do speak they make it worth listening to. Every week live shows are broadcast from various locations around Christchurch. We also play various features, podcasts and DJ mixes, choice!”

Starlifter Radio is currently accepting submissions of new music, DJ sets and anything that will sound good on the wi-fi. Submissions can be made via email to: submissions (at) starlifterradio.com

To tune in, or for more information visit: www.StarlifterRadio.com

co3 with guest Nigel playing 1080 songs

Dr Hitchcock — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:08:58 +0000

This is a video of my old school friend Glenn playing some old 1080 tunes with co3 and guest Nigel at The Basement Bar in New Plymouth, NZ. Solid Naki rock for ya. Grouse!

Shock – Tropfest Winner 2010

Dr Hitchcock — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:33:24 +0000

This amazing short film won the Australian Tropfest. I can so relate to this video, be sure to watch to the end. Props to PItchBrown for the lead on this puppy.

indie love. portland, northland

Dr Hitchcock — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:22:50 +0000

"We Commit. We Do.

Photos: Claire Vivian & Benet Hitchcock

Where else would a newly married indie couple go on honeymoon than the picturesque, seaside, Portland.
Northland’s home of Golden Bay Cement and that cool lookin’ shed is the perfect hideaway for any indie hipster fleeing maltstreamers.

To download a high quality jpeg click here: indie love (8.5mb)

Die! Die! Die! – We Built Our Own Oppressors, and on the Nun!

Dr Hitchcock — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:56:43 +0000

Totz radness folks. Fresh from a raucous wee set at Chartfest 2010 is Die! Die! Die! with a new song and the announcement that they’ve be signed to the recently revived Flying Nun records, choice!

<a href="http://diediedie.bandcamp.com/track/we-built-our-own-oppressors">We Built Our Own Oppressors by Die! Die! Die!</a>