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  • January 31, 2007

    Free MP3 of the Day: Personal Effects - So Hard

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 9:40 am
    Artist: Personal Effects
    Song So Hard
    Source Ear Ring

    January 30, 2007

    Free MP3 of the Day: Jags - Back of My Hand

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 4:38 am
    Artist: Jags
    Song Back of My Hand
    Source ModPopPunk Archives

    January 29, 2007

    Free MP3 of the Day: Fred McDowell - Going Away

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 10:19 am
    Artist: Fred McDowell
    Song Going Away
    Source Fat Possum Records

    January 28, 2007

    Free MP3 of the Day: Farrell Brothers - Fiery Line

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 11:18 am
    Artist: Farrell Brothers
    Song Fiery Line
    Source Farrell Brothers

    January 27, 2007

    Free MP3 of the Day: Mayday - Dave D. Blues

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 1:57 am
    Artist: Mayday
    Song Dave D. Blues
    Source Saddle Creek

    January 26, 2007

    Free MP3 of the Day: Mack Starks - Paperthin

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 12:30 am
    Artist: Mack Starks
    Song Paper Thin
    Source Paste Magazine

    January 25, 2007

    Free MP3 of the Day: Johnny Beam - Boom Boom Boom

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 12:08 am
    Artist: Johnny Beam
    Song Boom Boom Boom
    Source Johnny Beam

    January 24, 2007

    Free MP3 of the Day: Head Like a Kite - Circus

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 12:24 am
    Artist: Head Like a Kite
    Song Noisy at the Circus
    Source Pattern 25

    January 23, 2007

    Free MP3 of the Day: Chris Knight - House and 90 Acres

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 12:21 am
    Artist: Chris Knight
    Song House and 90 Acres
    Source Rick Alter Management

    January 22, 2007

    Free MP3 of the Day: Jon Auer - Four Letter Word

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 5:40 am
    Artist: Jon Auer
    Song Four Letter Word
    Source Pattern 25

    January 21, 2007

    Introducing MP3 Caravan (a lesson in web publishing)

    Filed under: Site Note — Howard Owens @ 6:59 pm

    So Seth Ginter doesn’t like my “MP3 of the Day” feature.

    I’m starting to think the idea has enough merit, and that I can continue to find MP3s for some period of time.

    Also, people do like it. I’m having fun with it.
    I’d kind of like to keep it going.

    One lesson of the web: Whether it’s an e-mail discussion list, a forum thread, a blog, or any sort of web site, people generally like you to stay on topic. And while I tend to broadly define howardowens.com as a “media blog” of my media interests, it’s also clear I most often groove in one particular niche (online newspapers) and that is probably why post people come here (or consume the feed), and the whole MP3 thing is really kind of a specialized niche all its own.

    Also, I flashed on Jim Romenesko, who is best known for his Romenesko blog, but also runs Romenesko’s Obscure Store and Starbucks Gossip. He’s not mixing topics, and he’s not a bad guy to pattern your blogging after.

    So, I just registered MP3Caravan.com. I’ve installed WordPress. That’s as far as I’ve gotten.

    It will be some work to move all my previous posts over. It will be some work to move all my draft posts over (I create the posts well in advance, usually in blocks when I have time, so I don’t risk running out). The blog needs a template (any volunteers?). It needs some plugins.

    In other words, there’s a lot of work to do before it’s a proper MP3 blog.

    I may finish it in a week, a month, or never. In the meantime, I’ll keep posting my picks on howardowens.com, because the vote in favor so far is about 3-1 with lots of abstentions.

    I’m taking the motto for MP3 Caravan (at least initial thought here): “We’re on a quest to find the best Non-DRM MP3s on the web.” Quite a mouth full, but it sums up the idea nicely, I think.

    That doesn’t mean I won’t go off topic here ever again. It is my blog. It’s supposed to be a place of personal expression.

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    MP3 of the Day: Assembly of Dust - Leadbelly

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 10:52 am
    Artist: Assembly of Dust
    Song Leadbelly
    Source Assembly of Dust

    January 20, 2007

    MP3 of the Day: Ramones - Judy is a Punk

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 2:02 pm
    Artist: Ramones
    Song Judy is a Punk
    Source ModPopPunk Archives

    January 19, 2007

    MP3 of the Day: Lee Rocker - Rockin’ Harder

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 2:39 pm
    Artist: Lee Rocker
    Song Rockin’ Harder
    Source Alligator Records

    January 18, 2007

    MP3 of the Day: Beat Farmers - Jump Right Back

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 4:34 pm
    Artist: Beat Farmers
    Song Jump Right Back
    Source BuddyBlue.com

    January 17, 2007

    MP3 of the Day: The Faint - Birth

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 1:14 pm
    Artist: The Faint
    Song Birth
    Source Saddle Creek

    January 16, 2007

    MP3 of the Day: The Long Winters - Blue Diamonds

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 7:29 am
    Artist: The Long Winters
    Song Blue Diamonds
    Source Barsuk Records

    January 15, 2007

    MP3 of the Day: Spoon - I Turn My Camera On

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 5:03 am
    Artist: Spoon
    Song I Turn My Camera On
    Source SpoonTheBand.com


    January 14, 2007

    MP3 of the Day: Moderns - Got To Have Pop

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 5:56 am
    Artist: Moderns
    Song Got To Have Pop
    Source ModPopPunk Archives


    January 13, 2007

    MP3 of the Day: Coming Grass - UFO

    Filed under: MP3 of the Day — Howard Owens @ 5:30 am
    Artist: Coming Grass
    Song UFO
    Source Paste Magazine
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