2009 September | buzz twang

Museo magic hour

September 30, 2009 by DJ Lanphier

the art of photography with a cell phone camera

September 24, 2009 by DJ Lanphier

You don’t have to be Ansel Adams to take great photos with your cell phone camera. It’s simply a matter of knowing what your gadget can and can’t do, and applying some basic rules of photography. The first digital cameras on cell phones were more of a novelty than useful, the photos were blurry and [...]

lyrics for the soul

September 24, 2009 by DJ Lanphier

A wonderful cover of JJ Cale’s “Magnolia” by Beck. (via Jenny Eliscu)

news of the world

September 22, 2009 by DJ Lanphier

What I see in NYC. The news stand in my neighborhood referenced in the radio segment. They carry about 200 magazines and a hundred newspapers from around the world.

The MediaSquat: Michael Jackson Almost Crashed the Internet

September 21, 2009 by DJ Lanphier

A segment that I wrote and produced for The Media Squat with Douglas Rushkoff on WFMU 91.1 FM on Michael Jackson as media star and hacker. During the show, Douglas has an interesting conversation with Paul Krassner that touches on how issue oriented satire has changed over time from Lenny Bruce to Jon Stewart, conspiracy [...]

I put a spell on you

September 21, 2009 by DJ Lanphier

A lot of musicians have covered this Screamin’ Jay Hawkins classic. And, his original is hard to beat, although it feels a little novelty like. Nina Simone gives it a go and nails it as always.