From Acoustic Buckley to the Jazzologist

Buckley at Mattawan

Incredibly talented Buckley Moonwall sang to a full crowd from the porch at Rara's - and oh my, this guy's the real deal!   Buckley is an amazing acoustic performer - from harmonica and guitar, to voice, he weaves in and out seamlessly.  

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mattawan/231/84/3801

He did an especially stunning performance on Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love as a closing tune.  Billboard Magazine calls him "one of the top indie artists in US." In RL, he's Gordon Vincent, http://www.gordonvincent.com/Home.html
 

Miles11Hour at Lennox Lounge!

And then I hopped over to Miles Eleventhaur's new club, Lennox Lounge.  It is filled with his extraordinary art work, and of course Miles spins the jazz oh so well.

A good portion of the second half of his show was a tribute to the legendary trumpeter Donald Byrd, who passed Monday (February 4th).

On the bar counter is the latest edition of Best of SL Magazine featuring his Second Life music, machinima and many talents over several pages.

For more about Miles, http://magnummachinima.blogspot.com, which links to the BOSL February feature.  Also on the counter was a Retropolitan article (by Kara Trapdoor) featuring Miles as well from some months earlier.

You will notice a big movie poster in the lounge, announcing Miles' latest machinima production (Miles11Hour) - Red Carpet - now on YouTube!   Great laughs!  

It was also great to see old friend/artist Indea Vaher - looking her sexy self!  She's says she back so look out for some amazing shows, exhibits, and good times. 

Thanks Belinda and Kara for hanging out with me!  It was a superfab Thursday night on the grid!

Virtual Harlem: Lenox Lounge 11thArt Gallery, http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtual%20Harlem/54/90/30

SL Gangnam Furry Style

Here's one to wag your tail to - Belinda and Soni team up to bring you Psy in avatar form!  Of course, you need some Furry dancers to add spice.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/belsworld/7987331843/in/photostream

The Olympics at the DDU

The Olympics at the Duran Duran Universe, really! Why not? Duran Duran is performing as part of the Olympics - BT London Live Opening Ceremony Concert at Hyde Park Friday, July 27th. So DDU Machinimatographer JJccc Coronet filmed some "sports clips" from inside the mad mad world of Second Life to be presented as part of the video mix during the concert. The call for Duranees to come out only said - wear some kind of sports clothes. It was sort of fantasy and virtual world meets The Olympics. Jj's machinima captures it all. I am sure he will release a machinima soon - he's a madman when it comes to producing them! At one point, Bel got into a boxing match with the filmmaker! Not sure who won, but Bel ended up with a shiner!  [UPDATE:  MACHINIMA HERE - Bel makes her first appearance at 6:30, and then again around 7:53 for her boxing match, and runs about 90 seconds off and on, building in intensity.]

It was great fun, organized by DDU Community Manager Chrissy Welinder. Hope you had an opportunity to come out to DDU for the shooting early Saturday morning, and the later party in the afternoon.

Reporting Live from The Duran Duran Universe's Khanada Park Chaos Sports Arena.  - :) Soni

Happy Happy Rez Day, Lowe Runo

You say it's your rez day.  Whoot!  Whoot!  I will divert a bit from music, and focus on machinima!  It's the filmmaking that happens inside Second Life and other virtual environments, if you need a hint.

Saying Happy 5th Rez Day to Lowe Runo, of Lowe Runo Productions LLC, my book co-author and biz associate in the machinima and media world.

We just learned today from our publisher that our book cover has been completed! That's a nice surprise for Lowe on his special day!  The book is in press, and due out in Fall 2011.  Forward is by Persia Bravin.  More information is available here:  http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-6171-4


Here's Lowe's thank you video to all his friends, a reflection of his five years in SL.


See ya on the grid.

:) Soni

Addicted to Machinima

Here it is, what you've been waiting for, another Lowe Runo Production: Addicted to Machinima: A Machinima by Lowe Runo - with some green screen behind the scene snapshots, too. A Tribute to Robert Palmer, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ac3u33Qqw