Music Monday #120 – The Piano Guys

Some Electric Cello, we can do that;

Hailing from Utah, The Piano Guys became an Internet sensation by way of their immensely successful series of strikingly original self-made music videos. They’ve made 35 since joining forces a little more than a year ago, including their most recent hit video, an innovative 10-handed version of One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful.” But it’s the Guys’ highly original blend of classical music with pop that has really been the cause of an Internet phenomenon that has now brought them to their major label debut album, The Piano Guys, to be released on Sony Masterworks on October 2nd, 2012.
–The Piano Guys

And now for some music …

This weeks links (2012-10-01)

In brief:

* Don’t just target 2GB or Alan Jones they’ve had their chance; target the sponsors!

Sponsors walk away from under-fire Jones (2012-Oct-01) [ABC News]
However, about 11,000 people have signed up to an online campaign targeting companies such as Harvey Norman, Virgin Australia, Big W and Mercedes-Benz, urging them to boycott 2GB and Jones.
Financial services provider Challenger this morning joined Freedom Furniture in pulling advertising, saying the company does not support Jones’s comments.

Mercedes slams door on Alan Jones after Gillard insults (2012-Oct-01) [SMH]
Merecedes-Benz Australia has joined the list of companies to withdraw all advertising and marketing associated with controversial 2GB radio host Alan Jones following the shock jock’s comments about the death of the Julia Gillard’s father.

Alan Jones apologises for comments about Julia Gillard’s father as sponsors pull ads (2012-Oct-01) [News.com.au]
WOOLWORTHS is the latest company to pull ads from the Sydney radio station part-owned by Alan Jones after his claims about the PM’s father.
Their withdrawal comes as sponsors of the Sydney radio station part-owned by Alan Jones have been inundated with thousands of complaints about the talkback king’s comments on the death of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s father.

Some reading/listening:

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Something from Bandcamp:

Photo a day challenge – October

For those that are new to the photo a day game, here’s how you play. Oh and anyone is welcome to join. The more the merrier!

1. Look at the list for the day.
2. Take a photo according to the prompt. eg. Day one you’d take a photo of where you stood.
3. Upload your photo to whichever platform you like {or a few}. like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr etc. I love Instagram best but share on all of them.
4. If you’re sharing on Instagram or Twitter add the hashtag #FMSphotoaday
5. Check out other people’s photos.
– @fatmumslim

This month’s photos will be over at Flickr.