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What happens when a bunch of tech geeks and a bunch of music fanatics get together? RELOAD, that's what.
RELOAD, happening Thursday, Nov. 30 at DNA Lounge in San Francisco, is a concert that folks can enjoy live--in person or via streaming over the Internet. It's a way to showcase "the new digital model for live music"-- reaching fans no matter where they may live.
It all started, says Corey Denis of the digital music distribution company IODA, when attendees at the city's regular podcasters' mashup got to talking about music. Next thing she knew, she was thrown in charge of an event that features a DJ performance on Second Life and real-time streaming of bands like San Francisco's Black Fiction (not to be confused with the harder-hitting Manchester group) and Santa Cruz's Halou (the first band to have their own station on Second Life). Members of The New Pornographers (who make me think they'd appeal to more squeamish fans of Tampa Bay's Genitorturers) will also be there.
"The bands have varied interests linked to podcasting," Corey says is why these certain acts ended up on the bill.
Hey, in this age of digital music, don't we all?
Check out http://www.dnalounge.com/cam/ to see the show if you don't live in San Francisco, or head out to the DNA Lounge, 375 11th St., if you do.
