Category Archives: Media

“The Best Place For You Is The Hell Out Of My Sight…”

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Max Sidman

Looked out the window this morning and heard this in my head. Not sure what that says about my headspace today, but I’ve been sitting at my desk plucking this bass line over and over for the last couple hours. … Continue reading →

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Just Because I Can…

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Max Sidman

These days you can pretty much do anything on a mobile phone. From internet browsing to social networking, direct text communication and photo sharing to making travel plans and restaurant reservations, watching movies and listening to (and even making) music, … Continue reading →

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Ego Trip: Art of the House Ad

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Max Sidman

I recently started following Ted Bawno on Twitter. Aside from being a prolific Twitterer (so much so, in fact, that I briefly consider unfollowing him daily), Bawno — who may or may not be the alter ego of NYC journalist, … Continue reading →

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Stoked on Advertising

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Max Sidman

Well, I’m generally not stoked on advertising, but when it’s done right — i.e creatively — it can be as impactful, meaningful and memorable as any piece of art, film or music. Maybe it’s the business I’m in, but I’ve always enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Michael Giacchino on the Music of Lost

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Max Sidman

I started watching ABC’s Lost in the fourth season, last year, because my baby’s mother is a big fan and when it’s on, if I’m in the living room, it’s what’s happening. Between the fourth and fifth season, we Netflixed … Continue reading →

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Reality Digital: Social Media Building Blocks 2009

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Max Sidman

If you’re in San Francisco at the end of February and you’re interested online media, social networking and the general media shift from print / television / radio to online, you should check out Reality Digital’s Social Media Building Blocks … Continue reading →

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The Business: Von Iva Goes Hollywood, Japanese Singers Get Banned, Remix Mag Closes

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Max Sidman

I was flipping through this week’s Billboard at lunch the other day, and saw this piece about SF band Von Iva (it’s a .jpg and not a link because that section of BillboardBiz.com is gated for subscribers) and how they … Continue reading →

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Bandwidth Conference 2008

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Max Sidman

This past Thursday was technically my first day back on the job after the birth of my daughter a couple weeks ago, but instead of going back to my office, I, along with my esteemed colleague Matt Harper of EQ … Continue reading →

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State of Bass

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Max Sidman

I’m a bass player (if you couldn’t tell from the subtle references to bass — Charles Mingus and David Wm. Sims — in the masthead graphic at the top of the page), and though I’m certainly no virtuoso or bass … Continue reading →

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Net Neutrality: Pass It On…

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Max Sidman

Please don’t let the Internet turn into the television, radio or newspaper. Tell everyone you know about the importance of Net Neutrality. Thanks.

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