Not for the first time I question the oft-quoted expression, "RL comes first!" Personally I think it is about the message and not the medium. Second Life afterall is a medium, just as the web, television, telephone and the written word are media for human thought and expression. The quality, urgency and…
Innovation InfoIsland Grand Opening: SATURDAY OCTOBER 3 Come witness the birth of a grand idea – a sim devoted to the innovative thinking and projects of educators, librarians and information technologists! The grand opening of Innovation InfoIsland will be a day-long celebration Saturday, Oct. 3. Innovation InfoIsland will be home to…
The Balance of the Matter September 22 5 pm SECOND LIFE TIME (PDT) Music Island Concerts @ Sea Turtle Island Our biggest celebrations as a species tend to focus on the extremes of our seasonal cycles, Mid-summer and Mid-winter solstice celebrations. In these times, hopefully the human species is evolving to have a…
I heard Zachh play while I was out and about the Second Life club scene and we chatted for awhile after his set. This young man is loaded with talent. Those who have heard him in the clubs may be familiar with his light classics and stylings of popular music but there is…
Under the heading of "Frequently Asked Questions": New residents frequently arrive at Music Island, discover that there is no concert that day and say, "But how do I find stuff to do that I'm interested in? I have been exploring empty spaces for DAYS!!!!!" 1. First understand that Second Life is…
Astronimus Randt Original jazz compositions Electric violin & flute Music Island/Sea Turtle Island September 12, 2009 12 pm (noon) Second Life Time (PDT) Astronimus began his career as a musician when he was a child, singing in choir and playing the violin. Soon after this, he picked up the guitar and began songwriting…
Two conversations this week with Second Life venue owners at the opposite ends of their involvement in organizing concerts in SL made me think about the expectations and hopes that we bring to our event organizing in Second Life. CONVERSATION ONE: The retiring veteran: A few weeks ago a musician who performs regularly…
THURSDAY AUGUST 20 @ 5 PM SLT http://slurl.com/secondlife/Virtually%20Speaking/156/152/26 Music Island concerts has entered a new partnership with the public affairs program "Virtually Speaking" to present musical programming to accompany selected public affairs events. Today AldoManutio Abruzzo provides a musical introduction to an appearance by Mike Connery, co-founder of "Music for America" …
The popular Uruguayan pianist is well-known in SL. On this concert we see the other side of Winters. He will play classical for a change.... but he might just might suprise us with a couple of his signature tangos & bossa novas. This popular entertainer has 15 years of experience on tour in…
Friday August 7 to Friday August 14 Catch a Falling Star A storytelling treasure hunt Join us for the opening of a new virtual storytelling experience. Find the stories in the falling stars hidden around Sea Turtle Island. The author will be with us for the grand opening. Start point is…
So you want to play a concert on Music Island? That's great! We need more musicians, more music, more art in Second Life. It is not possible to have too much and there's a place that fits everyone to showcase their art. But is Music Island the right venue for you…
A great and informative piece on SLCN (now Treet)
And I hope they come and do a show at Music Island soon :-)
