***Opeth @ Brixton Academy***

Could not be more excited to go and see Opeth in November at the Brixton Academy. Saw them at High Voltage last year. Was into them a little before but after that show i really dug in to the back catalogue. This should be a top gig. I can't wait.

If you don't have the 'Live at the Royal Albert Hall' DVD it's definitely worth picking up. it comes with an audio CD too. Well worth the money.

***Follow me over on Google+***

Hello,

So i am fully on Google+ now. I am all familiar with it's features now and enjoying the site. If your a user feel free to follow me by visiting my profile by clicking the picture below.

Have a Google+ profile? What do you think? Like it?

***Google+ initial thoughts***

Been using Google+ for a day now. I am impressed so far. Took a while to "get it" as is to be expected. I am sure i will learn more about using it as the time goes on. But it has a nice feel at the moment. Has a cult-y vibe due to the 'invite only' thing which always helps. I assume thats clever marketing on Googles part there.

I really like the idea of categorizing people you follow. Sort of like having twitter lists on facebook. I like the twitter idea of 'lists' but i rarely use them as i found them to clunky and time consuming. The idea of 'circles' certainly works for me though.

I suppose time will tell if it works out. It has all the open doors it needs to 'work'. i guess it just depends on the uptake once it is open to all.

Two things i hope google realizes -

1. If i want online gaming i will play COD. Not Farmville. Please don't go down that route.

2. Although some sort of music integration would be welcomed please don't take it to far. If you make it too easy for musicians/bands to spam then they will, and thats a sure fire way to kill yourself (Hello MySpace). I like the idea that at the moment it forces you to network online the 'right' way.

Thats my two cents,

MIkeyFGH

***DJ Fresh - Louder (Flyte One Remix)***

Hey everyone.

Some shameless promotion right here on behalf of my good mate. But not without merit. Tim (Flyte One) Storey drummer with 'From Great Height' has produced this awesome remix of DJ fresh's Louder (that one off the Lucazade advert and currently number 1 in the UK iTunes download charts).

Not a Dubstep aficionado or much dance music for that matter. But i know what i like and this is epic and powerful and i know that he creates music for the love of it. And it comes through in spades in most of his music.

If you are a fan of Dubstep or Drum'n'Bass or awesome new music in general then have a listen over at his soundcloud page. And his remix is below.

DJ Fresh - Louder (Flyte One Remix) by Flyte One

Big love for him, and this. Very proud!

Mikey

Some thoughts on the MySpace take-over

The reason MySpace failed is cause musicians do not want to acquire other musicians instead of fans (and let's face it, MySpace did pretty much become BandSpace). They want to acquire like minded music fans willing to listen to new stuff and interact to build an online relationship.

This is why I believe a musician based social network is doomed to fail. Hopefully Justin Timberlake don't take this route.

I think some sort of talent competition could be a great idea though. Perhaps the highest rated people in their chosen genres get tv time? It forces bands to promote to gain fans but still I don't see how that would stop the infinite stream of band spam which almost killed MySpace first time round. It's a tough one. Too tough for me.

I really can't see a happy ending for MySpace at the moment. Hopefully I am wrong. I wish it no harm.

What do you guys think?

Location:London,United Kingdom

Sort of giving this place a little bit of a re-vamp.

this will now be the hub for all of my musical projects. I will promote and discuss all my releases right here!

So look out!

MikeyFGH

*Free Demo & Gigs*

Hello all,

as a taster for our upcoming gigs (see www.fromgreatheight.com for info) i have put all our tracks on sendspace for FREE download. This link doesn't last forever though... Fail!

So i suggest if you don't own the tracks already that you get your bum over there and download it immediately!

http://www.sendspace.com/file/hvt9w

See you on Saturday and/or Wednesday!

MikeyFGH