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by BoffoYux
Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: ST20 Round 3 Results and reviews
Replies: 5
Views: 266

Re: ST20 Round 3 Results and reviews

ST20.3 Reviews and Rankings - Gray Porter GrayR3.JPG This was a very mellow, chilled out set of songs this round. Some good spring jams here, Spintunas, really made my walk to work this week a pleasure. This was a difficult round to judge: I was caught between how much I enjoyed the song, how ambiti...
by BoffoYux
Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: ST20 Round 3 Results and reviews
Replies: 5
Views: 266

Re: ST20 Round 3 Results and reviews

ST20.3 Reviews and Rankings - Denise Hudson DeniseR3.JPG These were all very good but I had to go with liking some better than others. Also—some of you used the challenge to stretch so far out of your comfort zones that it brought you out of your typical sounds and I appreciated that, as well as som...
by BoffoYux
Mon Apr 24, 2023 11:59 am
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: ST20 Round 3 Results and reviews
Replies: 5
Views: 266

ST20 Round 3 Results and reviews

ST20.3 Results Round 3 is in the books, and it's got a lesson for us all on the value of shadowing: after being cut in Round 2, he submitted a shadow entry and was reinstated. That song has scored at the top of the list. Congratulations to our Round 3 winner, Sober! Continue reading for the full res...
by BoffoYux
Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: Spin Tunes 20 Round 3 Challenge - Self Improvement
Replies: 7
Views: 638

Re: Spin Tunes 20 R3 - Self Improvement

ST20.3 Listening Party and Deadline News The Round 3 deadline has passed. Congratulations to all the contestants who stretched themselves, learned something new, and shared it with us in song! 15 of the 19 eligible contestants submitted songs by the deadline, which left room for 3 shadows to be rein...
by BoffoYux
Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:25 pm
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: Spin Tunes 20 Round 3 Challenge - Self Improvement
Replies: 7
Views: 638

Spin Tunes 20 Round 3 Challenge - Self Improvement

SpinTunes 20 Round 3 Challenge One goal of SpinTunes is to push participants outside of their comfort zones and get them creating something they wouldn't have created otherwise. That goal is implicit in many of the challenges, but this round we're making it explicit. Here's your Round 3 challenge: ...
by BoffoYux
Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: ST20 Round 2 Results and reviews
Replies: 6
Views: 302

Re: ST20 Round 2 Results and reviews

ST20.2 Reviews - Micah Sommersmith My hope was that this round would result in a bunch of catchy chorus hooks, and boy howdy did you deliver. Between travel with my family early in the week and extra church services later in the week, I didn’t have as much time to listen as I would have liked, so it...
by BoffoYux
Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: ST20 Round 2 Results and reviews
Replies: 6
Views: 302

Re: ST20 Round 2 Results and reviews

ST20.2 Reviews and Rankings - Denise Hudson deniser2.JPG Greetings again. Adjustment to the intro, and apologies for these day-lates. I only managed to squeeze out ranks on time yesterday and then had to sleep. It was tech week at my theater and then opening weekend and blahblahblah. I know we are a...
by BoffoYux
Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: ST20 Round 2 Results and reviews
Replies: 6
Views: 302

Re: ST20 Round 2 Results and reviews

ST20.2 Reviews and Rankings - Substitute Judge Vom Vorton See-Man-Ski has found himself unable to serve as a judge for this round, but will be back for Round 3. In the meantime, I am grateful to have secured the services of a substitute: Vom Vorton, a regular participant in Song Fight, Nur Ein, Spin...
by BoffoYux
Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: ST20 Round 2 Results and reviews
Replies: 6
Views: 302

Re: ST20 Round 2 Results and reviews

ST20.20 Reviews and Rankings - Gray Porter Grayr2.JPG Last round was a good crop of songs, this round was another level. I was extremely excited by this challenge and how the different artists would approach it, you did not disappoint. Also super enjoyed how much non-English showed up, always a fan ...
by BoffoYux
Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: ST20 Round 2 Results and reviews
Replies: 6
Views: 302

Re: ST20 Round 2 Results and reviews

ST20.2 Reviews and Rankings - Ian Moore ianr2.JPG This task has been so humbling, ya’ll are sure better at this than me, so I’ve tried to cook up a system to make it possible to rank the disparate songs against each other. I went with a scale of 1 to 10 for 5 criteria: Music, like did I dig what you...
by BoffoYux
Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: ST20 Round 2 Results and reviews
Replies: 6
Views: 302

Re: ST20 Round 2 Results and reviews

ST20.2 Reviews and Rankings - Kris krisr2.JPG Berni Armstrong - Sleep Strong word play with the subject manner Melody became repetitive which while it may sync with the lyrical message makes it a challenge to actively listen and engage with the song across the length Good flourishes in the third ver...
by BoffoYux
Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: ST20 Round 2 Results and reviews
Replies: 6
Views: 302

ST20 Round 2 Results and reviews

ST20.2 Results An incredibly strong Round 2 is in the books. After tabulating the judges' rankings, we have a winner. Congratulations to Ironbark for taking first place! One point shy of the top spot is Tunes by LJ in second place, and Also In Blue rounds out the podium at third place. st20r2finals....
by BoffoYux
Tue Apr 11, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: Concerts and Events
Topic: SongFight and Sidefights - Live Streaming links
Replies: 48
Views: 5166

Re: SongFight and Sidefights - Live Streaming links

Update - Moved to 9pm EST - I Have the night off and can start regular time!

I'll host 'The Long Fade Out' Listening Party about 9 pm on April 24th. Hope to see you there!


https://youtube.com/live/9ribWJXaDDU
by BoffoYux
Tue Apr 11, 2023 9:32 am
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: We're already in it (The Long Fade Out prefight)
Replies: 4
Views: 307

Re: We're already in it (The Long Fade Out prefight)

Update - Moved to 9pm EST - I Have the night off and can start regular time!

I'll host 'The Long Fade Out' Listening Party about 10pm on April 24th. Hope to see you there!


https://youtube.com/live/9ribWJXaDDU
by BoffoYux
Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:51 am
Forum: Concerts and Events
Topic: SongFight and Sidefights - Live Streaming links
Replies: 48
Views: 5166

Re: SongFight and Sidefights - Live Streaming links

I'll be hosting a 'New Modality' Listening Party on Monday 4/10 at 10pm. Might be a little later if work ties me up.
If the new SongFight! is up, I'll play that one as well. Hope to see you there!


https://youtube.com/live/maKyDVWEXq4
by BoffoYux
Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:50 am
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: Holy microtonality, Batman! (New Modality reviews)
Replies: 16
Views: 926

Re: Holy microtonality, Batman! (New Modality reviews)

I'll be hosting a 'New Modality' Listening Party on Monday 4/10 at 10pm. Might be a little later if work ties me up.
If the new SongFight! is up, I'll play that one as well. Hope to see you there!


https://youtube.com/live/maKyDVWEXq4
by BoffoYux
Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: Spin Tunes 20 R1- Opportunity Knocks
Replies: 17
Views: 1397

Re: Spin Tunes 20 R1- Opportunity Knocks

Dataset for Bandcamp streams of Round 1 songs - March 20- April 4
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by BoffoYux
Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: ST20 Round 2 Challenge - 'May I Have a Word?'
Replies: 20
Views: 1408

Re: ST20 Round 2 Challenge - 'May I Have a Word?'

Album is up!

https://spintunes.bandcamp.com/album/sp ... 20-round-2

by BoffoYux
Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:33 am
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: ST20 Round 2 Challenge - 'May I Have a Word?'
Replies: 20
Views: 1408

Re: ST20 Round 2 Challenge - 'May I Have a Word?'

ST20.2 Listening Party and Deadline News The Round 2 deadline has passed; congratulations to all who have submitted! Two contestants failed to submit an official entry by the deadline; ordinarily this would result in reinstatement for the two shadow submitters who were ranked highest in Round 1. How...
by BoffoYux
Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: ST20 Round 2 Challenge - 'May I Have a Word?'
Replies: 20
Views: 1408

Re: ST20 Round 2 Challenge - 'May I Have a Word?'

Listening Party on Monday 4/3 might be delayed until 10pm ish EST. I have a meeting of indeterminate length that evening for work.
Looking forward to hearing all the new tunes!


https://youtube.com/live/bx3hHD7otlc
by BoffoYux
Mon Mar 27, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: Time to schedule my colonoscopy (I Only Go Once A Week reviews)
Replies: 11
Views: 739

Re: Time to schedule my colonoscopy (I Only Go Once A Week reviews)

I'm live with SongFight Monday 3/27 at 9pm EST - That's Tonight!
Preshow happening now - Drop on in and chat with the artists!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKO-2jsiKck
by BoffoYux
Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: SpinTunes
Topic: ST20 Round 2 Challenge - 'May I Have a Word?'
Replies: 20
Views: 1408

Re: ST20 Round 2 Challenge - 'May I Have a Word?'

Updated info from Micah: There has been some discussion both in the Discord and by email about interpretation of the Round 2 challenge. Here's the challenge as it is worded on the blog: May I Have a Word?: Write and record a song with a one-word chorus; the word may be repeated as many times per ch...