Posts Tagged: Blog Wars

Feature / Music — 9 Comments
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Feb 09

Blog Wars: The Genius Playlist | Round 2, Battle 2

The PMA Blog Wars are back from their alomst-2 week hiatus! I actually don’t know why it even went on such a long break — but whatever, it’s back with the second battle of the second round. Though, before We All Want Someone To Shout For and PMA duke it out, here’s a recap of what went on in R2xB1″

Nialler9 and The Culture of Me rocked hard with their playlists featuring Daft Punk’s brilliant “Voyager.” Both bloggers displayed some true electro-love with their playlists, but the voters decided to give the battle to Nialler 9 with 53% of the votes! That was close!

So Nialler9, along with Sheena Beaston, will continue to the finals. Today, WAWSTSF and PMA are here, both wanting that final, third spot. For this last battle of the second round, WAWSTSF and PMA used the Decemberists’ “Los Angeles, I’m Yours” to construct an indie’d out genius playlist.

Read on to see the playlists. We All Want Someone To Shout For vs Pretty Much Amazing

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MP3 / Music / Remixes — 9 Comments
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Jan 09

Blog Wars: The Genius Playlist | Round 2, Battle 1

On the last battle of Round 1, Music Is Art took PMA on. They were a worthy adversary — one that almost got us beat! But in the end, PMA won with 51% of the votes (by the smallest margin yet!). Now, now, I won’t say much because I’m sure plenty of people are ready to tell me that PMA won because of the “homefield advantage.” Maybe so, eh?

But what’s done is done so let’s move one the the Second Round of this Blog War! To remind you all, the blogs that made it were: Sheena Beaston, We All Want Someone, Nialler9, The Culture of Me, and Pretty Much Amazing. Because Sheena Beaston beat Pigeons and Planes by the biggest margin (26%), she get’s a freebie this round and is automatically placed in the finals. The last battle will be a Winner-Takes-All style threesome — the winner will be our Blog Champion.

Also trying to secure a spot in the finals are Nialler9 and The Culture of Me who are both in this rumble, fighting to the tune of “Voyager” by Daft Punk. A classic, indeed. Enough talk, let’s bring the Genius Playlists out. Continue reading →

MP3 / Music — 15 Comments
13
Jan 09

Blog Wars: The Genius Playlist | Round 1, Battle 5(!)

On the last Blog Wars Battle, two blogs named after their respective bloggers, Arjan Writes and Nialler9 went head to head on one of our favorites of 2008 — the Killers’ “Human.” Both presented worthy playlists, but Nialler9 had the edge, taking 56% of the votes, leaving Arjan out in the cold. It was a close one, but only Nialler9 will make it to the second round.

On this last Battle of the first Round, Music Is Art takes on blog superstar and juggernaut (oh, how I love hyperbole) PMA! You didn’t think I’d organize this war and not throw in a few punches myself, did you? You obviously don’t know me at all. Anyway, the song in question is M.I.A.’s “Boyz” and we all know how this goes…

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Listen / MP3 / Music — 16 Comments
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Jan 09

Blog Wars: The Genius Playlist | Round 1, Battle 4

Earlier this week, Ear Farm and The Culture of Me took on Lil Wayne’s “Dr. Carter” in two surprisingly different Genius Playlists. The Culture of Me’s versatile, somewhat alternative (Cool Kids, Beastie Boys, Jurassic 5, Lupe Fiasco, etc) playlist came on top with 60% of the votes! I’m sorry Ear Farm, but the voters have booted you out!

On this fourth battle, we’re pairing up Arjan Writes and Nialler9. This time I’ve ask my friends to create a genius playlist on the most confusing song of 2008: “Human.” I was really excited to see what these two came up with for the Killers’ jam. What didn’t surprise me was that neither of their playlists disappoint. These two lists are the best we’ve seen yet, and the hardest vote so far.

Read on to vote for your favorite Genius Playlist! Remember: Vote or Die! Continue reading →

MP3 / Music — 10 Comments
7
Jan 09

Blog Wars: The Genius Playlist | Round 1, Battle 3

On Sunday The Music Slut and We All Want Someone To Shout For were both on the hot seat. It was a close one.  It started out with We All Want ahead by less than 5% and then things switched over to the Music Slut’s favor and sometime between then and now, things were tied 50/50 and We All Want Someone jump ahead by 8%. With 54% of the votes, We All Want Someone to Shout For moves ahead. Sorry Music Slut, you won’t make the second round of  this Blog War.

On this third battle, Ear Farm and The Culture of Me are taking on Lil Wayne’s “Dr. Carter.” I have a feeling we’re about to see two really ghetto playlists.

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4
Jan 09

Blog Wars: The Genius Playlist | Round 1, Battle 2

Just incase you missed it: here is the first battle of The Genius Playlist Blog Wars. Refer to that post if you don’t know what’s going on.

On the first battle, Sheena Beaston and Pigeons & Planes went head to head and fought for your votes. The final verdict: Sheena Beaston takes a whopping 65% of the votes. Sorry Pigeons, but you’re out.

On today’s Blog War battle, we’re pinning up The Music Slut and We All Want Someone… together. Both participants had to create Genius Playlists starring Radiohead’s “Bodysnatchers.”  This time it’s going to be a tad bit more difficult to decide on who to vote for because iTunes’ Genius selected songs that appeared on both of the lists. It’s going to be interesting to see which few songs prevail and snag your vote.

The Music Slut and WAWSTSF duke it out with Radiohead and co. as their ammo. Vote or Die!
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Listen / MP3 / Music — 18 Comments
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Jan 09

Blog Wars: The Genius Playlist | Round 1, Battle 1

Hello and welcome to the first ever Blog Wars hosted by Pretty Much Amazing! This is the first of hopefully many Blog Wars to come. This particular Blog War pins bloggers and their music libraries against each other. Utilizing iTune’s “Genius Playlist” feature, 10 bloggers will go head to head and compete for your votes!

This is how it works:

I get two bloggers to create a Genius Playlist stemmed from the same song. I will publish said playlists here and you, the readers, will decide which one you like best! This is  100% winner-takes-all so choose your favorite blogger wisely.

Here is the complete list of participating blogs:
I Guess I’m Floating
Arjan Writes
The Music Slut
Nialler 9
Culture of Me
Music is Art
Sheena Beaston
Ear Farm
Pigeons & Planes
Pretty Much Amazing!

On this first battle we will put Sheena Beaston and Pigeons & Planes to the test, scored by Vampire Weekend’s “M79.” Who will win?
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