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An internet waystation.

it me - michael eades

👋 Hi, I'm Michael Eades; a long time Internet dweller, design dabbler, dangerously amateur developer, online social experimenter and frequent curator.

Currently working as VP of Product at Smarter Apps. I also keep the lights on at a boutique record label called yk records, a podcast network called We Own This Town and a t-shirt shop called Nashville Galaxy. Previously, I built things for Vimeo OTT, VHX, KNI and Spongebath Records.

This site is an archive of ephemera I find entertaining; tweets, videos, random links, galleries of images.

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find me elsewhere

 

contact

Reach out via threads or good ole email if you have anything to discuss. I do my best to reply in a timely manner.

for the record: "yewknee" is a nonsensical word with no literal meaning but a unsurprisingly nerdy etymology. It is pronounced, "yoo • knee."

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ongoing projects

yk Records →
started in 2009 as a conduit for music that friends had no plans on releasing. now it's a full fledged boutique label focused on releasing quality music from a variety of styles. you know, like a label does. Here's a sampler on Soundcloud and a different one on Spotify. Options.

We Own This Town →
Originally a Nashville area music blog, this site has grown into a full blown podcast network as of 2018. It's an attempt to bring together creative folks about a variety of interesting topics.

I host this show all about Nashville local music outside the expectations of the city. I'm biased but all the shows are good.

Nashville Galaxy →
An online t-shirt shop featuring beloved and defunct Nashville area businesses. Very niche audience on this one but I tend to think niche is good.

some noteworthy other things

Chris Gaines: The Podcast →
published along with co-host Ashley Spurgeon; a limited series podcast that takes an absurdly researched deep dive into the time that Garth Brooks took on a fictional personality named Chris Gaines.

Garth Brooks Chris Gaines Countdown →
to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the time Garth Brooks took on the fictional personality Chris Gaines and appeared on Saturday Night Live in character, I GIF'ed the entire episode. It's a lot of GIFs; please use them.

Whiskerino →
a social network built around communal beard growing for four months. yes, it was as weird as it sounds but equally fascinating and enjoyable.

Moustache May →
an offshoot of the beard growing contest mentioned above. equal amounts of oddball fun but only a month long.

Summer Mix Series →
before all music was streaming everywhere, Internet music fans would swap zip files of music. it was truly a strange and wonderful time.

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Friday Videos - May 27th, 2016

I'm very excited for next week. 1) It's a short week thanks to Memorial Day, so that's a big plus over here in the States. 2) The Nightblonde album will be officially released and I can brag on how awesome the vinyl turned out. 3) There's another release around the bend that I haven't even mentioned yet but it's going to be great.. also unveiling next week.

But I digress. Enjoy this week. If you haven't seen this or this or this yet... stop stalling. See them immediately.
  • Captain Baby - Rainbow Reach - I've always liked the music these guys put out and their videos always take that enjoyment up a notch. They're not expensive undertakings but they always have a vibe to them that is extremely enjoyable. This is no different. Have a gander.
  • Turkish Minor Threat - the perfect pairing of a Turkish Parliament brawl and Minor Threat, two things you never thought you'd hear together in the same thought.
  • Mozart Dog - dumb but absolutely delightful.
  • When Bro's Lose their Minds - wait for it and you'll witness some serious Bro Entertainment.
  • Cat in a Box - ever wonder what a cat is doing when it's inside a box? Not much but enjoying it's damn life.
  • Barack Obama's Alien Bodyguard - did you know about this conspiracy theory? Barack Obama has an alient body guard. I believe it 110%.
  • How to talk Minnesotan - this is part of a full series of awesome passive-aggressive insights into the Minnesota language.
Bonus distractions here, here and here, should you need them.
Fri. May 27th, 2016, 8:27am

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