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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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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 - April 10th, 2015

Big week this week - namely in the release of that Makeup and Vanity Set record, Wilderness. I promise to stop talking about it so much but I'm happy to announce that the first run of the vinyl has already Sold Out. That's a helluva accomplishment in my opinion and I'm hoping we push forward to a second run. If you need further convincing beyond my gushing, read these reviews - that should do it. And now, on to the videos...
  • Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 4 - I know this made the rounds last week but I'm still obsessed with it. The previous episodes were good but this is next level greatness.
  • Penicillin Baby - Stick It Out - Nashville band that's been good for some time but they've just released this weird video and are going on tour. Hoping for good things from them.
  • Stairway To Stardom (1988) - Horowitz & Spector "Boiled Chicken" - This is but one entry in the spellbinding collection of Stairway to Stardom courtesy of Network Awesome. Many thanks to Paige for the existence of this wonderful little spot on the Internet.
  • The very BEST of TAMMY Chelcie Lynn - I posted an out-of-context clip from Chelcie Lynn last week and soon learned that her hilarious redneck character is, indeed, intentional. I'm a bit bummed to be in on the secret but happy there's so much more of her absurdity to see.
  • Real Life Batsuit: Combat Armor - This guy built a real life Batsuit and uses this video to show it off. I'm all for earnestness and accomplishing personal projects but there's something about this video that is perfectly amusing. I'm sure they are aware of a man fast punching at a person's stomach is a classic comedy trope. Well done Bat fan.
  • Ethnic Zorigoo ft Zaya - Mongolian throat rapping. It's a thing and I love it.
  • mooney's minutes - nice dose of Kyle Mooney from 2013. You needed a little awkward in your weekend.
If you haven't seen this teaser for Eidolon, get into it. Joey did a great job. Speaking of teasers.. how about this True Detective Season 2 preview... not sure what to think!

Have a great weekend, whenever you read this.
Fri. April 10th, 2015, 6:20am

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