Tag Archives: Living the Dream

Round of 256 Finale: Division P, Right Side Results

Posted on July 9, 2011 by g-mo

Wow wow wow. I can’t think of a better way to finish this Round than to have one of these match-ups be decided by 0.06 points. I don’t think anything like that has ever happened in the history of music … Continue reading →

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First Round Awards!!! (Part 1)

Posted on July 9, 2011 by g-mo

You’ve given your hearts and ears to listening to these songs that the world has nominated, and now is the time to get recognized! Thank you voters for everything you do- you make it happen and none of this would … Continue reading →

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NASA Space Shuttle Launch Podcast with Carrie!

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Janos Marton

Space may be the final frontier, but the frontier will be closed to Americans for a little while, as we prepare for NASA’s final Space Shuttle launch today at 11:26am (EST). To take us through this momentous occasion I’ve enlisted … Continue reading →

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RESHUFFLE (i.e., we’re reseeding the tournament)

Posted on July 8, 2011 by g-mo

After myriad comments in the People’s scores regarding the seeding system, the contributors have gotten together and decided to do something about it. As I’ve previously explained, we let the voters seed themselves if they were awarded more than one … Continue reading →

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Results! Round of 256: Division O Right Side

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Lindsay

We had 23 voters last night, including a few newbies.  Stay around, new voters and bring your friends!  We love you!! And now for the results!  

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Round of 256: Division P, Right Side

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Danno

Votes due by Saturday, July 9nd at 8 pm EST.  New voters, click here to understand what it is we do here. We’re so close to the end of the Round of 256 I can taste it!  Our final 8 songs before … Continue reading →

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Round of 256: Division N, Right Side Results

Posted on July 5, 2011 by g-mo

Whoa. The results of the right side of Division N looked pretty set, and then with the fury of the January chill across Lake Michigan, Chicago roommates Maureen, Chris, and Caroline laid down the law, turning things topsy-turvier than the … Continue reading →

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Round of 256: Division O Right Side

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Lindsay

The theme of this Division is something about travel and enjoying music from around the world.  We have artists from the UK, South Africa, Mali, Cape Verde, Barbados and one who was imported from Detroit.  Lots of geographic diversity here.  … Continue reading →

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Round of 256: Division O, Left Side

Posted on July 4, 2011 by nataliebabij

Happy 4th of July!  In honor of Independence Day, I invite you to use your democratic privileges to decide which 4 of these 8 songs will progress to the Round of 128.  Three of these matchups pair an American band … Continue reading →

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Round of 256: Division N, Left Side Results

Posted on July 4, 2011 by g-mo

Oof- not the highest scores for the 4th of July weekend, but at least we had 20+ voters. High score goes to the Boss, who extends his Round of 256 streak to 2-0 as “Hungry Heart” reduces Pixies’ “Bone Machine” … Continue reading →

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