I'm a huge fan of science fiction book cover art (especially the 50s through the 80s) and I like to use ideas from them to make posters for my band.
If you need examples:
this should explain what I'm looking for.
I'm wondering if there are existing resources for science fiction cover art or general science fiction art that mirrors this sort of style and substance? I especially need resources that are fair use, free to modify etc. etc.
We use these posters to advertise our shows at places which usually have a cover charge -- so I will need content that I can modify to use "commercially".
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posted by mysticreferee
on Oct 2, 2012 -
4 answers
Identify this song please! I'm making a mixtape of songs with distinctive vocal flourishes and there's a snippet going through my head that I just can't place. This song's building to a crescendo and the singer yells "Whoo!" followed by three piano chords that sound almost like percussion (bum! bum! bum!) before continuing on.
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posted by psoas
on Oct 2, 2012 -
9 answers
Classic Rock recommendations: I'm looking to go deep into the back catalogs of some of the more well-known names in classic rock (read: tired, overplayed, worn out, trite) to find rock that really rocks.
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posted by slogger
on Jun 19, 2012 -
58 answers
Leaving for Destin, Florida tomorrow morning, staying in Niceville. I'll be traveling with my musician boyfriend. We will want to catch a live show Friday and Saturday nights. Are there any great bands playing in the area? Cover bands do not qualify.
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posted by myselfasme
on Apr 5, 2012 -
2 answers
I'm a drummer in an indie-rock band with a 5-piece kit who is looking to expand my setup to include a drum sampling pad. I want something that has unique percussion sounds (not just cheesy electronic beats), built-in effects, plenty of storage space to upload my own samples, and the ability to record and loop live drumbeats. Any advice?
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posted by jonnyalvarez
on Feb 7, 2012 -
5 answers
I need help identifying a song I heard this afternoon. Difficulty: in French, and no Google luck.
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posted by dhens
on Jan 27, 2012 -
10 answers
Calling all indie music geeks... I need help identifying a band. iPhone update nuked all the downloaded music in my Rhapsody app. I was listening to a band that I liked a lot. Singer had sort of baritone, with interesting lyrics. Imagine a post-punk, slightly less-lackadaisical Leonard Cohen. Pretty sure record is relatively recent and band name has the word 'Future' in it. Any ideas?
posted by Heminator
on Oct 14, 2011 -
14 answers
I'm trying to remember a quote from a book about relationships where the man tells the woman he can be her rock so that she can be free as a feather or something to that effect.
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posted by Cogito
on Sep 12, 2011 -
2 answers
Name that song! Instrumental. Very recent. Overheard on the radio and in stores/restaurants where they typically play indie/alt rock. Bouncy. Very strong bassline. Kinda reminds me of Air.
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posted by Afroblanco
on Aug 4, 2011 -
9 answers
Help! What guitar-filled rock song has the lyrics "won't tell a soul" as the refrain, I think? It is a male singer - I couldn't tell if the song was old or new. My Goog-itsu is failing me.
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posted by rakim
on Jul 2, 2011 -
12 answers
A very general question looking for your tastes. I like basic rock with awesome guitar licks/riffs where I can understand what the singer is singing (or at least has something melodic). I am open to any suggestions for bands post 2000, if not recent. I don't know what subcategories there are but am game for your input.
posted by snap_dragon
on Jun 23, 2011 -
24 answers
CANADIAN CONTENT FILTER: What are some recent (released in the last six months) cool kickass CANADIAN party rockers? (Music, that is)
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posted by philip-random
on Feb 26, 2011 -
12 answers
Please help me find the most life-affirming "Yeah!" and devastating "No!" in all of rock n' roll history.
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posted by Shepherd
on Feb 24, 2011 -
45 answers
I've been trying Pro Keyboard mode in Rock Band 3 and I'm really enjoying it, however I have no idea whether I'm putting the right fingers on the right keys! The training modes explain it a little but there's no guidance in the actual songs. Is there an online resource or book that will teach me the basics of this?
posted by jobby
on Jan 10, 2011 -
2 answers
Help my father identify two songs he recorded off the radio in the late 80's / early 90's. One is bluegrass and the other is alternative rock.
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posted by wivy
on Dec 4, 2010 -
11 answers
Can you recommend some music that I would like? I buy used vinyl records, and am looking to expand my collection to include artists I may not yet be familiar with.
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posted by cp311
on Nov 30, 2010 -
16 answers
What is it called when a techno/similar artist mixes a song with chunks or samples of rock songs? What are some artists or songs that do this?
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posted by Diplodocus
on Sep 27, 2010 -
20 answers
Help me find instrumental songs in that slow dreamy drunken slow-rock style like "The Pink Room". Examples within.
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posted by komara
on Jul 27, 2010 -
28 answers
Can anyone identify this Ontario camping area, based on my slightly spotty recollection of smooth yellowish rocks by the beach and a rock wall bordering my individual campsite?
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posted by pseudostrabismus
on Jul 12, 2010 -
6 answers
Can you help me find a video short about a rock creature that lives so slowly it is unaware of the human life happening around it?
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posted by browse
on Jul 4, 2010 -
13 answers
What Rush album should I listen to first if I'd like to learn to appreciate their music more?
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posted by victoriab
on Jul 3, 2010 -
21 answers
When did rock (or at least faux rock with rock instrumentation) become the mainstream music in television themes and commercials?
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posted by pracowity
on Apr 18, 2010 -
10 answers
Research filter: can anybody recommend any books/articles/etc. on rock & pop music
media in the late 70's and very early 80's.
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posted by patnasty
on Apr 14, 2010 -
5 answers
Xbox 360 Rock Band controller question. Price aside, are the Beatles controllers better, worse, or same as the set that comes with the regular bundle?
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posted by bartleby
on Apr 6, 2010 -
10 answers
This year I have been accidentally discovering the hard rock in the 70s that for some reason escaped me. The latest discovery is Jetliner by Steve Miller, thanks to Noah Baumbach. Despite writing about music, I am not exactly sure what I am looking for...
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posted by PinkMoose
on Mar 23, 2010 -
56 answers
Rolling Stones ~ Meat Puppets ~ Silver Jews ~ Pavement => ?
Recommend other musicians who make wryly amusing ramshackle music.
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posted by quosimosaur
on Mar 10, 2010 -
49 answers
What's the name of this new rock/pop album, I recently heard about (on NPR?) that used autotune creatively?
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posted by Jahaza
on Jan 14, 2010 -
7 answers
Help choose
which photo of Ayers Rock to print out as a present for my parents and my girlfriend's parents for Christmas. We've narrowed down a ridiculously large number of photos to the 10 you see at the link. We were leaning towards the first one ("11") but have also received good feedback about the sixth ("90"). Help us decide!
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posted by Dasein
on Dec 11, 2009 -
29 answers
I saw Lightning Bolt play live last night and they were stupidly awesome. Recommendations for similar bands would be greatly appreciated.
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posted by iivix
on Dec 11, 2009 -
43 answers
What can we do to keep this from happening again? Round Rock Texas Animal Control killed our dogs for barking and growling. The AC officer acted as Judge, Jury and Executioner .. All within two hours.
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posted by Relly70
on Nov 19, 2009 -
42 answers
Celebrity Sexual Preference-filter: Does Gordon Gano, singer of the Violent Femmes, like boys, girls, or both?
posted by Jon_Evil
on Oct 17, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm looking for a keyboard amplifier for use in a rock band. Is the roland kc-150 (65W) going to be loud enough or should I spring for the KC-350 (120W)? Or should I look for a bass amp?
posted by Tlogmer
on Aug 3, 2009 -
9 answers
A non-chorus line mentions leaving a message for the wind, I think. And then the next line is something about the wind maybe passing on that message to some other aspect of nature? How's
that for specific? This is not "A Message to the Wind" by Gordon Lightfoot, by the way. I would guess it hails from the mid-seventies. In terms of "feeling," my vague-ass memory places it somewhere between Boston and Kansas, but that's obviously slippery footing.
posted by Fred Mars
on Apr 10, 2009 -
8 answers
