The Birmingham Social Media Cafe is a place for people interested in social media to gather, get acquainted, chat, plot, scheme, and share.

We meet on the last Friday of every month but make sure you check for announcements and mark yourself as attending by using the link above.

Love Music Hate Racism uses the positive energy of the music scene to fight back against the racism being pushed by Nazi organisations like the BNP. Join up and see how you can get involved where you live.

faergolzia's Shop Announcement
Seth Faergolzia, singer and songwriter for the band Dufus, also creates his own fashions… this is their home, come in, have a cup of pixel tea.

Dufus are one of the most prolific, original, and influential bands to emerge from the chaotic mash of freak folk acoustic rock scene of New York City in the past ten years. Their sound is absolutely different, Seth Faergolzia's voice and songwriting style can be matched by no other.

Dufus are one of the most prolific, original, and influential bands to emerge from the chaotic mash of freak folk acoustic rock scene of New York City in the past ten years. Their sound is absolutely different, Seth Faergolzia's voice and songwriting style can be matched by no other.

Dufus will be hitting the road once again in support of the USA release of “IN MONSTROUS ATTITUDE,” on ROIR. Here’s what it looks like so far, we’ll be updating this regularly.

June 12 ABC – Ithaca, NY
June 13 Anthill – Rochester, NY
June 19 Silent Barn – Brooklyn, NY
June 20 Lyceum – Brooklyn, NY as part of OJ All Day Festival
June 25 Bugjar – Rochester, NY (Seth solo)
June 30 Nobody’s Art Space – Buffalo, NY w/John Ludington
July 1 Bugjar – Rochester, NY w/John Ludington
July 2 Funk `N’ Waffles – Syracuse, NY w/John Ludington
July 3 The Spot – Ithaca, NY w/John Ludington
July 4 60 Main – New Paltz, NY
July 5 TBA
July 6 Cakeshop – NYC, NY

Saturday 13th June 2009
underneath Hockley Flyover, Hockley Circus, Birmingham, B18, Admission FREE 12:30pm-9pm
Soweto kinch
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Jonzi D
Natty
Bashy
Andy Hamilton
Ty
Basil Gabbidon
Tumi
Corey Mwamba
Audio Visuals
Spokinn Movement
Cleveland Watkiss
Robert Mitchell
Pentalk
Tan
Eat Good
GTA

Come and Join The Revolution

Moon & Back Music is a new music blog based in Birmingham with offshoots in Manchester and Nottingham. We have the usual blog posts, with the addition of showcasing underground remixes, lesser known bands and interviews. We concentrate mainly on electro, indie, house and acoustic music.
Paul @ Moon & Back Music

For those who don't know: the Black Country Social Media Cafe is a place for those interested in social media from different backgrounds to get together and share ideas over a coffee about how social media can work for you. You don't have to be a blogger, a podcaster, or a member of Twitter to come along; just be interested in how these technologies can work for you.

Creating opportunities and insights for the music industry while lifting Dorset's musical status

The Dorset Music Forum (DMF) is a not-for-profit organisation focused on the development and growth of Dorset’s vast and highly talented music industry. Whether you are a promoter, a band, musician or venue, DMF provides support and greater access to the music industry.

The plot takes place in a stream of consciousness as a cyberpunk quests for enlightenment in the digital age. The viewer is transported to a narrated virtual world in search of answers to the " Big Five" questions. It's a totally human experience as Cognition Factor stitches live conversations with Terence Mckenna, brother Dennis Mckenna, along with Ralph Abraham, Rupert Sheldrake, Ralph Metzner, Alex Grey, and twenty more of the top thinkers of our times. It's a narrated gonzo documentary, showcast inside a 3D landscape backed by original compositions from top musicians. like Dr. Lx Paterson, Dom Beken and Phil Le Gonedic, of The ORB, Merv Pepler (EatStatic/Ozrik Tentacles), Colin Angus& Matt Catt (The Shamen/Pablo_Sandoz), Steve Hillage (System 7), all brought together by ambient composer, performer and originator, Mike Martin (Indidginus).

Year 13 / 25: Gimpo, Tim, Sharon, Dominic and friends followed the M25, from noon Saturday 28 March until 1pm GMT on Sunday 29 March 2009

Photos were posted as received.

Live radio provided by The Juniour Insurgent Transmitter Ensemble on 103 FM Fucking Voodoo Majic.

Don’t wait for The Music Network to find you, get in touch and come to our next monthly meeting.If you would like to share any News, Information and Links with The Music Network, there are ways to do it.

1. Come to our Monthly Networking Meeting on the last Thursday of each month, 4-6pm at The BCU Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG.

2. Send in your Links – email us your Links with a brief two or three line description for each one. Links will be bookmarked and shared.

3. You can email your News, Information, thoughts or ideas. Send 250 words or more (text plus any links) and any photos or flyers or pictures (jpeg) with your contact details and a link to your own site or relevant page.

CMAT is expanding and therefore looking for four new members of staff to join its small team and requires professional, friendly and flexible individuals for these posts.

For further information about CMAT, please visit our website: www.cmatltd.co.uk.

Business Development Officer (full-time)

Marketing Officer (part-time)

Studio Engineer (part-time)

Evening/Weekend Receptionist (part-time)