Do the high prices of Halloween costumes scare you away from the festivities? Or maybe you just flat out forgot to get a costume?

Have no fear! Star Wars is here with easy and free print-and-cut halloween masks. Now you can fit in tonight! Click here for a link to the PDF.

It is that day once again. The day where children become beggars for sugary sustenance, teenagers toilet paper houses and East Nashville has a pub-crawl.

Today, friends, is Halloween. And what do we like to do on Halloween? The pumpkin dance.

This will most likely be the first time you have heard Sisco in five years.

Too bad Halloween is on a Monday not a Friday, otherwise this would be a great Halloween jam.

After fans in India got word of Metallica’s postponing of their debut in the country fans stormed the stage and started wreaking havoc.

By the looks of the video it doesn’t seem like anyone really tried to stop them. The show is supposed to go on as planned…

India metal fans might just be more hardcore than Norway’s.

Scientists are allowed to have fun too. This is an awesome video of scientists making things go BOOM.

Paul Stanley went into throat surgery on Tuesday and is reportedly making a full recovery.

According to his website he wanted to “wanted to remedy a few minor issues that come with forty years of preaching rock ‘n’ roll.”

Preach on Paul. Full story here.

Party Time

Henry Wagons, front man for Wagons, a much-celebrated band here on Brite, was kind enough to stop by for a visit while we were stationed up at Americana Fest this year.
Needless to say, Henry was also kind enough to do an intro to his Brite Session that we recorded that day in October, in a downtown hotel ballroom.

Henry took it upon himself to knock it clear out of the park, too.

See for yourself below and be sure to head over to our Brite Sessions page and watch Henry perform “I Blew It” all for you.

And don’t worry Henry, we think you did a fantastic job.

Brite Revolution
Creative & Design Internship

Job Description:
Brite Revolution is a music discovery platform that connects artists and fans across multiple touch points: digital, print and mobile. But, dig a little deeper and it’s not hard to find our greater purpose — building community around the core principle of music discovery. We accomplish this by fostering community in a socially conscious environment and providing an expressive platform for artists to grow awareness for their work.

See, we think there’s an awful lot of talent out there that deserves a shot. We know there are tons of us who are eager to discover new music from a trusted source. And we also know there’s a lot of static that isn’t worth your time. We sort through the noise so you don’t have to. For our artists, we believe there is strength in numbers and encourage them to become advocates for other artists on the platform and partner with an organization that speaks to their heart. For our music fans, we deliver new music on a weekly basis and provide the tools for them to share their new finds with the world. Brite is about raising a flag and taking a stand. It’s about joining a movement, not just a website. We’re a taste-making community of passionate music lovers, and the music we listen to is a perfect expression of the way we live our lives.

Internship Description:
This hands-on internship will give the right candidate a taste of the overall process for handling design and creative functions for an online music platform and print magazine. Assisting with day-to-day design needs, the internship will allow candidates to design and/or contribute to design of layout, client and in-house ad campaigns, marketing material and other projects as assigned.

Candidates with photography, iMovie and/or video editing skills will be given opportunities that may include: filming and editing live concert footage or assisting with exclusive, on-location performances with artists, photographing live concerts for Flash features online and in print, and assisting with photo shoots.

Job Duties:
• Assist with all web photos, including color correction and resizing
• Work directly with Creative Director daily to assist with day-to-day needs of department
• Contribute to filming and editing of Brite Sessions and other live performance opportunities
• Web and print ad creation
• Photograph live show/event
• Create and illustrate infographics as assigned
• Contribute input on page layouts and brainstorm design formats for print publication
• Assist in taking marketing campaigns from concept to completion

Job Requirements :
• Must have degree or work towards a degree in graphic/web design
• Professional knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs, specifically InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Working knowledge of Flash, Dreamweaver, iMovie and/or comparable video editing software, professional knowledge preferred
• Must have laptop with Adobe CS3 or later installed
• Must possess some knowledge of prepress procedures
• Knowledge of, or willing to learn, operation of digital SLR camera
• Must be available 15-20 hours per week
• Ideal candidates are problem-solvers, multi-taskers, quick on their feet, and driven to achieve goals
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Strong passion for music industry and the Brite Revolution brand
• Must have own transportation
• Must dress appropriately, professional yet casual attire

This position is unpaid and must be able to receive college credit. Please email a resume, a digital PDF portfolio consisting of 10-20 samples of work, and a brief explanation of why you’d like to be a part of the team to Mackenzie@brite.me.

EOE
Must be eligible to work in the US for any employer

You do not EVER want to come across this hombre when you are enjoying your favorite barley and malt beverage at the pub.

He has a video on how to kick some ass and take some names if someone hits on your girlfriend (or boyfriend). Humorous instructional video below.

Looks like there’s a new guy on Sesame Street, and he’s bringing dark rim glasses and fedoras with him.

Elvis Costello recently made an appearance on the children’s TV show and Elmo got a hipster makeover.

Apparently the cookie monster’s appetite is causing some issues for Costello. Video below.

It seems the button mashing guitar-simulation game is being dropped in favor of the real thing.

French game developer (responsible for the Guitar Hero series Ubisof) has suffered from declining sales of hardware and games using the guitar controllers.

Now the company is in the direction of releasing hardware that allows you to plug in any electric guitar and play what is on the screen.

Sounds neat, huh? Some guitar gods aren’t sold on it being a useful tool for teaching but only time will tell as to whether it is a good platform for learning or not.

Full story here.