Stan's List

OSWeekly has an opinion piece about where the Mac OS X and Apple iApp interfaces are going.

 You can’t help but notice the incline in gray in iTunes 7 than previous versions. Almost every item has some sort of gray color property to it, including the scrollbars, checkboxes, and so on. This color choice represents a change from not only iTunes 6, but also any other software that Apple has released for OS X. We’ve become accustomed to the aqua color and the glass-like qualities of the interface decisions that Apple has made in the past, but this software has a more sophisticated and understated look to it. More …

Single of the Week

This track, In the Morning, which also happens to be the title of the Hamilton duo’s stunning new album, is a loping little slice of electro-romance. Despite the fact that founding member (and rhythmic kingpin) Johnny Dark left the group (replaced by Matthew Didemus), vocalist Jeremy Greenspeen is able to drop into a hypnotic state, backed by some solid, but gently percolating synths is the free single of the Week.

Discovery Download

NiyoRah is a reggae artist in his 20s coming straight outta Dominica. He was raised on a steady diet of roots reggae greats, from Robert Nesta Marley to Burning Spear. His understanding of the rhythmic dynamics of roots reggae and the spiritual drive underneath it—is on fine display on this track, Nothing to Prove, the “free” Discovery Download.

No “free” TV this week.