Molly McGinn

Month: June 2008

  • How many people does it take to make a dotmatrix project?

    A lot. Here’s just a glimpse inside the minds behind one element of the dotmatrix project: film. A small slew of the crew showed up late last night to edit video footage from last month’s show. Pictured here is just a portion of the film crew. Unseen is photographer Stephen…

  • sounds local

    Photo by John Rash Dawn Chorus It could be said that founder Andrew Dudek himself is an unexplained phenomenon that dawns on Greensboro’s creative communities. The man behind Greensboro’s most loved record store, Gate City Noise, is now gate-keeper at Square One, a shared rehearsal space for hungry hipsters and…

  • Leerooy Jenkins!

    I think the best example of a brand using UGC to make a connection with consumers is the Toyota World of Warcraft commercial, which was obviously predicated on the earlier YouTube hit Leroy Jenkins. The creators of the Toyota ad did not need to hold a contest to create their…

  • I’m a believer. Doesn’t anybody believe me?

    This about sums up the inklings I’ve been feeling since joining the proverbial “other side.” That being, no longer a semi-known blogger or journalist. Just somebody trying to spread the word. Check that: Just somebody trying to intrude and nag someone to listen to me. Ugh. The last three months…

  • Rest in Peace Bo Diddley

    One of the greatest rock and rhythm guitar players of all time passed away this week.