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LETTERSletters to the editorLike us? Hate us? Write us! Email letters to letters@xlr8r.com or send mail toXLR8R Magazine 1388 Haight Street #105 San Francisco, CA 94117.Living On VideoHey XLR8R!I can’t seem to get any of the videos to load onyour website. Help!Jason, via the webJennifer responds:Well, we’re glad that you discovered our treasuretrove of videos on xlr8r.com. Make sure that you’vedownloaded the latest version of whatever browseryou use, and that you have the latest edition ofMacromedia Flash installed (we recommend v.8).Naturally, a DSL (or faster) connection will yieldthe best results. Happy watching.Computer LoveHi there.XLR8R downloads regularly contribute to the playlistfor internet-radio station Brierly Hill 90210.We put up a new show every week with each showbeing about an hour of just new, good music.There’s nearly always one or two tracks that camemy way via XLR8R. The show’s URL is included ifyou want to check it out. Just wanted to say thanks.On-the-air at www.live365.com/stations/323450Cheers,Jon (via the web)Bryant responds:Thanks for the props, Jon. We climb the highestof mountains to bring you five new tracks fromyour favorite (and soon to be favorite) artists everyweek. You can also subscribe to the XLR8R podcast–whichdownloads a sample mix of the week’stracks right to your computer–and then go towww.xlr8r.com to download the MP3s that reallyfloat your boat. In addition, every US subscriber tothe print mag receives the INCITE CD, chock fullof new tunes for you to go nuts over.Corrections: In issue 94’s Pop on Trial column,we mistakenly identified one of the band photos asbeing Austin’s Spoon. Unfortunately, we have noidea who is actually in the photo, but we’re 100%certain that it’s not Spoon. Do you know who it is?Tell us at letters@xlr8r.com.XLR8R’s “spring forward” ContestGet yourself into kicks from JB Classics and a CD/DVD set from Kill Rock Stars.Ah, the spring… you can just smell it, can’t ya? Trees in bloom, blue skies, and allergies just get ourjuices flowing for events like Miami’s Winter Music Conference and Austin’s South by Southwestfestival. What can we say? The body gets out of its old lethargic habits and readies itself to kickstartthe new year. We just want to help you do it in style, and we’re going to suit you up for thatannual renaissance with a hot new pair of JB Classics sneakers and a couple of Kill Rock Stars’latest releases. Jason Bass has been crafting JB Classics out of his San Francisco studio since 2002,and we’ve gotta say that they’re some of the hottest shoes around. Featured in the lauded SneakerPimps shows (and just about every sneaker mag or site you can think of), Bass doesn’t just freak‘em, he designs and constructs the shoes from top to bottom. Olympia label Kill Rock Stars prettymuch epitomizes the DIY ideals that fuel companies like JB Classics. For years, Slim Moon andcompany have been dedicated to the indie spirit, putting out amazing records and changing the waywe think about music, art, business, and life in general. You’ll get a glimpse of what makes them sogreat with a copy of their Starter Set DVD and the latest CD from The Gossip entitled Standingin the Way of Control.To win, answer these questions:1. Tell us how you plan to spring forward this year.2. How many times does the phrase “Delta 5” appear in this issue (including this time right here)?One Grand Prize winner will receive: a pair of JB Classics in their size, a copy of the Starter SetDVD, and The Gossip’s Standing in the Way of Control CD.Four Runners Up will receive: a Starter Set DVD and The Gossip’s Standing in the Way ofControl CD.Entries will be accepted via mail and email. Entries must be received by April 17, 2006. Send your answers to XLR8R’s Spring Forward Contest, 1388Haight St. #105, San Francisco, CA 94117 or email contest@xlr8r.com with “Spring Forward Contest” in the subject line.www.suite2206.com, www.killrockstars.com14