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1 week ago

He spoke up for me when I was in prison': Anthrax, Lamb of God, Rick Wakeman and more share memories of Ozzy Osbourne

My introduction to Sabbath was my mom's band, who used to cover War Pigs a pretty faithful rendition! But Ozzy felt more like my discovery, in 1981 or so.
Music
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Open source X rival Mastodon begins raising funds with new in-app donation feature | TechCrunch

Mastodon will experiment with in-app donations via banners in its apps to raise funds.
#social-media
#quote-posts
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Social media marketing

Mastodon's latest update readies the app for Quote Posts, revamps design | TechCrunch

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3 weeks ago
Social media marketing

Mastodon's latest update readies the app for Quote Posts, revamps design | TechCrunch

#brent-hinds
London music
fromConsequence
4 months ago

Mastodon part ways with singer-guitarist Brent Hinds

Mastodon has parted ways with guitarist Brent Hinds after 25 years, marking a significant lineup change for the band.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Training AI on Mastodon posts? That idea's extinct

Mastodon updated its terms to prohibit the use of user content for AI training, emphasizing user data protection against large language models.
Artificial intelligence
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Levitation 2025 lineup: Mastodon, Pavement, Acid Bath, TV on the Radio

"The venue offers a huge upgrade in production overall with end-to-end coverage, allowing for a seamless multi-stage experience, which we've aspired to bring back to Levitation."
Austin
fromPaolo Melchiorre
2 months ago

My DjangoCon Europe 2025

Embracing the imperfections of documenting experiences during DjangoCon Europe 2025, I opted to share my Mastodon posts to capture the conference atmosphere.
Django
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Mastodon unveil a different new guitarist at spring tour kickoff

Mastodon has introduced Nick Johnston as their new touring guitarist, marking the band's first lineup change in 25 years following Brent Hinds' departure.
London music
#ben-eller
London music
fromConsequence
4 months ago

Mastodon recruit YouTuber Ben Eller for Tool festival set

Ben Eller filled in for Brent Hinds during Mastodon's performance at Tool in the Sand festival, potentially becoming the touring guitarist.
Toronto startup
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Tweetbot's developers are making a Bluesky client

Tapbots is launching Phoenix for Bluesky while continuing to invest in Mastodon, indicating a strategy for survival amid platform competition.
fromConsequence
5 months ago

Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor plays jazz-fusion classic "Birdland" as he hears it for first time

"I would have to make a decision whether or not I'm getting real small, or dropping out completely," says Dailor as he talks out his approach.
SF music
Miscellaneous
fromThe Verge
6 months ago

Mastodon's CEO and creator is handing control to a new non-profit organization

Mastodon is transferring its ownership to a non-profit entity to prevent control by a single individual, maintaining its decentralized vision.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
7 months ago

Prehistoric jaw, other bone fragments unearthed in New York backyard

The discovery began when a homeowner spotted two teeth sticking out of the dirt under a plant. After digging a little deeper, they found two more teeth just below the surface. Realizing the find might be something special, the homeowner called in experts, and soon a full excavation was underway.
OMG science
fromTechCrunch
10 months ago

Mozilla exits the fediverse and will shutter its Mastodon server in December | TechCrunch

Mozilla is shutting down its fediverse server, Mozilla.social, to refocus on core products like Firefox and AI.
fromTechCrunch
10 months ago

Mammoth's founder returns with new iOS app for Mastodon, Saturn | TechCrunch

Shihab Mehboob's new app Saturn sets itself apart in the Mastodon ecosystem by focusing on a unique 'Highlights' feature that curates popular content without using AI, making it accessible for users wary of technology-driven algorithms.
Startup companies
#lamb-of-god
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