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SingTones delivers instant karaoke ringtones, ensures humiliation
If you're not fortunate enough to have access to KTF's ringtone-making stations, and think those Top 40 songs-turned-tones are just played out, how'd you like to hear your own screeching renditions blasting from your mobile? SingTones -- a new service / software designed to aid in the creation of karaoke ringtones -- allows users to purchase popular songs and then dub their own voice atop the music. By texting to buy or purchasing the track online, customers can then listen to the soundtrack, belt out the lyrics into their phone, and instantly receive a customized ringtone sure to elicit incredible amounts of embarrassment if used in public. SingTones charges a whopping £3.00 ($5.75) per song if ordered from your mobile, and £2.50 ($4.76) if purchased online, but tossing your ho hum vocals atop of your favorite tune can be accomplished for much less coin if you've got the necessary skills to whip up your own.[Via Pocket-Lint]
Karaoke Revolution contest
In another contest, gamers can compete across the U.S. to become the next (virtual) American Idol. Using Konami's Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol, players will sing a favorite song, and videos of top scorers will be posted for internet humiliation voting. The most internet-famous singer will then be flown to a real "American Idol" taping to stare longingly at the actual singers.The contest begins today at the DigitalLife expo in New York and reaches 10 cities through mid-November. Players can register on-site.The full schedule follows: New York: Jacob J. Javits Convention Center, October 13-14 Philadelphia: King of Prussia Mall, October 21 Dallas: The Parks at Arlington, October 22 Washington D.C.: St. Charles Towne Center, October 28 Houston: Willowbrook Mall, October 28 Atlanta: Lenox Square, November 4 San Francisco: Stonestown Galleria, November 4 Boston: Northshore Mall, November 11 Los Angeles: Glendale Galleria, November 11 Chicago: Woodfield Shopping Center, November 18 Keep an eye on the Karaoke Revolution site for more information. The site hadn't been updated when this post went online. Seacrest out.
Chicago signing for Uematsu, Aki, & Roth tonight
Are you in Chicago tonight for the big PLAY! concert tomorrow, but weren't willing to shell out $125 for the VIP meet-and-greet at the event? Well, you might be in luck (even if you're not attending), as a few famous folks from the concert will be on hand to sign autographs in Chicago proper for free tonight.From 7 to 9 PM (presumably Central time) at the Tower Records store on 2301 N. Clark St., Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu, bilingual songstress Angela Aki (who wrote and sang the theme song for FFXII), and Principal Conductor and Music Director of PLAY! Arnie Roth will be signing autographs to promote the world-tour premiere of 'PLAY! A Video Game Symphony' and the CD for More Friends - Music from FINAL FANTASY.While this blogger is sadly occupied with prior engagements tonight, gamers in the area are more than welcome to mob that Tower Records and cause the store's employees much consternation and bewilderment. If you don't have any imported CDs to sign, however, don't fret: the store's web site claims to have "some awesome Japanese imports available for you to purchase and have autographed at the event." Not only that, Angela Aki will be performing live as well. Score! Anybody wanna tell us how this evening turns out when it's all sung and done?[Via The Daily Northwestern; image culled from Angela Aki's blog, Nobuo Uematsu's Squenix profile, and Arnie Roth's 2005 interview with IGN]See also: Official page for Tower Clark Street (with details on the signing) Ticketmaster site for the PLAY! concert debut tomorrow Sonic and Chrono composers to join PLAY! in Chicago
