Wallpaper Captures Live Music Video With Google Glass

If you've ever wondered what it's like to stand onstage and rock out in front of a glut of rambunctious fans — now you can, kind of. Because the Bay Area-based band Wallpaper (stylized Wallpaper.), is making some serious moves on the Google Glass front.

According to lead singer Ricky Reed, the band has deep ties with the tech community in Northern California, and about a week into the Vans Warped Tour (which the group is still on) he acquired Google Glass in Mountain View, Calif.

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After a few days of practicing with the high-tech specs, Reed put his game face on and captured a live performance of the band's song "Last Call" via Glass onstage in Phoenix, Ariz. Though it's not the first we've seen of tech-oriented musicians taking to Glass, it's a wild first in touring and music-video history: As the song goes on, Reed crawls deeper into the crowd and gives you a high-octane, first-person visual of the event. The song is from the band's upcoming album Ricky Reed is Real, which is slated to drop July 23 on Epic Records.

What do you think of the visuals? How does it compare to footage you might have seen via GoPro or similar devices? Sound off in the comments below and share some of your favorite Google Glass finds with us, too.

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   Google Glass POV

   The virtual screen that Google Glass shows you through the prism appears to be a display floating a few feet in front of you. Although it's obviously very tiny, Google says it's the equivalent of a 25-inch screen seen from 8 feet away.

   The message screen "ok glass" is the most common one you see, since it activates whenever you tap the side or tilt your head up. The screen lets you know Glass is on and actively listening to your voice.

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   Sports Scores

   The most recent sports scores are just a single swipe away.

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   Search Results

   The screen is big enough to display a single sentence or simple text feedback extremely well. The font gets smaller for longer results, although it maxes out at about two sentences.

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   Photo

   Although photos don't look great on Glass, you can easily discern the content, and they look much better when exported to other displays.

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   Reddit Notification

   Most notifications involve both a headline and a photo, as with this one from Reddit.

   The multicolor "spectrum" effect isn't visible to the eye -- it appears in this photo because it was taken outside and some sunlight was refracted.

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   New York Times Notification

   The New York Times' notifications tell you how many articles are waiting. You can see them in a manner similar to the Reddit headlines by tapping the touchpad on the temple.

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   Twitter App

   Here's what you see when you want to share something via Twitter. GlassTweet is a third-party app.

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   Directions

   When you ask for directions, Glass first confirms the address.

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   Active Navigation

   Here's the UI for navigating with maps. The arrow moves as you turn your head.

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    2D Navigation

    Navigation in 2D gives you a bird's-eye view of the map.

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    Speech Error

    Error messages are very clear.

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    Settings Screen

    The main settings screen lets you know if you're connected to Wi-Fi and how much battery power is left.

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Image: YouTube, wallpapervideos (h/t Arjan Timmermans)