Tag: Music

Legally Share iTunes-bought music by Authorization

This might seem like a no-brainer, but Apple allows 5 computers to have access to your paid-for library. So this can apply to your home desktop, laptop, your old clunker you left at your parents, office PC, and maybe a computer or 2 you use when you are at a friend’s house. That last bit… Continue reading Legally Share iTunes-bought music by Authorization

Wilco proceeds with new 2009 album

Cover art just release for the album which is self-titled, along with a title track. The song is the only publicly performed on this record as heard on Colbert Report and played for some recent live shows. This could be a cover for a potential single? The tracklist came out too: Wilco (the song) Deeper… Continue reading Wilco proceeds with new 2009 album

2008 Top 5 Albums

I was going to do a Top 10 list, but I honestly don’t listen to that many albums to narrow down from a single year. Chances are I’ll discover numerous albums from 2008, but until then I’ll point out some that I ended up listening to . Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago Busting… Continue reading 2008 Top 5 Albums

Mixtape: Predicting April

It’s about time I made and shared a monthly mix of songs that call out to me in some way. Instead of going the illegal route and handing out a downloadable mp3 playlist, I figured I’d capture the collection on video where possible. I know… I’m 2 months behind. But this is truly my April… Continue reading Mixtape: Predicting April

Get a Year’s Dosage of Music [SXSW]

The yearly festival known as SXSW offers the universe at large the ability to download a slew of free mp3s in the form of a torrent. This year as well as most are full of indie noises and some of the more popular acts like Bloc Party and other recognizables. Some random stranger decided to… Continue reading Get a Year’s Dosage of Music [SXSW]

Schooling your Folk Music

Any of the new musicians with a guitar that consider themselves folk artists might not have ever listened to music from real old folks. I have nothing against the newer, acoustically pretty sound that is called folk today, but I figured I’d bring things into better view to see where folk music comes from- everywhere… Continue reading Schooling your Folk Music

Tucson’s Calexico has Crystal Clear Bootleg

Archivist Jim Blackwood has done an excellent job pulling off a quality matrix recording of Calexico, the indie/mariachi/alt. country rock band straight outta Tucson. The results can be downloaded for free at the always legal archive.org. The band has a few unique qualities, and their output is probably a preferred taste. I enjoy a handful… Continue reading Tucson’s Calexico has Crystal Clear Bootleg

5 Remixed Ways to Discover Free Audio

Some websites die, progress for the worse, or benefit for recreation. Ideas get recycled, reinvented, abused, and improved. So it goes with web-based audio technology. If you need a replacement site or are just looking for new ways to listen to free music without trouble, then read on. Albumbase is Dead There once was a… Continue reading 5 Remixed Ways to Discover Free Audio

Album Review: Mono/Stereo [Westerberg]

In comes Grandpaboy and Paul Westerberg doing the old one-two. Unless you’ve heard of Westerberg or know of the Replacements, you may be oblivious to the underrated CDs known as Mono and Stereo. It was my first ever purchase from the Paul catalog. It’s been one of my favorite discs and certainly one of the… Continue reading Album Review: Mono/Stereo [Westerberg]

Nice Nusic Selections by Podcast

KEXP delivers for all a wonderful podcast for the Song of the Day with links to all the previous days in case you missed the download. These are normal mp3s that can be automatically setup for itunes or viewed in Firefox for manual saving. A few days ago I found this and was pleasantly relieved… Continue reading Nice Nusic Selections by Podcast

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