Every now and then I am going to review an obscure, rare, or under appreciated piece of music that can be found in discount racks or elsewhere for dirt cheap. Think of these as Amazon steals (but nothing illegal), complete with personal notes or cool background info. This first one I’d like to share is… Continue reading Obscure CDs: Heartbreak Town by The Stand
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Fixed and Smart Playlist Ideas
As described at the end of my guide to online music, here’s are some playlists that will give you the power tools to organize your music better like a power user. Smart Playlists Top 100 Played Limit to 100 items selected by most often played I listen to post rock and instrumental stuff while sleeping… Continue reading Fixed and Smart Playlist Ideas
How to Manage Your Digital Music Library
(If you have a short attention span and don’t care much for commentary, skip this paragraph and go straight to the five steps for the online music lover) Years ago, it was harder to find out more detailed information about songs and their writers without searching catalogs, or finding related articles or interviews, or talking… Continue reading How to Manage Your Digital Music Library
Ultimate List of Free & Legal mp3 Music Downloads
I have found so much music for free that I can’t fit it all on my iPod. There is just too much out there. And the best thing about it is nobody gets in trouble for breaking the law if you have permission, although there are some organizations that want to restrict your musical freedom… Continue reading Ultimate List of Free & Legal mp3 Music Downloads
Download Songs Legally without DRM
DRM Free Music Search is a new tool that combines many sources for legal song purchases. It combines eMusic, Audio Lunchbox, and other independent stores that carry DRM-free songs by artists who are not signed by the major labels. If you use the iTunes store, chances are you have files with restrictions placed on their… Continue reading Download Songs Legally without DRM
Free CD from a British Beer Co.
In no way am I endorsing drinking alcohol or moving to the UK, but I stumbled on an oddball freebie from Bass.com that will send a Neo-British Invasion double-disc (2xCD) if you are capable of legally drinking (21+ and don’t live in TX or CA). No shipping cost or anything. Although this might not be… Continue reading Free CD from a British Beer Co.
Upgrade your iPod with Rockbox
ROCKbox is open source firmware that can be dual-booted (at least with my 5th generation iPod) with the original iPod system so you don’t have to erase all your music by overwriting and re-transferring all your things. And it works on many mp3 players, not just Apple. Rockbox for the 5G iPod does not manage… Continue reading Upgrade your iPod with Rockbox
foobar2000 Review
After test driving several media players, I have tried to customize foobar2K as a replacement of my current music program, iTunes. Although I was initially negative about the raw power of foobar2000, I still decided to give it one more try. Right away I could tell this was not going to be intuitive. I tried… Continue reading foobar2000 Review
Trade CDs online on Lala.com
Lala is a legal way to trade used compact discs (and buy new) for dirt cheap. Every trade will cost $1 with $0.75 shipping. Shipping supplies are free and are mailed to you so you don’t need to pay for postage, envelops, and spend time at the post office. They make everything so easy and… Continue reading Trade CDs online on Lala.com
My Cigar Box Slide Guitar
A few months ago I was working on making my own instrument from a cigar box. There are many guitars made out of odds and ends, and cigar boxes have been popular for do-it-yourself blues players since pre-war legends. Being an amateur craftsman with wood, I made the best out of my skills and the… Continue reading My Cigar Box Slide Guitar
Comparison of Music Players, iTunes alternatives
In an attempt to give six other applications a try (I’ve been an iTunes user), I wrote up a review comparing several freeware media players with a focus on those that are designed to manage, organize, and use your music collection. I’m fairly satisfied using iTunes at the moment, but I have been searching for… Continue reading Comparison of Music Players, iTunes alternatives
Before Stardom: Super Greg
Traveling back to the dawn of the new millienium, I’d like to show you a website that was around in 2000 by a practical jokester (similar to Andy Kaufman) who has gained in popularity more recently since the making (and expiration) of the website. It was at one point supergreg.com, but now all that remains… Continue reading Before Stardom: Super Greg