I’ve expressed my reservations (okay, disgust) over the involvement of Death Cab for Cutie in the Twilight sequel soundtrack. But I did hear rumblings that the soundtrack had quite a formidable lineup so a little part of me is hoping that Death Cab did make the right decision after all. More »
I’ll start off this series of articles on my list of the best albums to be released this year. I can say that 2009 is a relatively good year for music. There has been a steady release of interesting albums from a wide range of artists that straddle various genre.
Personally, my vote for best album of 2009 goes to The Antlers’ Hospice. More »
I’ve been stuck at the hospital for almost four days now. My seven month old daughter was confined because of bacterial pneumonia. The stress of having your child at the hospital and being on 24 hour watch meant that I’m not able to post regularly (besides, the hospital doesn’t have WiFi).
In between feedings, nebulization schedules and cleaning Alex up, I would talk to her and soothe her with songs. More »
Calling cards have been on the market for a very long time, and the services attached to them have evolved quite a lot from what they once were. A good calling card is definitely a useful tool to those who place a lot of phone calls in their everyday lives, and it can also benefit the regular consumer as well. On the other hand, getting a calling card with some special features – like unlimited calling – can sometimes harm your finances if it doesn’t provide you with enough benefits to offset the cost of buying new cards.
To put it simply, the benefits attached to a good modern calling card are often useful for those who talk on the phone a lot – businessmen, travelers, etc. This also includes music enthusiasts to some degree though, which has sparked some controversy in these areas with regards to the usefulness of the little piece of plastic. If you’re actively engaged in the music world (and not just as a fan but as a performer or producer), it’s not rare to find yourself engaged in a long, winded phone conversation – and the bills that come at the end of the month reflect that quite a lot.
A calling card with an unlimited calling plan can easily save you from those troubles – but just make sure you’re not paying for it more than you currently are on your phone bills. It’s actually not an uncommon situation at all, and as a wise music fan, you must do your best to avoid it.
Music lovers who own a PSP or PSPgo will be thrilled to know about Sony’s recent announcement that they will be offering a new service with the newest software update. The update – v6.35 – was announced in a blog entry some time last week, and was dubbed “minor”. Experts are saying, however, that it is anything but. In fact, this update may very well help Sony in its bid to compete more strongly with Apple in the multimedia arena.
So what’s going to happen?
This new update will ensure that devices that are going to be ready for a new service called “Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity.” The announcement was very brief, with hardly any details:
Hi everyone, the next PSP (PlayStation Portable) system software update (v6.35) is coming soon. This is a minor update that prepares your PSP system for the upcoming launch of “Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity” – a new, cloud-based, digital music service from Sony that will give music lovers access to millions of songs stored and synchronized through the cloud. A new icon for the service will be added to PSP’s XMB (XrossMediaBar) under the “Music” category.
What we do know is that Sony PSP and PSPgo users will have access to as much music as they want once this service is fully available.
Cloud-computing services are all the rave today, with a host of advantages that they offer. With this set up, Sony can draw upon the same power that a global data center service provides, ensuring that their customers are happy with the access given.
Music on demand via Sony devices is long overdue, and this announcement is sure to make users more than happy. Now let’s see how well it works.
I absolutely love it when I see or hear references to relatively obscure, non-mainstream bands being mentioned in mainstream TV shows or movies. These references make me feel like I’m part of a small and exclusive group that knows something that other people would have no idea about. More »
It’s 2010! Another year full of possibilities. For this year, I am filled with hope that more awesome music releases will be unleashed on us — the music loving public.
But if there’s one thing that I also fervently wish for 2010 is the death of emo. More »
One of the most used gadgets today is the iPod. It has yearly been upgraded to be able to provide customers with as much fun and entertainment as it possibly could. Even up to now, Apple is looking for ways to make the iPod suitable for all ages and for all occupations. When iPod video came out a couple of years back, this made a huge impact on technology. The ability to watch videos on a music player just changed everything. Now you see gadgets as small as the iPod nano being able to carry these videos.
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I’ve been obsessively collecting albums since I was 14 years old. I began collecting cassette tapes first because my Dad, chucked off our turntable in the river during a big disagreement with a technician who was supposed to repair it. More »
A friend of mine paid me a visit a few days ago.
My friend and I both love music and we had an enjoyable conversation about the new bands and artists we’ve discovered. We were having so much fun giving each other recommendations. Eventually, we began to discuss how we’ve been supporting our “hobby.” I was surprised to find out that he doesn’t buy CDs anymore. He has, instead, began to use torrents to “acquire” the music he listens to. More »
