Have you ever wanted to live that indie-hipster Bohemian life for a night, listening to a pop-up show with local artists? Have you ever read about secret concerts and wondered how people are in-the-know enough to get on the list? The ones where up-and-coming artists perform in non-traditional venues, like string-lit rooftops […]
I Am a DJ: 8 Amazing Bowie Tracks You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
So you’ve heard “Heroes,” watched Labyrinth, and maybe you even know that the Nirvana song “The Man Who Sold the World” is actually a cover of the title track of Bowie’s second studio album. But if you’re still mourning this month’s passing of the Thin White Duke (and let’s be […]
Custom Horror Soundscapes With Halloween Haunted House App Is Awesome
[youtube=https://youtu.be/_uSTZIXMSpo&w] Pick this app up for $4.99 in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Don’t play flying purple eater one more time, get this app and actually strike some fear into those kids or adults. If you don’t want to shell the $4.99, they have a free […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Ideas for the Music Lovers In Our Lives
The holidays mean something different for everyone, but to me, they mean music (among other things). I have the luxury to listen to all the albums from the year that have been building up, leisurely browse for vinyl, share my new favorite musical discoveries with my cousins, maybe write a song […]
Indie Spotlight: Rakuen
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXJqi2KmhCw] I’m sure we’re all fans of Hayao Miyazaki, here. That’s the assumption, at least, since I’ve yet to meet anyone who isn’t. And that is why we should all be looking forward to Rakuen, an adventure game inspired by The Legend of Zelda, Miyazaki films, and the definitive retro adventure […]
The Cherlene Album Is Actually Damn Good Country
Cherlene (Songs from the TV Series Archer) Artist(s): Cherlene (Jessy Lynn Martens) Release Date: March 3, 2014 Label: FX Networks Length: 46:27 Genre(s): Country Rating: ★★★☆☆ iTunes Okay, I’ll cop to it right here at the beginning: I did not expect this album to be good. Sure, I pre-ordered it on iTunes, but I kind expected the […]
8hacks Is A Godsend. Seriously.
Unfortunately, we have been shut down by 8tracks. They have permanently blocked our service from functioning. Goodbye :'( #8hacks #rip8hacks — 8hacks (@8hacks) February 12, 2014 I rarely store music on my iPhone because I’m usually opening up 8tracks, Pandora, Downcast, etc and playing stuff from there. There are times […]
Phonogram is Where Magic, Music, and Comics Meet
The first time I heard of Phonogram, it was from online reviewer Noah Antwiler, otherwise known as The Spoony One. I don’t remember what exactly he said about it, but I remember that it boiled down to “hipster bullshit.” Of course, I very rarely took Spoony’s opinions about things besides […]
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