If, like me, you grew up in a time when CD was king and vinyl was a long forgotten relic of the past, you may be missing the basic understandings of how to handle and properly clean your vinyl records. Luckily the Internet has a plethora of tutorials and how-to …

In case you haven’t heard yet, Lala.com is being shut down on May 31. Last December Apple purchased the website and gave no indications what their plans were for the site. Many users, such as myself, hoped the acquisition would allow the site to expand its library and gain additional …

Dillinger Four is a punk band formed in 1994 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They’ve released 4 studio albums, one live album, one compilation, and a few EPs and splits. Fast tempos, interesting bass lines, pop culture samples, and 3 part harmonies all ideally recorded in stereo. This will twist your …

Turning your Linux box into a multimedia machine is easier then you think. A $15 USB remote, one program installation, and a few modifications and you’re listening to last.fm through your stereo with complete control from another room. Here are the basic steps to turn your Linux machine into a …

I’m at a loss. I went from a steady diet of Dillinger Four, T.S.O.L., and Dead Kennedys to Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello almost over night. And to be honest, I’m pretty excited about the change.

My favorite Elvis Costello album

Both Dylan and Costello are names I’ve always known, but paid …

Now that I’m expanding my vinyl collection, I’m spending more time playing music on my record player and less time playing music on my computer. The problem is I still want to track my listening habits on my last.fm account. How can I get the best of both worlds and …

This Christmas was full of  family, food, happiness, and vinyl. My new found love for records was happily rewarded this Christmas.
Here are the records I added to my collection.
The Waitresses – Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?
The Joykiller – S/T
Bob Dylan – Bringing It All Back Home, Blood on the Tracks
Elvis Costello & …

I’ve previously posted about What’s the Point of  Last.fm and the powerful tools it gives you in tracking your music and discovering new bands to listen to.  One thing you may not be aware of is the plethora of third party applications that have been created that plug into Last.fm’s …

This weekend I went toa couple of our local flea markets to pick up some new vinyl. I didn’t have anything specific in mind, I just knew I wanted more albums. At the end of the weekend I ended up with 4 new LPs, and I’m very pleased with …

In an interesting turn of events, I now have a turntable. And a 5 disc changer. And a tape deck, equalizer, tuner, and amp with surround sound speakers. I couldn’t be more excited!
In 1989 my Granddad purchased a full Yamaha stereo system. It was a top-of-the-line …