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As a culture we're more interested in what musicians are doing on their reality show or wearing to the MVAs than their actual music or message. But a rare few rise above the noise to [...]

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If you haven't liked anything by Weezer since Pinkerton, well frankly, you have to let the 90s go my friend. However, if you're not a pretentious music snob and actually like it when a band [...]

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The Flaming Lips has become one of those rare bands who managed to build an underground following so big that it's becoming mainstream. But that doesn't mean the band suddenly caters to any type of [...]

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While there's no shortage of recycled gear or items that express a love for vintage audio players, there are none quite like the Recycled Cassette Tape Necktie. Made of 50% thread and 50% recorded audio [...]

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Ticket prices for concerts and sporting events change more often than your girlfriend changes her mind about what shoes she's wearing to dinner. And just like her, following ticket price fluctuations can be pretty high [...]

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It seems that big bands are taking things into their own hands lately, dropping the record label and releasing albums themselves... and the results are great. Pearl Jam escaped the bonds of the record industry [...]

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Perfect for the old old-school DJ who misses the good-ole days of vinyl. Made from an old recycled turntable and a Doobie Brothers Album (which can be swapped out for a different vinyl if you've [...]

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So what'cha what'cha wat'cha want in a mash-up album? Doublecheck Your Head by Max Tannone takes Beastie Boys and mixes them with more Beastie Boys. He took his favorite album, Check Your Head (personally we're [...]

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The Turntable pillows and blanket cover your bed with black and white graphics of all kinds of audio equipment, equalizers, vinyls, cables, sliders and knobs. We think it's safe to say that DJs and music [...]

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After 40 years Woodstock lives on as the most amazing live musical event of our time. And if you think you've heard it all - think again. This 6 CD set features 77 songs and [...]

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