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Phonocut Lets You Make Your Own Vinyl Records at Home

There’s no denying the fact that we’re in a full vinyl record renaissance at this point. But while you can get thousands of great vinyl albums from both old and new bands these days, the…

Kurt Cobain’s Guitar and Cardigan Sweater Among Items for Sale in Rock N’ Roll Auction

What do Kurt Cobain, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Queen, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen and Elton John all have in common other than being famous rock stars? Each one…

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Oris Teamed up with The Walt Disney Company for Two Limited Edition ‘Star Wars’ Watches

Oris is one of our favorite watchmakers because their high-quality, mechanical timepieces combine over a century of design and technical proficiency to create wearable pieces of art that are as accurate as they are stylish. Now we see them teaming up with The Walt Disney Company for a limited pair of Star Wars watches that will transport you to a galaxy far, far away. With elements like automatic Oris movements, Oris-developed Rotation Safety System and TIE Fighter zero marker, there's a watch in the collection for every Star Wars fan.

HRDL The Vinyl Table

Audiophiles dedicated to vinyl love it for varied reasons. The purity of the sound, the nostalgia, the absence of perfect digital distillation, and the community of vinyl subculture are just a few. Now vinyl devotees…

‘Stranger Things 3’ Soundtrack

Half the fun of Netflix’s Stranger Things series is made up of ’80s style, ethos, and good ol’ nostalgic tunes. The show really is the embodiment of many of our childhood years, minus the goo,…

Databots Is an AI Death Metal Band Streaming Non-Stop on YouTube

We’ll be the first to admit that we don’t always want death metal blaring into our ears and rattling our brains around. There’s a time and a place for the highly technical and impressive genre.…

What to Watch This Weekend: Springsteen on Broadway

With cable, Netflix, and internet options, finding the best thing to watch during your downtime is difficult. Instead of flipping through menus all weekend and settling on nothing, turn to What to Watch This Weekend,…

This Spotify Playlist Will Help You Do CPR Properly

We’re of the belief that every person should know basic life-saving techniques. From doing the Heimlich to applying a tourniquet, certain pieces of knowledge spread among the population benefit society as a whole. When it…

The Surprising Reason You Should Listen to Video Game Soundtracks at Work

Despite being pretty decent fans of video games, we have to admit they’re not productive, at least in the traditional sense. Yes, they have the potential to tell great stories and to be cinematic, as…

In-Browser Winamp Emulator

Before Spotify gave you access to more songs than you could ever listen to in your lifetime and before Soundcloud gave hustling rappers a platform, there was Winamp. Ah, the good ole days. The now-defunct…

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The 10 Best Music Venues in the USA

Whether you realize it or not, something happens when we exchange the intangibility of studio recorded music played across Spotify stations for a live concert. A live concert is more of an experience. It’s a…

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10 Times a Song Made a Movie Scene

Music and movies are an obvious pairing. Both have a ton of power on their own, and when they’re used together properly, you end up with some of the most affecting memories a person carries…

HRDL Vinyl Table

Vinyl storage has come a long way since the milk crate days of yesteryear. These days, vinyl record storage is as much about listening to music as it is about looking at album covers, as…

Tom Waits Made a 76-Song Playlist of His Own Music

When you’re as prolific an artist as Tom Waits, your catalog can be intimidating to the uninitiated. Not one to let potential fans flounder about, Waits has composed a massive playlist that serves as the…

The Most Popular Workout Songs, According to Spotify

Early January is when treadmills have waiting lists and weight benches need to be procured first thing in the morning. It’s New Year’s resolution time. Nothing fuels those workouts like a proper soundtrack, of course,…

Brandnewnoise Handmade Vocal Recorders

Whether you’re a musician or just someone looking for a melodic time-waster, Brandnewnoise has something for you. Brandnewnoise is the brainchild of Richard Upchurch, a Brooklyn-based DIY enthusiast who crafts recording devices by hand. Each…

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The Most Memorable Movie Scores We’ve Ever Heard

You might remember a video from last year that called Marvel out for its bland original soundtracks. It was a great video and really got us thinking about the movies with great scores. They draw…

Our 15 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts are a national treasure. It’s been almost a decade since Bob Boilen starting inviting people to play behind his desk and in that time, established artists and brand new bands alike…

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The Best Shower Speakers to Listen While You Wash

We understand that every man reading this has at least one shower jam that they like to get down to, and sing along with, while they’re rubbing themselves down with the latest and greatest in…

Spotify’s ‘Time Capsule’ Playlist Will Take You Back to High School

Few things deliver nostalgia like music. Spotify is aware of that and wants to deliver a whole shit-ton via the new “Time Capsule” playlist. If you’re a Spotify user, the music streaming service will create…

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Cornell University Has a Massive Hip Hop Archive You Can Browse Online

If you’re a prospective college student and Cornell University is on your shortlist, make sure to make an appointment at the library to see the school’s hip hop collection. Yup, Cornell has an appointment-only collection…

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