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.…
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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,…
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The Oris Clean Ocean Limited Edition Helps Highlight the World’s Ocean Plastics Problem
As part of its mission to 'Go Your Own Way', Oris continues their commitment to behave in a more ecologically friendly way. As well as introducing more sustainable materials and manufacturing techniques, it also means raising awareness. The Oceans Project is at the forefront of that ambition, highlighting the threat posed to the world's oceans by plastic. The Clean Ocean Limited Edition is based on the high-functioning Oris Aquis diver's watch. Each of the 2,000 pieces created carries a unique medal made of recycled plastic inserted into the case back.
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…
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In-Browser Winamp Emulator
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HRDL Vinyl Table
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Tom Waits Made a 76-Song Playlist of His Own Music
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The Most Popular Workout Songs, According to Spotify
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Brandnewnoise Handmade Vocal Recorders
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Our 15 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
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The Best Shower Speakers to Listen While You Wash
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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…
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…
WIN THIS: A 3-Day Trip & Tix to Austin City Limits Music Festival
If we were to post every artist performing at this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival we’d wear out the keys on our keyboard. Instead, how about a little sampler platter? If you win this…
This Guitar Is Built from Old Whiskey Casks
Music and whiskey have gone together for as long as the two have existed, and for the Irish, Lowden and Bushmills have made a significant impact on each, respectively. George Lowden has been building guitars…
23 Soundtracks That Define Cool
A great soundtrack is more than just a collection of great songs. A great soundtrack pulls a story along while somehow effortlessly blending into the background. The right one can help define a movie; a…
The Best Remaining Record Stores in America
Gentlemen, we are in the midst of a vinyl revolution. You’ve heard that phrase over and over again, but it really is true. People all over the world—young and old—are discovering and rediscovering the warmth…
