"I don't feel any compulsion just to stand under the spotlight night after night unless I have something to say," –Leonard Cohen, December 1974
Animated interview with Leonard Cohen
Retrospective of the world-changing Yamaha DX7 synthesizer
Kevin Boone writes about the Yamaha DX7, which changed everything when it turned up in the mid-1980s: "the 'Electric Piano 1' preset alone appeared in over 60% of album releases… READ THE REST
Steely Dan's Donald Fagen curses out the makers of a new documentary on Yacht Rock
The producers of HBO's new documentary movie "Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary," were able to interview many of the key players of the 1970s/1980s yacht rock music genre. But when they… READ THE REST
Photo of skiers looks like musical notes so someone played the song
Icelandic photographer Haukur Sigurdsson took a fantastic photograph at the Fossavatnsganga ski marathon depicting a group of cross country skiers who happened to look like notes on a musical staff.… READ THE REST
This retro gaming console will take you back to the days of saving princesses and blowing on cartridges
TL;DR: Revisit the classics and stream modern hits with the Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro, featuring retro video games and free shipping for $99.99 (reg. $159). Remember when multiplayer gaming meant elbowing your… READ THE REST
Set a New Year's resolution to learn piano with this Cyber Week deal
TL;DR: Check out now to save 63% on a lifetime subscription to this piano-playing app during Cyber Week. Why wait for the clock to strike midnight on New Year's Eve? We aren't… READ THE REST
Smart cat ball mimics prey movement
TL;DR: Treat your cat this holiday season with a self-rolling toy that mimics prey movements for endless entertainment, now available for $26.90 — go right to checkout to purr-chase it now. Move… READ THE REST
