My daughter and I finally made it to Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge. It was wonderful.
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3:00 pm Thu
Jan 9, 2020
I really enjoy DJ R3X's 'Playlist #1' from Oga's Cantina at Disneyland
Happy 30th Anniversary to They Might Be Giants' iconic "Flood" album
I missed this earlier in the week, but Wednesday, January 15 was the 30th anniversary of They Might Be Giants’ third album, Flood—their major label debut that brought Casio synths and drum machines and Triangle Man and Constantinople to the mainstream. SPIN Magazine has a great retrospective on the album, speaking with artists from Mike Doughty […]
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New biography of electronic music pioneer Wendy Carlos
From her groundbreaking first album Switched-On Bach (1968) to the unforgettable soundtracks for A Clockwork Orange (1971), The Shining (1980), and Tron (1982), Wendy Carlos is a living legend of electronic music. In March, Oxford University Press will publish Wendy Carlos: A Biography, written by musicologist Amanda Sewel, musical director of Interlochen Public Radio. From […]
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Akai's MPC One is a backpack beatmaker
Akai’s MPC One is a beat-making box that fits in a backpack (unlike the MPC X) and costs less than a grand (unlike the MPC Live), has a 7-inch touchscreen display, and offers a full bank of pads, knobs and dials for standalone action, and outputs and ports for hooking it up to other audio […]
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Enhance your on-the-go photography with these iPhone accessories
The latest iPhone cameras are undeniably impressive, but they’re still no match for a professional camera when it comes to taking clear, wide-angle shots. These six accessories will transform your iPhone into a pro-level camera in seconds, thanks to powerful and easy-to-attach lenses. 1. Lemuro 18MM iPhone Wide Lens MSRP: $100 | Sale Price: $80 […]
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Forget the gym membership. Stay fit in 2020 with this portable home gym
Few things in life are more universally dreaded than going to the gym, which is unfortunate since a new year usually means making new resolutions to get in shape. Thankfully, this BodyBoss 2.0: Portable Home Gym has everything you need to burn fat and build muscle in the comfort of your own home. With just […]
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Learn a new language in 2020 with these best-selling apps
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to travel more, you owe it to yourself to learn the language of the place you’re visiting. If you’re not sure where to start, give these resources a look. From mobile apps to online courses, these products can get you conversant in a new language before you […]
