Songs in the Key of Z is the title of a book and two compilation albums created by Irwin Chusid in 2000. You can listen to Songs in the Key of Z, Vol. 1 and Songs in the Key of Z, Vol. 2 here. The albums contain a fine selection of songs by "outsider musicians." Similar to "outsider art," Chusid defines "outsider music" as "crackpot and visionary music, where all trails lead essentially one place: over the edge." There's some pretty out-there stuff on these albums, and I can't get enough of it. Songs in the Key of Z has popularized a handful of obscure musicians to a wider audience, such as Daniel Johnston, Joe Meek, Jandek and Wesley Willis.
"Songs in the Key of Z" is a delightful compilation of outsider music
Postcards from Kraftwerk's computer world
The assigned seating felt more like a TED talk than an electronic music concert, as 8,000 people calmly filled Berkeley's magnificent Greek on Friday night for a one-night-only performance by… READ THE REST
Renaissance madrigal cover of "Birdhouse in Your Soul" is perfect
I adore quirky alt-pop-rock band They Might Be Giants, and pretty much think that their song "Birdhouse in Your Soul" is a perfect pop ditty. Somehow, though, this Renaissance madrigal version makes… READ THE REST
Snõõper's "egg punk" musical madness
Super Snõõper by Snooper "No stage diving, no crowd surfing," read a sign at the side of the stage—half facing the audience, half posted in the band's domain. Neither side… READ THE REST
Windows 10 support is ending — upgrade Windows 11 for under $15
TL;DR: Get a Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $14.97 before Windows 10 support ends. Windows 10 has had a good run, but the clock is ticking with Microsoft officially ending support for… READ THE REST
This CES 2025-featured projector is now $119.97
TL;DR: Host the best movie nights on the block this summer with the $119.97 CinéMini portable projector. You've never had a movie night as good as the one you'll get with the CinéMini,… READ THE REST
Cure your outlet anxiety: Charge three devices with 100W charger now 49% off
TL;DR: Charge your laptop, tablet, and phone on the go with a triple-port, 100W GaN charger; now just $59.99. You can stop arriving at the cafe early to score the seat next to… READ THE REST
