folk Christmas Gift Guides 2015 - Music & Literature 2015 was a great year for music and literature. For literature, Harper Lee finally published another novel. Although not as culturally transcendent as her first novel, “Go Set a Watchmen” with mediocre reviews
electropop Chvrches - Every Open Eye Chvrches, a synthpop (or electro-pop) Scottish band, took center stage in the music world back in 2013. Their debut album The* Bones of What You Believe* became critically acclaimed ever since its release.
TECH Chromecast Audio Google’s Chromecast turned any TV into a smart TV. Now with this little dongle, you can turn any pair of speakers into smart speakers. Chromecast Audio is simple to install too. Simply,
HABITAT Vinylify All audiophiles will tell you “everything sounds better on vinyl“. One limitation to vinyl though, you’ve never been able to customize one. Burning CD’s, sharing playlists, recording to a cassette tape,
HABITAT Astro Twist Astro Twist perfectly merges two household necessities, a light bulb and wireless speakers. That’s right with Astro Twist Light Bulbs you can play music anywhere there is a light bulb. If you
TECH Sonos Wireless Speakers Starter Set If you are in the market for wireless speakers, look no further than Sonos. The brand is known for offering some of the best wireless speakers, at reasonable prices. While Sonos usually reserves
music Coming Home by Leon Bridges Looking for new music to vibe to? Look no further. Leon Bridges has a unique sound that mixes some southern gospel sounds with a soulful voice. Texas has been the cultivating grounds of
audio Cambridge Audio Bluetone 100 Sadly, most Bluetooth speakers sacrifice sound for portability. If you are looking for the best Bluetooth speaker available look no further than the Cambridge Audio Bluetone 100. This is audiophile-grade quality sound! Not
audio Audio-Technica AT-LP120 USB Turntable If you are looking for a top-of-the-line Turntable, look no further than the Audio-Technica AT-LP120 USB Turntable. This turntable is for the audiophiles, vinyl collectors, or the aspiring DJ. In 2014, vinyl record
earbuds Jarv Sport Wireless Headphones Often I find myself trying to run through a web of tangled cords. Sliding the headphone cords through my jacket to the inner pocket doesn’t make matters any simpler; the headphones then
music Vinyl Me, Please - Music Delivery Service Some of us enjoy the catchy tunes we hear in the car, on the way to work; others take listening to music to another level. If you are in pursuit of finding the
TECH Audioquest Dragonfly USB - Digital to Analog Converter Recently I had been dissatisfied with the quality of sounds coming from my headphone jack on my laptop. My roommate in college was constantly recording music, and perhaps through osmosis I became a
guitar PVRIS – White Noise In June 2014 PVRIS signed to Rise/Velocity Records. With only one EP to their name, PVRIS seemed to be a pretty risky signing for the record label. On June 20, 2014 PVRIS
album Owl John – Owl John After extensive touring supporting their new album, Pedestrian Verse, Frightened Rabbit lead singer Scott Hutchinson decided to take a break from the band and “band music”. During this period Scott Hutchinson expressed to
bluetooth Sol Republic's Punk - Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Big things come in small packages. This sentence bodes true for many things, and Sol Republic’s Punk wireless Bluetooth speaker is no exception to the rule. A small, coaster-sized speaker jam packed
blues Gary Clark Jr. Live Album Where should I start… If I was to categorize Gary Clark Jr within one genre of music, it would be almost impossible to choose one. Blues, rock, soul, hard rock, R&B,
folk Laura Stevenson – The Wheel Laura Stevenson comes from a family of prominent musicians. Laura’s grandfather, Harry Simeone, wrote both the Christmas classics “Little Drummer Boy” and “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and her grandmother sang
blues Vintage Trouble: The Bomb Shelter Sessions Album Tired of the music the newer generation is producing? It is time to drift off into the past where music was simpler, yet effectively translated its message to the listeners. This is where
music White Lung - Deep Fantasy In May of 2014 Mish Way, the frontwomen of White Lung, fired a tweet at lazy music journlaists who kept on calling White Lung a “riot grrl” band. Just because you are a
TECH The Dash - Wireless Smart Headphones We have all been through a fair share of cheap headphones. Then, we go back out and purchase – you said it – another pair of cheap headphones. After a period of time, all the
album Lucero - Live In Atlanta First off, if you’ve never heard of Lucero this is a bad place to start. If you like what you hear from the stream and are interested in listening to Lucero though,
TECH Sonos Playbar These days, most HD TVS are often more concerned with the display than they are with the sound. Often, this can dampen your movie or TV experience by keeping you from feeling completely
alternative K. Flay - Life As A Dog Stanford educated Kristine Flaherty (known better as her stage name K. Flay) ditched her major label, RCA Records, in order to create her “own” album. After leaving RCA Records, K. Flay decided to
HABITAT Libratone Loop The Libratone Loop is the new speaker system everyone should be talking about. While it’s not all too popular in the United States, the Libratone Loop is very popular in Europe. The
bluegrass Trampled by Turtles Wild Animals Album Released on July 5th of this year was Trampled by Turtles eighth album or seventh studio album. The album was recorded in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, their home state, where albums by the renowned