Random music news for Saturday, February 22, 2020
So this is 22-02-2020. If we take it further, it was 02:02:20 am earlier today. And if we use military time, it will be 20:20:20 22-02-2020 later tonight. Cool. And
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Random music news for Tuesday, June 4, 2019
This is what thinking looks like. Cool! Grow more neurons by reading through music news for Tuesday, June 4, 2019. I can’t believe that so many people are still going
Read MoreRandom music news for Saturday, November 3, 2018
Why is daylight saving time still a thing? Let’s get rid of it. Seriously. Although I do like the extra hour of sleep tonight. Here’s music news for November 2,
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An interesting tug of war: Ban cell phones at concerts or incorporate them into the show?
There are plenty of artists who have come out against fans using cell phones during concerts. Jack White, Tool, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Green Day, and others have all either put
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U2 actually wants fans to hold up their phones in front of their faces for the Songs of Experience tour
After rehearsing outside of Montreal, U2’s Songs of Experience tour opens in Tulsa next week with promises of new augmented reality features for the show. Last night, the SoE app–the
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This is fun: A history of the cell phone ringtone
What sound does your cell phone make when it rings? Tedium.com has this surprisingly deep history of these sounds, beginning with this graphic. (Click on it to be taken through
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Jack White demands fans bag their cell phones before coming to his gigs. This is a trend that needs to continue.
The artist-led backlash against fans using their cell phones during concerts continues to grow. Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day regular exhorts (excoriates!) the audience to put their phones away
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The World’s Smallest Mobile Phone is a Genuine Choking Hazard
Once upon a time, cell phones were massive beasts with weight measured in pounds. Once cell phones began to take off, there was a race to make them smaller and
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It was a rough weekend for both of the bull terriers. They both got terribly skunked on Friday night. If this ever happens to your dogs, I highly recommend a
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How Long Do You Keep Your Smartphone Before You Upgrade?
Most people upgrade their mobile phones every two or three years in sync with their wireless contracts. Because I’m one of the idiots who obeys Apple’s forced march upgrade cycle (and
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Has the Majority of Music Listening Gone Mobile?
How do you listen to music most often? The radio? A stereo? Your computer? If you said anything other than “my phone,” then you’re in the minority. PayPal did a
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