Gift Idea Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Here’s an interesting use for vinyl records: Turn them into speakers

Vinylux calls itself a “vintage vinyl design” company. Working with Uncommongoods, they’re starting to sell Bluetooth speakers that look like

When I was a kid, my parents allowed me to choose which musical instrument I wanted to turn. Did I

Leave it to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop to uncover this insane gift idea with its annual Christmas shopping guide. Admittedly it’s

This comes from UglyChristmasSweater.com. Just $49.99 USD.

If there’s a musician on your Christmas list, take a look at this list from Buzzfeed. Anything here?

I SO want this. Many more dark designs are available at Shredders. Or what about a black metal snowman? Or

This was posted to a website called Lumberjocks, which is a showcase for woodworkers. Canadian made, too.

Because nothing says “Christmas” like “Slipknot,” right? (Via NME)

Is someone on your list a hardcore grunge fan? Then they might appreciate these collectible Soundgarden prints. They’re not too

Ugly Christmas sweaters have turned into thing over the last couple of years (cf. Tipsy Elves) so I’m not surprised

Touch screens are great–unless you can’t actually touch them. They require actual flesh-to-screen contact for them to work, something that

Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver