Spotlight On Sony/PIAS Warehouse Fire: Big Dada Records
Aug 18, 2011 6:00 AM by Phil TortoroliThis week, we’re highlighting a handful of the many record labels who lost inventory in the Sony/PIAS warehouse that was destroyed by a fire during the recent London riots. Today, we’re taking a look at Big Dada.
On The Scene: Brighton
Aug 17, 2011 1:16 PM by Will DurkinLong touted as ‘London-by-the-sea’, Brighton is one of England’s cultural hotspots, and the hometown of some of the most exciting bands coming out of the UK right now
Spotlight On Sony/PIAS Warehouse Fire: Hardly Art
Aug 17, 2011 6:00 AM by Will DurkinThis week, we’re highlighting a handful of the many record labels who lost inventory in the Sony/PIAS warehouse that was destroyed by a fire during the recent London riots. Today, we’re taking a look at Hardly Art.
Logitech S715i iPod Speaker Review
Aug 17, 2011 6:00 AM by Will DurkinThe Logitech S715i is one of the best buys out there in the world of iPod speakers. Delivering serious sound with no frills, it's price point at $149 is tough to beat.
Spotlight On Sony/PIAS Warehouse Fire: Indie Label Jagjaguwar
Aug 16, 2011 6:00 AM by Will DurkinThis week, we're highlighting record labels who lost inventory in the Sony/PIAS warehouse, that was destroyed by a fire during the recent London riots. Today, we're taking a look at Jagjaguwar.
Elipson’s Gothic Hanging Speakers
Aug 16, 2011 6:00 AM by Will DurkinFrench speaker company Elipson have created some incredibly striking speakers. Instead of the standard box-sitting-on-the-ground design that most speakers follow, The Elipson Sound Tree speakers are 5.5 lb orbs that hang from the ceiling. The "trees" come in two sizes - small, with six orbs, and large, with 12 orbs. Each orb is its own functioning speaker with a 4 inch cone driver and tweeter. The "trunk" of sound tree acts as a hub where all of the hanging orbs connect, and also houses an 8 inch subwoofer. The blood red coloring and unique design make the Sound Tree one of the most visually impressive systems around - giving any room it occupies a dramatic, modern Gothic look. The large number of speakers allows the system to really fill the space it occupies with noise, leaving no no dead spots in the room. Overall, at 150 watts, these aren't most powerful speakers on the market, but if you are looking for a design that will turn heads, look no further. Read the full review at CNET
V-Moda Crossfade M-80s Might Be the Toughest Headphones Around
Aug 15, 2011 6:00 AM by Will DurkinAs part of their development, the new V-Moda Crossfade M-80s were submitted to the military's strict MIL-STD-810G standard, which tests the limits of product durability.
Spotlight: Help Labels Affected By Destroyed Sony/PIAS Warehouse
Aug 15, 2011 6:00 AM by Phil TortoroliOn August 9th, 2011, the third day of rioting across England, a Sony/PIAS warehouse burned in the dark hours of the morning. Sony/PIAS is the largest music distributor for the UK and Ireland, servicing over 150 independent labels. The warehouse stocked these labels' CDs and LPs, in some cases their entire catalogs, now all lost with the flames.
Spotlight On Outside Lands: Bay Area Food & Wine
Aug 12, 2011 6:00 AM by Phil TortoroliSan Francisco's Outside Lands Festival celebrates more than live music. Each year, festival goers are treated to some of the Bay Area's finest in local food and California's world-renowned wines. Respectively called Taste of the Bay Area and Wine Lands, the delectable side of Outside Lands means you can leave those packed lunches behind.
Label Of The Week: Holy Roar Records
Aug 12, 2011 12:14 AM by Nick CalafatoSince 2006, UK-based Holy Roar Records has been releasing music by some of the most explosive undergound bands you’re likely to come across.
