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Home » Posts tagged 'Music'

Gtar  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Music    Posted date:  May 24, 2012  |  No comment



[$350+] We’re not big fans of Guitar Hero and the like- games like that just distract people from doing stuff that actually requires talent like, oh I don’t know, picking up a real guitar and learning to play. However the one thing we’ll give that game is it does intuitively teach you how to hit buttons in the correct order, so why not apply a similar system to a real guitar? That’s more or less what the folks at Gtar have done. (more…)

Bass Guitar String Bracelet  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Music    Posted date:  May 15, 2012  |  No comment



[$16] You don’t have to play bass guitar or any instrument at all to look in a Bass Guitar String Bracelet, but it will definitely be difficult to justify such a bracelet unless you’re a music freak. These 9″ bracelets give you that rock bad edge even if you’re just a lowly roadie. (more…)

Seasick Steve: You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Music    Posted date:  March 13, 2012  |  No comment



[$15] If you’re wondering why the guy pictured above looks like a total badass, it’s because he is a total badass. His name is Seasick Steve, he’s been around forever, and we forgot how awesome he was until Reddit reminded us. If you like Southern Blues-Rock check out Steve’s latest album, You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks before he shows up at your house and beats you with a rake. (more…)

Leather Guitar Picks  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Music    Posted date:  February 16, 2012  |  No comment



[$10] Jamming out some Van Halen with a leather guitar pick may seem a bit out of the ordinary, but don’t knock it until you try it. Leather Guitar Picks produce a much warmer, richer sound than your standard plastic pick. (more…)

Bob Dylan Box Set  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Music    Posted date:  February 6, 2012  |  No comment



[$150] Whether we’re talking about his music, or the massive amount of weed he’s smoked, Bob Dylan is on a whole other level. He’s outlasted the greatest bands of his time and still tours today, cranking out his massive catalog for a whole new generation of fans. While you’ll pay a decent price to hear it, now you can own that entire catalog plus a bunch of extras in the Bob Dylan Box Set. (more…)

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Music    Posted date:  December 23, 2011  |  No comment



[$14] All you really need to know about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack is that it’s composed by Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) and Atticus Ross. Yes, the same Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross who collaborated on The Social Network and brought home an Academy Award for “Most Ass Kickery in a Soundtrack”. (more…)

Jawbone Jambox: Sound Untethered  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Jawbone, Music, Speaker    Posted date:  July 27, 2011  |  No comment



[$200] One of the most convenient features of iPhone ownership is the variety of quality speaker docks for your phone. But what if you want to rock out without anchoring your phone? Or what if you want to rock out, but you’re a Fandroid? Fear not, music lovers, because Jawbone has brought us the Jambox: a Bluetooth-enabled portable speaker system that delivers amazing sound in a tiny, durable package. (more…)

Spotify: The Biggest Thing in Music  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Media, Music    Posted date:  July 14, 2011  |  No comment



[Free - $10] Remember that time iTune and Pandora got way too drunk and hooked up at last year’s office party? Well, they had a kid, it’s name is Spotify, and it’s awesome. Spotify is not just another internet music service- it’s the best internet music service. And now after years of hearing our brothers across the pond brag about its greatness, it’s finally available in the states. (more…)

Tha Carter IV  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Hip-Hop, Lil Wayne, Music    Posted date:  May 12, 2011  |  No comment



[$10 - $15] With a never-ending string of hits and constant radio play, it’s easy to forget that Lil Wayne has yet to drop the follow up to 2008′s Tha Carter III. Well the wait is finally over, hip-hop fans: Tha Carter IV is scheduled for release on June 21st. As the teaser puts it, be very afraid… of what exactly we don’t know, but we’re pumped to find out. (more…)

Foster the People – EP  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Music, Rock    Posted date:  April 20, 2011  |  No comment



[$4-7] Foster the People sprung up in LA in 2009 as just another indie rock band with a name no one understands, but since then they’ve risen to the top of heap. Their recent EP and their single “Pumped Up Kicks” is proof. (more…)

M&M’s Earbuds  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Candy, Earbuds, Music    Posted date:  March 1, 2011  |  No comment



[$10] After trying to think of a play on “melts in your mouth, not in your hand”, we gave up and decided to tell you this instead: they’re M&M earbuds, they come in different colors, and they’re great. (more…)

Florence + The Machine: Lungs  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Florence and the Machine, Music    Posted date:  January 22, 2011  |  No comment



[$10] As dudes we spend a lot of our time “banging heads” and “rocking phat beats” (isn’t that what the kids are saying these days?) but sometimes it’s good to listen to someone with unparalleled talent. Enter: Florence + The Machine. (more…)

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