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How do you play a vinyl record using a record player?
Congratulations, you've finally decided to buy a record player and a few vinyl albums but now the embarrassing question lingers: "How do I actually play my record?" Don't be intimidated, playing a record is a bit more difficult than asking Siri to play the latest album from your favorite artist....
Arcade Fire Are Having Issues Filling Arenas
In 2011, Arcade Fire won a Grammy for Album Of The Year, surprising many and sparking the Twitter meme "Who the f**k is Arcade Fire." The Grammy was for their album, The Suburbs which is probably their best effort to date (though I do have a spacial place in my...
The Beginner's Guide to Buying Vinyl and Record Players (Turntables)
If you’re interested in starting a vinyl collection but have never owned a record player, the process can be very daunting. There is a lot to take consider when listening to vinyl that you don’t have to deal with when using more modern music technologies. The following guide will not...
Montreal Man Gets Ticket For Singing In His Car
Here's one that you don't hear every day. A 38 year old man was issued a ticket in Montreal this past weekend for singing along to one of his favorite songs – the 1990s pop hit Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) by C+C Music Factory.Taoufik Moalla, a father...
Tragically Hip's frontman, Gord Downie Passes Away
Last year, Gord Downie revealed that he had terminal brain cancer. It was unknown how long he had left but that didn't prevent the Tragically Hip frontman from doing a farewell tour which ended in his hometown of Kingston, Ontario. He also kept busy by working on the digital download...
Most Original Halloween Musician Costumes Of 2017
Halloween is just around the corner and it’s best to prepare now before you’re forced to do yet another cheesy pun outfit. If you’re reading this, then you’re probably looking to dress up like a popular singer, to sport a classic go-to musician look, or perhaps go with something more...
The Heartbreaker, Tom Petty has passed away
On Sunday night, Tom Petty suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu. News outlets accidentally declared that the singer had died prematurely on Monday afternoon. While the LAPD denounced the news, his passing was inevitable. At 8:40PM PST on Monday, Tom Petty died peacefully surrounded by his family,...
Tom Petty in Critical Condition
Tom Petty was rushed to a hospital on Sunday night after being found unresponsive following a heart attack in his home in Malibu. He is in critical condition.Update: Reports today from CBS had claimed that the singer had passed away. Those reports have thankfully been debunked according to the LAPD but...
Best Songs about Fall - Autumn Song Playlist
Fall is here, and once again, this past summer felt shorter than the last one. It can be depressing with winter looming right around the corner but it's not all bad news though — the foliage is pretty, Halloween is pretty much the best thing ever, and all food is...
Where is Hotel California and is it even a real place
Hotel California. You know the song. You've sung it a few too many times after a few too many drinks. You have no idea what the lyrics are but who cares, you're close enough right? You've also probably wondered where on earth Hotel California is actually located. In California surely,...