I’ve had a fascination with the Sony Minidisc for more than 20 years. I never understood why it never really took off here in the states — it represented the ideal way to digitally record your world. Over the years, I’ve used mine to record live concerts, to jot guitar ideas, get clean audio for…
Category: Music
The iPod Mini at 16 Gigs!
Meet Green Maureen. Green Maureen is an iPod mini from 2004. Originally, she was a 4GB. Today, she’s got four times the storage! I picked up this mini through GameStop; they sell “scratch and scuff” iPods along with better-condition refurbs. I didn’t get a choice of color (although I really wanted the green one anyway)…
The Bullet Tele gets “Dreamy…”
When I first picked up my Squier Bullet Tele (see “The $89 Tele Surprise“), I thought it to be a decent sounding instrument, fun to play, and worth every penny. I also thought it would be an excellent platform to try my hand at guitar modding. Well, the day finally came, and I’m glad I…
My Top 11 for 2009
While I didn’t get any of these on vinyl this year, here are my top 11 records for 2009… Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 • Goodnight Oslo Gomez • A New Tide Phoenix • Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Ben Harper & Relentless7 • White Lies for Dark Times Roman Candle • Oh Tall Tree In…