How much fun is this?
If you thought dubstep was all about SPIN’s 100th Greatest Guitarist of All Time (No, seriously), huge beat drops and being on ecstacy… you were right! But it’s also about pushing lots of cool little buttons on Ableton controllers while looking at pretty lights. So yeah, this is what creating dubstep looks like.
I don’t need speakers but if I did, I’d buy these!
Well Rounded Sound
You sleep on a bed fashioned from discarded Clapton guitars.
Your religion is listed on Facebook as “The Holy Order of Cranking It Up to 11.”
You’ve inquired about changing your name to Baba O’Riley.
The point is, you dig music.
And we have some speakers for you…
Kick out the jams for Well Rounded Sound, an earnestly named line of made-to-order and bespoke loudspeakers that are basically the sonic promised land, available now for tasty lick playback.
So, speakers. You plug them in, press play. Music commences. Everyone’s happy. These are no different. Except for the fact that they’re pretty much acoustically perfect. They’ve got full-range drivers that produce 3D sound (which is a thing), pure signal paths and sound-optimized wooden or felt enclosures. We don’t have a clue in hell what any of that means either, but it translates to versions of “Stairway to Heaven” so clear you can practically hear the studio engineer ashing his cigarette in the background of Page’s solo.
The move here is to hop on their site and pick out a pair. Include a little note about what finish you want (you’re partial to carbonized bamboo). And yes, of course they’ll work with you on bespoke models. In a few short weeks, your neighbors will hate you.
But dammit, they’ll respect you.
THIS is GORGEOUS!!!
Sinuous Guitars
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” would be a good summation of the history of guitar design. Whatever axe you choose to play today, won’t be so dissimilar from the ones the Stones, Zeppelin (unless Jimmy Page brought up a double neck) and older legends carried out on stage with them. While you might not be playing sold-out venues and having your pick of fine young ladies to accompany you to the private billiards room you requested in your rider, you can play a guitar that is a bit fresher than the norm. Sinuous Guitars will appeal to the player who keeps aesthetics in mind. While looking like pieces of art, each Sinuous guitar hugs and flows with your body, allowing for a less rigid playing experience. Just don’t smash it on stage after your set. $1750+
These look pretty cool …and only $12!
Quirky Wired Headphones
Listening to music when you’re not near your surround sound system should be easy. Your phone holds thousands of songs locally, has access to millions through your subscription service and can even beam music digitally to far off lands. It should be easy to get it from the device into your ears, but it’s not. You can use Bluetooth and skip the cord, but there goes your battery life. You can get wired headphones and try to save some battery life, but then you’ll inevitably spend precious minutes a day untangling those headphones from your bag, keys, pockets and everything within their reach. Not anymore. Quirky’s Wired Headphones are designed with thicker sections in the wire so they easily fold into place. No more jumbled mess, just a neatly folded pair of headphones that also happen to have a three button controller for all that music. All for $12. $12+
Soooo fun!!
Lazerwood Beats by Dre Skins
You’ve got two options when rocking your Beats by Dre headphones: Look like every other person who happens to have the exact same pair or do what Lil Wayne did, and encrust them with a million dollars worth of diamonds. Frankly, we don’t care for either option. While we do love our Beats, we don’t like to conform to the masses too much, and while we would trick out a pair with some bling, we just used a coupon for a buy one, get one deal at Subway. So what are the options? Well, Lazerwood, the company who makes the custom iPhone cases, has released their Beats skins (or “mods” as they call them). For 35 bucks, your headphones will stand out thanks to the real wood adhesives. Choose either Cherry or Walnut and your Beats will look like they reek of rich mahogany. $35
Lovin’ it!
“Sunday Music Suggestions” Week #4 - FIRST CHOICE : NAIA KETE
I’ve received so many great suggestions yesterday for the #SundayMusicSuggestions, I had to do two posts on my blog, cause those musical discoveries made my day!
My first choice is the incredible artist : NAIA KETE. In her fanpage description it says
“Sounds Like: If Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Adele and John Legend were put in a blender with a few dashes of reggae flavor “ & I really don’t think they are overreacting when they put such big names to describe her music. Naia has such a special voice and I believe big things are coming for her in 2012!Thanks a lot to Treble Clef Live (an amazing radio show based in Los Angeles) for sending me the link!
She released a Free EP, go get a copy here http://naiakete.com/?page_id=14
Naia Kete’s website: http://naiakete.com/
Follow her on twitter: @naiakete
‘Like Her’ on Facebook: www.facebook.com/naiakete
Ok everyone, listen up! This girl is going places and you’re going to start seeing me post a lot about her. NAIA KETE was selected to be on THE VOICE this past summer and last night her audition premiered on the NBC show. She crushed it and had to decide between Blake Shelton and CeeLo Green. She went with Blake. :)
We met NAIA back in the summer when she came to perform at our house. We’ve had two amazing Sunday afternoons of Naia’s music and she recently did two sets at Tere’s 50th birthday party, again at our house. She’s amazing and she’s about to be on fire so YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST! :)
Van Halen’s new music video TATTOO. Thoughts?
Vazquez Sounds - cover of Adele’s Rolling In the Deep
Blowing up all over the place….
I like how these look….
Marshall Major Headphones (in white)
Before Steve Jobs came along, we didn’t even consider white as a color option for our gear. We drove cherry red muscle cars, had jet black audio equipment and—for a brief period in the 80′s— looked to get our hands on anything so insanely neon you needed a pair of cheap-o Wayfarers to look directly at it. All of that has changed, and the fear of getting things dirty doesn’t trump our desire to look good in the process. Now if you’ve got Spotify going on your pearly white iPhone 4s and want a seriously solid pair of headphones to match, Marshall has put out The Major in white. They’re the same collapsible cans that came in black but with a modern edge to the classic looking design. Just don’t wear them after Labor Day. $119
How much fun is this? Put in what music you’re listening to and it tells you what to DRINK with it!! :)
These seem awfully cool…I told Lee he needs to get them just because Cool Material mentioned Deadmau5 - his favorite DJ.
Phiaton PS 20 BT’s
Any time we wear a pair of headphones that aren’t wireless, we feel like one of those kids on a backpack leash you see at the mall. They get tangled, knotted and—with a quick turn of the head—can come flying off like that kid when he catches a whiff of Cinnabon. The PS 20 BT’s from Phiaton deliver the kind of performance we want in a cable-free package. Besides the fact that the audio quality is top of the line, the PS 20 BT’s have built-in Bluetooth v3.0 so you can take a call on the fly without pulling the old switcheroo. The “half in-ear” design gives you one of the rarest features you’ll ever find in a pair of ear-buds as well—comfort. The bass feels like you’re seeing Deadmau5 live thanks to Phiaton’s “MaxBass Reflex,” and the overall package is more drool-inducing than, well, Cinnabon. $149
How fun….if you like big headphones on your head. I prefer ear buds but I’m a less is more kinda gal.
Beats by Dr. Dre Wireless Headphones
Bluetooth technology, in theory, is awesome. No cords to get tangled up when you’re on the treadmill. No wires that you have to plug in to get your sweet jams from your phone to your ears. Unfortunately, in practice bluetooth just makes you look like the dude wearing the headset having a very loud conversation in front of a crowd of complete strangers because there weren’t really any other good bluetooth options – but now there are. Beats by Dr. Dre Wireless is the first pair of bluetooth headphones that we would actually enjoy syncing to our own phones. Much like all the other Beats by Dr. Dre options, the Wireless cans aren’t cheap. In fact, they’re quite pricey. But that price tag gets you long-lasting batteries, voice and playback controls right on the earcups and a foldable frame that makes them convenient to carry. Being unplugged never sounded this good. $330
History of lyrics that aren’t lyrics. CUTE!
I’m digging this lip synch of Nicki Minaj’s SUPER BASS by Rhian Ramos. :)
Flash Mob Marriage Proposal
Why do people do these things? I mean it made me smile and everything but what if she said “no”? Her entire family was there - like she had any option of saying anything but “yes”.
Radiohead
Can someone explain Radiohead to me? I get the message and their mission but I just don’t get the music.
I saw Adele last night at the Greek here in LA - by far one of the best concerts I’ve seen in a long time. She’s amazing and funny and sad and feisty - all wrapped up in one. A must see! Her rendition of The Cure’s Lovesong was my favorite…..haunting.
Lady Gaga’s brand new music video for YOU AND I…amazing!!!
I don’t think I need to say more once you’ve seen the picture above but just in case….
MiniDock allows you to charge your favorite iPhone or iPod with your existing Apple USB Power Adapter. Your device sits upright in the MiniDock while it charges directly into the wall socket, allowing you to free up counter or tabletop space. Small and simple, MiniDock enables users to make the most of their upright devices while they charge.
