August 10, 2009
How To Buy The Perfect Guitar
The guitar has so many models and shapes that even an expert may not know what guitar appeals to you. So first look at the guitars your favorite players use. If you like their music, then their guitar is more suited for the styles you like and may want to... Read the story »
June 22, 2009
Continental Records
Have some old records put away somewhere in your attic? In your basement? Somewhere else? This page provides general information on assessing a collection of records and determining whether you have a real golden or just the same old records everyone else has. Records with the most value are always... Read the story »
November 17, 2008
Review: KJ Denhert - Dal Vivo a Umbria Jazz
I had never listened to KJ Denhert before receiving Dal Vivo a Umbria Jazz for review. However, I do enjoy bluesy jazz, which is how I would describe her sound. Her website, which we are featuring as part of this review, describes here style as "urban folk and jazz." I... Read the story »
October 27, 2008
The Polyphonic Speree: The Quest for the Rest
Ever heard of the Polyphonic Spree? Hey, I'm stuck in the 70's, so don't go by me. But they have a new album coming out called Together We're Heavy. And to promote it, they have put together this bonzer Flash game site. The premise involves rescuing members of the group... Read the story »
October 25, 2008
Classic Rock Guitar Solo Quiz
So you think you know your classic rock guitar solos? You know your Eric Claptons from your George Harrisons? You can spot a Jimmy Page solo a mile away? You can play back Duane Allman riffs in your head? Well, then, today's FamilyFirst pick is for you! It's called Classic... Read the story »
August 21, 2008
Mix Turtle - The Music Search Engine
In case you hadn't heard, Pandora (a former FamilyFirst pick) is about to close up shop, thanks to exhorbitant licensing fees imposed by the record companies. They were paying a flat fee. They were turning a profit. We had great streaming music. The record companies were getting paid. Not good... Read the story »
July 7, 2008
Music Map
Today's FamilyFirst is a fascinating, if not flawed, bit of technology. It's called Music Map.Its premise is that you enter the name of a favorite artist or group, and it will generate a map of names of other artists that will likely appeal to fans of the entered name. The... Read the story »
June 30, 2008
Metronome Online
Ah, the wonders of the internet. As each day goes by, more and more mundane items are added online, removing the need to keep many physical objects around. Take, for example, the metronome. A metronome, in case you didn't know, is a practice tool that produces a steady pulse (or... Read the story »
June 9, 2008
Rolling Stone Top 500 Playlist
Rolling Stone is THE authority when it comes to what music is worthwhile. Sure, the magazine itself is strongly left-wing politics, and it endorses drug use, and liberally uses language that would make your momma blush, but if you're not into that, you can simply take their word for it... Read the story »
June 5, 2008
Films Based on Historical Events
History. you either love it or hate it. Sort of like the Dallas Cowboys. While I despise "America's Team," I love history. And the fact is that many Hollywood films have been made that are, at least partially, based on history. Of course, artistic license abounds. But that fact notwithstanding,... Read the story »
May 17, 2008
100 Greatest Rock Songs
Today's familyFirst pick is a sweet little surprise that crossed my browser screen. It's called 100 Greatest Rock Songs. What makes it especially sweet is that most of the Top Fifty are on video. I had no idea some of these videos existed! Check out Smoke on the Water, by... Read the story »
May 13, 2008
Music for Your Mood
I was VERY impressed with today's FamilyFirst pick, one I just happily found by accident. One of the problems that we face with competing technologies is that Microsoft has chosen to make Internet Explorer behave the IE way, and Firefox, Opera, ands Safari (and most of the others) have chosen... Read the story »
May 9, 2008
Neil Young Announces His "Newest" Realease
Neil Young. How privileged every generation is that has experienced him. I hate to write anything about him, because i have featured him innumerable times in selecting FamilyFirst sites over the many years that i have been doing this gig. But I was just made aware of this particular announcement,... Read the story »
April 26, 2008
Grooveshark Lite
Yikes, a little late today. I had some computer issues I had to work through. Anyhow, without further ado, may I present today' FamilyFirst pick: Grooveshark Lite. It's a slick Flash-based interface that will let you search online for songs by your favorite artists. Carly Simon is belting out "As... Read the story »
April 19, 2008
Bruce Springsteen(.net)
It is with sadness that I heard today of the untimely death of Danny Federici from a three-year battle with melanoma. Federici was the solid keyboard anchor to the E Street Band, going back to the day when they invited an audacious fellow Asbury Park, NJ resident by the name... Read the story »
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