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June 22, 2009

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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... Read the story »

November 17, 2008

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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... Read the story »

October 27, 2008

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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... Read the story »

October 25, 2008

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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,... Read the story »

August 21, 2008

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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... Read the story »

July 07, 2008

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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... Read the story »

June 30, 2008

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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,... Read the story »

June 09, 2008

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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... Read the story »

June 05, 2008

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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... Read the story »

May 17, 2008

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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... Read the story »

May 13, 2008

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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,... Read the story »

May 09, 2008

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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.... Read the story »

April 26, 2008

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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... Read the story »

April 19, 2008

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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... Read the story »

April 17, 2008

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The Top 100 Seventies Singles

Disco music aside, the 70's was a pretty terrific era for tunes. Sure, the Top 40 at any given time had its share of dreck, but there were also a lot of quality offerings there, at least early in the... Read the story »

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