Random Music News for Thursday, May 25, 2017
May 25th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Don’t you just hate it when you wake up and your Internet service is down? Bad start to the day.
Browsing the "Headphones" Tag
Earbuds? Or Bone Conduction Headband? Why Not Both?
April 22nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
There are three types of headphones: over-ear, in-ear and bone conduction, which bypasses the ear canal entirely. Up until now,
Random Music News for Saturday, April 22, 2017
April 22nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Happy 10th birthday, Record Store Day! Now go out and shop. And here’s some music news to discuss while you’re
Are Your Bose Headphones SPYING on You?
April 20th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Great. Another reason to consider a tinfoil hat. A lawsuit was filed against Bose by one Kyle Zak, who claims
Random Music News for Thursday, April 13, 2017
April 13th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The words “Houston, we have a problem” were uttered on this day in 1970. Now, the music news for April
The San Francisco Giants Have Adopted Performance-Enhancing Headphones. Wait–What?
March 30th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
We all know that music can have an affect on athletic performance. This, however, is a new one on me.
Are These the Most Personalize-able Headphones in the World?
March 23rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Everyone’s ears are different. You perceive sound and music in different ways than I do. You might love your Beats.
These Earbuds Double as Elf/Spock Ears. You Heard Me.
March 18th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It’s been an issue for Tolkien and Star Trek cosplayers for years. How can I have pointy ears and listen
Random Music News for Friday, March 17, 2017
March 17th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Happy (merry?) St. Patrick’s Day. And now, the music news. Where did Andy Warhol get the idea for the banana
Random Music News for Thursday, March 16, 2017
March 16th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The contractors are applying spray foam to the basement walls today. That means me, The Wife and the English bull
Random Music News for Saturday, March 4, 2017
March 4th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
My mother still talks about a blizzard that hit Manitoba on this day in 1966. It must have been really,
Random Music News for Thursday, February 23, 2017
February 23rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I’m somewhere between Perth, Australia, and home in Toronto. Through the miracle of traveling east across the date line and
Random Music News for Monday, February 13, 2017
February 13th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I had another kidney stone attack, this time right in the middle of my gig MCing a wedding here in
Thinking of Buying Some Wireless Headphones? Here’s What Everyone Else is Doing
February 9th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I’ve now gone through three sets of wireless headphones: Sony (terrible), Beats (tolerable) and Apple’s EarPods (surprisingly good). If you’re
Random Music News for Saturday, December 31, 2016
December 31st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
We’ll soon be rid of this wretched year–even though it’s going to stick around for one extra second. And now,
Random Music News for Thursday, December 29, 2016
December 29th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I promised myself I’d use part of the Christmas break to file all those CDs on the floor of my
Is the Future of Headphones Hanging Around Your Neck?
December 29th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Headphones are headphones, right? Two speakers that either cover (or inserted into) the ears, linked together by a band or
What Are the Most-Wanted Tech Gifts of 2016? Let’s Take a Look.
December 20th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
The people at Statista took a look at data issued by the Consumer Technology Association (the people behind the annual CES
Random Music News for Tuesday, December 13, 2016
December 13th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
How much money do you think Will Farrell has made from the movie Elf? And now, the music news… Another
Hacking Headphones into Spy Microphones
November 29th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Just when you thought we were paranoid enough, researchers at Ben Gurion University in Israel have found a way to
Random Music News for Wednesday, November 23, 2016
November 23rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
America shuts down for Thanksgiving later today. I’ll try to keep the music news coming best I can. The Kanye
Random Music News for Monday, September 19, 2016
September 19th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Back home after a trip to the Far East. My body is here but my soul is still in transit
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