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
Browsing the "Headphones" Tag
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
The Weird Story of the Founding of Beats Headphones
September 7th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I have more headphones and earbuds than I’ll ever need–and there isn’t a Beats model among them. I have no
Random Music News for Saturday, September 3, 2016
September 3rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I’m in denial about Labour Day. Please do not bring it up. And now, music news… Great (albeit possibly crazy)
A Secret About Those Cheap Earbuds and Headphones You Get on Airplanes
July 20th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I belong to a species known as “avgeeks,” people who are fascinated by airlines, airports and all aspects of commercial aviation.
Random Music News for Friday, July 15, 2016
July 15th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
The good thing about this Pokemon GO craze is that people are at least playing outside and getting some exercise.
Headphones, Headphones Everywhere. How Many Pairs Do You Own?
July 13th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I was astonished to realize how many sets of headphones and earbuds I own. Sonys (three pair), Bose (two pair),
Random Music News for Friday, June 24, 2016
June 24th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Hello, Europe. How are you feeling today? Need some music news to get your mind off things? Sure! Fun: a
Rewind Headphones: 80s Inspired and a Totally Rad Kickstarter
May 27th, 2016 | by Nerhys
Do you miss the 1980s? Enjoy listening to 80’s hits like “When Doves Cry”, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”,
Random Music News for Friday, May 27, 2016
May 27th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Note to Toronto coffee drinkers: Try Quantum Coffee at King and Spadina. Wow. And now, some music news. Beyonce and
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