Blogcritics

Saleski's Island of Misfit Musicial Toys for 2007

Mark Saleski — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:26:42 EST

Some good music needs a good home.
This is what happens: a review item shows up at Chez Saleski and I live with it for a while. I listen to it in the car, at work, and at home on the stereo and the iPod. At some point, an idea strikes me and I reach for the pad and pencil. Sometimes it's obvious from the first listen that the music needs to be written about. Other albums do...

A Holiday Shopping Guide to Digital Music

Kevin Eagan — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:02:38 EST

Fill your new MP3 player with some great tunes this holiday season.
Let's face it: the music industry is finally moving into the digital age. Like never before, the internet has taken on the new digital revolution with great haste, taking the illegal peer-to-peer MP3 sharing of the past and finally making it a legal, acceptable way to purchase and discover new music.Most likely you, a friend, or your...

Book Review: Rolling Stone Cover to Cover - The First 40 Years (Boxed Set) by Rolling Stone and Bondi Digital Publishing

Glen Boyd — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:32:49 EST

Talk about "what a long, strange trip it's been"! This amazing boxed set covers it all -- just make sure your PC can handle it.
First off, let me state right up front that this is an absolutely amazing boxed set. But before I get to how incredibly cool this thing actually is -- and how it is absolutely the perfect holiday gift for that special music geek, or "rockologist" in your own life -- there is one thing you absolutely need to know:Make sure you have enough...

Music Review: Indie CDs Holiday Gift Guide

Jon Sobel — Tue, 4 Dec 2007 16:48:46 EST

Are your friends tired of the same old Keys-Kanye-Fergie-Foo? Indie CDs are the answer.
Want to put your ultracool knowledge of the best below-the-radar music to good use? Impress your friends and family with it! After all, they're probably just as tired as you are of the same old Keys-Kanye-Fergie-Foo that dominates the Billboard charts month after month after year after year. So here's what to do:Buy 'em some really...

Want the Perfect Holiday Gift? Try the Sneaky Santa Sale

Connie Phillips — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:11:17 EST

Find the perfect gift for the audiophile in your life.
If you're in the Tribeca, New York area and looking for the perfect holiday gifts for your audiophile friend or loved one, you should check out the ARChive of Contemporary Music's Holiday Record and CD sale.A not-for-profit archive and research center, the ARChive collects, preserves and provides information on popular music dated back to...