June 22nd, 2007 | by Tommy | published in Culture, Music, Technology
NPD Group Music Watch has just released a report that highlights for the first quarter of 2007, covering both physical and downloadable music, Apple’s iTunes is now the third-largest US music retailer. During the quarter iTunes had a 9.8 percent market share. Wal-Mart remains the nation
April 10th, 2007 | by Tommy | published in Culture, Music, Technology
Well it has been mentioned on just about every tech blog and tech site all across the net. Apple has shipped its 100 millionth iPod. Pretty amazing since it was done in just over 5 years. Since its November 2001 launch, Apple has introduced more than 10 new models that went from just playing music […]
September 8th, 2005 | by Tommy | published in Music, Technology
Along with the iPod Nano and iTunes Phone (aka the Moto ROKR E1), Apple also launched iTunes 5.0 yesterday. The new version of the iTunes includes a handful of updates, including the ability to sync with the iTunes Phone, and also features a revised user interface (Apple calls it "streamlined"). If you are using WinAmp […]
August 27th, 2005 | by Tommy | published in Music, Technology
Let me see if I have this right. Less then three years ago no music executive could figure out how to make a profit selling digital music online. Then along came Apple and half a billion downloads and a 75 percent market share later, one company showed an entire industry what is possible.
Now comes more […]
May 27th, 2005 | by Tommy | published in Culture, Music
I have not felt this "unhip" since my high school days, which are farther in the past then I care to admit. Heck, it seems I might be one of the only people in the blogsphere not to get passed the musical baton. But Gene dropped his and I’ve picked it up and I’m running […]
March 31st, 2005 | by Tommy | published in Music
Beck will be playing on my favorite radio show, KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic. He is set to start at around 11:15 AM PST today (March 31). Wonder how many songs he’ll play from his new album Guero? If you don’t live in the metro LA area (which I don’t), you can catch the streaming broadcast […]
March 23rd, 2005 | by Tommy | published in Music, Podcasting, Technology
If you own a Mac and want to experience what all the buzz related to PodCasting is about, this little software application called iPodderX is wonderful addition to your application suite. I have been using it for several weeks and couldn’t be happier. It was $19.95 well spent.
March 21st, 2005 | by Tommy | published in Culture, Music
Johann Sebastian Bach was born today 320 years ago. Happy birthday Mr. Bach. You made so much good music. I wish you would have made even more and that "father time" would not have caused so much of it to be lost.
Background: About 12 years ago I made an impulse purchase of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos. […]
December 22nd, 2004 | by Tommy | published in Music
I can’t believe I am about to say this in a public forum. I am totally blown away by Shatner’s new album, Has Been. KCRW has been playing Common People and It Hasn’t Happen Yet. I was impressed so I picked up a copy at Best Buy earlier today.
I read a lot of reviews while […]
September 1st, 2004 | by Tommy | published in Music
Midnight Movies is the wonderful first album from Midnight Movies. One review I saw said, "Midnight Movies music is driving, spacey garage rock with psychedelic electronics coupled with eerie melodies sung by drummer and vocalist Gena Olivier." I would have to say that is a very accurate overview. They recently played a live set on […]
