Music Design: Springtime

This is a nod to Amanda Varney’s recent blog about the changing of the seasons… We’re well into Spring time now with bees buzzing (hopefully regaining their numbers!), a break from the harsh cold weather (for most of us…sorry everyone not in...

Music Design: Song Familiarity and Burnout

For the last month, Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” has been flooding radio airwaves. Yesterday, for example, I was riding in a friend’s car and it was playing simultaneously on two different stations. Neither of us have any gripes with this particular song (we’re both...

Now Playing: The Brand New Heavies

I’ve always had an appreciation for great vocalists and talented musicians in general. This is why I was so very excited to see the return of The Brand New Heavies after more than ten years away from the scene, with many of the original members, including the...

The Goods: The Sound of Skateboarding

Music has always played a large part in the world of skateboarding. Whether it’s in a skate video, a competition, a skate shop, or just playing in the background during a session, music is infused in just about every aspect. Growing up, I remember finding out about...