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The original Smashing Pumpkins (sans D’arcy Wretzky), on the road again for another US tour, are covering James Taylor’s classic “Fire and Rain” from his 1970 masterpiece Sweet Baby James. It’s a lovely, trippy cover and hearkens back to their 1994 take on another ’70s rock classic — Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” (video below).
Neil Young hates what the internet has done to music
Spotify may not be literally damaging our brains, but he’s not entirely wrong, either.
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Interactive map traces the history of electronic music
Ishkur’s Guide to Electronic Music traces the history of electronic music from the early 1900s to the present through a timeline/map that has links to playlists to different subgenres.
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How a cymbal is made
Founded in 1623 in Turkey and now based in Norwell, Massachusetts, Zildjian has manufactured cymbals continuously for almost 400 years. This is how they do it now.
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This Linux computer plus router is the size of a ring box
If there’s one thing that stayed consistent through the last decade or so of tech industry turmoil, it’s the love affair between techies and Linux. There’s just a ton you can do with the OS, and its open-source format means you can customize your rig from the ground up. Apparently not content with that level […]
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6 next-gen dash cams that do more than just record
Accidents happen. And when they do, you’re going to want a dash cam for a second pair of eyes. At the minimum, a decent dash cam can save you vast sums of time and money in case of an accident. But a really good dash cam can do a whole lot more. Here are six […]
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Train for a career in data analytics with 90% off these courses
The field of data analytics is growing as fast as the internet itself. Self-driving cars, airline pricing, and huge marketing campaigns are all driven by the insights that data scientists can distill out of vast sums of information. Even with the help of powerful software like Python, it’s a highly skilled position. But those skills […]