Submitted by mmrothenberg
on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 18:56
Check out this very fun new twist on music discovery: "Boil the Frog lets you create a playlist of songs that gradually takes you from one music style to another. It's like the proverbial frog in the pot of water. If you heat up the pot slowly enough, the frog will never notice that he's being made into a stew and jump out of the pot.
Submitted by mmrothenberg
on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 06:18
It's not surprising that many legends of rock music are celebrating anniversaries of their first gigs in the summer months (at least those in the Northern Hemisphere).
Submitted by mmrothenberg
on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 19:22
As the balance of music distribution continues tip from analog to digital, some old-school institutions endure ... and continue to play a role as real-world gathering spots for music scenes. Consider the example of Spillers Records, the Cardiff, Wales, shop that is reputed to be the oldest record store in the world.
Submitted by mmrothenberg
on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 03:44
And now for something completely different in the spirit of displaying music history graphically: Sonos.com has cooked up a diagram that illustrates the stipulations of
Submitted by mmrothenberg
on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 04:21
Evolutionary trees aren't just for paleontologists and music fans; artists from other disciplines have also famously used them to try to get a handle on the explosion of influence in their own worlds.
Submitted by mmrothenberg
on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 10:14
Google Maps' Street View offers all kinds of fun for imaginative types who want immersive experiences. Those Google vans have been busy photographing our streets, and the result is a powerful virtual world for those of us who want to pace off our own history or others'.
Submitted by mmrothenberg
on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 16:13
While E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons' passing in June 2011 captured more attention from those interested in the career of Bruce Springsteen, another formative figure in Springsteen's history passed away in December largely unremarked by the mainstream press: Vinny Manniello, drummer for Springsteen's early band the Castiles.
It's not surprising that many legends of rock music are celebrating anniversaries of their first gigs in the summer months (at least those in the Northern Hemisphere).
As the balance of music distribution continues tip from analog to digital, some old-school institutions endure ... and continue to play a role as real-world gathering spots for music scenes. Consider the example of 
In a bit of gig trivia Sceneroller loves, the New York Times notes that April 16, 2012, marked 
Google Maps' 
While E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons' passing in June 2011 captured more attention from those interested in the career of Bruce Springsteen, another formative figure in Springsteen's history passed away in December largely unremarked by the mainstream press: 