If you played video games at all in your home when you were young, then you likely came across these classic theme songs from the original 8-bit Nintendo. I'm still not sure what it is that makes these tunes so nostalgic. Is it simply the hours spent enthralled by the repetitive mix of beeps and bops? Or was there some real magic to the music's composition? More

Technology has opened up avenues for the creative at heart to construct and share multiple mediums of entertainment and culture. We live in an age where making music doesn't require a recording studio, and entire albums can be constructed on computers that fit in the palm of your hand. More

Listening to music is one of our favorite pastimes and also a savior when it comes to getting in the right work mode or relieving stress. Although we listen to music with friends digitally with platforms like Turntable and Soundrop, it's also nice to encourage group listening. Here's a roundup of interesting tech that bring social to music listening. More

It seems that nary an Apple event or tablet commercial can exist without showcasing the tablet as a device to make music. Of course there are apps that allow you to make music like Magic Piano that we profiled last week, but what sort of apps are great for musicians whose instruments are not tablets? More

Having played in an Irish band for the past fifteen years, the phenomenon known as March Madness is one I can fully relate to. The lead-up to St. Patrick's Day is filled with late nights, lots of music and some fine craic (that's not what you think it is). I am eager to share my love of Irish music with my daughter, and while I am in no way a proponent of sanitizing traditional music, I thought it might be wise to exclude some of the rough and rowdy stuff until she is a bit older, maybe three or four. Here are my top picks of Irish songs to get the family ready for March 17th. More

Everybody loves an underdog. From the The Mighty Ducks to Jeremy Lin, we can't help but cheer for the unlikely hero. If you're sick of the status quo, here are three inexpensive "underdog" Mac applications, alternatives for some of the more standard/default offerings... More

I don't know if I'm not hip anymore or if the people who pick the music that goes into commercials are really good at their jobs, but I often find myself in LOVE with a lot of songs featured on those 30 second segments. Read on and we'll show you how you can discover some new music when you least expect it... More

We're tired of the tinny sound of the tiny speakers on our mobile devices. Our headphones produce beautiful sound and look good doing it, but when we have to move around and don't want to wear them we're relegated to the tin can tweeter. Here are some stylish alternatives… More

I have any number of old guitars in various states of disrepair kicking around, waiting for the day when I will either resurrect them into playable condition or wave the white flag and salvage them for spare parts. But it seems there may be a third option. Here is a clever idea that can give a cheap old guitar one last shot at the big time. More

I am a sucker for homemade instruments. I have had my eye on plans for a banjo made from a cookie tin and some scrap wood for some time now, once I find the perfect tin. In the meantime, I may tackle this glockinspiel project, which is made from stuff I am pretty sure I have kicking around my workshop. More