Learning to play a musical instrument can be pretty intimidating, but that doesn't mean that you can't get started making music right away. Check out these fantastic browser apps that make it easy for anyone to make beautiful music, no experience required. More

When I was growing up in East Texas, my family hosted annual (and epic) 4th of July BBQs. Some of my earliest memories are of shaking my tail feathers to country music and zydeco at these get-togethers, and every year I honor the tradition by playing a motley assortment of blues, folk, bluegrass, gospel, and rockabilly. This year I've decided to share some of my favorites, which I always find add a bit of pep to any shindig.
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Getting ready every morning is always easier when you've got some music to help you kickstart the day. There are alarm clocks that work as MP3 docks and hidden speakers, but this is the first time we've seen a mirror being used for music. It kind of makes sense though, since the mirror is where you spend the most time getting ready in the morning and before going out at night. More

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