Free music online (legally)

2012-07-22T08:40:00.000-07:00

First thing I do is get some sound going, whether it is the TV or Radio. The computer has become an all-in-one device. The television better catch up. ~People should start designing better machines that serve multiple roles. Take Electronics class in the future.

If you are reading this, you must have an internet connection. So what do you do with your internet connection? Young or old, you can have fun with the internet.

I used to use iTunes, it is free. But I did not like how iTunes installs a lot of software on your system and it really slows me down because I have a computer that is 8 years old. For example, if you press Ctrl+Alt+Del, the Windows Task Manager appears, click on the Processes tab. There will be multiple iTunes applications running in the background.

For now, I'd rather stream from the internet (for now) because I have a blazing fast connection, although I will keep experimenting with different ways to listen to music. I take that back, my music is not streaming well anymore and streaming sucks. :)

I think the best way is to get your CD and then download into your computer. You want to avoid streaming (streaming means playing directly from the internet) things or playing directly from the CD (leaving the CD in the computer instead of copying the music). Both cause slowdown in different ways. Avoiding slowdown on your computer is pivotal to having a good UX User eXperience.

With that said, iTunes is good if that is what you use and have technology that isn't 8 years old. It is an extremely robust systerm and it syncs with all your iStuff. The best part of iTunes for me was the radio options. There were thousands of every type of music you can imagine from International, Anime, Punk, Techno, Reggae, Country, Rap, British, Comedy, and so on. It's free if you have an internet connection.

After uninstalling iTunes (salute) I had many other options.

Any radio station on iTunes can be found online with a simple Google search. I listen to Indie 103.1, SomaFM, and DooWopExpress.

If you've read this far, I've saved the best for last.

If you have not tried Pandora.com, you need to right away. It is an amazing way to listen to music. It is a Godsend to any music lover. It will blow your mind.

If you like Pandora, pay the subscription.

On Pandora, which is free, you type in your favorite band, or song, or type of music, and then Pandora will ask you to choose the closest match.

For example, I typed in Danzig, the lead singer of the Misfits, you know, that shirt you see all the punk rockers wearing, the one with the skull on it? Those are the Misfits! Maybe you just wear the shirt because it looks cool, that's OK!

I did not make this, although it is some bad booty.

I had the option of Danzig (Artist), Glenn Danzig, or Danzig by Bone. I choose Danzig (Artist). Pandora chooses a song that best showcases this bands talents.

A lot of times the lyrics will be available so you can sing along.

Although, since it is Sunday, I though I would play some Japanese religious music for my Grandmother but I could not find that on Pandora. As great as iTunes, or Pandora is, I have to go straight to Google to find a direct station.

Ok, peace out all.

~Kus

2012 Wrangler MW3 Call of Duty Edition

2012-07-17T09:01:00.000-07:00

If I could get a car I think I'd get this thing.

"Only one vehicle is tough enough to play in your world. Built on the Rubicon platform, this hero stands ready for deployment. Be one of the few to carry the Call of Duty® MW3 theme into your day-to-day campaigns."

BoredInTheMilkyWay

Free music online (legally)

2012 Wrangler MW3 Call of Duty Edition

If I could get a car I think I'd get this thing.

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