Little Boots: Hands
Who says YouTube just produces stupid cat videos and epic Lady Gaga tributes? YouTube songstress Little Boots just released her debut, Hands ($11), and we're here to tell y'all that it's pure Brit pop goodness, inflected with Kylie Minogue-esque beats. A little bit trance, a... [More]
St. Vincent: Actor
You've seen the longing looks, the sideways stares; your iPod longs for some attention now that Mr. iPhone has taken over your music storage. How's about some new material for that old gal to cheer her up? Enter the sophomore album from St. Vincent: Actor... [More]
Jamie Cullum: The Pursuit
Jamie Cullum's first studio album in four years, The Pursuit, ($13) has Cullum playing no less than four instruments: organ, bass, piano, and guitar. The result is a jazzy, breezy set of songs that fluctuate between intensely personal and brightly pop-inflected - especially the first... [More]
Zac Brown Band: The Foundation
The Foundation ($12) by the Zac Brown Band is twangy, down home good. Full of complex guitar & fiddle licks and sweet harmonies, ditties like "Sic 'Em On A Chicken," and "Toes" are just plain fun. The album is far from cookie cutter country, and... [More]
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Charlotte Gainsbourg: Irm
French actress & singer Charlotte Gainsbourg's newest album, Irm, ($12) was co-written and produced with Beck, and it's clearly reflected in this eclectic collection of tunes. Our favorite, "La Collectionneuse," features velvety, dissonant piano chords against Gainsbourg's signature whispery speak-singing style. Songs are by turns... [More]
We Heart Shen & Zhao
We go way back. Well. Actually they have no idea who we are, but we've been fans of Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo since the Nagano Olympics in 1998. (They're proof, if you needed it, that being in your early or even late thirties does... [More]
Corinne Bailey Rae: The Sea
After the smash success of her eponymous debut album ("Put Your Records On" was everywhere in 2006), Corinne Bailey Rae just... disappeared. Why? Sadly, her husband passed away unexpectedly, and she retreated for awhile to grieve and write new music. Her newest record, The Sea,... [More]
Hope for Haiti Now
We're dedicated to filling our music collection with good tunes, and we're all about spending money for a worthy cause, so of course we picked up Hope for Haiti Now ($8). With 20 different songs from artists ranging from Beyoncé to Neil Young, it's well... [More]
V-Day Gifts: The Player
Valentine's Day: it strikes fear into the hearts of kids with crushes and married-fifty-years types alike. Why? It's just a day... Okay, a day fraught with overblown expectations and way too many stereotypes. That's why, this year, we're presenting gift ideas that will really mean... [More]
Sweetheart CD
This year's Starbucks Sweetheart CD ($13) is on constant rotation for us right now. The covers of 'love songs' (loosely interpreted) by contemporary artists is a pleasant compilation for head over heels lovebirds, but the mix is also mellow enough for those of us out... [More]
iKaraoke Microphone
The iKaraoke microphone ($15) may very well be the mother of all iPod accessories (at least until they come up with something that cleans your house). Plug it into your iPod and stereo system aaaaaaand - BOOM you have an instant karaoke machine. The device... [More]
Sade: Soldier of Love
We heard the eponymous first single off of Sade's new album (due out February 9), Soldier of Love, ($10) and were hooked. Chill, yet intense, it mixes signature R&B beats with electric guitar, military drummers, and sleek, sleek harmonies: the perfect accompaniment to a relaxing... [More]
Magneto Siempre
Maybe you remember these guys. Maybe you don't. But if you've been thinking that NOTHING could turn "Sugar, Sugar" into a song that you'd actually want to listen to for longer than fifteen seconds, you're wrong. It's actually a lot better when sung (mostly) in... [More]
Adam Lambert: For Your Entertainment
After seeing Adam Lambert's rather controversial AMA performance this past weekend, we felt we had to check out his new album, For Your Entertainment. ($10) Day-um. It's fabulous. The boy has one serious vocal range, and some very talented songwriters behind him. It's as though... [More]
Best of Faces
Before Rod Stewart's disco crooning of Do Ya Think I'm Sexy, he did a brief run in a band called The Faces with Ron Wood, of Rolling Stone origin. Even though they weren't around for very long, they had a ton of hits like "Stay... [More]
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Lady Gaga: The Fame Monster
We've been Lady Gaga fans since the first time we saw her perform, "Just Dance" on TV. Never one to shy away from reworking her look or her music - seriously, have we ever seen her in the same outfit twice? - she's re-releasing her... [More]
The Beatles USB Apple
We don't know if the hype around the Beatles will ever fade, and that's a-ok with us...especially if that means we keep seeing awesome items like The Beatles USB Apple ($280) that releases on December 8. Not only is it a freaking sweet design, it... [More]
Kathy Griffin: Suckin' It For the Holidays
Labeled "Music with a twist" by Amazon.com, Kathy Griffin's new performance CD, Suckin' It For the Holidays ($14) is crammed full of the usual swear words and diatribes against Speidi and their ilk. No one is safe from her barbed wit, not even Maya Angelou... [More]
Weezer Snuggie
No worries if your sweater's destroyed, you can use this Weezer Snuggie ($30, includes a copy of their new album, Raditude!) to stay warm! Seriously, we were never into the Snuggie thing (though it's theoretically not a bad concept), but now that our boys in... [More]
Monsters of Folk
While the name conjures up images of big, looming beastly creatures, Monsters of Folk ($8) is actually quite an enjoyable musical experience. The supergroup is made up of M. Ward (She & Him), Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes)... [More]
Miranda Lambert: Revolution
We ain't ashamed to admit it, y'all: we lurve us some well-done twangin' country music. Hot off the heels of Kerosene and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Miranda Lambert's new album, Revolution ($10) is a boot-stompin', sing along-good album written by some of the best in the business.... [More]
The Flaming Lips' Embryonic
*Sigh*... Embryonic ($10), the newest venture into psychedelic soundscapes by The Flaming Lips, has been deemed genius by die-hard Lips fans, and a let down by others at the wayside. This effort verges on being lost in over-production, compressed values, and Wayne's usually charming voice... [More]
It's OK to Listen to the Gray Voice
So you're not in the mood for cool jazz or le jazz hot. Try something icy cold. The eerie album It's OK to Listen to the Gray Voice ($19), from the Jan Garbarek Group, takes its title and every track name from the work of... [More]
Glee: The Music, Vol. 1
Admit it. You're a Gleek. You tune in every week to giggle and sigh over Glee - and we do, too! The cast is hysterical. The music is toe-tappingly fun. And it's finally hip to be a musical theater & choir nerd! Out on November... [More]
Michael Bublé: Crazy Love
On his first release in over two years, Crazy Love, ($14) Michael Bublé sticks with the same vintage-inspired crooning that made him a star in the first place, and that's not a bad thing. His buttery, rich voice and creative musical touches are what we... [More]
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Thanko Cat Earphones
Thanks to the Thanko Cat Earphones ($25), you're co-worker/dorm buddy/roommate won't be asking you again, why you didn't dress up for the annual Halloween soiree. This is practically one of the easiest Halloween garb outfits that you can do, requiring no effort on your part... [More]
Where The Wild Things Are Soundtrack
We're super excited and waiting patiently to see the movie, but in the mean time, we're listening to the Where The Wild Things Are Soundtrack ($10). Some people are saying that the Karen O. score is a bit too much for the fantasy aspect of... [More]
Normal As Blueberry Pie
The latest offering from the musical queen of quirk, Nellie McKay, Normal as Blueberry Pie {A Tribute To Doris Day} ($9) presents toe-tappingly different renditions of Doris Day classics like "The Very Thought of You" and "Wonderful Guy." The lush orchestrations and unexpected touches make... [More]
Album Giveaway - Rosanne Cash's "The List"
Some parents pass down the family jewels to their children, some only have memories to give. Still others pass down heirlooms like secret recipes, or just great genes (Nhala Aubry, we're talking to you!). What did Johnny Cash pass to his daughter, Rosanne (other than... [More]
The Threepenny Opera Donmar Warehouse Cast Recording
If you only know "Mack the Knife" as some kind of easy-listening tune, prepare yourself for a jolt. This London production of the Bertolt Brecht/Kurt Weill masterpiece The Threepenny Opera uses a translation as dark and dirty as the German original laid over the incredible... [More]
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Personal Shopper: BIIIIIIIIG Laptop Bags for Amy
In response to yesterday's personal shopper for cute bags for 14" laptops, Amy J wrote in to ask for ones for those of you with bigger laptops, i.e. 17+ inches, because "The only bags in that size are stupid black manly ones."Ugh, we know. Here ya go, Amy J!
You can always try a Mozi Waratah Laptop Sleeve ($55, #1 in pic) and pop it into any old bag or tote bag. Mozi sleeves come in a bunch of pretty prints and in sizes for a lot of laptops.
Okay, yes, this Riku Laptop Bag ($95, #2) is black, but we don't think it's manly. In fact, we're kinda digging the anime-inspired Swiss design.
Classic more your thing? Choose a Franklin Covey Alyssa Laptop Bag ($169, #3) in green or black.
For earthier styles, we love this Grainne 17" Messenger Bag from J'Tote ($195, #4). It features leaser-cut leather engraving and lots of interior pockets.
Finally, just because it's a)cute and b)red, we're digging on Kajsa Rydberg's Red Rose 17" Laptop Bag made strikingly strong with embroidered neoprene ($85). Very chic.
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