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Djay iPad App

Posted on January 21, 2012 by George
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The Djay app was one of the highest acclaimed apps of 2011. It turns your iPad into a full-on DJ system, accessing all the music and playlists from your Music library. The touchscreen interface and “ultra low–latency” come together to promise a professional mixing experience. Perform live, record mixes on–the–go, or use Automix mode to let Djay automatically mix your favorite playlist from your music library. It’s $20, and I could think of far worse ways to waste time. Get … Continue reading →

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Radio Roundup: Week of 1/20

Posted on January 20, 2012 by George
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Since my college days as a student radio host, I’ve been a sucker for good radio and it’s inherent portability, particularly public radio, like National Public Radio (NPR), Public Radio International (PRI) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Here’s a recap of my favorite bits from the wireless over this past week for you to enjoy over the weekend. Happy listening. All Songs Considered: New Music Preview January 17, 2012 – This week’s All Songs Considered is the first proper … Continue reading →

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The George Hahn Podcast: An Introduction

Posted on January 20, 2012 by George
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10 min. An introduction to my new weekly podcast named, oddly, The George Hahn Podcast. In this particular episode, I talk about how the idea started for the show, the website and where I want to take it. I’m really looking forward to intelligent discussion of different areas and options for those of us without money to burn (or anything to prove), but a desire to live well and look good. I hope you enjoy it. The podcast will be … Continue reading →

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LCD Soundsystem: ‘Shut Up and Play the Hits’ Trailer

Posted on January 13, 2012 by George
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After ten years and three of my favorite albums ever, LCD Soundsystem played its last concert on April 2, 2011 in a four-hour extravaganza at Madison Square Garden (“…a marvel of pure craft” – New York magazine; “we may never dance again.” – Time magazine). The new documentary, Shut Up and Play the Hits, follows LCD lead man James Murphy during the period coming up to the show as well as the concert itself. Directed by Dylan Southern and Will … Continue reading →

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10 Songs I Can’t Live Without, Vol. 4

Posted on January 6, 2012 by George
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Ah, Volume 4… This is a bit of an odd mix, but, as with all other volumes, I love every one of these songs. It is probably the first time Gershwin’s “Rhapsody In Blue” was included in the same list with “Sex On Wheelz” by My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult. “Sex On Wheelz” comes from the TKK’s whimsically dark 1991 album Sexplosion!, their most accomplished effort and a big favorite in alternative circles at the time. “Come On … Continue reading →

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“Immigrant Song” (from The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo)

Posted on December 16, 2011 by George
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Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross tear it up again with the help of Karen O. on this cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song” for their soundtrack of David Fincher’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. In the usual smart style of The Null Corporation, Trent’s label, the thirty-nine soundtrack album is available in a variety of formats: CD, vinyl, mp3 download, Apple Lossless or FLAC download (my preference) or a deluxe limited edition that includes handful of physical and digital … Continue reading →

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Pickin’ & Trimmin’ – The Barbershop in Drexel, NC

Posted on December 13, 2011 by George
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From the filmmaker’s apt description on Vimeo: “At The Barbershop in Drexel, NC, the atmosphere is laid back, the conversation free, and the music a cut above the rest.” Director Matt Morris created this terrific documentary short about the barbershop in Drexel and “The Back Room,” where music happens at whenever o’clock every Saturday. It’s also a wonderful comment on the passage (and meaning) of history from the older generations to the younger ones. The film was nominated for an … Continue reading →

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The Vocal Virtuosity of The Manhattan Transfer

Posted on December 12, 2011 by George
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Last night, I caught the last show of The Manhattan Transfer‘s four-day run at The Blue Note NYC. For the last few years, I’ve had the privilege of creating and managing the Transfer’s Web site, and I am so proud to have been associated with a legacy group of such vocal virtuosity. I’ve seen them perform many times over the years, and each time never ceases to be an absolute joy. Beyond that, they just happen to be truly cool … Continue reading →

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