Ten thousand songs. That’s how many I figure I need for my radio station.
This is a station that won’t be found on the AM or FM band, though – it’s exclusively for my use. My 10,000 songs have a home on my computer’s hard drive, and I’m be able to listen to them either directly on the computer, or the other computers in the house – or even through my cell phone. And to get the music I need for my station, I’ve been busy downloading songs off the internet …

So you got a new music player for Chanuka? Welcome to the ranks of the “(i)Pod people” – those who  get to have the soundtrack of their lives accompany them anywhere and everywhere. Finally, you get to be one of those unflappable people who never have to lack for entertainment, no matter where they are or what they’re doing.
There’s one thing they forgot to tell you about digital music players, though – where to get the music to fill it up with! It turns out that getting your favorite music …

Which artist’s music do you have more of in your MP3 collection than any other? Which singer or group is most highly represented in your iTunes or other music playlist program? Don’t bother running to your computer to count.
I already know the answer, It’s some guy called “Unknown Artist.” S/he appears to be a very prolific and versatile artist, able to sing everything from country to soul to the blues, solo or as part of a group – and in voices as varied as male bass to female …

Like everything else in life nowadays, listening to music has turned into a major production. First you have to decide what “format” you need; MP3, MP4, iPod, WAV, AIFF – the audio world is full of acronyms you need to choose from. Once you’ve determined your format, you check out sites to seek out the songs that interest you, download the music, connect your “device,” and fill it up with songs. Then you have to set up “playlists,” edit the effects, and futz around with your music player for …

Today I want to defend one of the most misunderstood creatures on the planet: the teenager. Teenagers get a bad rap, but as I shall demonstrate today, they – or at least their spirit – deserve a lot more credit than we normally give them. Teens are creative – and artistic, especially when it comes to music. It’s no coincidence that popular music of all genres is generally written and performed by teens, or those barely out of that much-maligned life stage.
Teens – ya gotta love ‘em!
Or maybe …