Earlier this week, I wrote a post about limits and how limits engender creativity. Unfortunately, I opened with a lengthy discussion of my recent forays into SLR photography, and the point of that post seems to have gotten lost. Since it’s an important point, I thought I’d revisit it, this time…

Here at Lifehack, we like to review the web apps that were released over the course of the year and see how they went — which apps stood the test of time and remained popular after the hype of their launch had subsided? In this article, we’ll look at ten apps that did particularly well…

I’m a crappy guitarist. In the 20 years that I’ve been playing, I can’t once remember playing scales, and I’ve never sat down to "practice". I still have trouble with F-chords, I have awful right-hand technique, and my tempo has been known to swing from too fast to too slow without ever hitting…

The iPod is an incredible organizing device! It takes many shelves worth of CDs and condenses them into one tiny gadget, thereby reducing clutter. The iPod (and iTunes) also took away the classic dilemma highlighted in the movie High Fidelity: Should you organize your music collection alphabetically by artist? Or by genre first? Now you…

I was 16, good looking, and with a great voice: I could see myself walking on the red carpet, and success was just around the corner. Or so I thought… With my little band made up of two people and one very expensive laptop, I decided to find venues that would…

Many of us enjoy discovering new music, particularly while working, without having to purchase tracks outright and battling lawsuits. Thankfully there are a plethora of great resources available that can scratch that itch without breaking any laws. Digital Alchemy has put together this list of free online music providers. Also, keep a lookout for a new…

Here’s a quick browser keyword to add to the list. This one will make it mega easy to find MP3s hidden amongst open internet directories. Create a bookmark in Firefox Use the URLs in this text file as the bookmark location in your Firefox bookmarks Assign a keyword to it – eg. music Type the…

Unsigned.com is a website that matches unsigned bands with listeners. Unsigned.com allows registered users to listen to music for free while artists can use the websites to promote and sell their own music. Unisgned.com lets you search for music based on topic. If you hate paying $.99 per song at…

We’ve discussed how music can support your productivity, get you in that working mode. The right song can help you get through trouble. When you hear your favorite song you become a different person almost. That song that will boost your energy and lift your spirits is valuable. Author, Gail Blanke recalls a trip to an…

First of all, my disclaimer. Music is quite a personal thing. Everyone has their own favorites, what music helps them get through their workload. This article aims to contribute to your choices to possibly improve productivity through your music choices. iTunes has loaded and we’re going to start work. What album do you play? Does it…

Graham English is THINKING. There must be smoke coming from between his ears, because he’s really nailed a homerun with this piece about comparing one’s goals to musical waves. This isn’t a browse-and-run article. Set aside some time. Stick it in del.icio.us under followup and reading. But really, give this a view. A wave is…

Presentation Zen has a great piece discussing how jazz handles the experience of connecting with other people. It’s really a great fusion of the concepts behind being a musician and also being a great communicator and social being. Most students of jazz will not go on to be professional players. And few students turned on…

Motorola has announced StudioMoto, a site where a user can mix up text, video, sound effects, graphics, and download it to their phone. Studio Moto connects you to some of today and tomorrow’s biggest music artists- through their music, Motorola technology, and your own imagination. Or so says the promotional quote. I checked it out…

Controlling iTunes remotely is pretty useful and sexy, especially you play music on your stereo through Apple AirPort Express. You may use to bring along your laptop around in the house for just controlling the AirPort Express’s music feed – but that may not be the case anymore for some of you if you…