Who would’ve known that one of the members of N.W.A. would be working for Apple and while the other one is the star of family comedy movies such as Are We There Yet? and Are We Done Yet?.
Apple to Acquire Beats Music & Beats Electronics
From Apple PR:
CUPERTINO, California—May 28, 2014—Apple® today announced it has agreed to acquire the critically acclaimed subscription streaming music service Beats Music, and Beats Electronics, which makes the popular Beats headphones, speakers and audio software. As part of the acquisition, Beats co-founders Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre will join Apple. Apple is acquiring the two companies for a total of $3 billion, consisting of a purchase price of approximately $2.6 billion and approximately $400 million that will vest over time.
Now that it is officially confirmed, we all can argue about the correct pronunciation of “Iovine”.
Carvin is Closing its Hollywood and Santa Ana Stores.
Carvin would like to offer the Factory Direct Experience to all of our customers. Come visit our factory showroom where all the latest products are unveiled and where all the magic happens. You might even bump into one of Carvin’s artists?
We will be closing our Hollywood & Santa Ana locations effective 4/26/14.
My colleagues and I are big fans of Carvin. We frequent Carvin store on regular intervals. San Diego is a little bit further than both Hollywood and Santa Ana locations. Maybe it’s time for us to visit Carvin Headquarter.
Metallica and Lang Lang Performance of “One” is available on iTunes
The first question comes to mind is: “Who is this Lang Lang?”
Metallica performed “One” with pianist Lang Lang at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards on January 26, 2014. The rehearsal recording is now available on iTunes.
$0.30 from each sale of the song on iTunes will be donated to MusiCares.
One thing I love about this performance is that I can clearly hear the bass, unlike the original studio recording.
Merry Christmas, 2013
Merry Christmas!
By the way, it was an 86°F Christmas Day in Long Beach, California.
It is also appropriate to listen to Bad Religion‘s latest cash grab attempt titled “Christmas Songs“.
iPod Original, 12 Years To The Date.
The original iPod was introduced at Apple Campus by the late Steve Jobs on October 23, 2001. It went on sale on November 10, 2001 and retailed for $399 MSRP.
Twelve years later, the iPod pre-ordered on October 23, 2001 is still in my possession. It still works.
I loaded a collection of Christmas songs from iTunes Music Store which is the latest cash-grab-attempts by Bad Religion, aptly titled “Christmas Songs“.
I used this iPod for many years until I got a free iPod mini in the Summer 2004 thanks to Apple’s “Back to School” promotion.
Fender Hollow Body
Just a Fender Hollow Body Electric Guitar.
