The Ultimate Road Trip Playlist - 50 Best Road Trip Songs&|&The Jetpacker - StumbleUpon No road trip is complete without a playlist of songs that capture the spirit of traveling on the open road. So we’ve compiled a list of the 50 best road trip songs . In order to make this be-all end-all totally definitive list that all other lists look up to, the songs had to meet the following criteria: a.) encompass the excitement and freedom of road tripping b.) make the time pass faster c.) keep you awake without the assistance of questionably legal pills named “No Doze” d.) contain lyrics so singable that you’ll legitimately consider trying out for the next “American Idol” e.) keep you distracted long enough to make you forget you need to pee (which subsequently means stopping at a heinous rest stop where the bathroom stalls are tagged with death threats and truckers hit on you) f.) drown out the sound of your annoying friend who complains about a developing deep vein thrombosis from being crammed in the backseat (tough it up!) 50. Tags: Music
Headphones buying guide Editor's note: We've published an updated version of this article, Buying Guide: Find the Best Headphones (2012). If you're looking to improve the audio coming from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod, new headphones will do wonders. Similarly, a good set of headphones is a must-have for those times you want to listen to your Mac privately. However, the variety of styles and options is wider than ever—and the opportunities for in-person testing fewer. To help you find the perfect set of headphones, here’s the 2011 edition of our yearly buying guide: what to look (and listen) for, descriptions of the different types, and specific recommendations. Whichever model you choose, don't forget to protect your hearing. What to look for when shopping Unlike with speakers, headphones don't differ much on features—you plug them in, put the earpieces on (or in) your ears, and listen. Instead of reading specs, use your ears. Fit/comfort: Unlike most consumer-electronics devices, you actually wear headphones.
The 50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2011 (#50-1) | Passion of the Weiss Everything the White Girl Mob learned, they learned from the above commercial. This is no time for circumlocution. There are songs to argue about. Everything is explained below. Related — Passion of the Weiss Top Hip Hop Songs List: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 50. “Chain Music” is the year’s best club banger. 49. D.C. rapper Fat Trel made his name by tearing through menacing mechanical bangers so “Rollin” is initially a bit light in the ass. BLK HRTS rap like they’re trying to stick you up for your soul. 47. When I heard “Can’t Belive It’s Him” off the surprisingly dope LP The Pilgrimage, I really couldn’t believe it was Cappadonna from the Wu-Tang Clan. 46. Lots of white rappers rhyme fast to cover up terrible rap voices or mask their lack of lyrics. 45. Starlito is leagues beyond trap rap’s single-minded aggression, so much so that it’s unfair to place him in the genre just because his songs are needled with hi-hats. 44. 43. I’m not going to try to trick you. 42. 41. 40. 39. 38. 37. 36.
5 Artists You Should Know In 2011 The hits just keep on coming — so much excellent music rolls out each week that it can be hard just to keep up. In 2011, Bon Iver, Wilco, Raphael Saadiq, The Decemberists, Gillian Welch, Tinariwen, Elbow, Tom Waits and Fleet Foxes all met high expectations. Shabazz Palaces, James Blake and Wild Flag dropped highly anticipated debuts that lived up to the advance buzz. Charles Bradley came out of nowhere, stripping his heart and soul bare on his debut album (No Time for Dreaming) at age 61. And legendary funk guitarist Dennis Coffey descended from cloud nine and a 20-year hiatus to lay down some wicked new original tracks. In 2011, even with more outlets than ever for discovering and sharing new music, it's nearly impossible for even the most dedicated music lover to keep up.
Top 10 Conscious Metal Bands You Need To Listen To By Steven Bancarz| Metal has been my favourite genre for years. Although metal has built an admittedly bad reputation for itself involving violence, profanity, and anger, there have recently been dozens of conscious metal bands that have arisen within the last few years and have completely taken over the metal scene. With music as atmospheric and mystifying as your favourite meditation track, and lyrics that would make Terrence McKenna and Alan Watts proud, metal had begun to create a positive image for itself. When we talk about “metal” we aren’t talking about Metallica, Slayer, and Iron Maiden. Some people think it is detrimental to the spiritual journey and is harmful to the soul. Some metal has not only complimented my spiritual journey, it has also catalyzed it. 1) The Contortionist The Contortionist have released 3 exceptional full length albums, with their latest called Language. With lyrics like “We are primordial sound. Recommended Albums: Intrinsic, and Language 4) Erra
100 Positive hip-hop songs list [Archive] - Comic Book Resources Forums i would have put this in the hip-hop news thread but i felt this needed to have its on thread. its a list of songs there suggesting hip hop haters should listen to b4 criticizing hip hop We at AllHipHop.com surely do not condone the at times lewd, sexist and even racist verbiage rap artists sometimes use to express themselves artistically. At the same time, we will not tolerate sweeping indictments of Hip-Hop culture as the root of greater society's ills. —AllHipHop Staff THE ALLHIPHOP.COM 100 1. 2Pac “Dear Mama” 2. 2Pac “So Many Tears” 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. dead prez “Hip-Hop” 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. Child” 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. Day Slavery” 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. Over You (T.R.O.Y.)” 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100.
20 Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of 2015 Finally, a rap list that Kendrick Lamar can't top. And yet, even if K-Dot's towering, Grammy Award-nominated album, "To Pimp a Butterfly," were eligible for this list, it was still the mixtape world that truly showcased the enormous breadth and undying creativity that rap had to offer in 2015. And rap in 2015 was a special one. In addition to the incredible commercial releases that poured out — from Dr. Yen Lo to Dr. Dre, Mick Jenkins to Mac Miller, Rae to Fetty Wap — the mixtape world not only produced some of the best rap releases overall, but it also received a ringing endorsement from the mainstream. More than in any other year, the mixtape became a promotional way for artists and labels to sell what were actually "albums" in the conventional sense — a testament to how far the format has come in 2015. Since the line between an "album" and a "mixtape" will only get blurrier, we decided to make the so-called "retail mixtape" eligible. 20. 19. LISTEN: Katie Got Bandz, "Zero to 39th" 18.
10 DJ Tips & Tricks from Dubspot Instructors: Shiftee, Endo, Badawi,... DJ Shiftee, 2X DMC Champion and Dubspot Instructor What makes a great DJ? There is no single answer to this question. At Dubspot, we want to help you figure out and achieve what great DJing means to you. 1. 2. DJ Endo, Dubspot Instructor and Native Instrument DJ Product Specialist 3. 4. DJ Shiftee, in action! 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Our instructors are more than talented musicians, more than human software manuals and more than insightful critics; they are mentors, genuinely interested in seeing students develop and grow as artists.
Top 30 Hip-Hop / Rap Albums Of 2008 | Yung Drew's Hip Hop Music 30. The Knux – Remind Me In 3 Days… I didn’t hear about the hip-hop group The Knux until 2008, but I was glad someone reminded me to check out their album entitled “Remind Me In 3 Days…”. I was instantly overtaken with a new sound, something that I hadn’t heard before. Just because you make creative music, doesn’t necessarily mean that it is good music – a concept that many people fail to recognize in the music industry nowadays. The duo called “The Knux” were able to make an album that featured creative sounds, creative concepts, and still make it a (more than) noteworthy piece of music to check out in 2008. PURCHASE: The Knux – Remind Me in 3 Days 29. Nine years since the duo (Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith) dropped “Out Of Business” they made a return to the world of hip-hop with the release of “We Mean Business.” The album is really a must-listen for any fan of EPMD and definitely worth checking out if you appreciate good hip-hop music. PURCHASE: EPMD – We Mean Business 28. 27. 26.
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