http://www.musicfanboy.com/ Music Fanboy reports about new trends in Music. en Copyright 2007 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:16:13 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sony has now come out with their version of a MP3 based Walkman that is targeted for athletes. The Sony Walkman S2 Sports is a flash-based DAP that is no ordinary player, the name states that it's sporty and meant for athletes or for the physique conscious. The S2 comes with a number of accessories that are meant to make it easy to keep in tune with your favorite songs while performing strenuous activities. The player even comes with a calorie counter.

]]> http://www.musicfanboy.com/2007/01/sony_walkman_sports_player.html http://www.musicfanboy.com/2007/01/sony_walkman_sports_player.html MP3 Player News Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:16:13 +0000 These hot new headphones from Jensen are not just stylish headphones for your MP3 player, they are your MP3 player. The concept behind the stylish set is that people on the go don't want to spend alot of time fumbling with controls. Jensen built an easy to use interface with a player that goes up to eight hours between charges. It plays MP3 and WMA files and it comes with a soft carrying case and a USB cable.

]]> http://www.musicfanboy.com/2007/01/jensens_new_mp3_player_headphones.html http://www.musicfanboy.com/2007/01/jensens_new_mp3_player_headphones.html MP3 Player News Sat, 13 Jan 2007 06:08:15 +0000 The Hydra MP3 Player lives up to its name, or does it?  Enfolded in a rubberized casing, the Hydra MP3 player is a rugged and sporty looking player.  But the test results seem to be only slightly better than any other electronic device on the market.

Playing in the rain a bit, maybe even passing the Hydra player over running water won’t hurt it much.  But, submerging it or holding it under a running faucet for a few seconds could kill it.  The makers of this MP3 player ironically states "avoid contact with liquids."  A very safe disclaimer.

]]> http://www.musicfanboy.com/2007/01/the_hydra_sports_mp3_player.html http://www.musicfanboy.com/2007/01/the_hydra_sports_mp3_player.html MP3 Player News Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:38:09 +0000 What’s the ‘skinny’ on the latest MP3 player?  The Walletex Wallet MP3 Player goes for about the size of a credit card, which is the similar size of the Walletex Flash drives.

This MP3 player stores 128MB to 2GB worth of music and can be custom designed for use as free promotional offers.  You can attach your headphones to the USB adapter which can connect to the player.  Plugging the player directly into your PC makes it easy to transfer your favorite music.

]]> http://www.musicfanboy.com/2007/01/credit_card_thin_mp3_player.html http://www.musicfanboy.com/2007/01/credit_card_thin_mp3_player.html MP3 Player News Sat, 06 Jan 2007 06:21:09 +0000 We’re comfortably sure this lame piece of work will play out in the nearest of futures, but we’ll tell you about it anyway.  So, here it goes.

Noting contently that this baby will remain in Korea, this 128mb digital album player is only good for the one album you purchased.  It displays the album on the outside of the player, as if you’ve really purchased the CD.  Of course, you’ll need head phones and batteries to get the party started.  We say just buy the CD and have a field day.

]]> http://www.musicfanboy.com/2007/01/cd_player_wannabe.html http://www.musicfanboy.com/2007/01/cd_player_wannabe.html MP3 Player News Thu, 04 Jan 2007 05:45:54 +0000 Looking back on 2006, music artists have offered a myriad of songs fluctuating from tolerable to x-rated.

Justin Timberlake oozes “Sexyback, while Nelly Furtado smooths out “I Wanna Love You”.  The album lyric gushes out a little more than just ‘love.’  Britney Spears is another story… rated XHO (Sexually Hungy Only);

But, fear not.  Parents and children alike are letting it be known that their musical attraction is to milder melodies, like Carrie Underwood’s “Some Hearts, which Billboard measures as the top seller; and Rascal Flatts’ “Me and My Gang.”

]]> http://www.musicfanboy.com/2007/01/looking_back_on_2006.html http://www.musicfanboy.com/2007/01/looking_back_on_2006.html Music News Tue, 02 Jan 2007 02:16:39 +0000 OK Go will be performing in Sin City on New Years Eve at a Fremont Street event.  The Chicago-originated band will broadcast live on CD USA featuring All-American Rejects, Rock Star Supernova, among others.

Accompanying the OK Go to the festivities is rock ‘n’ roll legend Sam Moore.  Front man, Damien Kulash says, "We're going to do a couple of covers with him, one of his songs and then one other, which I think will be a lot of fun.  He is among the people who wrote the history of rock 'n' roll. I feel like we are students of rock 'n' roll, not exactly progenitors," Kulash says. "It really is mind-bending."

]]> http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/ok_go_to_perform_on_new_years_eve.html http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/ok_go_to_perform_on_new_years_eve.html Performance News Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:56:55 +0000 Let the iCrib Sound System lullaby your baby to sleep.  This useful device is a speaker system -- perfect for an iPod but purports to support any MP3 player --  that can be mounted on the rails of a baby’s crib .

You can conveniently connect your MP3 player to the holder without removing the iCrib. This device also features settings that manage the sound; auto on/off sleep settings and colored lights display settings. 

]]> http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/ipod_accesories_for_a_baby.html http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/ipod_accesories_for_a_baby.html MP3 Player News Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:53:25 +0000 This week’s review is for an album that came out about a month ago, but since they just appeared on SNL I thought it would be appropriate.

Tenacious D’s new album, “The Pick of Destiny” is good. But, they don’t sound like the Tenacious D I remember. It seems that the album is structured as a narrative to the plot of the movie, which doesn’t give the album a true perception of what an album is supposed to be. It lacks its own character without the film.

]]> http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/the_pick_of_destiny.html http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/the_pick_of_destiny.html New Releases Sun, 24 Dec 2006 05:46:55 +0000 Jukeboxes have always been an all-time and long-time favorite.  And because of the “Nostalgic Music Center” (for short, we’ll call it the NMC), there’s even more about them to love.

Don’t let the nostalgic external features fool you.  This baby comes with a 15-inch screen, 160GB hard drive; and it’s juiced with 360 watts.  Feel free to cross-fade your tunes over its five speakers for unstoppable dancing and entertainment.

The NMC comes with an USB port, and you can transfer any songs you want from your iPod with the “iPod Series Jukebox,” an update to the popular Bubbler model that comes with an iPod dock next to the screen.

]]> http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/finally_an_awesome_digital_jukebox.html http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/finally_an_awesome_digital_jukebox.html MP3 Player News Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:50:25 +0000  Taylor Hick’s just-released album is self-entitled, and he’s very proud of it.  "This album, for me, is a representation of who I am, and it's also as many styles as I have in me," he says. "I really was able to use the songs and show examples of each side of my musicality."

Hicks is very content with the outcome of his album and gives credit to his producer, Matt Serletic, for the outcome of his album.  "Matt Serletic really got me as a musician and as an artist," Hicks says.

]]> http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/taylor_hicks_exposes_himself.html http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/taylor_hicks_exposes_himself.html Artist News Tue, 19 Dec 2006 06:34:01 +0000 Here’s a miniature audio video player and recorder that you can ‘wear’ anywhere.  The iRiver S10 is slightly larger than a stamp, but with a style and features that will  peak your interest.

This 42 x 30 x 10.8 mm feather sized player lugs GB and 2 GB capacities and supports MP3, WMA, and OGG files. The 96 x 128 pixel, 65,000 color 1.15 inch OLED screen can play MPEG-4 video or run a slide show, and its Lithium polymer battery oozes eight hours of continuous playback.

]]> http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/iriver_s10_mini_pmp.html http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/iriver_s10_mini_pmp.html MP3 Player News Tue, 19 Dec 2006 06:31:07 +0000 Gwen Stefani is sailing high in her music career.  After proclaiming 7 million copies of “Love.Angel.Music.Baby” in 2004 she’s living the life of a successful solo artist.  Songs that shifted her up the success ladder were “Hollaback Girl” in conjunction with the Neptunes, “U started It”, and “Hella Good” with No Doubt’s Tony Kanal on “Flourescent”. 

]]> http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/the_sweet_escape.html http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/the_sweet_escape.html Artist News Thu, 14 Dec 2006 05:33:29 +0000 BenQ challenges the Apple iPod Shuffle with its MusiQ MP3 Player.  This brushed steel cigarette lighter-looking piece arrives with capacities of 512MG and 1GB. The MusiQ arrives in two models:  The Steel Wing for boys and the Magic Bean for girls.  Even though you could take it for being all steel, it is actually made of aluminum magnesium alloy. 

]]> http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/benq_challenges_the_apple_ipod_shuffle.html http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/benq_challenges_the_apple_ipod_shuffle.html MP3 Player News Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:10:45 +0000 The Samba 1000 stays in the running with its rich features and convenient portability.  This screaming orange, full-featured and light weight unit should be well appreciated by the younger generation.

Some of the features this illuminating feather totes are support for MP3, WMA, ASF, and  WAV files; a small screen with blue backlighting; 10-hours of playback time; good sound quality and features like a built-in FM tuner, voice recorder, and encrypting software. It also allows line-in recording in addition to radio recording from the integrated FM radio tuner. Music and data files can just be loaded into the unit via USB connection; and it conveniently uses AAA batteries.

]]> http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/the_small_samba_1000.html http://www.musicfanboy.com/2006/12/the_small_samba_1000.html MP3 Player News Fri, 08 Dec 2006 05:36:42 +0000