Smart homes and connected devices are all the rage these days (duh), but few come without at least one — if not several — caveats. During unboxing, the first thing most devices say to do (perhaps after plugging it in) is download their app. Of course that makes sense: download the app so you can connect whatever device to your …
Build Your Own Plex Cloud with a VPS and Plexdrive
This September, the makers of Plex — everyone’s favorite way to stream your own media to any device, anywhere — announced their decision to sunset Plex Cloud. For me personally, this was devastating news as I’d purchased a Plex Pass back in the “early days” of Plex Cloud. The idea of not needing a machine in my house on 24/7 to stream …
Try Your Dream Electronics with Lumoid
When you’re ready to replace or upgrade your gear at home (or work) but aren’t sure what brand or how expensive a model to get, what do you do? If you’re like me looking for a new pair of headphones, you check out Amazon for reviews, ask your friends what they have and maybe try a few at Best Buy …
NROTW: ODESZA, ‘In Return (Deluxe Edition)’
If you haven’t yet heard of ODESZA, it’s starting to become a “Where have you been?” situation. Their ridiculously large core of fans (for their relative newness) results in sold-out venues and multiple shows in cities across the world. The duo’s wide appeal comes from their particularly original brand of downtempo electronica that is almost more alluring to those who …
NROTW: NERO, ‘Between II Worlds’
NERO is an electronic music trio that seems to have come along at just the right time: in 2011 the popularity of dubstep acts like Skrillex was growing, and new varieties of electronica were gaining momentum. It was then that NERO released their debut full-length album Welcome Reality, which garnered huge success with a hybrid electro-house/dubstep/electro-rock sound and the vocals …
NROTW: twenty one pilots, ‘Blurryface’
Without naming any names, it seems today like so many artists end up stagnating by churning out albums that are nearly indistinguishable from one another. Others fall prey to wild experimentation that alienates a fan base. For me, this is why twenty one pilots’ new album Blurryface (out as of yesterday) is so unusual in its ability to strike such …
NROTW: Urban Cone, ‘Polaroid Memories’
With their young voices and young hearts, Urban Cone has officially been imported from Sweden with an electro-pop sound not unlike Passion Pit. They’ve gained popularity playing festivals (primarily in Sweden), but started branching out with shows last year in the US. This summer, they’re on the tour trail again throughout Sweden but with a solid rise in the States …
NROTW: Passenger, ‘Whispers II’
Passenger, as in internationally acclaimed artist, is somewhat of an unusual music act: when you see him (Mike Rosenberg) live, he is alone on the stage, and I think he prefers it that way. I think he wants to be as close to his listeners and fans as he can, and he builds an intimate connection with the audience. He …
NROTW: Madeon, ‘Adventure’
Hopefully you’re ready to feel like you haven’t done anything with your life, because this artist still can’t legally drink alcohol in the United States, rocking out and rolling in at the age of 20. Madeon’s debut full-length album Adventure came out two weeks ago, although he released The City EP back in 2012 (you might recognize the title track …
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