Taking your iPod for a Walk
Summer for Dad’s in Winnipeg means getting outside and hanging out on a community field somewhere watching the kids play soccer, baseball or football. Many of us use the time to socialize with the other parents which is great until about the 5th week when another round of listening to some guy talk about his off shore investments just makes my head explode.
It’s time to get out the trusty iPod and it’s 5,509 tunes and do a power walk circling the park while the off-spring chase a ball across emerald green grass. Bring your dog and he will love you forever. You poop and scoop right?
You want to find music that gets you moving and this summer some good bets are:
American Flamewhip “Activate”: You must hear the raged, savage snarling guitar licks of Winnipeggers America Flamewhip. Why? Because you gotta like any drummer that performs in a Mexican wrestling mask and a chick with more tattoos than Guns n’ Roses.
The Roots, “Rising Down”: Hard-core, angry and raw The Roots lay down serious rap grooves that might have you looking over your shoulder if you route takes you into any dark alleys.
Paul Butterfield, “Better Days”: When I want to listen to the blues this record keeps dragging me back and never gets old. Released in 1973, the Butterfield Blues band defines the genre for me. Sure, Mason Casey, John Hammond, John Mayall and Moreland & Arbuckle have recently released great blues albums, but Butterfield has staying power, check it out.
Taking your iPod for a walk does not have to be just about the tunes. Those of you who have a “Type A” personality might want to learn something and there is a world of cool learning audio tracks out there. I work in advertising and regularly listen to David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” or Terry O’Rielly’s “O’ Rielly on Advertising”.
Are you into current events, politics, big ideas, or great interviews? Podcasting lets you grab online radio off sites like iTunes. Subscribe to your favourites and each time you sync your iPod with your computer the latest broadcast will be downloaded. I like CBC radio and subscribe to CBC Radio 3 for cutting-edge music, Ideas, and the Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos.
iPods are great but the little white ear buds that come in the package basically suck. To really get the most out of your pod you have to have a great set of headphones. My DJ buddies swear by Sony and Sennheiser but for my money I like iGrados. They have killer bass and sweet highs. You can pick up a pair at Advance Electronics in white or black for around $100.
If you are looking to replace your old iPod with something shinny and new you have to check out the new iPod Touch. It has a huge screen, cool scrolling features and you’ll have the Internet in your pocket.
Summer, kids sports, my dog Chili, a bag of Spitz and my iPod that’s my idea of a great summer night.
Go Crescentwood Grizzlies!
It’s time to get out the trusty iPod and it’s 5,509 tunes and do a power walk circling the park while the off-spring chase a ball across emerald green grass. Bring your dog and he will love you forever. You poop and scoop right?
You want to find music that gets you moving and this summer some good bets are:
American Flamewhip “Activate”: You must hear the raged, savage snarling guitar licks of Winnipeggers America Flamewhip. Why? Because you gotta like any drummer that performs in a Mexican wrestling mask and a chick with more tattoos than Guns n’ Roses.
The Roots, “Rising Down”: Hard-core, angry and raw The Roots lay down serious rap grooves that might have you looking over your shoulder if you route takes you into any dark alleys.
Paul Butterfield, “Better Days”: When I want to listen to the blues this record keeps dragging me back and never gets old. Released in 1973, the Butterfield Blues band defines the genre for me. Sure, Mason Casey, John Hammond, John Mayall and Moreland & Arbuckle have recently released great blues albums, but Butterfield has staying power, check it out.
Taking your iPod for a walk does not have to be just about the tunes. Those of you who have a “Type A” personality might want to learn something and there is a world of cool learning audio tracks out there. I work in advertising and regularly listen to David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” or Terry O’Rielly’s “O’ Rielly on Advertising”.
Are you into current events, politics, big ideas, or great interviews? Podcasting lets you grab online radio off sites like iTunes. Subscribe to your favourites and each time you sync your iPod with your computer the latest broadcast will be downloaded. I like CBC radio and subscribe to CBC Radio 3 for cutting-edge music, Ideas, and the Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos.
iPods are great but the little white ear buds that come in the package basically suck. To really get the most out of your pod you have to have a great set of headphones. My DJ buddies swear by Sony and Sennheiser but for my money I like iGrados. They have killer bass and sweet highs. You can pick up a pair at Advance Electronics in white or black for around $100.
If you are looking to replace your old iPod with something shinny and new you have to check out the new iPod Touch. It has a huge screen, cool scrolling features and you’ll have the Internet in your pocket.
Summer, kids sports, my dog Chili, a bag of Spitz and my iPod that’s my idea of a great summer night.
Go Crescentwood Grizzlies!
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