Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King - Dave Matthews Band

Snikl is a long-time fan of the Dave Matthews Band, so when we heard that they were putting out their first new studio album in over four years – Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King [iTunes]- we got excited … and nervous. We were concerned that the death of their saxophone player, LeRoi Moore, might change the band’s overall sound, which we have come to know and love. But our concerns were misplaced.

If you have heard the first single, Funny the Way It Is [iTunes], then you know that the new album is fantastic. It’s everything you love about Dave Matthews Band, back for another album. To hear snippets for yourself or purchase the album, visit iTunes or Amazon.

Want to attend their next concert? Try StubHub.

Apple Airport Express

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AirTunes takes the music from the iTunes library on your computer and sends it wirelessly to any stereo or speakers in your home. All you have to do is plug an AirPort Express into an electrical outlet near those speakers, then connect them with an audio cable. In iTunes, you can choose which speakers you want your music to play on–in your den, living room, or bedroom. If you have more than one AirPort Express connected to speakers, you can play the same music on all your speakers at the same time to create a whole-house musical experience. Plus, if you already have a wireless network in place, you can use AirPort Express to add music to its capabilities.

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Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers

Even as greatest hits packages go, this is an utter gem. Every song is inspired, in a class of its own, whether the real version of “I Shot the Sheriff,” the hymn-like “No Woman, No Cry,” or the sheer joy of “Jamming.” Even allowing that Marley never wrote any bad material, then Legend is still the crème de la crème, the heart and soul of the Jamaican people packed into one five-inch compact disc. He was unique, and the message of this record, more than any other, is that he died far too soon. –Chris Nickson

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U2 - Achtung Baby (featuring the hit single One)

“I’m ready / Ready for what’s next,” Bono announces at the outset of Achtung Baby, the album that proved the so-called “band of the ’80s” was capable of blazing into the ’90s by replacing its flag-waving arena-rock stance with screaming synths, clubby rhythms, and industrial skronk. The group advances its sound without losing accessibility on “Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses,” “Even Better Than the Real Thing,” and “Mysterious Ways,” while pushing the envelope a bit more on “The Fly,” “Zoo Station,” and “Acrobat.” The moody ballad “One” is arguably the finest song the band has produced, full of sorrow, compassion, and hope all at the same time. –Daniel Durchholz

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Soulicit debut album - Right Time

The recording process for the bands first CD has been a long time coming taking about 5 years to complete. In that time of writing and rehearsing, they couldn’t find a local studio to produce the professional caliber product they were after… so they started one. Craig went to school and spearheaded the project to build his own recording studio in downtown Wichita which the band says is on par with big name studios in bigger cities.

Yea that’s right, they built their own recording studio!

Check them out at www.soulicitrock.com, listen to their latest tracks, and pick up the album

"I'm the Only One" i/denti/tee Shirt

If you haven’t heard of i/denti/tee, you will – the concept is taking off. What is the concept? i/denti/tee takes single lines from famous songs, licenses them from the artist and prints them on t-shirts for you to wear. It seems painfully simple and yet brilliant, but good folks at i/denti/tee have upped the anti with their attention to detail. Each shirt comes packaged in a 12-inch vinyl-style album sleeve to “reinforce the spirit of music.” Plus, every purchase gets you ten free songs from iTunes .

Snikl is sold on the idea, but if you need one more reason to pick up an i/denti/tee shirt, try this on for size: Every shirt on which they print lyrics is purchased from EDUN LIVE, who we’ve mentioned on Snikl before. Edun, in turn, uses proceeds to help a variety of charities and organizations.

The shirt in the picture above quotes Melissa Etheridge’s  “I’m the Only One,” from her 1993 album of the same name. Other quotes include:

• I love rock n’ roll – Joan Jett
• I go back – Kenny Chesney
• I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston
• I will survive – Gloria Gaynor
• I’m wanted dead or alive – Bon Jovi
• I’m a hustler baby – Jay-Z
• I used to rule the world – Coldplay
• I still haven’t found what I’m
  looking for – U2
• Many more…

Apple iPod nano 8 GB Purple (4th Generation)

With eight amazing colors, a new curved design, and great new features, iPod nano rocks like never before. The Genius Playlist feature finds the songs in your music library that go great together and makes a playlist for you. With its built-in accelerometer, iPod nano is made to move. Give it a shake, and it shuffles to a different song in your library. Turn it on its side to flip through your album art in Cover Flow. And tilt, move, and play accelerometer-inspired games (games available separately). Watching movies, TV shows, and video is even more fun on the sharp 2-inch screen. And your photos (up to 7,000 of them) look great in portrait or landscape view. Available in 8 GB and 16 GB models, the 8 GB iPod nano puts up to 2,000 songs or 8 hours of video in your pocket.

Give him a iTunes gift card or download his new favoriate track to personaize the iPod nano.

In an ongoing effort to bring you music you have never heard before, Snikl introduces to you the Emily Judson Band’s debut album, One More Song [iTunes]. The Kansas-based band offers a variety of sounds, from the heart-felt ballad Africa, to the calm but crisp sound of Drive me Crazy, to the edgy Without You. It’s the perfect album for driving down the highway on your summer road trip.

Lead singer Emily Judson’s voice is dynamic enough to easily capture the variety the album offers. She is backed by guitarists, vocalists Josh and husband Brandon; Dave on the base; Barstow on the viola; and Pierpoint on percussion. Together they create a sound worth your attention. Head on over to iTunes to give them a little listen.

V-MODA Vibe Earbuds - Flashback Chrome

• handmade premium metal craftsmanship accentuates the modern individual
• hi-definition sculpted sound curve fashioned for discerning music enthusiasts
• rich yet precise bass levels accentuate bass-enhanced music
• three sizes of ultra-soft silicone fittings provide comfortable, quick, and secure fit