If you need to relax, the best thing you can do for yourself is play this thunderstorm .wav while listening to mellow, ambient instrumental music (such as Explosions in the Sky or Message to Bears). Make sure to turn your iTunes sound slider down half-way so that the noises of the rain are equally matched to the music.
For my first music-related post, I thought I’d review LSTN #9, the ninth installment of Urban Outfitters’ free music mixes. LSTN is a compilation of songs that play in UO and subsequently fit in with the brand image; that said, it is typically an album chock full of in the indie/alternative/electronic persuasion. Usually how I feel about the mix is: one half I don’t really care about, the other half is good enough to keep, and 2-3 songs I absolutely positively fall in love with. For example, I heard Passion Pit’s “The Reeling” on #5 and ended up buying their entire album.
So right now I’m pushing around some code on my website, sipping a grapefruit flavored Izze (seriously, so good), and reviewing each song as I listen to it.
Read the review here under the jump »