Are You Awesome?

Apr 29, 2010 | 5 Comments

The new song “I’m Awesome” by Spose is a pretty big hit. Even though I’m not normally a fan of this type of music, I have to say I keep singing the lyrics. Something about part of the first verse just gets to me. I’m awsome! a quarter of my life gone by and I [...]

What is the Name of That Song?

Mar 29, 2010 | One Comment

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed How often have you heard a new song and liked it, only to not find out the name of it at the end? It can drive you crazy trying to Google pieces of the lyrics, attempting to figure out who sings [...]

The Twelve Days of Christmas – Geek Style

Nov 25, 2009 | No Comments

I admit it – I love Christmas music. I like the old, traditional stuff. I like some of the funny stuff. I even like some of the new-fangled stuff! Earlier this evening, I was listening to some Christmas tunes while working in my office, and the Twelve Days of Christmas song came on. As I [...]

How to Sing Songs You Don’t Know: Still Alive (Portal)

Jan 12, 2009 | No Comments

Here I am trying to sing along to a song I was hearing for the first time. I did a very poor job, and thankfully the experience was recorded for posterity. This was a triumph I’m making a note here: huge success It’s hard to overstate my satisfaction Aperture Science We do what we must [...]

How Do You Discover New Music?

Aug 12, 2008 | 9 Comments

I love listening to a wide variety of music. When I’m working, I will often have music playing, which can be heard over my stream. People send me emails all the time with recommendations of different music, songs and artists I should check out. I always take the time to do so, since you never [...]

Has Anyone Ever Written a Song About You?

Jul 28, 2008 | 4 Comments

Recently, one of the regular members in our community wrote a song about me. How cool is that? I asked my friends if anyone has ever written a song about them. Actually yes. – Vincent X Could’ve sworn Carly Simon did but she denies it. – Akiva Moskovitz That song was pretty good! Talented guy. [...]

Where do You Find Song Lyrics Online?

Jul 28, 2008 | 11 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed When you a hear a new song for the first time, you want to know all the words to it. How exactly do you find those words though? Many sites that offer music lyrics online are shady, and can infect your [...]

Chocolate Rain: Explain?

Jun 2, 2008 | 14 Comments

“Chocolate rain, Chris Pirillo’s thoughts do wax and wane. Chocolate rain, others find him to be quite insane. Chocolate rain, making people laugh by singing “Penny Lane.” Chocolate rain, Google him and you will fan the flame. Chocolate rain, bylines written like this aren’t the same. Chocolate rain, fingers point to Chris, we shift the [...]

12 Days of Christmas Song: A Music Geek Carol!

Nov 27, 2007 | 52 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed That’s right, the 12 Days of Christmas… Geek style! Thanks to the community members in the live.pirillo.com chat room who helped me come up with the lyrics. Going backwards, here are the lyrics: On the 12th Day of Christmas, my geek [...]

Sing a Song Music Matching: Better Than Karaoke

Nov 17, 2007 | 18 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Have you ever had a song on the tip of your tongue? But alas… you cannot remember the title, or even the artist? Well, now there’s a website that can help you figure it out. Midomi.com is a site that can [...]