5 Catchy Songs You Didn’t Know Were Tragic

by on February 7, 2012

“Semi-Charmed Life” by Third Eye Blind  With its utterly singable “do-do-do” chorus and melody, this may be one of the catchiest songs to come out of the 90s–but did you know it was about a struggling meth addict? I certainly didn’t until I sang it at karaoke night in a bowling alley (I mean…something less depressing?) [...]

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Must-Hear Song of the Day

by on February 4, 2012

If you’ve never heard this version of Adele’s ”Someone Like You,” you’re doing yourself a grave disservice by not listening to it now. Stop what you’re doing, press play, and take some deep breaths (song starts at 1:07): I’ll be sobbing in the corner if anyone needs me.   -Benevolent Siren

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ALBUM SHOWDOWN: Mylo Xyloto (Coldplay) vs. Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (Coldplay)

by on January 31, 2012

If you’re not a Coldplay fan, maybe read one of my other posts instead of this one.  I’m about to talk about Coldplay a LOT. In the age of the single, few pop albums are greater than the sum of their tracks. In my humble opinion, though, Coldplay bucks this trend, offering radio-friendly singles alongside brilliantly-crafted [...]

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Why Do I Need a Subwoofer?

by on January 26, 2012

When I tell non-audiophiles that I work at a subwoofer company, the first question is usually either something like “What is a subwoofer?” or “Why are subwoofers important?” Believe it or not, I love getting these questions, because they give me the opportunity to go on and on about how a subwoofer can fundamentally change [...]

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Wrapping Up CES 2012

by on January 24, 2012

A Strange and Wonderful World Called Las Vegas I started off the year with two adventures rolled into one. I’ve never been to Las Vegas, that legendary desert oasis also known as Sin City. So what better time to go than during the city’s largest tradeshow of the year. Of course, you know I’m referring [...]

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The Perfect 30-Minute Cardio Workout Playlist

by on January 20, 2012

Note: You can find this and all my other playlists on Spotify by using the post titles as search terms. Hi there! I’m the Benevolent Siren, and I’m going to be a regular columnist here on Velodyne’s blog. If you want to know more about me, feel free to read my bio. I’m thrilled to be sharing [...]

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Types of Headphones: An Overview

by on January 19, 2012

There are a lot of terms to describe different kinds of headphones: Bluetooth, noise canceling, in-ear, earbuds, earphones, on-ear, over-ear, studio…and sometimes it’s hard to keep track of what each of them really mean. That’s why we’ve assembled a short glossary of terms to help you keep them all straight! Without further ado:   What [...]

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CES vPulse giveaway: Thursday Winners

by on January 12, 2012

For attendees of CES 2012, Velodyne is giving away a set of vPulse in-ear headphones every hour, on the hour (during show hours). The Thursday winners will be announced in this blog post, as well as by text message and on our Twitter feed. Without further ado, today’s winners are: 9am: Patrick Schnepp 10am: Brad Batter 11am: Marc Silver 12pm: John Marshall [...]

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CES vPulse giveaway: Wednesday Winners

by on January 11, 2012

For those of you lucky enough to be at CES 2012, Velodyne is giving away a set of vPulse earphones every hour of the day (during show hours). The Wednesday winners will be announced in this blog post, as well as on our Twitter feed. So, here are your winners so far: 9am: Sarah Agan [...]

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