She's sold millions of albums, The Washington Post listed her as the sole musician on their “Decade of Influence” list, and various other publications have praised her songwriting and vocals. Give this one a shot today--whether you're wearing blue jeans or not! Read More

With so much bad news out there, we’re delighted to share something good. Since September of 2019, TDS has donated more than $5,000 in support or in-kind sponsorship to the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County. Learn more about our sponsorship and how you can get involved in helping this vital organization. Read More

TDS is filled with great people. At times of crisis, this becomes even more apparent than it is on an average day (which is saying something!). Despite social distancing, TDS employees are finding ways to give back in a variety of ways. Read a few stories for yourself and know there are plenty more where these came from! Read More

This album is widely considered to be Chicago’s breakthrough record, despite the positive feedback they received for their debut. The cover art would also be the first to display what became the signature ‘Chicago cursive’ and the music would quietly help launch their super stardom. Give this classic album a listen today. Read More

With all of us spending more time at home, it’s entirely likely your kids may be watching more TV than they typically do. If you’re busy working—and heck, even if you’re not—the challenge can be making sure your kiddos aren’t watching things you’d prefer they didn’t. Netflix has just rolled out new, way better control options for parents. Find out what you can do. Read More

TDS is dedicated to giving back on the best of days, but with this current national crisis, we're doing even more. We have donated $10,000 to Second Harvest Foodbank of East Tennessee, and another $25,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin—plus three others. Read More

During these times when you’re likely cooped up in your house, only leaving for the essentials, music can really be a reminder of whatever “normal” means. And tossing on absolute classics like Dark Side can be a great distraction from the outside world. Today's album is renowned world-wide and still sells millions of copies a year. Read More

Tragedy struck the music world again last week, and for the third straight entry, Cheap Tunes Tuesday is paying respects to a legend. This post is dedicated to the memory of Bill Withers 1938-2020. Read More

Unlike last week’s widely known artist, occasionally musicians aren’t well known across the industry—but are very popular and respected within a particular genre. Today’s featured act seems to be a country music staple but is likely someone most people haven’t heard much of. This post is dedicated to the memory of Joe Diffie 1958-2020. Read More

National policies regarding the COVID-19 virus continue to evolve and now, many of us are living under “safer at home” orders. This means that nonessential business are closed—including gyms. Here are eleven online resources you can use to help you stay active while abiding by the law as we all hope to flatten the curve. Read More