GCS Recommends: Crooner Compilations

GCS Recommends: Crooner Compilations

Build your collection of tunes for entertaining quickly (and cheaply!) with greatest hits compilations of the classic crooners. Here are a few reasons they’re the right way to go–and a six great compilations to consider.

Is Your Playlist Undermining Your Effectiveness?

Is Your Playlist Undermining Your Effectiveness?

Music has a powerful—and often underappreciated—effect on the human brain and our emotions.  As a result, what we listen to can easily (and inadvertently) have a tremendous impact on our mental state and on the quality of our interactions throughout the day.  So if it has a strong emotional component, what types of [...]

30 Hand-Picked Songs for a Classic Cocktail Party

30 Hand-Picked Songs for a Classic Cocktail Party

Throwing a cocktail party is a nice way to have a good time and enjoy a classy atmosphere that most of us don’t experience every day. Music can be a key aspect of this kind of event, but it’s also something that can be easy to overlook. Here are 30 hand-picked songs (in no particular order) that can help make a classic cocktail party a success.

GCS Recommends: Sinatra – Nothing but the Best

GCS Recommends: Sinatra – Nothing but the Best

What it is: Some of the best jazz music, ever.
When it comes music, it doesn’t get much classier than Sinatra—and any one of the popular greatest hits packages that exist would provide an excellent overview of this classic crooner. We’ve chosen Nothing but the Best, because it provides a great overview on one [...]

How to Pick a Playlist When Hosting an Event

How to Pick a Playlist When Hosting an Event

Unless you’re hosting a casual barbecue with a small group of friends, picking a playlist that works can be a challenge. Here are seven tips to help make sure your event is a success.