So, what exactly are Microsoft Tags, you ask?

It’s simple! Microsoft Tags are tiny barcodes, which when used in conjunction with a special app on your Smartphone, will automatically take you to a webpage giving you more information about a certain product or service.

How does it work?
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Tarrus Riley comes to J&R Music World (directions) Tuesday, August 4th for a 12:30 pm in-store performance, after which he will sign copies of his new album, Contagious.

The secret to the success of Tarrus Riley, believe it or not, is quite simple - “when preparation meets opportunity”, stated a self-assured Riley. “I’ve been surrounded by music all my life. My father is a singer and my mother is a bathroom singer”, he explains with a chuckle. “Because I can’t change the world, I sing for the people - this is the contribution I can make and after I make a song; it isn’t even mine anymore; it belongs to the people.”
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CONTEST IS NOW OVER. THANKS TO ALL THAT ENTERED. WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
Hey Tweeple! Tweet Your Way to $100.

We recently launched a new ad campaign here at J&R. You might have seen our new commercials on TV, floating around on the web, or plastered around the city. (Check em out below, if you haven’t yet.) Well, we’re looking for some new slogans to add to our site and we want you to help! There’s a swanky $100 J&R giftcard for the person that submits the slogan that we choose as the winner.

So what do you need to do? It’s simple. Just come up with a witty slogan about J&R ending with “….since 1971″ and Tweet it! Make it a reply to us with @JRblog and include the Hashtag, #JRSloganContest. That’s it!

Check out a few examples of slogans we are currently using after the jump.
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J&R supplied equipment for Microsoft’s “popup” gallery for Internet Week, here in New York. JRblog will be tweeting and blogging from the gallery at 414 W14th St. noon to 7pm throughout the week.

Tuesday evening, June 2nd, the gallery will be open an opening reception, 7pm - 10pm - all are invited.

The following schedule will be updated during the week at themicrosoftgallery:

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Over the years, J&R has popped up in quite a few movies and TV shows. One of our coolest mentions was in an episode of “Sex and the City“. You can now see the clip in one of our latest commercials. Check it out below! See, even Carrie Bradshaw & Jack Berger knew where to shop for electronics!

J&R…a part of pop culture since 1971.

More and more J&R ads are popping up around the city. Check out this new one, just a few blocks from our stores on Park Row!

Don’t forget you can check out our recent commercial below or on our YouTube account!

J&R created some buzz on the web with the Santa fight commercial over the holiday season. That was simply the beginning. We will be airing some television ads highlighting why J&R is the place to come to for your electronics and gadgets.

The New York Times just posted an article about the rollout of the commercials. You can read it here.

You can check out all of our ad spots below:

Romance
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Computer Quiz
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Air Guitar
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Headphone Wall
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Wall Street
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Santa Fight
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You can check out the rest of J&R’s commercials on our YouTube playlist HERE.