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“No One Sings Like You Anymore,” The Last Chris Cornell Studio Album Is Out Now

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Vicky Cornell and her children, Toni and Christopher, on behalf of The Chris Cornell Estate released No One Sings Like You Anymore, Chris Cornell’s handpicked collection of 10 cover songs, which he personally selected and sequenced to celebrate artists and songs that inspired him.

Recorded by Chris in 2016, the album, which is his last fully completed studio album, features his renditions of John Lennon’s “Watching The Wheels,” Ghostland Observatory’s “Sad Sad City,” Harry Nilsson’s “Jump Into The Fire,” Carl Hall’s “You Don’t Know Nothing About Love,” Electric Light Orchestra’s “Showdown,” Terry Reid’s “To Be Treated Rite”, Lorraine Ellison’s “Stay With Me Baby” (originally released for HBO’s show Vinyl), “Get It While You Can,” popularized by Janis Joplin, and a new studio recording of “Nothing Compares 2 U,” written by Prince. Chris’ cover of Gun’s & Roses “Patience,” which was released on his birthday this year, and earned him his first solo Billboard Number 1 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, is also included on the album.

All instruments on No One Sings Like You Anymore were played by Chris Cornell and Brendan O’Brien, who also produced & mixed the album. In time for the holiday’s, the album is a special gift for Chris’ fans and long term supporters, but the Cornell family hopes that new fans and listeners will be inspired by Chris’ powerful and unique voice in these stunning renditions.

“This album is so special because it is a complete work of art that Chris created from start to finish. His choice of covers provides a personal look into his favorite artists and the songs that touched him. He couldn’t wait to release it. This moment is bittersweet because he should be here doing it himself, but it is with both heartache and joy that we share this special album,” said Vicky Cornell. “All of us could use his voice to help heal and lift us this year, especially during the holiday season. I am so proud of him and this stunning record, which to me illustrates why he will always be beloved, honored, and one the greatest voices of our time,” she added.

“When my dad was making this album, it was so fun – I remember waking up in the morning, having breakfast with him and going with him into the studio. We would take our piano lessons there, and Christopher would play video games with Brendan and my dad. We got to experience so much with him and have so many amazing memories. I’m really happy to be sharing this album. We love you, daddy,” shared Toni Cornell.

With Christopher Cornell adding, “We had so much fun in the studio during this time, and on days off we’d go to Tree People and hike around there. We would also play hide and go seek inside the Beverly Hills Hotel and when security would show up they would think it was so funny that my dad was running through fire escapes with us. For me this album represents who my dad was. I’m really proud of him and his work. I hope you all love this record as much as I do.”

No One Sings Like You Anymore is available for physical/vinyl pre-order today, here. The physical album will be released on March 19th.

No One Sings Live You Anymore – Track List:
Get It While You Can
Jump Into The Fire
Sad Sad City
Patience
Nothing Compares 2 U
Watching The Wheels
You Don’t Know Nothing About Love
Showdown
To Be Treated Rite
Stay With Me Baby

Joss Stone Returns With Uplifting Soulful Tune “Walk With Me”

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Platinum-selling and Grammy-winning UK soul singer/songwriter Joss Stone releases an empowering new gospel-tinged anthem “Walk With Me on December 11 via S-Curve Records/BMG. The song speaks to a different kind of love, one of love for thy neighbors, even complete strangers and anyone seeking togetherness at this time of uncertainty and ignites just in time to warm the souls and unite festive folks this holiday season after a tumultuous and divisive year.

“The song started out as a romantic song asking someone to walk through life with you, kind of like a wedding song if you will,” says Stone. “When we got to working on it so much had happened that I couldn’t take my mind off. With the pandemic and what happened with George Floyd that unfortunately sparked so much violence it got me thinking that the problem is mostly with the us and them attitude. That is the biggest killer – separation and judgement. Everyone needs to come together in order to survive this life in peace. Without togetherness nothing is OK”.

Co-written and co-produced by Jonathan Shorten who has worked with Stone since 2004’s platinum-selling Mind Body & Soul album, “Walk With Me” embraces the voices of Legato Vocal Ensemble in a heart-warming round of harmony and consolation.

Originally penned as a love song, Stone did a rewrite in light of recent events over the year.

“So I rewrote the song and I hope people take it in the way it was intended,” says Stone. “When I speak of the ‘heroes’, I am speaking of the brave doctors and nurses that have given so much of their lives to help others have one. And when I speak of ‘our brothers and sisters that cannot breathe’, it is a reference to George Floyd and the many others who have suffered injustice and suffocation in any way, be that physical or emotional. When I say ‘so take a hand’, I mean any hand, love everyone, we are in this life together. The only way things will get better is if we throw the divides and lines away and love each other regardless of colour or job or health. The fix is not to make those lines thicker. Let’s walk together. Through it all”.

The accompanying music video for “Walk With Me” also premieres today. Joss’ glorious performance is visualized in the headlines of a newspaper among all the overwhelming news around the world.

The often-barefoot performer has long portrayed an element of freedom and peace and Joss Stone further radiates these characteristics in her newly-launched “A Cuppa Happy” podcast which kicked off in July 2020. Stone’s feel-good show goes beyond her life as an entertainer and digs deep into various perspectives with guests that range from British comedian Bill Bailey to sex therapist Laura Berman to recording artists Shaggy and Boy George.

The first-time mom-to-be is also taking advantage of being at home cooking up something in the kitchen every Sunday on Facebook Live with “Cooking With Joss.” The raw and humorous interactive cooking show with recipes that include everything from garlic soup to British macadamia flapjacks to deviled eggs.

Joss Stone has been captivated by soul music since she was a little girl. As she moved through her early teens she intuitively honed her now trademark gravely-but-lustrous vocals by singing along to Aretha’s Franklin’s Greatest Hits. She began pursuing a singing career at thirteen, securing a record deal at 15, and recording her star-making Critically acclaimed debut album, The Soul Sessions, which was released in 2003. EMI/S-Curve Records.

Grammy and Brit award-winning Stone has since released 7 studio albums as she has continued in her journey of musical exploration.

At just 33 years old Stone has already enjoyed a long career. She has kept the company of musical royalty from the outset. Performing alongside many legendary artists such as James BrownHerbie HancockStevie WonderGladys Knight, Sting, Van Morrison and Melissa Etheridge amongst many others. She has collaborated with and contributed to albums for many of the world’s finest musicians, including Jeff BeckMick Jagger and Damien Marley.

Her love of music and fierce independence has led Stone to break away from the constraints of being tied to a label and has enabled her to explore many different genres of music. The joy that she finds in her chosen artistry has helped her to forge ahead, always looking to break new ground both musically and in her life.

In 2015 her album Water for Your Soul was released, achieving the spot of the number-one reggae album upon release and voted best reggae album by Billboard. Water For Your Soul is rooted in reggae and sprinkled with world influences. Clearly demonstrating how the teen soul prodigy has blossomed into an artist of style and substance. It is an album that pulses with liquid grooves and dazzles with the mix and match sonic adventure of hip-hop, shimmering with the exotic sounds of world music while delivering the emotional belt of RnB.

Joss has completed her most audacious project to date – The Total World Tour – in which she has performed a gig and collaborated with local artists in over 200 countries around the world.

It is evident that Stone is an independent soul. A true free spirit. Some may call her rebellious, others would say that she is a young woman who is completely confident in her chosen direction and is at peace with all that that means.

SiriusXM and NYU Langone Health Provide Free Access to Doctor Radio Channel, Offering Covid-19 Updates and Expert Advice

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SiriusXM announced its Doctor Radio channel 110 will be free to the general public to help guide and inform as the Covid-19 virus causes record hospitalizations and deaths throughout the country. The free access and new programming on Doctor Radio coincides with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) expected approval of a Covid-19 vaccine under Emergency Use Authorization.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, SiriusXM in conjunction with NYU Langone Health, has dedicated the Doctor Radio channel to providing the public with the latest information on the coronavirus outbreak, while continuing to address everyday health concerns. Listeners can access the channel online via the browsers on their computers or phones, as well as their vehicles installed with the majority of SiriusXM radios, even if they’re not a paid subscriber to the service.

Special programming on Doctor Radio includes a live edition of “Doctor Radio Reports: The Covid19 Vaccine,” hosted by Dr. Marc Siegel and featuring Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Admiral Brett P. Giroir, MD, as well as Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) at the FDA, Dr. Janet Woodcock. The special will air today, December 11 at 2:00-4:00pm ET, Doctor Radio.

Additionally, on Friday, December 18 at 2:00-4:00pm ET, Dr. Marc Siegel will host a special on the non Covid-19 related medical advances of 2020. The department chairs at NYU Langone will focus on the positive medical headlines that we may have missed over the past year. Featured guests include Kenneth G. Langone, chair of the board of trustees at NYU Langone; Robert I. Grossman, MD, CEO of NYU Langone and dean of NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Joseph Zuckerman, MD, Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Robert Montgomery, MD, Chair of the Department of Surgery and Director of the NYU Langone Transplant Institute; and Michael Recht, MD, Chair of the Department of Radiology.

These two specials are in addition to other new programming the channel has launched since coronavirus cases started to spike in America. In March, Doctor Radio premiered a biweekly two-hour show, “Doctor Radio Reports,” focused on all aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The program has featured leading experts in virology, epidemiology, vaccinology, and public health officials. Host of the show and Doctor Radio’s Medical Director, Dr. Marc Siegel, has interviewed the country’s leading figures battling the virus’ spread, including National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director, Dr. Anthony Fauci; Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Jerome Michael Adams, MD; CDC Director, Dr. Robert Redfield; U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex Azar; and others.

Doctor Radio has also focused on mental health during these times of uncertainty, and the surging rates of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, grief, fear and confusion over the pandemic. “The Psychiatry Show” hosted by Dr. Charles Marmar and Dr. Michael Aronoff has addressed all of those topics, as well as helping those in need locate resources for support. A recent special included the “RADical Health” program, developed in partnership between New York University and the Radical Hope Foundation, which is designed to teach resilience and address the mental, physical and emotional building blocks to better navigate difficult times of transition.

SiriusXM and NYU Langone have also recently announced a new exclusive podcast, “Vital Signs,” which features heartwarming, first-person stories from the patients and staff at NYU Langone, who are on the front lines at the prestigious medical center. The podcast is available on the SiriusXM app and on any podcast platform.

In addition to Covid-19 coverage, listeners can tune to channel 110 to hear free advice and information from NYU Langone’s best-in-class medical team about a range of health issues. The channel’s diverse lineup is focused on reporting the most vitally important information to the public, from breaking medical stories, to the latest research, to rare diseases, to everyday health topics.

Doctor Radio is available to listeners nationwide on SiriusXM radios (channel 110), on the SiriusXM app, and at home with Amazon Alexa, the Google Assistant or however they stream in their house. Streaming access is included for most subscribers. Go to www.siriusxm.com/ways-to-listen to learn more.

Watch Cher, Tina Turner, and Kate Smith Doing a Beatles Medley on Cher’s show in April, 1975

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Here’s the playlist: ‘Help’, ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’, ‘All You Need Is Love’, ‘Day Tripper’, ‘Yellow Submarine’, ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’, ‘Here Comes The Sun’, ‘Let It Be’, ‘We Can Work It Out’ and ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’.

4-Time JUNO Award-Winner BILLY NEWTON-DAVIS Releases “Have We Met?” A Live-Off-The-Floor Jazz EP

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Billy Newton-Davis’ five song EP “Have We Met?”, is a jazzy, soulful, gospelicious offering recorded live-off-the-floor and features some of his favourite classics from the great American songbook. The EP features Juno-winner Mike Downes on bass and arrangements, Stu Harrison on piano, Ben Ball on drums and was recorded & mixed by Brad Nelson at Cylinder Sound, live-off-the-floor.

Billy Newton-Davis grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and as a teenager he was one of two lead singers in a local soul band called “The Illusions”.

He received his Bachelor Of Fine Arts Degree from Ohio University and upon graduation moved to New York to pursue his dreams on Broadway. He appeared in several Broadway shows including “Bubblin Brown Sugar”, “Eubie”, “Got Tu Go Disco”, and “Stop The World”, starring Sammy Davis Jr. His debut singing gig, in 1973, was as a backing vocalist to Gloria Gaynor, and in 1989 he released “Can’t Live with You, Can’t Live Without You,” a duet with Céline Dion.

A formidable presence in the Canadian music industry, Billy received Junos for best R&B/soul recording for his first two albums “Love Is a Contact Sport” (1986) and “Spellbound” (1989), and more recently a Juno for best dance recording of the year for his work with deadmau5 on “All U Ever Want.” Billy is featured on releases by The Boomtang Boys, Nino Anthony, and MelleeFresh. From 1991-93, he was a member of Canadian super singing group, The Nylons.

In Toronto, Billy has become a favourite performer for philanthropic and corporate events, and regularly appears in the city’s best live venues performing jazz, gospel and R&B. For decades, Billy has been lending his voice as an activist for HIV/AIDS awareness and the ongoing fight for equality.

Newton-Davis’ digital-only launch of “Have We Met?” is available December 21st, on all music platforms.

“Have We Met?” Tracklist:
ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE – Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II
GRANDMA’S HANDS – Bill Withers
NIGHT AND DAY – Cole Porter
WHERE OR WHEN – Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME Carole King & Gerry Goffin

Comedian & Radio Personality Pete Cugno A.K.A. Peter Bloom Band Releases “Toe-Tapping” Holiday Single, “Reindeers Away”

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From Peter Bloom Band (alias of alt-pop singer/songwriter, voiceover artist, and former radio personality Pete Cugno) comes an all-new original holiday season single called “Reindeers Away.” This toe-tapping tune will certainly have you dancing in your seat all month long!

https://youtu.be/8Ot3lPNkAMQ

“The coronavirus pandemic had a multi-pronged effect on me and my creative outlook,” Cugno says. “First, it made me stop feeling sorry for myself as I realized just how lucky I have been and still am. Many have not been so fortunate as a result of the pandemic.

“Second, it made me take stock of what really matters to me and gives me a sense of purpose, which is making people feel good… Making them smile and laugh. God knows, we could all use more of that in these times.

“Finally,” he adds, “with less voiceover work coming in, I had more time on my hands to get in my studio and focus on creating music that would make people feel good. Despite the unfamiliar territory of writing in this style of music, ‘Reindeers Away’ just came pouring out of me, and I figured if it makes me feel this good, then hopefully it can do the same for others.”

“Reindeers Away” is written, composed, and produced by Cugno, with big band arrangement by Cristiano Calaresu.

Cugno is well-known as a comedian and radio personality, “Scary-Baldheaded Pete” or “Scary Pete.” During his time on-air, Cugno created countless memorable character voices as well as numerous satirical bits, parodies, and original comedy numbers such as “I AM NOT Canadian” (spoof of Molson’s 2000 “I AM Canadian” TV spot), and his 2012 NHL Lockout song, “Shut the Puck Up” — both of which spawned viral videos.

He has also been the voice of the Disney’s Family Channel, the singing Mini-Wheat from the long-running ad campaign, Kyoya from Beyblade – Metal Fusion, and currently voices “François Turbot”’ on Paw Patrol.

Palmer, AK’s ROLAND ROBERTS Created a Gold Rush All His Own in Debut LP, ‘All About The Timing’

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Americana-folk singer/songwriter Roland Roberts traveled to the Canadian north for a creative gold rush all his own, All About The Timing and title track — both available now.

“I walked into Old Crow Recording in Whitehorse, Yukon on a cold, snowy January day,” Roberts recalls. “I’d only brought a ‘bag’ of new songs and an acoustic guitar, and had little knowledge of what the outcome would be.

“What happened next, though, was pure gold.”

In more formal terms, what he means is All About the Timing, Roland Roberts’ 10-track debut LP, released in Fall 2020.

Rooted in a classic country sound, the album reveals hefty helpings of American Folk, Delta Blues, and a side of Bluegrass for good measure. Roberts’ thought-provoking lyrics and commanding vocals arrest at first, before ushering listeners on a journey through vivid landscapes and poignant storytelling of personal growth, lost love, and more.

“I explored the self-realization of what these experiences bring,” he considers of heartbreak balm songs “Beautiful Soul” and “Don’t Tell Me Goodbye,” before the self-growth that shines in title track “All About The Timing” and “Being Me.”

“There’s a mix of upbeat stories, as well,” he adds, noting “Picture on the Wall,” a song about growing up, and “Sittin’ In Nebraska,” a catchy ditty about getting stranded by Mother Nature.

Add Nebraska to the list of many places Roberts’ music has taken him; Memphis-born, Alabama-raised, and Colorado-grown, Roland Roberts is now a staple in the ever-flourishing Alaskan music scene. After recording in Whitehorse and rooting down in Hatcher Pass, Roberts soon made acquaintances with bassist Alvin Fernandez, drummer Matthew Wallace, and multi-instrumentalist Matt Faubion to form The Roland Roberts Band.

Hamilton, ON’s Classical Guitarist EMMA RUSH Releases Third Album, The 19th Century-Inspired ‘Wake the Sigh’

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The award-winning Canadian classical guitarist Emma Rush has released her third solo album. It’s called Wake the Sigh and brings to light a plethora of relatively unknown female-written guitar compositions from the 19th century, including works from Emilia Giuliani, Delores de Goñi and Julie Fondard — a professor of guitar in Paris, France.

Putting Wake the Sigh together wasn’t as simple as listening to old recordings, taking inspiration from them and re-recording them… No, Emma spent a couple of years researching these classical composers and uncovering their masterful compositions, which went on to inspire the 43-minute work. 14 of the 17 tracks were never-before recorded, so the Hamilton-based musician is technically the first to ever release them.

During pre-production, the ambitious Canuck did a residency in Lübeck, Germany, where she was able to conduct a lot of her research. Pre-pandemic, she visited libraries all across Europe and eventually managed to piece together tons of information about seven different female composers – many of them also renowned performers — and their works written throughout the 19th century.

In regards to her eclectic approach to recording this album, Emma admitted: “I always try to bring something new to the guitar world with my work, whether it’s playing music by unusual composers, or playing unusual music by the usual composers.”

On the overall inspiration behind Wake the Sigh, Emma added, “I think it’s about time we played more music by women. There’s tons of it out there and it’s great.”

The 17-track album was produced by Kirk Starkey and recorded in Hamilton, ON. The entire record was performed by Emma Rush, on a replica of a 19th century Stauffer guitar — provided by Miodrag Žerdoner. The colourful and mesmerizing artwork and liner photography used in “Wake a Sigh” was shot and created entirely by Richard Talbot.

In the last half-decade, Emma Rush has established herself as one of Canada’s top classical guitarists and has garnered worldwide recognition for her talents. Though she’s not touring during the COVID-19 pandemic, she has made appearances at major guitar festivals in Germany, Mexico, Sweden, the U.S. and Canada, as well as a four-city mini-tour in China. Much like she has with Wake the Sigh, Emma prides herself on bringing recognition to unique and niche music and styles.

Prior to Wake the Sigh, Emma released two solo albums: Folklórica (2014) and Canadiana (2017). The latter features arrangements of songs by classic Canadian songwriters, including: Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot and Stan Rogers. Her debut, however, takes listeners on a musical journey across four continents with works inspired by folk music and legend.

On top of her three City of Hamilton Arts Awards, Emma was a prize-winner at both the Columbus International Guitar Competition and the Great Lakes Guitar Competition. Her musical efforts have been supported by not only the Canada Council for the Arts, but the Ontario Arts Council, Hamilton City Enrichment Fund and FACTOR, too.

Velvet-Voiced Alt-Pop Artist velours Receives TWO Nominations at the 2020 Saskatchewan Music Awards

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Canadian alt-pop, electro-synth and velvet-voiced artist velours is standing stellar in “Summer Haze” with not one, but two recent Saskatchewan Music Awards nominations around the track.

With velours nominated for 2020 Rock/Pop Artist of the Year, and Versa Films’ Dylan Hryciuk nominated for 2020 Music Video of the Year, the freshly announced nods are a warm close to a breakthrough year for the Saskatoon-based artist.

With “Summer Haze” at 30,000+ streams across platforms and rising, it’s one of four songs to land on velours’ 2020 debut EP, Identity — produced by multi-Platinum JUNO Award-winning songwriter Ryan Stewart (Carly Rae Jepsen, Bif Naked, CARYS).

“‘Summer Haze’ was the most intimate song I wrote for Identity, and it’s meant to evoke a feeling of renewal… An escape from an internal cage,” velours shares. “The afternoon I wrote it, I was inspired by the realization that it’s okay to not know the ending to the story of my life, and that I’m fine to still be messy.

“And that none of this makes me any less of a complex and strong person.

“I usually begin writing my songs with the first line,” she continues. “This one was ‘still think I’m messy and I’m intimate / with only myself to fit inside my home,’ and (it’s about) how I know who I am more than anyone else does. The term ‘Summer Haze’ sounds sweet and pleasant initially, but it paints a picture of how we sometimes ignore our feelings and get stuck in the haze of everyday life. The storm represents the harsh reality of experiencing hard times to come out the other side stronger.

“I hope this song shows you can overcome the hardest parts of your life, and that it’s better to face the storm than it is to stay in the haze.

“And that it’s okay to be ‘unfinished’ as long as you remember how capable you are.”

The song reflects the larger imprint of Identity, she adds. “The EP is about finding yourself and knowing that that’s a constant journey. There’s a narrative that developed in these four songs, even though it wasn’t intentional when I was initially writing each song individually. I could spend literal hours talking about the lyrics…”

With features on CBC, velours has also been selected for a SaskMusic Songwriting Challenge, a semi-finalist for the Unsigned Only Music Competition, and has performed at the TSAR Showcase, as well as in Yorkton as part of the International Women’s Day concert, and the SaskMusic Open House Livestream.

She is nominated for the 2020 Saskatchewan Music Awards Rock/Pop Artist of the Year award, and Versa Films’ Dylan Hryciuk nominated for the 2020 Saskatchewan Music Awards Music Video of the Year award for his work with “Summer Haze.”

“Having my music and creativity recognized with these Saskatchewan Music Award nominations is such an honour, especially alongside such talented Saskatchewan artists I admire,” she shares. “I really wouldn’t be here, celebrating with chocolate and Netflix, without the support of my family and from the music community here in this province. Countless wonderful people from SaskMusic have guided me towards understanding my career and future more clearly and, without all these beautiful people who take time out of their busy lives to aid emerging artists like myself, I know I would be a few steps behind.

“Starting out as a little girl singing along to CDs in the car with my mom, or making up songs in the grocery store, it’s a gift to have reached the artistic level I’m at to be nominated! Little me would’ve lost her mind if she had known what would already have happened by 21 years old.

“My mom is my favourite person; her constant support of me continuing to do what I love has given me the strength to put myself and my music out into the world. Growing up, my mom and I didn’t have a lot so, without my grandparents and their help, I wouldn’t have been able to take voice lessons. When I called my grandparents to tell them the news, my grandma and I just cried on the phone.

“Being in this place with two nominations in my first official year in the industry is a freak-out period in my life, for sure! I couldn’t be more stunned and deliriously happy, and I can’t wait to show what’s next.”

The Saskatchewan Music Awards honour notable excellence and celebrate the achievements of Saskatchewan artists; the ceremony is set to stream virtually this January 24th, 2021.

Guy Builds A Guitar With An Infinity Mirror Inside And Just…Wow.

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YouTuber Burls Art built an infinity mirror guitar from scratch and it’s the trippiest guitar I’ve ever seen.