David Bowie and director Thomas Vinterberg sat down for this lovely 25-minute conversation back in 2002 to discuss Bowie’s new album ‘Heathen’, Vinterberg’s Dogma-style filmmaking, numbness of life, living in America and the mind of a fool.
What Happens If You Link 100 Guitar Pedals Together? This!
Nick Reinhart and the folks at Reverb.com wonder if anyone else is going to find their video ideas too strange. Take today’s post, 100 Pedals. Are there people out there in YouTube land really interested in seeing 100 pedals chained up together? Yes!
Oingo Boingo featuring a young Danny Elfman on the Gong Show in 1976
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Charli XCX‘s Pop 2 Mixtaped Just Dropped
Charli XCX just released her Pop 2 mixtape featuring Carly Rae Jepsen, Caroline Polachek, and MØ, and it’s your new playlist to kick off 2018.
A Look At How A Mellotron Works
Here’s a look inside a Mellotron M400 Bell Tone Synth Works in Philadelphia, PA just restored and an explanation of how it works. The famous (or notorious) Mellotron M400, made in the 1970s, is a unique keyboard instrument in which every key plays back a recording of that note on actual magnetic tape.
Roy Orbison doing a rare interview on Australian Television in 1965
Following “Oh, Pretty Woman”, Roy Orbison appeared for a tour in Australia in 1965, the year one of the greatest singers of all time endured some upheavals. He and his wife Claudette divorced in November 1964, but the two reconciled and got back together 10 months later. His contract with Monument was expiring in June 1965. While on tour again in the UK in 1965, Orbison broke his foot falling off a motorcycle in front of thousands of screaming fans at a race track; he performed his show that evening in a cast. But for now, enjoy this rare interview with the man, without sunglasses, too.
The Secrets Behind Freddie Mercury’s Legendary Voice
Polyphonic takes a look at one of the greatest voices in music history: Freddie Mercury, Queen’s powerful, versatile and expressive frontman.
Incredibles 2 Official Teaser Trailer
Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in “Incredibles 2” – but this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and Dash (voice of Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transition for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) must find a way to work together again—which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible.
Seeing a Song: Painting What She Hears
Melissa McCracken thought everyone associated colors with music the same way she did. But she soon realized that her senses were unique. The Kansas City-based artist is a synesthete, and she is able to translate sound into vivid paintings. Talk about seeing the world in a different light.
Watch U2’s First TV Appearance From 1980
U2 appear for the first time on the RTE program “The Late Late show” hosted by Gay Byrne in 1980.