Odd Future co-founder Tyler, The Creator graced NPR Music’s first ever nighttime Tiny Desk Concert, a special request from Tyler and his team in order to professionally light the “stage” themselves. Members of Tyler’s lighting crew came to the office a day before to set it up, eventually bathing him and his band in shades of fuchsia, orange and blue — one for each song — during the early evening show.
That Night In 1987 When Max Headroom Took Over Two Chicago Television Stations.
On November 22, 1987, two Chicago television stations had their broadcast signals hijacked by an unknown person wearing a Max Headroom mask and sunglasses. The first incident took place for 25 seconds during the sportscast on the 9 O’Clock news on WGN-TV Channel 9 and two hours later around 11 o’clock on PBS affiliate WTTW Channel 11 for about 90 seconds during a broadcast of the Doctor Who episode “Horror of Fang Rock”. The hacker rambled on making reference to Headroom’s endorsement of Coke, the series Clutch Cargo, and WGN anchor Chuck Swirsky. A homemade Max Headroom background rocked back and forth as he rambled, and the video ended with a pair of exposed buttocks being spanked with a flyswatter before normal programming resumed. The culprits were never caught nor identified.
How Important Was George Martin To The Beatles? This Much.
YouTuber Polyphonic gets deep into the career of the George Martin, one of music’s greatest producers and composers – who still might be considered underrated, and who provided The Beatles with their iconic full orchestral sound for much of the the band’s lifetime.
Video: Exploring the life, evolution, and legacy of Jackson Pollock
You’ve heard of Jackson Pollock and know of his infamous “drip paintings,” but what is it that you’re supposed to do when you look at his work today? Why did it cause shockwaves in 1947, and what does it mean now? The Art Assignment explores the life, evolution, and legacy of Jackson Pollock.
Eminem’s ‘The Real Slim Shady” Isolated Vocal Track
May I have your attention, please? May I have your attention, please? Will the real Slim Shady please stand up? “The Real Slim Shady” was Eminem’s first song to reach number one in the United Kingdom and it also peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, giving him his biggest hit up to that point. The song was the 14th best selling of 2000 in the United Kingdom. It won multiple awards, including MTV Video Music Awards for Best Video and Best Male Video, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 80 on its list “150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years”. It was listed at number 396 on NME’s 500 greatest songs of all time.
DJ Earworm Mashup – United State of Pop 2017 (How We Do It)
DJ Earworm is back with the ultimate year-end music mashup.
Using Amazon Prime (Or Any Other Delivery Service) For A Good Deed
Rob Bliss wanted to demonstrate how easy and convenient it can be to bring a person in need, what they need, and to encourage that behavior.
Rockin’ Out On A $1 Guitar
Rob Scallon not only knows how to rock out, but he knows the value of a dollar.
King Krule: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
“She smoked me whole and blows out Os. The sink had sunk, it overflows. The door is shut, my eyes are closed. I hear her moan, or what I suppose.”
Archy Marshall aka King Krule visits NPR Music in support of his latest album, The Ooz.