https://youtu.be/6SX8cWGcHJs
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.
Stewart Copeland: Where The Gods Live Mini Doc Is A Must-See For Musicians
Reverb had the opportunity to visit legendary composer and musician Stewart Copeland at Sacred Grove Studios. Their conversation began discussing his work as a drummer, for which he’s internationally known due to his work in The Police, but soon branched out to discuss his background in jazz, his adventures (and misadventures) uncovering rhythmic mysteries in Africa, and his work as a composer for film and ballet. All along the way, Stewart displays the instruments he has collected over the years. We know that you’ll be enthralled on your journey into Stewart Copeland’s world.
“There’s not much connection between playing drums and writing music, oddly. Playing drums is an instinctive, elemental participation in something. Composing is looking inside your mind and conjuring up something and creating a piece of music. Playing drums is an experience, it’s not a composition, it’s not an intellectual exercise. It’s something that you’re doing, and you feel it as you do it.”
Stone Temple Pilots’ FIRST performance of Still Remains with new lead singer
Stone Temple Pilots made its triumphant return to the stage in November at the Troubadour in Los Angeles where the group welcomed Jeff Gutt as their new lead singer.