You know, people don’t recycle oil cans into musical instruments enough, said no one, but Hayburner Guitars, and I’m sure glad they did.
Apparently there’s also a CanJo, an oil can banjo! Check out all the cool stuff on their site at
Radiohead Announce OK Computer Reissue Out June 23
Rescued from defunct formats, prised from dark cupboards and brought to light after two decades in cold storage… OKNOTOK will be issued June 23rd on XL Recordings, coinciding (roughly) with the original 1997 release date(s) of Radiohead’s landmark third album OK COMPUTER.
OKNOTOK features the original OK COMPUTER twelve track album, eight B-sides, and the Radiohead completist’s dream: “I Promise,” “Lift,” and “Man Of War.” The original studio recordings of these three previously unreleased and long sought after OK COMPUTER era tracks finally receive their first official issue on OKNOTOK.
All material on OKNOTOK is newly remastered from the original analogue tapes.
The OKNOTOK BOXED EDITION will ship July, featuring a black box emblazoned with a dark image of a burned copy of OK COMPUTER containing three heavyweight 180 gram black 12″ vinyl records and a hardcover book containing more than thirty artworks (many of which have never been seen before) and full lyrics to all the tracks (except the ones that haven’t really got any lyrics). Under this weighty tome are yet more surprises: a notebook containing 104 pages from Thom Yorke’s library of scrawled notes of the time, a sketchbook containing 48 pages of Donwood and Tchock’s ‘preparatory work’ and a C90 cassette mix tape compiled by the band, taken from OK COMPUTER session archives and demo tapes.
Digital formats, double CD, and triple 180g LP versions of the 23 track album will be released widely on June 23rd.
OK COMPUTER was originally released on various dates ranging from May to July 1997. Produced by the band and Nigel Godrich, the album features the singles “Paranoid Android,” “Karma Police,” “Lucky” and “No Surprises,” and is widely cited as one of the greatest works of Radiohead’s–or any artist’s—catalogue. OK COMPUTER was the first Radiohead record to reach #1 in the UK and to be nominated for the Album of the Year GRAMMY. In 2015, The National Recording Registry selected OK COMPUTER to be preserved in the Library of Congress as a recording that has proven “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
John F. Kennedy on The Importance Artists and Poets In Society
President John F. Kennedy’s speech at Amherst College in Massachusetts on October 26, 2963, in honour of the late poet Robert Frost. In this speech, President Kennedy made clear the need for a nation to represent itself not only through its strength but also through its art and as he said, “full recognition of the place of the artist.”
The Smashing Pumpkins Go To Therapy…For A Laugh
In 1994 The Smashing Pumpkins released a videocassette called Vieuphoria combining concert footage and a quite funny skit with each member going to a one-on-one session with a therapist and slamming the other members of the band. The not-so-funny part is that it likely cuts a bit of truth in what they say about their bandmates.
FOMO? Teens Can’t Put Down Their Phones
Teens—a generation that grew up in the era of smartphones—spend a lot of time on them.
During a typical day, teen internet users worldwide spend 3 hours 38 minutes going online via their smartphones—roughly 48 more minutes than the overall average for people ages 16 to 64, according to Q4 2016 data from GlobalWebIndex.
Teens spend more time online via smartphone than other devices—but only by a bit.
Aziz Ansari Answers 73 Questions for Vogue
“On the eve of the Met Gala, “Master of None” co-creator Aziz Ansari makes us a smoothie while answering 73 unexpected questions. Aziz talks about his childhood crush on Elaine Benes, his displeasure with the term “foodie,” and tries to rank his favorite Kanye West albums.”
Guy takes thumb trick to a whole new level
Everyone knows the good old detachable thumb trick. This magician took it further, seemingly removing all of his fingers at jaw-dropping speed.
Radiohead Are Up To Something…
Radiohead released their brilliant OK Computer on May 21, 1997 and all signs (and videos) from the band seem to point to a 20th anniversary….something. Let the arguments start here, but coming from a band who likes to do everything different – from completely disappearing online to surprise releases – your guess is as good as mine.
Introducing The Frork: McDonald’s Latest Invention
McDONALD’S AND Anthony Sullivan (yes, THAT Anthony Sullivan) for our new favorite utensil. It’s like a fork, but with fries… a fry fork… a Frork! It’s the perfect(ish) utensil for picking up any premium toppings that may fall out of their new Signature Crafted Recipes burgers and chicken sandwiches.
https://youtu.be/ltxLeLGozDk
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