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Watch The BBC Doc “A Is For Abba” And Realize How Little Anyone Knows About The Group

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Feb 23, 2017

Watch The BBC Doc “A Is For Abba” And Realize How Little Anyone Knows About The Group

ABBA – Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad – became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982. With all of their success, you would think we’d all know a lot about them, but when you think about it, they’re really one of the most secretive, kept to themselves, and quiet bands of all time.

Even when a decade after their breakup, very little was really known about them. Which is likely by the BBC cast John Peel in this 1993 retrospective documentary called A Is For Abba and added Ray Davies, Elvis Costello, Roy Wood, and Ian McCulloch for good measure. Add parody skits from Not the Nine O’Clock News and French and Saunders, and you’ve got this documentary as close to what we may know for a while.

King Crimson (And Their 4 Drummers!) Announce North American Tour Dates

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Feb 22, 2017

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King Crimson (And Their 4 Drummers!) Announce North American Tour Dates

King Crimson have officially announced a previously mentioned summer U.S. tour, as well as plans for a new 12-inch single. Set for April release, King Crimson’s as-yet-untitled single marks their first new music since 2003’s The Power to Believe. Band founder Robert Fripp is joined by returning long-time Crimson members Tony Levin, Jakko Jakszyk and Mel Collins. They’re also bringing four drummers: Bill Rieflin, Gavin Harrison, Pat Mastelotto and Jeremy Stacey. Which is one more than…well…anyone else, really.

King Crimson ‘Radical Action Tour’ Dates
6/13 – Seattle, WA, Moore Theatre
6/15 – Saratoga, CA, Mountain Winery
6/17 – San Francisco, CA, TBA
6/19 – San Diego, CA, Humphrey’s
6/21 – Los Angeles, CA, TBA
6/24 – Denver, CO, TBA
6/26 – Minneapolis, MN, TBA
6/28 – Chicago, IL, Chicago Theatre
6/30 – Rochester, NY, Kodak Hall
7/03 – Montreal QC, Montreal Jazz Festival
7/05 – Toronto, ON, Massey Hall
7/07 – Quebec, QC, TBA
7/09 – Red Bank, NJ, Count Basie Theatre
7/14 – Mexico City, MX, TBA
7/15 – Mexico City, MX, TBA

Nina Simone on The Mysteries Of Time

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Feb 22, 2017

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On October 26, 1969, at the Philharmonic Hall in New York City, Simone performed a version of “Who Knows Where the Time Goes,” written by the English folk-rock singer-songwriter Sandy Denny and popularized by Judy Collins. The version was released a year later on her live album Black Gold and was later included in The Essential Nina Simone.

Sometime in your life, you will have occasion to say, “What is this thing called time?” What is that, the clock? You go to work by the clock, you get your martini in the afternoon by the clock and your coffee by the clock, and you have to get on the plane at a certain time, and arrive at a certain time. It goes on and on and on and on.

And time is a dictator, as we know it. Where does it go? What does it do? Most of all, is it alive? Is it a thing that we cannot touch and is it alive? And then, one day, you look in the mirror — you’re old — and you say, “Where does the time go?”

WHO KNOWS WHERE THE TIME GOES

Across the morning sky, all the birds are leaving
How can they know that it’s time to go?
Before the winter fire, I’ll still be dreaming
I do not count the time

Who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?

Sad, deserted shore, your fickle friends are leaving
Ah, but then you know that it’s time for them to go
But I will still be here, I have no thought of leaving
For I do not count the time

Who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?

But I am not alone as long as my love is near me
And I know it will be so till it’s time to go
All through the winter, until the birds return in spring again
I do not fear the time

Who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?

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Spotify Teams Up With Genius For Your Favourite Hip Hop Tunes

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Feb 22, 2017

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Spotify Teams Up With Genius For Your Favourite Hip Hop Tunes

Ever hear a song and wonder what it means? What inspired its lyrics? Why the artist chose to work with certain collaborators, and what they were doing in the studio when they recorded it?

It’s this kind of curiosity that drove Spotify to team up with Genius, the world’s largest collection of song lyrics and crowdsourced musical knowledge, giving you a chance to more deeply connect with the artists and songs you love.

Today, Spotify introduced a brand new playlist, Behind the Lyrics (Hip Hop), followed by Behind the Lyrics (HITS) in the coming week. These playlists, curated by Spotify and Genius, will allow you to go Behind the Lyrics of your favorite hip hop tunes.

Tracks on these playlists will include lyrical excerpts, fun facts, annotations, and stories straight from the artists and from the Genius community, all of which are frequently updated. Simply hit ‘Play’ on this Genius-powered playlist to learn more about your favorite artists and songs.

To kick things off, three of today’s biggest artists — Pusha T, Tinashe, and Diplo — will take you Behind the Lyrics and share their personal take on some of their favorite tracks.

“I’ve partnered with Genius and Spotify to take you ‘Behind The Lyrics’ of my greatest songs because every word that I write means something to me,” says Pusha T. “Together we’ve found a way to bring my fans a deeper listening experience and raise the bar for songwriters.”

“Spotify and Genius are creating a really cool connection between me and my fans on another level than I normally can connect with them,” says Tinashe. “Not only are they able to hear the music and see the lyrics, but they are also able to understand where I was coming from when I wrote them and kind of get inside my head, which is really cool.”

“Being a producer and writer, I really love to see how some songs resonate with fans from the feeling / meaning or just sound of the records,” says Diplo. “I have always been a person that dissects music and studies it. I was a sample spotter and I learned how to make music by listening to it. Genius and Spotify are working together to break down music to the bare bones and get deeper into its true core.”

Rolling out today, the new Spotify and Genius Behind the Lyrics experience is available to all Spotify iPhone users with the exception of iPhone 4/s.

Venom’s Trick Pool Shots

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Feb 22, 2017

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Dude Perfect teams back up with Pool Trick Shot legend Florian ‘Venom’ Kohler. Astounding.

Lady Gaga’s Isolated Vocals From The Super Bowl Will Give You Chills

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Feb 22, 2017

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Lady Gaga’s Isolated Vocals From The Super Bowl Will Give You Chills

Lady Gaga rocked the entire world at the Super Bowl LI Halftime Show, and now her powerful singing voice is shutting down any of the few naysayers left. Here are the isolated vocals from that performance.

https://youtu.be/CxVnMdzP0UM

Band Recreates Phil Collins’ “In The Air Tonight” Using A Puppet

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Feb 22, 2017

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Here’s Chicago’s Joan of Arc with their new music video for “Never Wintersbone You” from their latest—and first album in five years—He’s Got The Whole This Land Is Your Land In His Hands out now on Joyful Noise Recordings. Directed by band members Melina Ausikaitis and Todd Mattei, and featuring a puppet and set design by Melina, it’s a serious and dark takeoff on Phil Collins’ In The Air Tonight video.

…and the original

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Mac Lethal Counts From 0 to 60 While Rapping

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Feb 21, 2017

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Mac Lethal Counts From 0 to 60 While Rapping

Kansas City rapper Mac Lethal counts from 0 to 60 while performing an incredibly fast rap over a beat by Danny Grooves. This should be on Sesame Street.

Every New York Times Front Page Since 1852 In 60 Seconds

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Feb 21, 2017

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Every New York Times Front Page Since 1852 In 60 Seconds

The news is breaking. Josh Begley has combined every New York Times front page since 1852 into a single minute-long video. You’ll cheer when the paper finally goes color.

Jacques Cousteau Talks About Protecting The Environment And…Cognac In 1978 Interview

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Feb 21, 2017

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Jacques Cousteau Talks About Protecting The Environment And…Cognac In 1978 Interview

“We’re going to investigate every single one of these hypotheses, and we’ll tell you what we think is the truth about it.” – Jacques Cousteau in 1978

Jacques Cousteau, the world famous oceanographer and undersea explorer who invented the Aqua-Lung, dared to go where no one had gone before. He followed his passion to both protect and better understand our world’s oceans and the creatures that inhabited them. Cousteau was 65 at the time of this recording but he was still diving and hungry for more exploration and adventure. Here’s his story.