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Playing the Wine Glass
Playing wine glasses (AKA the glass harp) has been around for quite some time. There are endless videos on YouTube, but if we’re to be honest, most of us can’t figure it out. Sure, one or two people...
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Sin Fang
Artist Sin Fang Bous, a somewhat shortened version of his real name Sindri Már Sigfússon, started the band Seabear in 2003. Originally consisting of 3 members, the now 7 member Icelandic band...
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Studio Built for Music
As musicians know, no matter how good you are, or quietly you play, sometimes other people don’t want to hear you practice. Whether it’s your upstairs or next door neighbor, your roommate or spouse, a...
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People Press Play
People Press Play is a Danish quartet of electronic musicians, working out of Copenhagen. The group consists of Anders Remmer, Thomas Knak, Jesper Skaaning and Sara Savery. When I’m having a day when...
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Sound of Everyday Objects
Dennis P Paul created this unorthodox instrument, which he titled An Instrument for the Sonification of Everyday Things. On a basic level, any random object can be held in place by a clamp which...
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Happy Cash
Few things made Johnny Cash really happy – his wife June and apparently kittens. There’s a Johnny Cash To Do list that has been drifting around the internet for a good while now, which gives a taste...
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The Kills
This song came up on my iPod the other day, reminding me how much I enjoy it. The song is melancholy, and while I’ve never delved into the lyrics to try and understand it’s meaning, it seemed safe to...
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Miike Snow
I went to see Miike Snow (pronounced Mike) at the Paradise in Boston last night. First I’d like to note that the Paradise badly needs a new sound system. The singer seemed to have a cold, but was...
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Metric
Metric, fronted by Emily Haine who has performed with the Broken Social Scene, Stars, Crystal Method (for a taste) and had her own self named band, has recently given us a new album, Synthetica. I...
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A Collaborative Sonata
I recently encountered a busker in Denver who I stopped to give a dollar. Most people walking past might enjoy the music for a moment but don’t generally pause to think about what these artists share;...
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Music Edition – Ana Ng
Several months ago I had a nostalgic night of board games, accompanied by They Might Be Giants. I hadn’t listened to them much, if at all, since high school, but quickly remembered why they appealed...
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The National – Slow Show
I had a lovely surprise today: tickets to see one of my most favorite bands. They are playing in a festival at Boston City Hall, which greatly disappointed me. City Hall Plaza is a terrible design by...
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Epic Rap Battles of History
Something light to get us past hump day. These rap battles have been on the interwebs for a while, but I’m a newcomer. Peter Shukoff (aka Nice Peter) and Lloyd Ahlquist (aka EpicLLOYD), the minds...
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People Who Didn’t Die, Yet
I was in first grade when the Dudley Moore’s movie Arthur was all the rage (IMDB tells me that the film is considered a modern reworking of the P.G. Wodehouse‘s Jeeves and Wooster tales. I’ll mull...
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Librarians + Beastie Boys?
Oh yeah! Chicago-based comedy musicians Mike Ferbrache and Duane Freeman recruited a group of middle-aged librarians for their take on [The Beastie Boys'] “Sabotage,” complete with criminals hell-bent...
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Animal Speak
This video says it all – the dog says woof, the cat says meow, the cow says moo (you get the idea) but the fox doesn’t have its own sound in people vernacular. This group, Ylvis has some suggestions....
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Defined Lines
Before I get into my introduction to Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, let’s talk about this video. An Auckland University student group, the Law Revue Girls, created this response video, mimicking the...
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Bob & David & TED
To honor the dueling Friday night events that I had to choose between, I give you two videos. This is Reggie Watts, who I was recently introduced to. Yes, I am behind the times. You may have seen him...
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She’s So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper is currently touring to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her “She’s So Unusual” album. Released in 1983, her debut album had 5 “top 100″ singles and earned her the Grammy for best new...
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Breakfast Time
Brittany Meronek has been working on these mashups for the last year, re-imagining well known cereal brands to match their rap spokesperson, often including slogans and themed side comments. She’s...
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