Spotted on: I am Bored There are only 12 notes in Western Music. This video shows how many pop hits can come out of just one Four Chord Progression. Apparently, quite a few. This video was created by the Axis of Awesome, and they’re worth checking out. You can support them (and get some cool [...]
Branford Marsalis on Students today
6 January 2009 by Leave a Comment
This is a very cool clip from the documentary Before the Music Dies. It’s pretty starightforward, and super powerful.
Amen Brother!
18 November 2008 by Leave a Comment
Here is a video about what may be the most important drum break in the history of music, and at the very least, equally as important as Funky Drummer. While the Winston Brothers may not be a household name, the Amen Break has entered pop culture history. Enjoy!
Happy Birthday, Bob!
6 February 2008 by Leave a Comment
Today is Bob Marley’s birthday (in my opinion, an international holiday). in celebration of the birth of one of the most influential and incredible musicians of our time, here are some videos of Bob. If you want to honor Bob’s memory today, stand for something you believe in. A couple of interviews, speaking about music, [...]
Frank Zappa on the Music Business
5 February 2008 by Leave a Comment
Spotted on: Youtube Who woulda believed that a 20 year old video would provide such great wisdom about music today? The first half of the video is on the music business. The second half is a tirade about sex. Had he mentioned drugs, we’d have the holy trinity of music.
digital pyrotechnic infernoptix display
29 July 2006 by Leave a Comment
originally published on dr.xnlb.com
Impressions by John Coltrane
14 July 2006 by Leave a Comment
This is like the most nuts version of this tune we’ve ever heard…
Electronic Frontier Foundation Censorship Warning Cartoon – Circa 2006
20 June 2006 by Leave a Comment
The above cartoon was made by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a non-profit, ACLU-for-the-internet organization. It’s a characterization of Big Entertainment as Super Villains, fighting fair use and crippling gadgets in a single bound.
How Rice Is Effected by Resonating Tones
2 June 2006 by Leave a Comment
Interesting Video. Not sure all that went into making the rice dance like this… What’s it sitting on? What’s generating the tones? Warning: Contains super high pitches. originally published on xnlb.com