This rapper’s sign language interpreter KILLS it with her mad skillz.
August 21st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Ever been to a concert with a sign language interpreter helping hearing-impaired people get deeper into the music? They’re especially
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Do you wear headphones at work? This survey explains what people think of you.
August 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Chances are that when you go into work today, you’re going to see a number of people wearing headphones, listening
Because who won’t like a mashup featuring Rammstein and The Aristocats?
August 18th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Hey, I laughed. (Via Tom) If you like that, try this from Susan that gives dogs equal time
More proof that Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson has the coolest life in the world.
August 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Not only is Bruce Dickinson the lead singer of the most successful and beloved bands of all time, he’s a
Explore AR at the Funhouse
August 6th, 2019 | by Amber Healy
At the Funhouse, everything – and nothing – is as it seems. Nearly 20 rooms have been converted into a
Curious about what you’d look like in a Slipknot mask? There’s an app for that.
August 4th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Facebook has released a new selfie filter that allows anyone to try on any of Slipknot’s masks. Bring out your
Brian May, Queen guitarist and astrophysicist, received a special non-music award in Toronto
August 1st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
As all good Queen fans know, guitarist Brian May has a PhD in astrophysics (Check out his dissertation entitled A
Ex blink-182 man believes he might have come into possession of some alien technology
July 29th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I’m fascinated by Tom DeLonge’s efforts to expose the vast government conspiracy of the existence of UFOs, the entities that
Would go into a moshpit with Shaquil O’Neal?
July 28th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Shaq is 7′ 1” and weighs 325 pounds. Yet here he was in a moshpit at the Tomorrowland Music Festival
The Black Keys are very honest (and very funny) in this promo for their new album.
July 17th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney aren’t usually known as funny guys. But this new Masterclass video for Funny or Die
Can you spin a vinyl record TOO fast? Let’s find out.
July 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
How fast can you spin a vinyl record before all hell breaks loose and we’re treated to some awesome destruction?
This headbanging cockatoo has 14 different dance moves. Science is intrigued.
July 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Meet Snowball, the headbanging and dancing cockatoo. Scientists have been studying him in an effort to understand why music makes
For your Monday, I present two weird approaches to the guitar.
July 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Monday is always a slog, so a jolt to the system is sometimes welcomed. Here are two situations involving guitars.
Tips on playing music for your dog. You read that right.
July 7th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Schmooze and Squirt, the two faithful English bull terriers, each have slightly different tastes. Schmooze, the elder, prefers ambient music
This new musical work automatically follows the phases of the moon, so it runs 29.53 days. Cool.
July 2nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Craig Colorusso is fascinated by the waxing and waning of the moon–so much so that he created a cyclic done
Man learns the saxophone by playing to cows.
June 28th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
When you first learn a musical instrument, chances are you’re pretty awful. Or maybe the people around you just don’t
This seal has been taught to sing the theme from Star Wars. This is adorable.
June 24th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Researchers at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland have taught a seal named Zola to sing a couple of
Why solitude is good (and necessary) for musicians
June 20th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[Another helpful guest post from Jess Walter. – AC] Solitude and its Immense Benefits to Musicians One of the most esteemed
Collecting Massey Hall stories
June 17th, 2019 | by Amber Healy
Every seat in Massey Hall has been filled, for more than 120 years, by someone who has a memory of
Yesterday was the 40th anniversary of the release of Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures. A radio astronomer celebrated by doing this.
June 16th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
When Joy Division released Unknown Pleasures on June 15, 1979, people were a little confused by the packaging. There was
A cool new twist on album cover artwork: Albums in Motion
June 14th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
This dude has figured out a way to add animation to album covers and is willing to do the same
These fake band posters scream to be used by real artists
June 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Mark Slater has a thing about old-school poster art for musicians and bands. He’s so into it that he creates
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