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Behold the “Bat Piano!”

January 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Carbon, Gergely Boganyi, Musical Instruments, Piano

It’s made of carbon composites instead of wood. And where’s the back leg?  

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Gadgets 

Five Futuristic Musical Instruments That Are Pretty Cool

January 23, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Musical Instruments

Fast Company Design highlights five new musical instruments that will probably excite people looking for new ways to express themselves.

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Music News 

Want to Avoid Dementia Later On? Learn a Musical Instrument Now.

January 12, 2015January 11, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brain, Dementia, Musical Instruments, Neurology

Here’s your safety tip for today: learning to play a musical instrument can stave off dementia. Studies on twins show

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If You’ve Never Seen the Video of the Carrot Clarinet, Here You Go

December 4, 2014December 3, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Carrot, Clarinet, Musical Instruments, TEDx

TED and TEDx talks don’t always have to be about serious things.  Sometimes all you need is a carrot and

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Music News 

Skoog: It’s a Completely Different Kind of Musical Instrument

November 22, 2014November 21, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Musical Instruments, Skoog

The makers of the Skoog say that it can make anyone into a musician–even if you have no training at

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Gadgets 

The Guitar Is a Better Musical Instrument Than an iPad. (But Wait…)

October 24, 2014October 24, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments iPad, Musical Instruments

As musical devices go, it’s hard to beat the guitar. However, the CTO of Qeexo, Chris Harrison, multi-touch devices like

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Tired of Searching the Net to Find Out What Gear Your Favourite Musicians Use? Then Try Equipboard!

October 21, 2014October 21, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amps, Equipboard, Musical Instruments

WARNING: GEAR PORN AHEAD Patrick, one of the many thousands of unpaid writers for my other project, Geeks&Beats, discovered a

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Do You Fly with Your Musical Instrument? Then You’ll Understand This.

October 8, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Air Canada, Baggage, Musical Instruments

I’ve been on airports from LA to London and back over the last ten days so I’ve had plenty of

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Tech 

Imagine This Technology Applied to Musical Instrument-Making

May 22, 2014May 22, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bare Conductive, Musical Instruments

Check out this new circuit technology created by a company called Bare Conductive. Full coverage at Gizmag.

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Music History 

The Oldest Rock Band Would Have Used These Rolling Stones

March 18, 2014March 18, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Musical Instruments, New Stone Age, Xylophone

No, that headline isn’t a cheap shot against Mick and Co.  I’m talking about some cylindrical(ish) stones that date back

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Gadgets 

Music Made Out of…Beer?

March 6, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beer Chalices, Musical Instruments, Stella

I know what you’re thinking.  People make music out of beer all the time.  They just start drinking and after

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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