DJ Plays Records Featuring Food That Is Laser-Etched Into Edible Audio Records
Through a series of experiments, musician and artist Matthew Herbert of Accidental Records created audio recordings of ingredients widely-used in processed food, etching them,...
Why ‘Over the Rainbow’ takes us to a magical, musical place
What makes the song "Over the Rainbow" an indelible classic? Jeffrey Brown talks to composer and musician Rob Kapilow, who helps explain why we...
How To Survive A Free-Falling Elevator
It's normal to feel uneasy about riding in an elevator. But considering how prevalent elevators are, it's an inconvenient phobia to have. Thankfully,...
NPR’s “The Impact Of CDs On The Music Industry” From 1983 Is A Fascinating Listen
Take a list to what seems to be NPR's first reference to the CD in a story by Ira Flatow from March 18, 1983...
That Time In 1969 Mr. Rogers Went To Congress To Save PBS
In 1969, Fred Rogers appeared before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Communications. His goal was to support funding for PBS and the Corporation...
Freddie Mercury’s First Video Footage From 1964 Shows The Future Frontman Of Queen Shy And Reserved
A short silent film clip of a teenage Freddie Mercury (or Farrokh Bulsara by his real name) has surfaced online. The footage was filmed...
Welcome To The Jungle: Reunited GUNS N’ ROSES Reveals Cities For North American Tour
It's ON. Guns N'Roses have confirmedon a 21-city North American tour to follow the previously announced run of six comeback shows. They band has...
Garbage’s Shirley Manson on female artists and a revival in creativity: “Now’s the time, kids! Go for it!”
In thinking about that freedom and the mindset of creative liberation, it’s hard not to look back to the debut album and that time...
‘Modern Girl’ Carrie Brownstein on her father coming out as gay at 55
Guitarist and singer Carrie Brownstein is known for her defiant, kinetic performances in the band Sleater-Kinney. The child of an anorexic mother and a...
Chrissie Hynde on the sexual revolution: “Be Yourself”
Few other rock stars have managed to combine her swagger, sexiness, stage presence, knack for putting words to music, gorgeous voice and just all-around...
Ben Swank of Third Man Records on the importance of artist, labels, and fans
How have practices changed at Third Man since it was founded?
"The label started mainly in name only in 2001, and then became really active...
Adele on Amy Winehouse’s impact will make you go back and listen to “Frank”
“If it wasn’t for Amy and Frank, one hundred per cent I wouldn’t have picked up a guitar, I wouldn’t have written Daydreamer or...
Canadian Arts/Media Job Posts For March 24, 2016
Free The Children seeks a driven and experienced Associate Director of PR and Publicity , who will report to the Director of PR and...
The Beatles’ “A Day In The Life” Recent Video Is Still Brilliant
I'll say it, ok? The Beatles' "A Day in the Life" is their greatest song, and should be in anyone's Top 10 list of...
Nick Koenig, aka Hot Sugar asks the question: Why do we need instruments anymore?
This is the first part of Hot Sugar’s Cold World, a new documentary on visionary producer Nick Koenig, aka Hot Sugar. Nick ventures out...
Bieber, Drake, The Weeknd get heavy “metaldy” from JUNO Award metal-nominated acts
Metal always was a slightly open-ended musical sub-category, but the genre is sorely lacking a breakthrough band fronted by a woman – until now....
