That Time WHAM! Did TV Ads For Japan’s Maxell Cassettes

Apr 18, 2015

During the height of the Compact Audio Cassette’s popularity, Maxell’s audio cassettes were held in high regard, producing some of the finest examples of the standard available. And if you happen to be big enough in the music world, like the British pop duo WHAM!, Maxell asked you to endorse them, with the ads not being shown in the UK or North America for fear of ‘selling out’. Here are the series of TV ads made in 1985 for the Japanese company’s brand audio cassettes.

Branford Marsalis on Why Celebrities Act Like They Do

Apr 18, 2015

In the days of the ultra-celebrity, one has to wonder: why do these people act the way they do? In a few seconds, everyone gets to decide if they’re going to be nice or nasty. In this short clip, Jazz legend Branford Marsalis explains.

That Time Bill Murray Appeared On SCTV

Apr 18, 2015

Bill Murray appeared in three sketches on the season four episode “The Days of the Week/Street Beef,” including the fake commercial “DiMaggio’s on the Wharf,” as The New York Yankee slugger Joe DiMaggio himself.

Take An Interactive Virtual Tour INSIDE Abbey Road Studios

Apr 18, 2015

Inside Abbey Road is a site built by Google in partnership with Abbey Road Studios. The aim is to enable anyone in the world to follow in the footsteps of musical legends, and step inside the famous British recording studio as it’s never been seen before. Once inside, you can explore every nook and cranny of the three recording studios, and discover stories, images, videos and music spanning the decades. You can also be guided around by producer Giles Martin, Head of Audio Products Mirek Stiles, or broadcaster Lauren Laverne, and even play with interactive versions of pioneering Abbey Road Studios equipment.

Video: Anthony Hopkins wrote a waltz and it’s awesome

Apr 18, 2015

André Rieu & His Johann Strauss Orchestra performing “And The Waltz Goes On” in Maastricht. A Waltz composed by Dr. Hannibal Lecter…errr..Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Here’s Jimmy Page Singing For The First (And Last) Time On His Solo Single From 1965

Apr 18, 2015

Here’s Jimmy Page moving away from his time as a session musician back in 1965. The result was the solo single “She Just Satisfies,” co-written with Barry Mason, which came out on Fontana Records in February of that year. Page produced, played all the instruments except the drums, and — for what seems to be the first and only time — handling lead vocals.

Dear Tegan and Sara: Inside the Band’s Bond With Fans

Apr 18, 2015

For 20 years, Tegan and Sara have been forging a unique relationship with their fans. But what happens when a band’s aspirations start to outpace their audience’s expectations? The sisters examine their intimate bonds with their fans in this exclusive documentary.

Watch Jack White Digitally Transfer Elvis’ 1st Recording at the Country Music Hall of Fame

Apr 18, 2015

In June of 1953, Elvis Presley made his first ever recording directly to acetate at Sun Studios in Memphis, TN. This one-of-a-kind piece of music history was recently purchased by Jack White at auction. On February 26th, 2015, Jack White met with legendary music archivist Alan Stoker at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN to have this “holy grail of rock n roll” digitally transferred, so Third Man Records could repress it for the masses. A facsimile of this record, using this transfer without alteration, will be available on Record Store Day, April 18th, 2015. A cleaned-up and re-mastered version of this recording will be available for Record Store Day 15 on Third Man Records.

A GREAT Gift For The Music Lover – Hand-Painted Vinyl Records Of Your Fave Artists

Apr 17, 2015

Are you looking for a way to preserve and celebrate your tangible memory of music? Do you want to give a music lover something you know they don’t have but that they’ll want? Check out the Vinyl Art creations by Daniel Edlen Painted by hand with white acrylic directly on record albums, portraits of musicians and entertainers celebrate their creative contributions.

Building on my background in sculpture and rapidograph dot drawings, Daniel uses the unique canvas of the LP to create dramatic compositions that spark conversations. Is that a real record? Is that on the record? Is it done with a computer? Is it still playable?

According to Wikipedia and the art community, acrylic paint will not crack or yellow. The paint sticks surprisingly well to the vinyl, getting into the grooves. You’d have to scratch it to damage it. You can even send him an album to use.