Category: MUSIC

July 6, 2014 at 6:40 pm

Picture of the Day: The Estonian National Opera Parking Entrance

Picture of the Day: The Estonian National Opera Parking Entrance

Photograph via Classical KDFC on Twitter Instead of plain, boring parking gates, the Estonian National Opera in Tallinn turned them into a conductor’s hand holding a baton (the proper name for the conductor’s stick). With a parking entrance like that you know you’re going to have a good time! You can even see the…

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June 10, 2014 at 10:12 am

The Met Just Released 400,000 Hi-Res Images of their Collection

The Met Just Released 400,000 Hi-Res Images of their Collection

Here are 40 outstanding highlights from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s recently released collection of 400,000 high-resolution digital images. On 16 May 2014, Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, announced that more than 400,000 images of public domain works in the Museum’s world-renowned collection may be downloaded directly…

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June 4, 2014 at 11:42 am

This Stadium Was Home to 3 Sports Teams. Zeppelin, Elvis, Floyd and The Who Played Here

This Stadium Was Home to 3 Sports Teams.  Zeppelin, Elvis, Floyd and The Who Played Here

On 23 August 1975 the Pontiac Silverdome officially opened its doors. For 22 years it was the largest stadium in the National Football League (NFL). The stadium complex, which sat on 127 acres (51 ha) of land, had a capacity of 80,000+. The Silverdome hosted the Detroit Lions of the NFL (1975–2001), the Detroit…

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May 7, 2014 at 1:16 pm

This is What Sound Looks Like

This is What Sound Looks Like

Adam Cole is the science fanatic behind NPR’s popular science blog Skunk Bear. In a recent post, Cole wondered if he could use a technique known as Schlieren Flow Visualization to see sound. The answer was a resounding YES! And the video below shows the fascinating results. Also included: a diagram of how Schlieren…

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February 20, 2014 at 2:31 pm

Every Prince Hairstyle from 1978 – 2013

Every Prince Hairstyle from 1978 - 2013

In a musical career that has spanned 36 years over 5 decades, Prince (10 platinum albums, thirty Top 40 singles) is known for constantly reinventing his style. In a glorious chart by artist Gary Card, we see Prince’s evolving hairstyle from 1978 – 2013. The artwork was completed for music magazine The Beat. [via…

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December 9, 2013 at 2:45 pm

6 Powerful Images of Music in Unexpected Places

6 Powerful Images of Music in Unexpected Places

I believe in the power of music to empower, inspire, motivate and unite. In the collection of images below it is clear that others also share this sentiment. If music has ever empowered or inspired you, please share your story with others in the comments. It might make a difference in someone’s life! …

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November 20, 2013 at 4:41 pm

Picture of the Day: Make Music Not War

Picture of the Day: Make Music Not War

MAKE MUSIC NOT WAR Photograph by Mikhail Evstafiev In this powerful photograph by Mikhail Evstafiev, we see musician Vedran Smailović, known as the Cellist of Sarajevo. The photo was taken in 1992 during the Siege of Sarajevo/Bosnian War. Smailović, who often played for free at different funerals during the siege despite the…

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October 3, 2013 at 4:37 pm

25 Musicians Painted Directly onto Vinyl Records

25 Musicians Painted Directly onto Vinyl Records

Daniel Edlen is an American artist best known for his ongoing series of vinyl artworks. Using white acrylic paint and a unique style of pointillism, Edlen paints amazingly realistic portraits of musicians directly onto vinyl records. Edlen, whose favourite band is the Beatles and favourite album is After Bathing at Baxter’s by Jefferson Airplane,…

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July 30, 2013 at 5:02 pm

Picture of the Day: The Studley Tool Chest

Picture of the Day: The Studley Tool Chest

THE STUDLEY TOOL CHEST Photograph by GREG SUTTER | Posters Available Master craftsman Henry O. Studley (1838-1925) was an organ and piano maker, carpenter, and mason. He is best known for building this incredible tool chest during his tenure at the Poole Piano Company in Massachusetts, working on it over the course…

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June 21, 2013 at 12:22 pm

Can You Believe This is a Single Photograph?

Can You Believe This is a Single Photograph?

Photograph by Bela Borsodi That’s four separate images spliced into one right? It’s obviously photoshopped, and a poor one at that! I can’t fault you for thinking that. Especially if you just glanced. But a closer inspection reveals that this is indeed a meticulously crafted photograph (singular) by Austrian photographer Bela Borsodi. The…

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