Music

“Wanna Buy a Record?” featuring Mel Blanc and Billy May

06.18.2013

(via Vintage Los Angeles)

Unlocking the Truth

06.17.2013

These guys are from Brooklyn. They’re 12 years old: That’s what Jimi was talking about. A mini documentary: Malcolm Brickhouse. Remember that name. More great street clips on YouTube here.

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Philadelphia Orchestra musicians perform in airplane while delayed on tarmac

06.10.2013

Published on Jun 7, 2013 When a group from The Philadelphia Orchestra found itself delayed on the tarmac for three hours waiting for their flight from Beijing to Macao as part of the 2013 Residency & Fortieth Anniversary Tour of China, a quartet of musicians decided to provide a “pop up” performance for the passengers. [...]

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The Doors, Venice Beach, 1966

05.29.2013

The Doors, with an open-shirted Ray Manzarek, take a break from rehearsal at their $200/month Venice Beach rental house in 1966. It was located on the strand and not too far from the Venice Pier (seen in the background). “Light My Fire” was created here. (photo: Bill Harvey) NOTE: This photo appears in the book [...]

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Steve Forrest RIP

05.23.2013

Steve Forrest, a.k.a. Lieutenant Dan “Hondo” Harrelson on the ’70s series S.W.A.T., has died at 87. I was a huge fan as a kid. Four buddies and I would play S.W.A.T. every day of the summer, with each of us assuming the role of one of the five S.W.A.T. team members. I was TJ, the [...]

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Slayer: Reign in Blood (full album 8-bit cover!)

05.15.2013

In memory of Jeff Hanneman, founding member and guitarist for thrash metal legends Slayer, a fan has uploaded a version of the band’s seminal Reign in Blood album recorded in 8-bit form. The 8-bit version of Reign in Blood was created by YouTube user Potatobombs1 (self-described as “a nerdy metal-head who has no life”), who [...]

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Jeff Hanneman RIP

05.02.2013

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Slayer’s Jeff Hanneman, the father of the heaviest album ever written, has died at 49. Too much. Thanks for this one, brother. Hug Dime for us. <3

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Chariots of the Gods (1970)

04.09.2013

Got a kick out of this 1970 documentary the other night. It’s based on the works of Erich von Däniken, one of the main figures responsible for the ancient astronauts hypothesis. The music is to die for.

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Avery Molek, 6-Year-Old Drumming Prodigy, Performs ‘Hot For Teacher’ [VIDEO]

03.29.2013

I can’t stop smiling. Locking down that boogie-woogie shuffle with the feet for four minutes ain’t no easy thing. Good job, little dude.

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Radiohead before Radiohead

03.26.2013

From about 1986, four of the five Radiohead members back when they were called On a Friday. From left to right: (a smiling) Thom Yorke, Phil Selway, Ed O’Brien, and Colin Greenwood. I especially love the subtext behind the not one, but two Iron Maiden posters on the wall. \m/ (via internet)

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