All posts tagged Music

Ways of consuming music

Of course you know that artists don’t get money when you find their music through less-than-aboveboard avenues; but do you know the difference between buying in-store and, say, through iTunes?  Or what the cut is when you stream something over Rhapsody, or download from cdBaby?  Dig into this delicious infographic and find out (and read […]

You thought you heard it all, but then you listened again

Mash-ups can be hit-or-miss, never mind whether you like either (or both [or multiple]) artists.  But I’m really liking Ziggy Stardust Remixed.  (Particularly the Bowie/MGMT track — it didn’t hit me the first time, but after three or four times, it slunk into my brain and stayed there.)

And then this happened

I’ve seen better film editing… But I can’t say I’ve actually seen birds whistling the imperial march from Star Wars (or for that matter, any movie themes).  I mean, now I can, sort of. (Although after a quick search, I am more impressed by birds performing the 1812 Overture and the Andy Griffith Show theme.) […]

Life on Mars, rendered by Ukulele

(via Crooked Timber)