Here's a trailer for Prélude au sommeil (Prelude to Sleep), a new documentary about pioneering electronic musician Jean-Jacques Perrey. The film features appearances from Gershon Kingsley, Angelo Badalamenti, Michel Gondry, Air, and other contemporaries of Perrey and artists influenced by him. The film's director, Gilles Weinzaepflen, points us to a VOD site where you can view the full film in French or with English subtitles. Prélude au sommeil
Documentary about Jean-Jacques Perrey
Ian Curtis mural, painted over with advertisement, to be restored
A mural depicting Manchester music legend Ian Curtis was painted over with an advertisement for local rapper Aitch's new album, leading to a little anger—and a lot of publicity. Aitch himself decried the obliteration and promised to pay artist Akse P19 to recreate his original work. It's come to light that the iconic Ian Curtis… READ THE REST
Danger Mouse and Black Thought know the cheat codes to hip hop
Hip hop recently turned 49 years old last week. Despite standing at the forefront of pop culture as the pied piper of youthful coolness, rap is still an old genre. Even though the current wave of young rappers continues to outperform their predecessors on the commercial front, the old guard within Hip hop isn't going… READ THE REST
Watch every music video played on MTV's 120 Minutes
Back when MTV was music television, 120 Minutes was their alt-music block where you'd catch videos by New Order, Jesus and Mary Chain, Love and Rockets, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Afghan Whigs, Sisters of Mercy, Kate Bush, Sonic Youth, and all the other greats. Created by Dave Kendall (who also hosted the show for several… READ THE REST
Become a MS Office productivity legend and help kids in need for just $30
Getting back into the groove of learning can be challenging, especially if it's been a while since you were in school. Hell, it can be challenging even if you're still in school. And with new versions of essential software coming out every few years, like the Microsoft Office Suite, it gets even more difficult to stay… READ THE REST
Breeze through your reading list at a low price while helping students in need
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. If you're trying to better yourself, finding out where to start can feel challenging. But having a mentor can be incredibly helpful, especially if you want to advance in your career or… READ THE REST
This multi-faceted charging station does everything short of brewing your morning coffee
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. You've got quite the arsenal of gizmos and gadgets these days. So whether it's an extra-large monitor, your phone, or a smart home speaker, you've got a lot of stuff on your desktop.… READ THE REST
