Here's The Cure performing "A Forest" live on television at Paris's Theatre de l'Empire on December 3, 1979. Robert Smith was 20 years old at the time.
The Cure's first ever television performance from 1979 is killer
Enjoy Snubby J's PVC pipe duets
Musician Snubby J has long been known for solo performances, but his duets with folks like ZeroElectroDrum are even better. The instrument he plays is called RimbaTubes, a homemade PVC pipe instrument built with his father. Here's some nice classical music: Or if you want even more energy, here's a whole band: Image: YouTube / Snubby… READ THE REST
The evolution of the guitar over the centuries
YouTuber Rob Scallon invites guitar historian Brandon Acker on to discuss the history of the guitar from the 1400s through current models: "We learn about and play 7 instruments along the path of the guitar's evolution, from the Arabic Oud to the modern acoustic as we know it today." A relaxing and informative hour! Image:… READ THE REST
Synchronic Cinema – a new podcast about film and music
I enjoyed the first episode of Synchronic Cinema, a new podcast by filmmaker Case Esparros. In the premiere episode Case interviews musician and filmmaker Flying Lotus. READ THE REST
There's a new school of car insurance companies, and Clearcover leads the pack
"Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door." That century-old quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson (sort of) is just as true today. If you build a better product, offer a better service or create a better infrastructure for customers, then with a bit of time and attention, the world… READ THE REST
The hand warmer in this portable heater might just make it your favorite item in your home office
Sometimes, you'd really rather just boost the temperature in your bedroom or home office by a few degrees without firing up your central heating and paying to pump that heat throughout the entire house. In that case, you just need a portable heater that can wrap a cocoon of warmth around a relatively small, contained… READ THE REST
The Sky Lite Laser Galaxy Projector can turn your bedroom ceiling into a beautiful night sky
Earlier this month, stargazers were dazzled by a rare celestial event as The Great Conjunction offered a view of Jupiter and Saturn huddled close together in the night sky. The planets themselves aren't actually in closer proximity to each other, but just the idea of seeing this optical convergence that hasn't been viewed from Earth… READ THE REST