Entries Tagged as 'music'

Tuesday, February 13th, 2018

A Multi-instrumentalist On the Acoustics of PVC Pipes

Nicolas Bras is a multi-instrumentalist who shows in this video that you don’t necessarily need expensive musical instruments to create incredible sounds. Bras explores the sounds and musical possibilities that can be created from raw materials, diverted objects, and recycled materials.

Monday, February 12th, 2018

The Controversial Rise of Blackpool Grime

When you think of grime music you usually associate it with London, but that doesn’t mean to say that’s all there is to it. In this 30 minute documentary from Noisey they look at the emergence of the grime scene in Blackpool, the seaside town in the north of England. But rather than black [...]

Friday, January 26th, 2018

Watch the Original Version of LA Hardcore Punk Doc ‘The Slog Movie’

It’s been described as a film version of a fanzine and here it’s presented in its original Super-8 version as it documents the early 1980s Los Angeles hardcore punk scene. The film was shot over about a year and captures some historical So Cal punk moments, including Henry Rollins’ first show with Black Flag, West [...]

Thursday, January 18th, 2018

A Pest Controller Has to Deal with a Unique and Troubling Infestation

If your job is to go around people’s house and exterminate unwanted bugs, chances are you’re going to bear witness to some troubling and nasty sights. But nothing can prepare you for what this poor woman has had to endure. Her house has become overrun with…musicians. Yep, in this sketch from Nocturnal Emissions they amusingly [...]

Sunday, December 31st, 2017

Guy Photoshops Himself Singing into Stock Photos

Stock photos have really come into their own in the age of photo and video editing software, as it means the straight-laced poses of the models can be used very creatively. And that’s what’s happening in this video by MysteryGuitarMan who has placed himself singing in stock photos, making for very amusing results.

Friday, November 24th, 2017

Adam Buxton Shows How You Play NWA in Front of Your Kids

Adam Buxton plays Rock Dad in this very funny sketch from an old BBC3 sketch show from 2007. As well as being hilarious it also shows dads how they can show off their cool music cred without having to offend their young offspring. Because Buxton plays his young son the sweary and violent NWA’s F*ck [...]

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

Surreal Remixes Turn Skiers’ Gurns and Laughter into Hilariously Daft ‘Slope Songs’

Your standard promotional ski video usually amounts to a professional skier gracefully showing off their effortless skill at winter sports. Carving up the slopes with their athleticism, you watch in awe (and jealousy) as they make a mockery of mere mortals’ skiing skills with their twists, jumps and daredevil speeds.
But that’s not how these [...]

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Father vs. Daughter Beatboxing Battle

Nicole Paris and her dad are both pretty damn skilled in the art of beatboxing, but like most things, it’s much more interesting when some rivalry is introduced, so they go head-to-head in a beatbox battle to see who comes out victorious. After dad kicks things off Nicole chimes in and it’s pretty much neck-and-neck, [...]

Friday, October 27th, 2017

Dashcam Catches Policeman Busting Some Sass To Taylor Swift

The Dover Police Department have released the first in their new series called DashCam Confessional, and this inaugural video features Master Cpl. Jeff Davis busting some moves and showing off some serious sass to Taylor Swift 2014’s summer smash hit “Shake It Off”—he even got a shout out from Ms Swift on twitter for his [...]

Wednesday, October 25th, 2017

6-Year-Old Guitarist Is Adorable, But Her Dad’s Metal Solos Are Better

The video starts with a sweet little 6-year-old girl plucking away on her acoustic guitar, and you think it’s going to be one of those typical viral videos of a little girl showcasing her awesome guitar skills. But then, all of a sudden, her dad jumps into shot and starts shredding away proving how damn [...]

Sunday, October 15th, 2017

Listen to Shawn Wasabi Play New Track ‘Spicy Boyfriend’

Making music while sat in bed might not be the most conventional way to cut a song, but that hasn’t stopped Shawn Wasabi from doing so. And it’s resulted in a very joy-filled, bouncy, star shine of a track that if it fails to make you feel even a little twinge of happiness, you might [...]