Category Archives: Music

Rae Morris Performs Day One Live

Rae Morris performs Day One live on a slightly out of tune upright in Blackpool.

Rae Morris Performs Day One Live

Rae Morris performs Day One live on a slightly out of tune upright in Blackpool.

I Spy by Mikhael Paskalev

Yep. That’s it. Nailed it.

I Spy by Mikhael Paskalev

Yep. That’s it. Nailed it.

Vintage Cassette Tape Design

Project C-90 is building an impressive visual archive of cassette tapes and insert cards. With thousands of images from over 50 brands, it’s easy to drool over them as a designer. It was more interesting to realize I remembered some of

Vintage Cassette Tape Design

Project C-90 is building an impressive visual archive of cassette tapes and insert cards. With thousands of images from over 50 brands, it’s easy to drool over them as a designer. It was more interesting to realize I remembered some of

Storm King video for Big Tree by Ian Levine and Di Desmond

Excellent work by my friends and colleagues Ian Levine and Di Desmond. Their “Storm King” video for the band Big Tree is a must watch, right now.

Storm King video for Big Tree by Ian Levine and Di Desmond

Excellent work by my friends and colleagues Ian Levine and Di Desmond. Their “Storm King” video for the band Big Tree is a must watch, right now.

Ink Bubble Drawings by Roland Flexner

The intricate ink bubble drawings by Roland Flexner are created by modifying a Japanese decorative art technique called suminagashi where paper is laid on top of ink floating on water. Flexner takes it one step further by blowing on or

Ink Bubble Drawings by Roland Flexner

The intricate ink bubble drawings by Roland Flexner are created by modifying a Japanese decorative art technique called suminagashi where paper is laid on top of ink floating on water. Flexner takes it one step further by blowing on or

SBTRKT – Trials of the Past (featuring Sampha)

SBTRKT‘s Trials of the Past (featuring Sampha) is an amazing track and I can’t stop listening to his full-length self-titled debut album. This live version is good (with masks!) but make sure you also listen to the studio recording –

SBTRKT – Trials of the Past (featuring Sampha)

SBTRKT‘s Trials of the Past (featuring Sampha) is an amazing track and I can’t stop listening to his full-length self-titled debut album. This live version is good (with masks!) but make sure you also listen to the studio recording –

Françoise Hardy

A young Françoise Hardy visited me in a dream last night. She refused to talk about music, scolded me for imperfect posture and didn’t care that Olvia Wilde has stolen her look.

Françoise Hardy

A young Françoise Hardy visited me in a dream last night. She refused to talk about music, scolded me for imperfect posture and didn’t care that Olvia Wilde has stolen her look.

Jamie Woon’s “Lady Luck” video by Vincent Haycock

I love watching this video by Vincent Haycock for Jamie Woon’s song “Lady Luck” and thinking about how far we’ve come from A-Ha’s classic Take On Me.

Jamie Woon’s “Lady Luck” video by Vincent Haycock

I love watching this video by Vincent Haycock for Jamie Woon’s song “Lady Luck” and thinking about how far we’ve come from A-Ha’s classic Take On Me.

Riverside by Agnes Obel

Inspired again by Kimmie‘s fantastic blogs On Maiden Lane and The Velvety Instrumental Version to post more music. Here is Agnes Obel’s video for Riverside off her 2010 LP Philharmonics and a mesmerizing cover photo (just try to look away). Check

Riverside by Agnes Obel

Inspired again by Kimmie‘s fantastic blogs On Maiden Lane and The Velvety Instrumental Version to post more music. Here is Agnes Obel’s video for Riverside off her 2010 LP Philharmonics and a mesmerizing cover photo (just try to look away). Check

In the Blood; Score and film by Sumner McKane

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/9971469 w=940&h=522] Here’s the trailer for Sumner McKane’s fascinating live multimedia exhibit about Maine lumbermen and river drivers in the 19th century. Sumner is an accomplished musician and has contributed scores for a number of documentaries, but here he’s created both.

In the Blood; Score and film by Sumner McKane

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/9971469 w=940&h=522] Here’s the trailer for Sumner McKane’s fascinating live multimedia exhibit about Maine lumbermen and river drivers in the 19th century. Sumner is an accomplished musician and has contributed scores for a number of documentaries, but here he’s created both.

Reid Miles album covers come alive

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/4249739 w=940&h=522] There is no question that my first inspiration to become a designer came at a young age from looking at the iconic Blue Note album covers of Reid Miles. Director Bante recreates some of those classic covers and brings them to life with

Reid Miles album covers come alive

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/4249739 w=940&h=522] There is no question that my first inspiration to become a designer came at a young age from looking at the iconic Blue Note album covers of Reid Miles. Director Bante recreates some of those classic covers and brings them to life with

Yes, &, No, by Richard Pearse

“My art is really heavily influenced by the music I’m inspired by and attempting to create. I think about music in terms of loud and quiet colors, textures and patterns, and to me a lot of these pieces are interpretations

Yes, &, No, by Richard Pearse

“My art is really heavily influenced by the music I’m inspired by and attempting to create. I think about music in terms of loud and quiet colors, textures and patterns, and to me a lot of these pieces are interpretations

The Books

I’ve been a big fan of The Books for a while but trust me, to get the full effect you have to see them live. They create interesting video collages from found audio and video sources and then play a perfectly synched and mesmerizing

The Books

I’ve been a big fan of The Books for a while but trust me, to get the full effect you have to see them live. They create interesting video collages from found audio and video sources and then play a perfectly synched and mesmerizing

Gibberish rock song written by Italian composer to sound like English

“What English Sounds Like to Foreigners, the video is meant to illustrate which English phonemes and syllables carry into the foreign ear…”

Gibberish rock song written by Italian composer to sound like English

“What English Sounds Like to Foreigners, the video is meant to illustrate which English phonemes and syllables carry into the foreign ear…”

Ghostland Observatory

Another great live show at Mezzanine by the boys from Austin. And now with 50% more lasers!

Ghostland Observatory

Another great live show at Mezzanine by the boys from Austin. And now with 50% more lasers!