Tag: Music

Art

David Bowie creates everlasting legacy; beats the biggest competition in the music industry today

It's official: David Bowie has been declared as the most popular artist of 2016. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), as announced in the 38th annual All About the Music 2017 yearbook, Bowie's albums beat...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Jul. 07, 2018

Music Artwork

Colors meet geometry in eclectic jazz album covers

Tokyo Dawn Records is a Munich-based independent record label specializing in funk and eclectic jazz music. Their long-time working relationship with UK illustrator Matt Lyon has produced some truly fantastic music packaging...

By Nhan Tran · May. 09, 2018

Funny

Popular album covers given Star Wars-inspired makeovers

While San Diego Comic Con 2015 is still fresh in our minds, here’s a whimsical series of popular album covers with complete Star Wars makeovers. The Con was ripe with Star Wars news and left fans eagerly waiting for what‘s yet...

By Umar Ansari · May. 07, 2018

Video

'La La Land' brings back music and life to Hollywood

The fact that Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling are starring in the movie isn't the only reason to see La La Land. Fans and critics alike are giving the film praise for bringing back the prestige of a good musical to Hollywood. Damien Chazelle's...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Apr. 06, 2018

Creativity

This massive Lego rock concert spared no detail. This is insane!

A Lego creation of epic proportions was created by Mario Fabrio. Posting to the Lego fan site MOC Pages, Fabrio shared his very detailed project that includes everything from setting up the stage to an audience of screaming fans....

By Steph Guinan · Mar. 24, 2018

Painting

Chinese artist pays tribute to rockstars with megalithic monuments

Just as we immortalize influential figures in history with monuments, Chinese artist DU Kun pays tribute to icons of the Chinese music industry. With a passion for music and rockstars, Beijing-based painter DU Kun is fascinated...

By Umar Ansari · Mar. 03, 2018

Design

Martin Molin is back with two new freaky musical contraptions

A few months ago, this incredible contraption that makes music using marbles became viral on he internet. Its creator, Martin Molin of Wintergatan, is back with something new. The designer has built two new instruments,...

By Umar Ansari · Mar. 02, 2018

Music Artwork

4 minutes of wild optical illusions are packed into Okay Go’s new music video

Who can forget the incredible treadmill music video by alternative rock band OK Go? Their genius music video production skills are back for their latest tune ‘The Writing’s on the Wall’ for their forthcoming album Hungry...

By Justin Crowe · Feb. 10, 2018

Industrial design

The Hurdy-Gurdy is a mechanical puzzle that doubles as a musical instrument

UGEARS Mechanical Models has just launched its first mechanical puzzle that doubles as a working musical instrument. UGEARS Hurdy-Gurdy is based on obscure folk instruments and can be constructed like a puzzle before being...

By Umar Ansari · Jan. 25, 2018

Creativity

Mythical creatures glow in the moonlight in this dazzling Japanese music video

Keeping with the tradition of bringing you the coolest and stunning videos circling the internet, here’s a trippy animation featuring creatures only a wild imagination can come up with. Satoru Kaneko is the lead animator...

By Umar Ansari · Dec. 21, 2017

Digital

Japanese piano star has a play-off with a holographic version of himself. The performance is breathtaking.

Japanese rock star, Yoshiki ramped up his performance by engaging in a dilettante-piano duel with a holographic version of himself. This performance concluded SXSW, the Technology and Music Festival in Austin, Texas. The life-sized...

By Laura Smith · Oct. 29, 2017

Photography

Photographer captures 40 opera houses from 19 countries

The opera house is a building designed around the classical art form that combines drama, theater, song, orchestra, and costumes. A new book titled, Opera, showcases over 40 photographs from opera houses around the world. The...

By Steph Guinan · Oct. 17, 2017

Technology

Kinetic installation uses rocks and electromechanics to play music

An electromechanical sound machine sounds much more sophisticated than, say, a musical instrument. That's exactly what artist Neil Mendoza has created. His electromechanical devices are capable of playing songs like George...

By Umar Ansari · Jul. 31, 2017

Sculpture

3D printing creates twisting visualizations of noises

Using 3D printing, REIFY has created physical objects based on sound waves. The sculptures are visualized versions of sounds — from spoken words, songs, albums, or natural noises. "Using a range of 3D printing materials, including...

By Sophie Kruse · Jun. 22, 2017

Creativity

LSD inspired music video might give you seizures. I dare you…

Charles De Meyer was given a very simple word to use as inspiration when asked to create the music video for 'Stunts.' The mission brief sent to him contained only one word… Acid. Needless to say, the video comes with a warning....

By Joshua Tyler Bacon · Mar. 14, 2017