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Count me in for the 360 degree concert
December 20, 2012 by Juan Frausto
Being an avid concert goer, a music enthusiast, and having been to my share of festivals that go from dusk to dawn (I think they call those raves), there’s nothing more exciting to me than innovation in live music experiences. In November, London’s Flat Iron Square was taken over by ML Studio’s Marcus Lyall as he [...] Read More
Hope in motion
December 7, 2012 by Juan Frausto
When a shoulder injury shattered Pedro LaTorre’s dream of becoming a professional baseball player six years ago, it left him with an uncertainty he never saw coming. With doctors telling him he’d never play baseball again, he surely didn’t expect how life-changing the injury would truly be. After meeting a young man at a Starbucks who began [...] Read More
Diego Stocco & his custom built orchestra
October 26, 2012 by Judith Pendergrast
If you’ve never heard of Diego Stocco, it’s about time you emerged from the rock you’ve been living under to check this out. Stocco is a visionary for creative instruments and sound, and since he started putting the two together, he has been unstoppable. Check out these ridiculously awesome instruments below and watch the video [...] Read More
Major Tom to Ground Control
September 18, 2012 by Juan Frausto
Insomniac Events: (in·som·ni·ac e·vents) noun— A production company that amplifies concerts and music festivals with state-of-the-art lighting design, interactive circus and theatrical performances, and audience participation. Ground Control: (ground con·trol) noun— A volunteer program founded by individuals who believe in the beauty and power of helping others stay happy, healthy, and hydrated at Insomniac’s music and art festivals. [...] Read More
Raising your voice
August 29, 2012 by Juan Frausto
Five million people. That’s the amount of registered voters Rock the Vote has empowered to make their voice count. Sure, we might remember the organization for making awesome election commercials on MTV, but no matter the strategy, its message has been heard. Although the non-profit has expanded to encompass many aspects of pop culture, music is still the force behind Rock the [...] Read More
Art + Science = Flamenco guitar?
July 9, 2012 by carolinegarcia08
The combination of art and science leaves you wanting more in this 3-minute film entitled Alma Flamenca. Created by Deep Green Sea, this video from the ‘Art of Making’ series successfully depicts the precision of science combined with the elegance and resourcefulness of art, which when done correctly can result in a creation like no other [...] Read More
Monday Mini Mixtape 21
July 2, 2012 by Kenny Laubbacher
[Invisible Children Music: We firmly believe that music has a necessary role in giving social movements tremendous amounts of momentum. It is a universal language, and at Invisible Children, it's important for us to be a part of that language.] Hi Friends… Kenny here. I’m back from shooting a film in Michigan with some friends [...] Read More
Here comes the sun
June 27, 2012 by carolinegarcia08
Summer Solstice. This momentous event, a noted day for planet Earth and its relationship with the sun, usually occurs around June 20-21 every year. It is one of two solstices, which simply means the day when the rays of the sun directly strike one of the two tropical latitude lines. For you non-science lovers, the [...] Read More
Music: a universal love language
June 19, 2012 by carolinegarcia08
Playing for Change is an organization who believes in connecting the world through music. As they made their way around the world they encountered love, hate, rich and poor, black and white, and many different religious groups and ideologies. It became clear to them that as a human race we need to transcend from the [...] Read More
Monday Mini Mixtape 18
May 28, 2012 by Lauren Edwards
[Invisible Children Music: We firmly believe that music has a necessary role in giving social movements tremendous amounts of momentum. It is a universal language, and at Invisible Children, it's important for us to be a part of that language.] [Photo from Flickr user The Gentleman Amateur. Seriously unreal Polaroids from around the world.] Happy [...] Read More
