Did you know that there was a serious film produced about Karen Carpenter that used Barbie dolls instead of actors? That the first pressing of the Thriller LP was much longer than the finished product? That Quentin Taran...
https://www.neatorama.com/2011/11/09/pop-cultures-buried-treasure/We've all heard our share of songs being used in terribly inappropriate manners, but sometimes the worst violations are those involving political campaign soundtracks. Mental Floss has a collection of some of the most me...
https://www.neatorama.com/2011/10/31/the-worst-campaign-songs-ever/There are plenty of musicians who claim they were born to do something, if you...
https://www.neatorama.com/2011/10/25/how-were-you-born/(Video Link) Those of you who grew up on Pete & Pete are certain to appreciate this great shot for shot remake of the intro by the band Tara Melos. Via BuzzFeed...
https://www.neatorama.com/2011/10/14/shot-for-shot-reshot-of-pete-pete-intro/There was a time when you couldn't make a Hollywood film without some sort of montage that moved the action along, covered the passage of time in a couple of minutes, and featured a song the producers hoped will become a...
https://www.neatorama.com/2011/10/12/songs-that-have-been-ruined-by-movie-montages/(vimeo link) How many different songs can you include in a mashup and make it sound good? Chris from Ithaca Audio proves that if you know what you're doing, the answer is "all of them." The tune is available as a fr...
https://www.neatorama.com/2011/10/07/dont-hold-back-just-push-things-forward/(YouTube link) If you can dance while wearing a marching band uniform with a drum strapped to your belly, then the world is pretty much your oyster. In this video, the Ohio University Marching 110 perform "Party Roc...
https://www.neatorama.com/2011/10/04/party-rock-anthem/(YouTube link)Experimental musician Diego Stocco passes in front of a dry-cleaning es... ...is making-of post. http://www.behance.net/gallery/ Music -from-a-Dry-Cleaner/2161629Previously: Music from Sand and Bassoforte.
https://www.neatorama.com/2011/09/20/music-from-a-dry-cleaner/(Video Link) Living in San Diego, I sometimes take mariachi bands for granted, but this song reminded me just how delightful these groups can be when they cover classic rock songs. Via Laughing Squid...
https://www.neatorama.com/2011/09/18/another-mariachi-brick-in-the-wall/(vimeo link) Scott Benson made this animation for the song "The Murf" by the band Rendezvous.? It wordlessly tells the story of "growing up in the universe." The storyline, and the making of the video, is detailed a...
https://www.neatorama.com/2011/09/13/the-murf/
