If you’re a fan of classic rock, I have a video for you. In this beautiful black and white footage recorded in Denmark in 1969, Led Zeppelin performs a haunting arrangement of Babe I’m Gonna Leave You from their first album.
The first time you see Puddles Pity Party you might be tempted to dismiss him based on appearances. How do you take seriously a gigantic (6'8”) man dressed in a clown suit, who refuses to speak?
You’ve heard this song, undoubtedly one of the greatest in Rock and Roll history, a million times. But this particular version is special.
Today’s One Great Thing is a beautiful poem written and performed by Lucas Jones called “Some good news if you wish you were dead”, from his book (Sorry I Was Miles Away) In the Year of Romance.
I have a treat for you today. NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts regularly hosts a diverse array of amazing artists performing in an intimate setting, literally behind a tiny desk, to an impromptu gathering of staffers (for the concerts alone, I’d give anything to work there).
Check out this beautiful and sad original song by Reina Del Cid, performed with fellow musician and youtuber Josh Turner.
Check out this beautiful short film showing some of the most dramatic tides in the world on the northwest coast of France.
Peter Jackson’s documentary on the Beatles’ final chapter is due out this Fall. Until then, enjoy this whirlwind tour, courtesy of Google Earth, of notable places in Beatles music.
Check out this video of street busker Damiyr, working one of the toughest crowds in the world - New York subway commuters. He performs an original interpreation of Asaf Avidan’s “One Day”, when a dancer spontaneously joins in.
The lengths to which this guy goes to stop squirrels from invading his bird feeder is comical, inspiring, and hugely entertaining.
Remember when we had a president we could proud of? This is funny, but it would be funnier if it wasn’t real.
Saw this on the always fascinating kottke.org. The British Museum hosts some of the world’s foremost cultural and historical artifacts. Unfortunately, many of them are stolen.
Very well executed analysis of the data on trending YouTube videos:
A non-exhaustive list of videos I find inspiring, informative, and entertaining.
