Saturday’s tragic death of Glee star Cory Monteith hit his fans like a punch to the gut.
I can only imagine what’s it’s like to lose a young family member or close friend to an overdose.
Glee co-star Jane Lynch was on the Tonight Show Wednesday and she struggled to convey the impact of the loss as a friend and colleague.
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Exploring Mercury
An image making the rounds on Twitter depicts the planet Mercury in an ultra-clear close-up view that delivers an unprecedented level of depth and colour.
As a science and technology nerd, I can’t stop staring at this picture.
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Not all drones are evil
As the trial for the captain of the ill-fated Costa Concordia continues with gruesome details emerging, those tracking the story have a new venue to explore the wreck.
A group called Team BlackSheep flew drones armed with cameras over the remains of the ship earlier this year and captured these jaw-dropping visuals.
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Teaching an old dog all the tricks
When someone sends me an email with the promise of an “amazing video” in the subject line, I typically roll my eyes and cluck my tongue like a music reviewer asked to cover a Nickelback concert.
There are always exceptions to the “hipster who’s seen everything” rule.
I present the dog that will make your pooch look like a mooch.
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Isolated vocal track from Grapevine will make your ears tingle
Speaking of musical acts that make you want to stab yourself in the eardrums with a blunt HB pencil, have you noticed how many performers are relying on backing tracks and auto-tune in concert these days?
OK, I realize I’m sounding like Abe Simpson whingeing about having to wear onions on his belt back in dickity-six, but hear me out.
I’m a major fan of artists who can blaze your stereo-cilia with non-enhanced live vocals. I’m OK if they stray from the album versions of songs to put me in the moment, to share that intangible magic of spontaneous nuance that comes with a truly live performance.
Want a dramatic illustration? Here’s Marvin Gaye‘s ripping vocal on Heard it Through the Grapevine, isolated in the mix so you can focus on his voice.
The hairs on the back of your neck will nudge each other as they stand, and say “whoa, can you believe that?”
