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THE STRANGE STORY OF RECORD PRODUCER JOE MEEK
Robert George “Joe” Meek was an English record producer, sound engineer and songwriter who pioneered space age and experimental pop music. He also assisted in the development of recording practices like overdubbing, sampling and reverberation. Meek is considered one of the most…
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Founder of Carvel Raps For Letterman
Tom Carvel, founder of the ice cream empire, was a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman in 1982. He spoke about being friends with the president of McDonalds, Ray Kroc, and rapped about the flavors of ice cream…
THE STRANGE STORY OF RECORD PRODUCER JOE MEEK
Robert George “Joe” Meek was an English record producer, sound engineer and songwriter who pioneered space age and experimental pop music. He also assisted in the development of recording practices like overdubbing, sampling and reverberation. Meek is considered one of the most influential sound engineers of all time, being one…
Poet Sylvia Path Interviewed in 1962
Sylvia Plath, author of The Bell Jar, lived with severe depression until she died from suicide at 30. “I think the actual experience of writing a poem is a magnificent one,” Plath says in the interview. She and her husband…
Future Islands Live in Australia
Immerse yourself in the handheld intimacy of this captivating film as Future Islands electrify the Concert Hall stage. From Baltimore to your screen, feel the pulsating energy of their mesmerising synths and spellbinding vocals. This immersive seven-song experience brings you…
The World’s Most Expensive Party
In 1971, the Shah of Iran, the self-proclaimed ‘king of kings’, celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history. Money was no object – a lavish tent city, using 37km of silk, was erected…
Timewatch: ‘The Oklahoma Outlaw’
Watch out! That mummy covered with orange and red glow paint and strapped to the wall of your local Fun House might be real. From our friends Guildford Ghost and @thecroftonshow, comes a wonderful 48-minute documentary released in 1998 by…
Werner Herzog to Joaquin Phoenix: Don’t Smoke that Cigarette!
In this animated short from the creator of “When Lynch Met Lucas,” famed film director Werner Herzog recounts the time he rescued Joaquin Phoenix from lighting a deadly cigarette. (Source: CultureDrop.com)
WILCO on Austin City Limits
Wilco’s first appearance on Austin City Limits. Jeff Tweedy left Uncle Tupelo years earlier to form Wilco. This performance took place in 1999.
Elliot Smith Interview in 2000
Legendary singer songwriter Elliot Smith, who died from suicide in 2003, talks to former Rolling Stone journalist Damon Hamm about what chords he likes, among other things. This interview gives you a real feel for Smith.
Comedian Katt Williams Unleashed on Club Shay Shay
The legendary Katt Williams, hailed by many as the greatest comedian alive, joins Shannon Sharpe at Club Shay Shay for an explosively candid conversation. Renowned as one of America’s most exceptional entertainers, Katt fearlessly takes shots at fellow comedians like…