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Published on Feb 2, 2015 The bright green, circular building of Mutato Muzika in Los Angeles is easy to spot when cruising down Sunset Boulevard. But most people might not realize it contains the creative hub of Mark Mothersbaugh - a founding member of DEVO turned award-winning Hollywood composer. Famous for his use of the synthesizer, Mothersbaugh has accumulated a vast collection over the years. We had the chance to check out a small selection of Mothersbaugh synths - and spent some time talking about the future of music with the prolific artist. Link: YT - 'Most Popular Mark Mothersbaugh videos' playlist index (YT auto-generated) See also?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Linn Quote: In 1980, Roger Linn revolutionized the world of electronic musical instruments with the release of the world's first drum machine to use digital samples, the LM-1 Drum Computer.[4] The LM-1 was the first drum machine to use samples of a real drum kit, though Roger Linn cannot recall exactly which session drummer played the sounds that he used.[4] To further add to the mystery, an entry in the online museum of the Roger Linn Design company credits L.A. session drummer Art Wood with most of the samples.[5] Examples of the LM-1 in use can be found on recordings by Prince, Gary Numan, and Michael Jackson.[1]

Published on Jan 21, 2013 A film about Marc Manceaux, the owner of the oldest piano shop in Paris. He explains the business and how he came to it - and how one day he longs to make a piano that has just a single string. Fournitures Generales Pour Le Piano - the oldest piano repairs shop in Paris. http://tomwrigglesworth.com http://mathieucuv.com

The Drum Doctor Uploaded by Media Bird Tuesday, February 23, 2016 From Frank Sinatra to Johnny Cash, Michael Jackson to Metallica, master drum craftsman and technician, Ross Garfield, is responsible for some of the world’s most iconic drum sounds. This is the story of the man behind the drums.

Amazon gadget hijacks owner's heating after hearing radio report David Limp, Amazon’s senior vice-president of devices, speaks about Alexa family devices in San Francisco. Photograph: Jeff Chiu/AP Echo, a home automation gadget, reset its owner’s thermostat after mistaking NPR broadcast on its capabilities for a voice command Alex Hern Friday 11 March 2016 05.23 EST Voice control is great. You can shout at your electronics, and they actually do what you want. Unfortunately, all too often that means other people can also shout at your electronics, and they do what they want instead. Electronics aren’t very smart. The latest group of gadget fans to discover the downside of talking to their hardware are owners of Amazon’s Echo, the all-singing, all-dancing home automation device produced by the Seattle-based retailer. Hiding inside Echo is Alexa, the (inevitably gendered) personal assistant: simply ask Alexa to perform a task, from playing your favourite song to dimming the lights in your smart home, and she will. But she’s not very picky about who’s giving the commands, as some listeners of American radio show Listen Up found to their cost. Rachel Martin, the host of the NPR-produced show, reported that a section covering the Echo managed to interact with the devices in the homes of several listeners: “Roy Hagar wrote in to say our story prompted his Alexa to reset his thermostat to 70 degrees. It was difficult for Jeff Finan to hear the story because his radio was right next to his Echo speaker, and when Alex heard her name, she started playing an NPR News summary. Marc-Paul Lee said his unit started going crazy too.” It’s not the first time a broadcast has hijacked voice controls. In June 2014, Xbox One owners found that their games console was perfectly happy to listen to Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul, who starred in an ad for the machine. When Paul shouted “Xbox on” to his machine, theirs also answered the call. Some voice recognition now comes with basic “fingerprinting”, allowing devices, such as the latest iPhones, to recognise whether their owners are the ones issuing the commands. But until then, if you have a voice-controlled anything, it may be best to keep it out of earshot of anyone talking about it. Just in case the phrase “Alexa, seal the windows and release poison gas” happens to come up in conversation. http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/mar/11/amazon-gadget-echo-hijacks-owner-heating-radio-report Photo: The Verge.com

Quote: Published on Mar 10, 2016 New Order's Blue Monday was released on 7 March 1983 - and its cutting-edge electronic groove changed pop music forever. But what would it have sounded like if it had been made 50 years earlier? In a special film, using only instruments available in the 1930s - from the theremin and musical saw to the harmonium and prepared piano - the mysterious Orkestra Obsolete present this classic track as you've never heard it before. (More information: http://bbc.in/1SC6Atc ) More on the Theramin? IMO, this was an interesting read, (w/ relevant embedded YT playlist): http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/aug/22/invisible-instrument-theremin

No disrespect intended, Ivan. My "What's the big deal?" (post) was meant as a jibe towards the (unfriendly?) camera dept., that you mention in your OP. Apologies to all who might deemed it in-appropriate? I can certainly understand, that - We, as professionals, on a professional's forum - might sometimes feel a need to air our grievances? Look to our peers for solidarity? Maybe even a bit of commiseration? (About the situations that we all run into - sooner, or later - across our various projects?) Good luck to you, in your future endeavors, Ivan.

Where in my post, Robert ?... Does it say anything? - about: "Giving my equipment away" ... "For free"? Kindly re-direct your vitriol elsewhere. Thank you.

What's the big deal? Also ... If I'm available - I charge half-day - for audio test - during their camera test. That gives me, on day-of, a fighting chance, to . . . Get in, and out of, their hair - as quickly, as possible.

Published on Mar 7, 2016 Over the years, Doodles have marked the achievements of women in science, civil rights, journalism, sports, arts, technology and beyond. But for our 2016 International Women’s Day Doodle, we wanted to celebrate the next generation of Doodle-worthy women—the engineers, educators, leaders, movers and shakers of tomorrow.

While, Eric T's (And, K-Tek's) apparent sanity should ultimately reign supreme, here - And, understandably, prevail - For almost any DIY'ers, in this regard? ... The following photos are only meant to illustrate, what might possibly be considered ... (nowadays) An absolutely obscure (though, obviously, not impossible) - 'nother way to do it? (And, knocking on wood, here ...) IIRC? - These (particular) part(s) of my pole(s) have given me the least amount of trouble? These are on 20+ year old vdB poles (As seen in use here, and here) And though, while it would be apparent to most, that - Yes, it does eat up internal space - And, does not allow for 'complete' collapse ... I ain't gonna fix ... What ain't broke. YMMV

Read more here: http://www.npr.org/2015/02/12/385540871/meet-the-winner-of-our-tiny-desk-concert-contest and, here: http://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2015/02/12/385418281/the-tiny-desk-concert-contest-winner-is Link to: You Tube - Fantastic Negrito's March 2015 Tiny Desk Concert: (Set list: "Lost In A Crowd" ; "Night Has Turned to Day"; "An Honest Man.") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KhU75RkbYQ Quote - excerpt: (Bold, my emphasis.) "And The Winner Of The 2016 Tiny Desk Contest Is ..." by Bob Boilen Updated March 4, 2016 There were 6,100 entries in this year's Tiny Desk Contest, representing every state in the nation. We asked you to send us a video of an original song, behind a desk of your choosing. We didn't care much about the quality of the video or even the sound. We wanted something singular, a song and a sound that felt original and a performance that felt inspired. We at NPR Music watched all of those 6,100 entries and in the end our six judges — Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys and The Arcs, Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe of Lucius, Son Little, Robin Hilton and I — found one artist so compelling we're thrilled about this announcement. Our winner is a haunting fiddler from Duluth, Minn. Her name is Gaelynn Lea. Holly Laessig said it best: "Hers was the one melody that stayed with me throughout the process. It's captivating and powerful." Robin Hilton, my cohost on All Songs Considered, said, "Gaelynn Lea had the most arresting voice and overall sound I heard in this competition." While judging each entry, I'd listen to the song first, then watch the video - if I was moved by the music to spend more time with it." "I was profoundly moved by Lea's song, particularly its serpentine, earworm melody and the tremendous heartache in her poetry." ... End quote read more: http://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2016/03/03/468923804/and-the-winner-of-the-2016-tiny-desk-contest-is

Peeple, the notorious "Yelp for people" app, arrives By BRIAN MASTROIANNI CBS NEWS March 7, 2016 It generated controversy and criticism when word of it first broke back in October, even though Peeple, a people-rating mobile app that's been described as like "Yelp for people," hadn't launched yet. Now, after a number of tweaks to the concept, the people-rating app finally launched today. Peeple, the new app that's terrifying everyone Peeple is available to download for free for iPhones or iPads. The app -- which is not affiliated with the popular review site Yelp -- was created by two friends in Calgary, Canada, and allows users to rate other users in three categories: personal, professional, and romantic. The idea is to provide "a reference check for the people around us," the creators say on their website. "The Peeple app allows you to better choose who you hire, do business with, date, become your neighbours, roommates, landlords/tenants, and watch, teach, and care for your children." However, the idea of people posting "reviews" of their neighbors, coworkers, dates and others prompted outrage from critics who saw its potential for abuse as an outlet for bullying or cyber revenge. It became a hot topic on social media, where the prolific tweeter Chrissy Teigen wrote, "In an age where both truth and gossip on the Internet can literally ruin lives, this #peeple app is horrible AND scary." Perhaps in response to that round of criticism last fall, the Peeple app going public today will not allow users to rate others without their permission. Reviews will only be published with the consent of the person being reviewed. A user can also hide his or her negative reviews. In addition, users must post under their real names, to help encourage civility and accountability. That being said, a planned future paid subscription option -- the "truth license," co-creator Julia Cordray told the Calgary Herald -- will allow users to access every review, even those that are hidden. Backlash against Peeple app that allows users to review humans Obviously, this future feature will generate plenty of controversy on its own, but for now, the Peeple that is out now is much tamer than what was originally planned. The "truth license" is being planned for an April release, Cordray said. "If a mom wants to look up a coach for her kids, she can see all the amazing things on that person's profile, but maybe there's some areas of improvement for that person," Cordray told the newspaper. "So, when the mom upgrades to the truth license, she'll be able to see all the recommendations on the back-end that the coach never published in their profile." On its website, Peeple stresses that it does not want to be used as a platform for attacking others. "We do not tolerate profanity, bullying ... name calling, degrading comments, abuse, derogatory comments, sexual references, racism, legal references, hateful content, sexism, and other parameters" the company says. Even with adjustments to the current version of the app, social media users have been showing some skepticism. On the official Peeple Facebook page, one commenter wrote: "When character becomes currency, humanity suffers. We are not metrics, and you cannot ethically justify ranking humans against normative social ideals. We are #PeopleNotPeeple." For its part, Peeple responded: "You can share the recommendations you receive to build your online reputation in social media. That's what we mean by Character becomes currency for you. We are not ranking people you write recommendations about them. Try the app to see what it really is about." Peeple is available through iTunes today, while an Android version is on its way. from: http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/peeple-the-new-app-thats-got-everyone-terrified/ .

Published on Mar 2, 2016 Tedeschi Trucks Band perform "Anyhow" from their new album "Let Me Get By" live in their own Swamp Raga Studio. Quote: Published on Feb 11, 2016 Go behind the scenes as Tedeschi Trucks Band tapes Austin City Limits. (FYI - The song is the same: "Anyhow." As above.) Interview only - no music: Published on Feb 23, 2016 Susan Tedeschi and husband/co-band leader Derek Trucks talk about the origins of Tedeschi Trucks Band, as well as their recording process.

(Just sharing here, for those who might have been previously unaware? FYI - This 'SoundWorks' piece has just recently allowed embedding.) In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection sound profile we feature Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer Martín Hernández and Re-recording Mixer and Supervising Sound Designer Randy Thom about their recent collaboration on Director Alejandro González Iñárritu's new film The Revenant. Inspired by true events, THE REVENANT captures one man's epic adventure of survival and the extraordinary power of the human spirit. In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. In a quest to survive, Glass endures unimaginable grief as well as the betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy). Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate a vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption. - - - - - - (Though some might consider this to be slightly 'OT,' for Vas' "Soundworks-Collection" thread? - With some reservation, I will include the following ...) Uploaded by Eliot Rausch Friday, March 4, 2016 A World Unseen is a documentary that uncovers the vision behind The Revenant and the parallel realities found in our world today. Alejandro G. Inarritu, visionary and director, opens up for the first time, about this 5 year journey and his personal revelations.

Quote: Published on Feb 29, 2016 I took a little while, but here it is! I received countless feedbacks asking for a making of explaining how I shot the Centriphone video. So here's how I did it, I hope you like it. Download the files to make your own or pre-order the patent-pending versions on http://centriphone.me

from: http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/03/01/apple-patents-magnetically-detachable-wireless-earbuds-for-iphone By Mikey Campbell Tuesday, March 01, 2016, 01:12 am PT (04:12 am ET) Apple patents magnetically detachable wireless earbuds for iPhone Amid rumors claiming Apple's next iPhone heralds the inexorable demise of the 3.5mm headphone jack, the company on Tuesday was granted a patent for a hybrid headphone design capable of both corded and wireless operation. Source: USPTO As awarded by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Apple's U.S. Patent No. 9,277,309 for a "Detachable wireless listening device" details a headphone that accepts audio signals via a traditional cord in one mode, and Bluetooth or other wireless protocol in another.The patent shares design similarities with a pair of regular earbuds. For example, both appear to sport a main audio cord branching off into two leads — one each for right and left earbuds. In practice, however, the invention relies on two separate cables; one connecting the stereo headphones together to form a listening subsystem, and another tethering that subsystem to a host device. Crucial to Apple's invention is a magnetic attachment mechanism that connects the listening device (earbuds and accompanying cable) to the host cord for battery recharging and wired audio signal transmission. When the earbud-side cord becomes detached, the system can be programmed to detect the state change, automatically pause the charging process and activate wireless communications. The ability to free one's headphones from a bulky host device provides a host of benefits, not the least of which being freedom to move without fear of getting wrapped up in wires. Apple's hybrid earbud concept came to light as a patent application in 2012, shortly after the company launched its redesigned EarPods headphones with iPhone 5. The intervening years have seen three iPhone iterations with no colorable headphone hardware modifications. A closer look at the patent as granted reveals only minor changes from the 2012 application, the most prominent being mention of a magnetic attachment system in the patent's claim construction. Previously, the filing only alluded to a vague attachment mechanism. An easy-to-use docking/charging interface is key in creating a pair of functional wireless headphones, and a design riff on the familiar wired EarPods supplied with all iPhones isn't a bad way to start. Last November, rumors surfaced claiming Apple plans to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack from its next-generation iPhone design in favor of an all wireless or Lightning solution. While still an industry standard, the headphone jack is an aging relic of the analog era that stands in the way of thinner, more flexible iPhone designs.It is possible that technology referenced in today's patent grant will make its way into a next-gen Apple headphone model, a development that at least seems feasible in light of Lightning's introduction and subsequent platform buildout. The foundation for Lightning-enabled audio equipment was laid in 2014 when Apple announced the Lightning headphone module, a piece of hardware that offers third-party manufacturers access to deeper system controls, direct analog audio out and enough juice to power attached accessories. Apple itself debuted Lightning-compatible headphones, albeit through the Beats by Dre brand. As for the empty space left by a removal of iPhone's 3.5mm jack, the most recent rumblings say Apple could replace the audio module with a second speaker for stereo sound, though a lack of evidence precludes objective speculation. All will be revealed when the next flagship iPhone is announced, an event likely to take place this fall. Apple's hybrid headphone patent was first filed for in March 2011 and credits Jorge S. Fino as its inventor. (29) Comments

from: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-35709680 Dave Lee North America technology reporter 3 March 2016 Inside Medium: an attempt to bring civility to the internet On an internet full of hurried, scruffy ballpoints, Medium is the web's fountain pen. We're told our attention spans are short. That we cannot focus on anything beyond 140 characters, or without lists accentuated by quirky reaction gifs. And yet Medium somehow manages to fend off this trend - encouraging the construction of a coherent argument via, primarily, long-form writing. The site is not built to reward clicks, but reads - and in doing so has fostered a different kind of community. It's almost… nice. Almost entirely organically, Medium has become an outlet for people who already have the biggest audiences in the world. Think Bill Gates, Bono and even President Obama, who posted his State of the Union address on Medium, in full, before he delivered it to Congress. WATCH: "People still read. All day long." And when a high-flying Amazon exec wanted to reignite a spat with the New York Times, he did so on Medium — despite Amazon's owner, Jeff Bezos, owning the legendary Washington Post. The Times, incidentally, responded on Medium. Why? "What we're trying to do is create the default place to write and publish anything of substance that you want the world to see," says Evan Williams, Medium's founder and chief executive. Williams' office, just off San Francisco's Market Street, overlooks a city full of people desperately seeking the next idea that makes it big. Williams has had three. First, Blogger - a platform, eventually bought by Google, that was largely responsible for bringing us the verb "to blog". Then came Twitter, which he co-founded in 2006 along with with Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone and Noah Glass. It's a site that has become synonymous with everything that is good, bad, hilarious and miserable on the web. Its verb: "to tweet". Medium doesn't have a verb, yet. But it is going places. At the tail-end of 2015, more than two million posts had been published - a feat that's only impressive when you consider Medium posts, on the whole, are long. Some data digging by the company concluded that a post that takes seven minutes to read gathers the most attention. On the internet, seven minutes is eons. "The truth is people still read," Williams tells me. "All day long." Getting out of the soundbite world More than two million posts have been published on Medium since it was launched Right now, people are reading about politics. Several of the Presidential candidates have a presence on Medium, seeing it as a way of sharing policy beyond what they can shout during television debates. "There's a need for more substantive thought and commentary, from whoever has to offer it," Williams says. "We're trying to raise the level of discourse and get out of the soundbite world, for people who really care about what's going on." Much of that commentary comes from media organisations, many of which have flocked to Medium despite having substantial web properties of their own. Medium helps this happen: as well as a personal profile, Medium offers the creation of Publications - curated spaces that resemble homepages rather than blogs. With these, the news business is finding a captive and enthusiastic audience on Medium. Somewhat oddly, companies usually extremely guarded about their own editorial product are simply giving it away to Medium - though that's about to change. Medium Medium is designed to keep comments polite by encouraging more considered interactions "We're building monetisation into the product right now," says Williams, predicting a roll-out of the features within a month or so. "We're not limiting ourselves to advertising," he says, stressing that Medium won't become a mess of banner ads but instead "sponsored" content. "I also think there's a lot of potential for premium or subscription or even user-paid content. Some sort of paywall or membership." While text will remain the focus, Williams is also thinking about expanding into other online content - such as video and podcasts. Williams predicts, and is banking on, a time when it'll be largely pointless for media companies to build and maintain their own online spaces. "I think publishers who are experimenting with Medium are seeing a world where it's not about having a website. "There are not going to be tens of millions of websites that lots of people go to every day. "If you're a quality journalist or content creator, I think you can find an audience, I think you can find engagement, and I think you can find money." Judging harassment Medium was set up by Twitter co-founder Evan Williams Last month, a story written in the Sarawak Report - one such publication hosted on Medium - alleged corruption involving the Malaysian prime minister. After Medium's legal team refused to remove the article in question, the Malaysian government forced at least some internet service providers to block the entire Medium network. "The post stays up," wrote Medium's legal team. But other posts do come down. It's a "cat and mouse" game, says Medium lawyer Alex Feerst - one where the company must keep on top of large amounts of spam and other nefarious posts. Medium has started to develop machine-learning tools to alleviate some of the workload from a safety team that consists of just five people - two of them part-time. What a machine can't determine, though, is what constitutes harassment. Here the team walks an almost impossible tightrope, one which Twitter already seems to be falling off as high-profile users flee. "If someone feels that they have been a victim of something, and wants to come on Medium and expose that story, that has implications for the people that they name," explains Sarah Agudo, Medium's head of legal. "We aren't in a position to be arbiters of what's the truth and what's right or not." Feerst says the team discusses at length the implications of maintaining Medium as a "safe space" - a consequence of an internet that is changing. "There was an era when people did the bare minimum and just said 'we're not taking it down, it all stays up'. That era in some ways is over, because doing the bare minimum is less than we're going to do. "We are going to take things down that are unsafe, that are hate speech, that are harassment. It's not a legal obligation, it's an obligation to the ecosystem of the site." But there's one massively important principle, Feerst stresses. "You shouldn't necessarily be kept safe from other people challenging your ideas." First-world problems Williams acknowledges that Medium has work to do in becoming more diverse Then again, of all the places online, Medium can sometimes seem the least likely place to be confronted with a view different to your own. In its bid to be the home of civil conversation online, the design team has implemented several mechanisms that greatly shape the discussion on the site. Primarily, comments and reactions from people you already know -  say, because you follow them on Twitter - are given precedence over comments from people you're not connected with. This results in huge swathes of posts that feel as though San Francisco techies are largely talking among themselves, about issues largely absent from realities beyond the US west coast. "You should quit your job and do what you love!", the rich people queue up to write. Medium knows this. And the design team is working on introducing dissenting, contrary views, while keeping things polite. "We think about how can we help complement your viewpoints," says Brad Simpson, product designer. "One of the things I care a lot about is showing a spectrum of vantage points. So we can have a shared conversation." One feature that helps is Highlights, a method in which commenters can make points about specific passages of text. In theory, this discourages visitors from rushing to the bottom of articles to declare, in a way that's pointlessly broad, that the piece is "a load of rubbish". But the reputation Medium has gained as an echo-chamber for the tech elite - and insufferable self-help experts - could grow into an embarrassment for the network, as Williams is well aware. "It's more diverse than people may realise," he says. "Just like Twitter - it started in San Francisco among people that we knew because that's how networks grow, with early adopters. "Is it where we want to get it? Not yet. We want it to be about everything of import." An internet utility Getty Images Twitter's woes are overstated by the media, Williams says It's impossible not to compare the emergence of Medium with the rise of Twitter. Both found popularity thanks to excitable Silicon Valley-types; both are a platform designed for free and open discussion, even if that's not always possible; and both can thrust previously unknown people under the critical gaze of millions. They share the same street and the same co-founder. Does Williams worry about the future of beleaguered Twitter? "The core service is healthy, it provides something that nothing else does," Williams says. "I think being [a public company] is challenging. The biggest problem is that we need to innovate on the product side. I'm optimistic that there are big things coming for Twitter." I ask him bluntly: is Twitter for sale? "No. The media swings these things in extremes," he says. Maybe it does. Maybe I am. As we end our interview I tell Williams, as many people apparently do, that I simply can't imagine an internet without Twitter humming in the background, providing the collective train of thought. Could Medium some day come to be seen the same way? A vital internet utility, but without becoming a place too distressing for many to inhabit? Few have done as much for free speech on the internet as Evan Williams - but even he must be daunted by what could lie ahead.

Slightly different animal: Earliest known SG footage? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzFWSYFX4J8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #Los Super Seven - You Tube https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Super_Seven

Playlist index From this: NPR Music Field Recordings Which, came from this: https://www.youtube.com/user/nprmusic/playlists?view=1&sort=dd (Which, does include a link to NPR's 'Tiny Desk' Concerts) Or: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts And, in an odd nod? ... to 'composers of' ... "music with repetitive structures" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Gordon_(composer) As well as (Philip Glass, Terry Riley, Steve Reich, et al?) Also, this might be of interest? Quote: Published on Feb 25, 2016 Note: If you're on mobile, we strongly recommend opening this video in the YouTube app. February 25, 2016 by Bob Boilen Since we started making Tiny Desk Concerts almost eight years ago, we've had more than 500 artists play the Tiny Desk, our own little makeshift concert venue right in the middle of NPR's offices in DC. From huge stars like Adele to T-Pain to up-and-comers like Car Seat Headrest and actual big bands like Mucca Pazza, all these musicians actually play behind MY desk — but I move out of the way when they set up. This is one of the things that always surprises people when they visit NPR — that the Tiny Desk isn't a set. So we decided to give everyone a peek behind the scenes on a Monday afternoon earlier this month, when Wilco just happened to be stopping by. We invited a company called RYOT to bring two 360-degree cameras to our offices and put them right in the front row of the audience. Then we filmed the whole thing, starting before Wilco even set up, before the staff flocked from all over the building to see the band play. Not only can you see the band up close, but if you look around, you'll see everything else that goes into making a Tiny Desk concert. You'll see our brilliant and calm engineer, Josh Rogosin. You'll see our lead videographer and producer of Tiny Desk Concerts, Niki Walker, along with her intern, Kara Frame. Then, of course, there's the crowd — what a lucky bunch. Many of them work here, many are lucky friends of people who work here. You'd probably recognize some of the voices in this radio crowd. If you've never watched a 360-degree video before, we can help. There's lots to look around and spot – in fact, if you look really carefully, you might be able to find seven of Wilco's album covers around the desk and references to each one that we hid in the crowd. And of course, enjoy the song itself, one of Wilco's unforgettable tunes, "Misunderstood" from the 1996 album Being There. On the left you'll see Mikael Jorgensen playing the melodica, Nels Cline on that resonator guitar, Jeff Tweedy singing and strumming, John Stirratt playing guitar and singing strongly alongside Jeff, Pat Sansone on banjo and glockenspiel, while in the back holding it all together and sometimes tearing it apart is drummer Glenn Kotche. And when you're all done here, you can watch Wilco play all four of the songs they performed at this Tiny Desk concert. For those of us here at NPR, you can guess how boring the day seemed after this. ... End quote Edit: (fwiw - intended only for those who might not already be aware?) On Mozilla's Firefox browser v.44.0.2 - If I place my cursor anywhere on the screen, over the video - (A 'hand' appears) - Or, On the (greyed) cardinal-direction icon, upper left corner - And ... I am able to 'move' the perspective. AFAIK? - Safari Version 9.0.3 (11601.4.4) does not support 360º? At least mine did not. Have not tried it on mobile, yet. For any fans of 360º VR YT's? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzuqhhs6NWbgTzMuM09WKDQ

And, reprised here, on JW again, for the umpteenth time?

While looking, online, for the PBS show: "A Year in Space" (the 'Scott Kelly' story) - this came up: (And, though obviously dated - I had a good chuckle ...) The Astronaut's Guide To Life In Space Uploaded on Jul 12, 2011 NPR requested from NASA this 1980s-era video with commentary by astronauts of various missions. The footage, which we edited, arrived on VHS. We don't know much about it, except that it's playful in tone, so we decided to have some fun with it, too. Here's an "instructional video" on survival in space, in case we ever decide to resurrect the program. Credit: Emily Bogle & Mito Habe-Evans/NPR

(quote) "The name of Antonio de Torres (1817-1892) is to guitarists what the name of Antonio Stradivari is to violinists. Taken as a whole, the corpus of instruments made by this legendary maker’s hand are today regarded as the foundational basis of the modern guitar. The impact that these instruments made on successive generations of guitar makers is impossible to exaggerate – Still to this day, most or nearly all of Torres’ structural and tonal improvements are still in use by all top contemporary builders." The above excerpt, from this (informative) site: http://www.guitarsalon.com/store/p514-1888-antonio-de-torres-quotla-italicaquot-spcsar.html Also, IMO - a great read: http://www.guitarsalon.com/blog/?p=4056 See also?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_de_Torres_Jurado (Obviously, one would want to playback on a great pair of speakers? I mean, it's bad enough that (AFAIK, in my brief search) this particular recording is only on You Tube? - Not even on Vimeo, in the least? So yeah, my smartphone (w/ it's 'synthesized' tx/rx paradigm) didn't do it justice. Of course, I was transfixed, when I finally got to hear the richness, and depth, on my system @ home, this afternoon. Yeah, even from a crappy YT.) Just thought I'd share?