Black powder in new packaging from NIN

March 2, 2017Design, Inspiration, Pretty Wild

From the Pretty Wild Bin: Nine Inch Nails is apparently release an EP late last year, and sent their followers a graphic page that contained an envelope with a black dust. On the package were warnings: “This will make a mess.” I’ve always said that Trent Reznor is a bit of a genius. http://pitchfork.com/news/71628-nine-inch-nails-send-fans-packages-with-mysterious-black-powder/

John Lennon’s Steinway Model Z

March 20, 2016Inspiration

Ever wonder what John Lennon’s piano looked like? This is the piano he used to compose “Imagine” and a lot of his other earlier work post-Beatles. It was bought in by George Michael when the owner put it up for Auction in 2000. He paid around $2 million for it. It had been in the Beatle’s Museum … Read More

Nik Bärtsch – Continuum

March 18, 2016Inspiration, New Recording

Two cool things: Nik Bärtsch and the record label ECM. Bärtsch has a new record coming out this month–probably next Tuesday–will be a great record with which to get work done. BTW: ECM isn’t on Spotify or Rhapsody (good for them!), so check it out on iTunes. It’s probably like $11 for over an hour … Read More