Music
Old British Busker Demonstrates Guitar Hero
You don’t even have to ask this English busker/artist/engineer why he made his pedal-driven, guitar-plucking, steampunk-looking musical whatsit, because his reasons are bolted to the side:
I built this machine because of unreliable guitarists. It don’t smoke! It don’t drink! And it’s never late.
That’s great, guy, but I’ve got a strange feeling that alcohol [...]
Guitar Boat
Created by musician Josh Pyke, this interesting Guitar Boat is ‘prominently featured in the video for his new single Make You Happy.’ Click here for first picture in gallery.
Unfortunately, it is not an actual, playable instrument—which is just as well..it appears to be an accurate replica of his favorite guitar.
[via Gizmodo]
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YouTube Gets Theater View for Long Videos
YouTube has added two new features to long videos: Theater View and Lights Out mode. These features aren’t available on all videos yet (here’s an example of a video with the new features). Similar features are already available on Hulu and a few other of the best TV-streaming sites, but it’s a welcome addition to [...]
The Juju Behind Billy Gibbons’ Hat
Wild enough he’s actually playin’ a Strat in this photo, but ever wonder about Billy G’s hat? (I know we’re used to the hat– and the strange thing is the Strat.)
During a ZZ Top tour in Africa, Billy was introduced to a chief of Cameroon’s Bamileke tribe. At the time, Billy was [...]
PermissionTV Provides Whitelabel Video Platform Services
PermissionTV lets companies create their own YouTube-style video service. Their list of clients includes MGM, Bob Villa and many more well-known names in the entertainment industry. They also serve corporations, agencies, special interest groups and publishing companies.
The ‘PTV’ platform with customizable flash-based SmartPlayer provides a flexible way to share and manage interactive video content. It [...]
Hulu Improves Navigation, Adds Social Networking Features
Popular Internet television site Hulu today introduced two new features. The first, Channels, aims to simplify navigation, while the second, Discussion Boards, introduces a social media aspect to the site.
Here’s what Hulu has to say about the two new features:
Our new, genre-based channels let you explore Hulu videos in a whole new way. Choose your [...]
