This is a video of percussionist El Estepario Siberiano (aka The Groovefather) discussing his homemade tubulum PVC pipe drum kit, and performing AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’ on it, just 24 hours after constructing it and playing it for the first time. I assume that’s where his percussion background comes in handy. You

This is a lovely video of virtuoso cellist Yo-Yo Ma performing Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 in the wilds of the Great Smokey Mountains, setting up right next to hiking path and babbling brook. So relaxing, isn’t it? The perfect escape from the hectic pace of life. Me? I have

From the original iPhone to the iPhone 6, ‘Marimba’ was the default ringtone. Then beginning with the iPhone 7 and iOS7 it became ‘Opening’, and ‘Reflections’ with the iPhone X onward. But this isn’t about ‘Marimba’ or ‘Reflections’, this is about ‘Opening’. And I regret opening my phone and answering

This is a video of musician JER of the Skatune Network reimagining the Tetris A-Type theme in the upbeat, brassy style of a ska song. He does a fantastic job with all those instruments. So good I’m tempted to just say f*ck it to work today and play Tetris for

This is a video of a multi-talented entertainer tap dancing and playing his guitar simultaneously. I dig his technique. The way he just holds his guitar there reminds me of the way a chicken can keep its head still while moving its body around. Was this man’s mother a hen?

This is a video of musician Moyun, who never shows her face, performing Michael Jackson’s 1982 banger ‘Beat It’ on a traditional Chinese guzheng. She does a great job. Me? I never show my face either, although likely for completely different reasons. Maybe she does it for an air of

This is a video of talented pianist Vinheteiro (previously) performing a top ten medley of Scott Joplin ragtime tunes on a 1915 Barthol & Berlin upright piano. You can close your eyes and almost convince yourself you’re in an old wild west saloon drinking hot whisky and in desperate need

Taking the marching band to its logical next level, this is a video of MasterMilo testing the flamethrowing tuba he built out of a tuba (shocking) and chainsaw motor, which shoot a jet of ignited propane as its wielded. That’s cool. The bell of that tuba after shooting flames? That