In April 1970, a very young Paul Simon sat down with legendary television host Dick Cavett to talk about his latest work with and without Art Garfunkel. As the conversation went on, Cavett brought up the now-iconic song “Mrs. Robinson” from the soundtrack of The Graduate, to which Simon responded…
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50 Hit Songs From 1986 Remixed Into a ‘Big Time’ Three Minute Mashup That Has an ‘Invisible Touch’
In a continuing installment of their “Thursday” mashup series Aaron Brink and Steve Reidell of The Hood Internet compiled 50 music videos from 1986 and remixed them into a “Big Time” three minute danceable mashup that has an “Invisible Touch”. Featuring: The Bangles, Beastie Boys, Berlin, Billy Bragg, Billy Joel,…
An Electromechanical Lithophone That Plays Individual Notes in the Round Performs ‘You Can Call Me Al’
During the 2016 Cheltenham Music Festival in England, audio researcher Jay Harrison set up his bespoke Electromechanical Lithophone to play a pitch perfect individual note rendition of the Paul Simon song, “You Can Call Me Al” and the ELO song “Mr. Blue Sky”. Electromechanical Lithophone performing Paul Simon’s “You Can…
How Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘Scarborough Fair/Canticle’ Tells Two Musically Harmonious Stories at One Time
Music writer Polyphonic, who creates incredibly informative video essays on an ongoing basis, takes a deep look at the classic Simon and Garfunkel song “Scarborough Fair/Canticle”. He notes how the musical duo took a traditional Elizabethan era tune and matched it with a musically harmonious original song written by Paul…
Puddles Pity Party Performs a Slightly Ominous But Very Melodic Cover of ‘The Sound of Silence’
Puddles Pity Party, the golden throated singing clown, performed with the band Tongo Hiti, a rather ominous but oh so melodic cover of the classic Simon and Garfunkel hit “The Sound of Silence“, injecting in a bit of the Disturbed version of the song as well. You guys asked for…
How Bob Dylan’s Distinct Style Became Legendary Fodder for Parody by Other Well Known Musicians
In a surprising video essay, the very knowledgeable YouTuber Polyphonic delves into how the very distinct vocal, lyrical and musical style of Bob Dylan became legendary fodder for parody. To demonstrate this trend, Polyphonic cited such songs as “A Simple Desultory Phillipic” by Simon and Garfunkel, “Stuck in the Middle…
Louis C.K. Tells Conan O’Brien Why He Quit the Internet
Comedian Louis C.K. appeared on Conan and told host Conan O’Brien why he quit the internet and how that has helped him be closer with his daughters. He also talked about how he got Paul Simon to do the theme song for Horace and Pete and why Joe Pesci thinks he…
Horace and Pete, A Surprise New Drama Series About a Family Bar Written & Directed by Louis C.K.
Horace and Pete is a new drama series written and directed by Louis C.K. that the comedian released on January 30, 2016 as a surprise through his website with no prior announcement. The series stars C.K. and Steve Buscemi with appearances by Steven Wright, Alan Alda, and Aidy Bryant. The theme song…
