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David Gilmour Spontaneously Hires Venice Street Musician to Create Music With Wine Glasses on Stage
In August 2006, Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour was walking along the streets of Venice, Italy when he encountered a talented street artist Igor Sklyarov,…
Dog Will Only Walk Backwards Through Doors
A big, beautiful black Labrador retriever named Max, who lives in a very loving home, has developed the strange habit of only walking backwards when…
Perpetual Motion, A Minimalist Music Video Visualizing the Diametrically Opposed Ideas of Stillness and Flow
Filmmaker Nick Cobby partnered with musician Max Cooper (previously) to create “Perpetual Motion”, a minimalist music video that visualizes the diametrically opposed ideas of stillness…
Musician Simultaneously Performs ‘Amazing Grace’ and ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ on One Acoustic Guitar
Musician Matt Kessel quite masterfully performed harmonic covers of both “Amazing Grace” and “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the same time on the same guitar. His…
Adorable Beagle Demonstrates a Wide Array of Sounds
A really cute beagle puppy named Oliver Percival Beagle demonstrated his wide array of vocal capabilities.
Foo Fighters Invite an Adorable Five-Year-Old Boy Onstage to Dance With Them During a Show in Belfast
Foo Fighters are known for inviting their fans onstage to perform with them and their show at the 2019 Belfast Vital Festival was no exception.…
A Lively Visual Classical Music Mashup Featuring 70 Different Songs From Wide Range of Composers
Musician and producer Grant Woolard who composed a brilliant classical music mashup in 2016 that featured 57 Popular Songs by 33 Composers. Woolard then followed…
Glow-In-The-Dark TV Pins by Josh Ellingson With Interchangeable Stickers That ‘Change the Channel’
The very talented Josh Ellingson, an artist and good friend of Laughing Squid who very cleverly connected his Roku digital media player to an old…
The Fascinating Process of Detailing a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL That Hasn’t Been Washed in 37 Years
Larry Kosilla helped his client detail a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL that had been sitting in a garage untouched for 37 years.
A Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Upcoming R-Rated DC Universe Animated Series ‘Harley Quinn’
IGN went backstage to get a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the R-rated animated series Harley Quinn ahead of its October 2019 premiere on the streaming…