Music

December 20, 2024

Mariah Carey Breaks Record by Hitting #1 on the Charts in 20 Different Years

Mariah Carey's “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” has dominated seasonal playlists since its release in 1994. Although this has earned her the nickname of “The Queen of Christmas,” her reign is much bigger than just that. This year, as her holiday tune returned to the top of the charts, Carey broke yet another record—the pop singer has reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 20  different years.

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December 10, 2024

Charli XCX’s “brat” Featured on Updated Iconic Albums Poster for the Holiday Season

Released on June 7, 2024, brat by British artist Charli XCX has amassed meteoric popularity in only a few months. With its iconic lime-green cover, brat has been hailed as a best album of the year by Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and Stereogum, to name only a few, and has attracted a devoted cult following. The album’s astounding fame has also led to a new poster by UK-based design studio Dorothy.

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November 18, 2024

Stunning Limited-Edition Blueprint Poster Celebrates the Golden Heritage of Rock and Roll

Originally introduced by Sir John Herschel in 1842, the blueprint serves as an essential tool within technical planning, engineering, and architecture. The UK-based design studio Dorothy has cleverly reimagined the blueprint into intricate posters that map everything from jazz legends to hip-hop history. The studio’s new limited-edition blueprint poster celebrates rock and roll, and features over 1,400 iconic musicians, artists, songwriters, and producers that have impacted the genre.

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October 12, 2024

Yamaha Builds Electric Guitars Out of Upcycled Instrument Manufacturing Wood Scraps

A large amount of wood is used to build many musical instruments, particularly larger and more complex ones such as guitars and pianos. This leaves fabricators with large quantities of cut waste and unused materials—a challenge when pursuing a more sustainable approach. Now, Yamaha, one of the world's leading musical instrument companies, has introduced a daring concept that could revolutionize the industry.

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