Music

November 23, 2023

Airplane Passenger Sits Next to Man Playing Electronic Bagpipes and Shares This Discovery With the Internet

Among contemporary musical instruments, there are synthesizers, electronic drum kits, and electric guitars. But it turns out another instrument also has a modern counterpart. A video posted to Twitter by user @Vamos_DCU has been making waves online by introducing thousands of people to a unique invention—the electronic bagpipe. The user first spotted this gadget when his seatmate took it out on a flight. “A guy in my flight apparently plays the bagpipes,” they write.

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November 16, 2023

Mystery Man on ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ Album Cover Is Finally Identified After 52 Years

Upon its release in 1971, Led Zeppelin's untitled fourth studio album known as Led Zeppelin IV, became an instant classic. While it is one of the most popular rock albums of all time, its cover art was long shrouded in mystery. Featuring a framed portrait of a man hanging on a decaying wallpapered wall, it is often seen in record stores, on t-shirts, and music magazine write-ups.

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October 22, 2023

Brazilian Orchestra Continues to Play Flawlessly in the Dark During a Power Outage

Orchestra musicians are supremely talented performers. They can push through many obstacles to deliver beautiful music, including a blackout. A now-viral video shows a Brazilian symphony orchestra being plunged into darkness halfway through a concert due to a power outage. Although they couldn't see their conductor nor the sheet music, the orchestra kept playing flawlessly, much to the delight of their audience.

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September 8, 2023

Sir Anthony Hopkins Stuns Hotel Staff With an Impromptu Piano Performance in the Lobby

With 190 acting credits under his belt, Sir Anthony Hopkins is one of the most well-known actors of our time. But in addition to his epic performances—which have earned him two Oscars— Hopkins is a brilliant musician and composer. He recently dazzled the staff of a hotel with an impromptu piano performance in the lobby and, luckily, he posted a video of the moment on Instagram.

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