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A New York Times Short About a 96-Year-Old Death Metal Grandma

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 NewsEditorelderly, music 2, New York Times, short film0 comment

“Death Metal Grandma” follows the story of 96 year old Holocaust survivor, former WW2 spy and famous songwriter Inge Ginsberg as she decides to pursue a new career: Death Metal. Featuring: Inge Ginsberg, Pedro daSilva and Lucia Caruso Directed and Edited by : Leah Galant Produced by: Clifford Miu, Elizabeth Pauker, Sean Weiner, Christine Wexler and Linhan Zhang Director of Photography: Kervin Marsielle Editors: Leah Galant and Stephanie Khoury Executive Producer: Kathleen Lingo Supervising Producer: Linsday Crouse Supervising Editor: Andrew Blackwell Funded through the generous support of Helen Gurley Brown’s…

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Guy Edits Himself Into a Badass Bass Player

October 28, 2018October 28, 2018 NewsEditorEditing, music 2, sound, YouTube

Musician and YouTuber Davie504 used some simple editing to turn himself into a pretty badass bass player. Gives new meaning to the phrase, “We’ll fix it in post” 😛 Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/videos/guy-edits-himself-into-a-badass-bass-player/

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Guy in Giant Apple Cat Costume Absolutely Slays Drum Routine

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 NewsEditorcostumes, drums, Japan, music 2, Performance

According to Know Your Meme, Nyango Star is a Japanese mascot that is a mix of a cat and an apple and plays heavy metal drums. In this awesome performance you can see him doing just that. Rock on Nyango Star! Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/videos/guy-in-giant-apple-cat-costume-slays-drums/

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Alexa, Show Me Some Incredibly Fast Piano Playing

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 NewsEditorchopin, classical, music 2, Performance, Piano, YouTube

Musician and YouTuber Rousseau plays Chopin’s challenging Etude Op. 10 No. 4. Rousseau has become well known for his amazing piano covers of classical and pop songs with a reactive visualizer. Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/videos/rousseau-plays-chopin-etude-op10-no4/

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Yo-Yo Ma Did a Tiny Desk Concert and Now Its Raining on My Face

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 NewsEditorbeethoven, cello, classical, music 2, npr, Performance, tiny desk, yo yo ma

From NPR Cellist Yo-Yo Ma brought his great inspiration, and in turn part of his own life story, to an enthusiastic audience packed around the NPR Tiny Desk on a hot summer day. Ma is returning, yet again, to the Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello by Johann Sebastian Bach, a Mount Everest for any cellist. He has just released his third studio recording of the complete set and is taking the music on a two-year, six-continent tour. Ma’s first recording of the Suites, released in 1983, earned him his first…

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No Dialogue, Just 10 Mins of Pencil Tip Carving Over Chill Beats

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 NewsEditorart 2, carving, compilation, miniature, music 2, pencil, sculpture

A compilation of incredible pencil tip carvings by artist Salavat Fidai, complimented by a selection of chill instrumentals. We actually profiled Fidai’s wonderful work back in 2015, be sure to check out the impressive galleries if you want to see more! – This Guy Carves Miniature Artworks Onto the Tips of Pencils – Miniature Sculptures Carved Onto the Tips of Pencils (21 Photos) Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/videos/10-minutes-of-miniature-pencil-carvings/

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The Last Great Moment of Elvis Career was this Chilling Performance of Unchained Melody

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 NewsEditorelvis, history 3, music 2, Performance, Piano, rare

In one of his final performances before his tragic death, Elvis Presley delivered an incredible rendition of ‘Unchained Melody’ during a concert in Rapid City, South Dakota on June 21, 1977. The performance, described as “the last great moment of his career”, was recorded for his last television special two months before his death in August 1977. An article in Rolling Stone adds: He had an enlarged heart, an enlarged intestine, hypertension and incredibly painful bowel problems. He was barely sleeping and should have probably been in the hospital, but…

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The Time a 73 Year Old Aretha Franklin Brought Down the House at the Kennedy Center

August 18, 2018August 18, 2018 NewsEditorhistory 3, music 2, Performance, Tribute

On December 6th, 2015, the Queen of Soul performed an iconic rendition of â€œ(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,â€ in tribute to the songâ€™s co-writer, Carole King, who was receiving the Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime achievement alongside Rita Moreno, Cicely Tyson and other luminaries. King, who is the most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century in the US—having written or co-written 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1955 and 1999—is the one standing in awe and jubilation beside Michelle…

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Why Jimi Hendrix is Such a Legendary Guitarist

August 17, 2018August 17, 2018 NewsEditoranalysis, Explainer, guitar, hendrix, history 3, music 2, video essay

YouTube channel Polyphonic takes an in-depth look at what makes Jimi Hendrix such an iconic guitarist. Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/videos/why-jimi-hendrix-is-such-a-legendary-guitarist/

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This Little Kid Playing Classical Gas on Ukulele Is What You Need Right Now

July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 NewsEditormusic 2, Performance, Taiwan, ukulele

On the streets of Taipei, a young phenom is seen playing a stirring rendition of Mason Williams’ Classical Gas on ukulele. This amazing performance is a rendition of Classical Gas as played by Tommy Emmanuel (also worth a watch). Apparently the young child, named Feng E, is continuing to blossom into a gifted musician and you can follow his progression on Facebook and Youtube. Read more: http://twistedsifter.com/videos/little-kid-playing-classical-gas-on-ukulele/

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A Video Made from Dance Scenes from Nearly 300 Movies

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018 NewsEditorcompilation, Dance, films, music 2, Nostalgia

May cause sudden urge to dance and overwhelming rush of nostalgia. Songs are: 1. Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go 2. Joywave – Tongues 3. Nena – 99 Red Balloons 4. Nena – 99 Luftballons 298 films were used to be exact. For a complete list of every scene/film in the video visit Dancing in Movies on Tumblr. Read more: http://twistedsifter.com/videos/video-made-from-dance-scenes-from-nearly-300-movies/

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This Underwater Dance by Julie Gautier is Simply Beautiful

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 NewsEditorart 2, Dance, free diving, music 2, short film, underwater

AMA is a breathtaking short film by Julie Gautier which she describes as: “A film without words that tells a story that everyone can interpret in their own way, according to their own experience, everything is suggested, nothing is imposed. I wanted to put in this film my biggest pain in this world, so that it is not too raw I have coated it with grace, so that it is not too heavy I have dipped it in the water and I dedicate this film to all the women of…

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The Death Metal Cowboys of Botswana

June 2, 2018June 2, 2018 NewsEditorBotswana, music 2, subculture

Explore the unique subculture of African Death Metal music in Botswana. Shot and edited by: Judy Lelliott. Featured bands: Skinflint and Overthrust Read more: http://twistedsifter.com/videos/the-death-metal-cowboys-of-botswana/

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When Someone Says Show Me Some Impressive Piano Playing

April 29, 2018April 29, 2018 NewsEditorbeethoven, classical, music 2, Performance, Piano, rendition

Valentina Lisitsa plays Beethoven’s famous “Moonlight” Sonata (Op. 27, No. 2, 3rd Movement). This was recorded in Beethovensaal, Hannover, Germany, December 2009. I can’t even fathom playing something like this, let alone composing it back in 1801! Read more: http://twistedsifter.com/videos/valentina-lisitsa-plays-beethovens-moonlight-sonata/