When it comes to getting the creative juices flowing, the editors over at the digital publication Cool Hunting really know what they’re doing. That’s why music is constantly cranking in their office throughout the work day. Music is a major influence in their work and lives, not to mention a source of information and inspiration. [...]
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On December 12, 1792, Ludwig van Beethoven received his first music lesson from renowned composer Joseph Haydn. They initially met almost two years earlier when Haydn, travelling from Vienna, stopped in Bonn on his way to perform in London. When Haydn saw Beethoven again on his return journey, he was so impressed with the young [...]
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The Grand Ole Opry has showcased country music’s biggest stars since 1925, when it was just a radio show called the “WSM Barn Dance.” After announcer George “Judge” Hay uttered the phrase “Grand Ole Opry” over the Nashville’s airwaves on December 10, 1927, the weekly country music show earned a new name. The birth of [...]
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Last weekend, Sonos hosted a jam-packed dance party during Art Basel Miami Beach, in collaboration with the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) and Common Space. The event provided the first opportunity for guests to view (and later purchase) special edition PLAY:5s, which were customized by Creative Growth artists and featured at the NADA Art Fair. [...]
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On December 7, 1967, Otis Redding wrapped up his recording of “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” at Stax Records in Memphis. During the recording session, he forgot the words to a fadeout section and substituted the whistle that famously ends the song. It would be his last session at the legendary studio. He [...]
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