60 songs and four other finds
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Okay, I’ve left it far too late to wish you all a happy New Year, so I hope your January has been a good one so far. This newsletter was supposed to be out weeks ago but hopefully this audio-heavy collection of finds will supply the soundtrack to the rest of the month.
In studio news, I’m in the process of adding all of the old newsletters to the Lark website. It’s taking a little longer than expected but over the coming months they’ll be there to explore.
Happy watching/listening,
Keith
Image: Still from ‘60 Songs: BBC Two at 60’ © BBC
Sixty Songs
This epic, almost four hour compilation from BBC Two is a celebration of 60 songs performed over 60 years. There’s no introduction or talking heads, just back-to-back bangers! And there’s only five days left to watch it so get over to iPlayer quick.
Image: Screenshot from Super Snowflake Maker
Flake snow
Missing the Christmas decorations? This digital snowflake maker lets you explore limitless designs without so much as a paper cut. (via OMGLORD)
Image: © Still from ‘Jazz Band Covers Nirvana On The Spot (ft. Ulysses Owens Jr.)’
Bloomin’ brilliant
Watch as five incredibly talented jazz musicians piece together Nirvana’s In Bloom after just one listen through.
Image: Still from ‘OK Go - A Stone Only Rolls Downhill (Official Video)’
Ok, my head hurts
If you’re not familiar with Ok Go’s incredible music videos you’re in for a treat. Go watch them all and then watch their latest mind-bending video for A Stone Only Rolls Downhill. I can’t even begin to think how they planned this one out. Bravo!
Image: Hyperfixed podcast graphic
New year, new pod
Hyperfixed is the new podcast from reporter Alex Goldman (ex Reply All). This episode follows the story of a volunteer at an online pin badge museum who wants to track down the origin of a very specific piece of ephemera.
Studio news
Archiving
Five years of Five Finds
I’ve been collating and writing this newsletter for five years now and it’s taken a reader to point out that there wasn’t a definitive archive to this newsletter that was easily shareable/accessible! So, over the coming months I’m going to be adding all of the old editions to one space on the Lark website. Next time you want to get someone you know to subscribe, share this link with them and show them what they’re missing.
