The Voyager Golden Record Available for Human Ears

The Golden Records (first created to be taken aboard the Voyager spacecraft launched in 1977) were always intended for extraterrestrial ears. Made with 55 greetings in different languages, nature sounds, plus all kinds of music, the contents were chosen by a committee chaired by Carl Sagan. With tracks from Beethoven to Chuck Berry, the records were meant to serve as a welcome for alien life, …

Augusto Silva Gómez Designs the Flor de Caña Legacy Box

The Nicaraguan artist teams up with the rum brand for a nature-inspired limited edition package

One of the world’s best rums, Nicaragua’s Flor de Caña (Spanish for “sugarcane flower”) is known for being a premium spirit made at the base of the San Cristóbal Volcano. Aged naturally, with no artificial ingredients (for example: zero caramel or color, which isn’t uncommon in other rums), Flor de Caña is also made with 100% renewable energy—making it the most eco-friendly rum on the …

Queens of the Stone Age: Villains of Circumstance (Live)

Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme and Dean Fertita were joined by a string quartet for a performance of “Villains of Circumstance” on the BBC’s “Later… With Jools Holland” and the result is stunning. With just the strings and piano, the rendition is sweeping, sexy and dramatic—with Homme’s vocals building beautifully. It’s a dynamic and unexpected performance.