The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl

An exhibit exploring vinyl records in a contemporary art context

Seizing on the vinyl record as emblematic of music’s evolution in the 20th century, the forthcoming exhibition “The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl” at the Nasher Museum of Art explores the relationship of sound, artistry and vinyl through the works of 41 artists dating back to 1960. Dario Robleto melted down Billie Holiday vinyl records, turning them into colorful hand-painted buttons in his aptly titled …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

IPad porn, gelato popsicles, bad Obama paintings and more in our weekly link list

1. Popbar Wallpaper Magazine alerted us to the guaranteed summer hotspot Popbar, a beautifully-designed popsicle stand peddling fresh frozen gelato made with ingredients shipped directly from Italy. 2. Girl Talk Visualizer For budding DJs or simply anyone who’s ever wondered what that addictive 10-second sample is in one of Girl Talk’s catchy mash-ups, Edd Hannay created a clever visualizer to sort out what tracks he …

Schoenhut Pro Baby Grand Piano

A real baby grand designed for your baby

The newly launched line from veteran toy maker Schoenhut (timed to coincide with their 135th anniversary) includes this 49-key Pro Baby Grand piano, which introduces a true piano sound to pint-size proportions without the use of electronics. The instrument helps kids learn by allowing them to reach the pedals—a factor piano teachers repeatedly emphasize as important for a proper lesson. The Pro Baby Grand sells …