Rare Images of Nirvana’s First Show

Three rare photos have been discovered depicting legendary rock band Nirvana playing their very first show in March of 1987. The grainy images belong to Tony Poukkula—a friend of Kurt Cobain’s who hosted the young band’s first gig—and were discovered by his 19-year-old daughter Maggie, which she then shared to Twitter. “I didn’t realize they were such a historical thing,” she tells Rolling Stone. “I …

The Sonar System

An illustrated book that introduces kids to the world of sound system culture

Free of typical children’s books motifs, “The Sonar System” is a new illustrated tome that introduces kids to a not-so-typical subject: sound system culture. Set in a fictitious “sonar system” where planets revolve around a “gigantic, pulsating speaker,” the book zooms in an Earth-like planet where music is a central part of the everyone’s lives. It comes a year after the same London-based publishing company …

REIFY’s Sculptures Come Alive With Music

Born from an art and technology project at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, REIFY transforms physical sculptures into interactive, animated experiences that sync with specific songs—all through a dedicated mobile app called Stylus. So far, REIFY has partnered with musicians Tim Fain, YACHT, Mae and Health to develop their first set of otherworldly totems, which they’re offering for $75 on Kickstarter. Through their crowd-funding …