During its run, Mystery Science Theater 3000 riffed on over 50 short films. Almost all of them are now on YouTube or Google Video. See the list (shamelessly cribbed from here) inside for links.
posted to MetaFilter by cog_nate at 12:38 PM on October 24, 2007 (148 comments)

Ricky Jay wants to play cards. Place your bets.
posted to MetaFilter by Bookhouse at 12:52 AM on October 3, 2007 (38 comments)

Shoegazer 101 Shoegazing (also known as shoegaze or shoegazer; practitioners referred to as shoegazers) is a genre of alternative rock that emerged from the United Kingdom in the late 1980s. It lasted until the mid 1990s, peaking circa 1990 to 1991. The British music press (notably NME and Melody Maker) called this genre "shoegazing" because the musicians in these bands often maintained a motionless performing style, standing on stage and staring at the floor while playing their instruments; hence, the idea that they were gazing at their shoes. The shoegazing sound featured extensive use of guitar effects, and indistinguishable vocal melodies that blended into the creative noise of the guitars. Some notable bands are Ride, Lush, Swervedriver, Slowdive, Curve, and American bands Lilys and the Swirlies.
posted to MetaFilter by psmealey at 7:41 AM on October 3, 2007 (113 comments)

Triumph of the Nerds is a 1996 three-part documentary recounting the rise of the personal computer, including interviews with Gates, Wozniak and Jobs, among others. It was originally produced for British television, and aired on PBS in the USA. Part One: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Part Two: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Part Three: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Transcripts here. After you watch, you can play the "Guess the Computer" game.
posted to MetaFilter by amyms at 2:35 AM on September 29, 2007 (19 comments)

The 120 Minute Archive -- an attempt to gather all of the playlists of MTV's now-defunct late-night alternative rock program which ran from 1986 to 2003. Along with the videos were loads of live performances. Sure, it went down in quality in its second half. But where else in the pre-Internet days of 1992 could small-town kids discover Tom Waits, Morrissey and Sonic Youth in a single sitting?
posted to MetaFilter by Bookhouse at 4:12 PM on February 3, 2007 (55 comments)

Some stuff that happened. A mild case of OCD. A neighbourhood mom played the violin.
posted to MeFi Music by chococat at 9:33 PM on July 10, 2006 (57 comments)

Fresh this evening. No good news today, for tomorrow's issue of The Aural Times. Because the news sucks lately.
posted to MeFi Music by cortex at 9:54 PM on July 18, 2006 (8 comments)