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Cute Alert: Concerto in Cat Minor

TresSugar — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0700

Remember Nora, the piano playing cat? Well, apparently she's hit the big time, because here's a video that shows her in front of an chamber orchestra, mixing it up with a little atonal modern music. How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Purr-actice, purr-actice, purr-actice!

Inspired: Play Me I'm Yours

CasaSugar — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:00:23 -0700

I'm a fan of street art, especially when it involves music, so I'm especially inspired by the "Street Pianos" project, which placed 30 pianos on streets, public squares, parks, train stations, and markets around London. After July 13, the pianos will be donated to local schools and community groups.

Even if you don't have room to put a piano in your home, you can still add some musical notes. You can start with this Mondrian Broadway Boogie Woogie Poster ($129).

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Do You Have Musical Instruments in Your House?

CasaSugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:00:14 -0700

Growing up, I diligently practiced Mozart on a spinet piano, which was compact enough to fit snugly in a corner in the living room. My mother-in-law practices Rachmaninoff on a gorgeous grand piano by a picture window that overlooks downtown Seattle. While we don't have a piano in our home, I'd love to get one. I settle for playing Tchaikovsky on an open-holed flute instead. Do you have musical instruments in your home? If so, are they a part of your interior design scheme?

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Super Mario Theme on Piano

GiggleSugar — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:00:00 -0700

If the cool jazz sounds from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood met the Super Mario Brothers theme, this is what it would sound like. How many variations of this will they come up with?!

Let Me Sleep and Get This Done, Alright?

GiggleSugar — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0700

Cats are known for laying low, lounging around, and catching a midday snooze whenever they feel like it. And if they "feel like it" all day long - so be it. Despite all this nap time, they manage to impress us again and again with newfound skills. What's their secret? Sleep-induced productivity. Cats have mastered the art of getting sh*t done in their sleep. It's yet another reason they're better than us (and they know it) . . .

Tay Zonday On Jimmy Kimmel

GiggleSugar — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:00:00 -0700

Tay Zonday made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel's "Internet Talent Showcase" to sing his smash song "Chocolate Rain." Zonday, looking like a deer in headlights and equipped with a frog in his throat, gave the best performance of his career. But the audience wasn't amused. In fact, they looked appalled. Where's John Mayer when you need him?

Kiddy Toy Has A Potty Mouth

GiggleSugar — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:00:00 -0700

This children's piano has an awfully strange request. No wonder kids are growing up fast these days. What kind of filthy "toys" are they playing with? (And what's that poking out from between the pages of the music book? Whatever it is, that goofy grin has got to go!)

Friday Morning Musical Interlude!

GiggleSugar — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:02:00 -0700

This morning's interlude is inspired by Tom Hank's classic film Big. Remember that memorable movie moment when Tom made music with his feet on an oversized walking keyboard in FAO Schwarz? The actor was nowhere near as skillful in that scene as these dudes are in the following clip, so you're in for a treat! (Thanks, College Humor!)

Hamster Playing The Piano

GiggleSugar — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:02:00 -0700

Well, kinda, sorta. He lies on the keys and munches on what looks like a piece of popcorn while others do the heavy lifting. Move over Nora, there's a new diva in town!

The Piano Playing Cat Gets Upstaged

GiggleSugar — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 03:00:00 -0700

How can anyone forget Nora, the piano playing cat? She's become a bona-fide celebrity since her internet debut, but not everyone is a fan. In fact, someone's grown a little jealous of all the attention Nora's been receiving lately and wants to be a star himself. No such luck, buddy-- you're a few whiskers short of cute...