NPR Wants Your Vote for Favorite Subway Performer

May 6, 2008 | 1 Comment

A few days ago, we blogged about the Music Underground Program and the video that the NY Times posted.
Now, NPR is taking the idea in another direction. They chose their favorite four musicians (out of 50) and posted clips on their site. Now, they want you to go vote for your favorite. The mini contest [...]

May

2

Subway Idol Auditions

May 2, 2008 | 2 Comments

The New York Times has really stepped up its online video mojo. I haven’t looked at any of their vids in a long time, but today one caught my eye called “Subway Idol.”
It is a very well produced story or mini documentary about a musician auditioning for Music Under New York, a program that funds [...]

Apr

1

Inflatable Subway Art?

April 1, 2008 | 10 Comments

Artist Joshua Allen Harris decided one day to make an inflatable bear that automatically inflates when the subway passes by.
The flacid bear gets attached to a subway grate. The flow of air passing up from below as the train goes by inflates the bear to full, four-legged stance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-a607j2dOo

I’m not really sure if i find [...]

Mar

24

Subway Mariachi Band

March 24, 2008 | 1 Comment

I love a good subway mariachi band. By far the most entertaining of the “on-train” subway performances.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0ByBZfjS3M

Mar

20

Rain Delay

March 20, 2008 | 1 Comment

How do you know it’s raining out in NYC? Your commute will probably look something like this…or worse.

Let me sum up what you’re seeing. You stand on the musty platform waiting forever for your train to arrive. It finally does, and maybe you’re lucky enough to get on.
A few stops later, you [...]

Mar

18

Subway Rails Get Bent

March 18, 2008 | 6 Comments

The tracks or rails of the subway are actually supposed to flex to some degree as the trains run over them. They bow and bend slightly in response to the stress placed on them.
If they were to ridged, they would literally snap when rolled over. So they need to bend somewhat.
Well, the tracks [...]