The Black Flag logo is sort of like the Coca-Cola script: it’s been subverted and remixed so many times, it’s become bigger than its original intended use. Now, thanks to a mini-documentary produced by Los Angeles’ Museum of Contemporary Art, we know the fascinating story behind the creation of the iconic mark—which, according to Henry Rollins, “every cop in LA remembers.” Read More >>

'Tis the season for outdoor music festivals—which, traditionally, means days of sliding over mud-slick fields in wellington boots. But in Lyon, a group of designers and engineers dreamt up an alternative: a Kinect-powered interactive amphitheater that radiates light based on the footsteps of attendees. Read More >>

Samsung and rapper Jay Z have struck one of the least likely marketing synergies we've seen of late, with the tech giant announcing a deal to give away one million copies of his upcoming album Magna Carta Holy Grail to owners of the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note II. The album's set to launch on July 4th, but Galaxy can users get it via an exclusive app on June 24th. Samsung allegedly paid $5 a piece for the copies. [YouTube via WSJ] Read More >>

If you want to make music, you've got a plenty of different instruments to choose from. But if you want to make really unique (or weird) music, you've got to find something off the beaten path. That's why Joseph Bertolozzi chose the Eiffel Tower. Read More >>

AllThingsD reports that Apple has signed Sony Music on for iRadio, the long-rumoured, ad-supported music service Apple has supposedly been working on for eons. Read More >>

I pretty much never ever want to hear the edited version of any album. But for some reason, that 's exactly what Spotify wants me to hear. Or it least that's the way it seems. In most cases, the cleaned up version is what Spotify shows you by default, and you have to do extra work to find the real deal. C'mon, Spotify, why? Read More >>

Even the musically illiterate can appreciate the intricate beauty of a physical piece of sheet music—though, to them, the score itself means jack shit. But even the notationally disinclined can now, thanks to the Smithsonian's design blog, know where those pretty little pictures at the beginning of those big long lines come from—otherwise known as the treble clef. Read More >>

The New York Times is reporting that Apple's much-rumoured music streaming service may soon be ready — even in time for next week's WWDC — thanks to the company finally signing contracts with major music labels. Read More >>

Having pulled some stonking Olympics coverage out of the bag last year, the BBC's planning on capitalising on its experience for future live events, starting with Glastonbury this year. There are going to be more streams, on more platforms, with even more hyper-enthusiastic BBC presenters than you thought humanly possible -- and yes, even Android and Windows Phone users get some love. Read More >>

While Spotify's a powerhouse for streaming music, its social elements for sharing what you find have always been rather underpowered. Now, though, it's launched a new Discover news feed, which promises to give you a constant supply of new music. Read More >>

Dismayed by the over-complicated control schemes of wireless speakers that usually result in redundant playback and volume controls, Victor Johansson, an inspiring product designer, came up with a better solution: a minimalist ceramic speaker that only cares about where you place your phone. Read More >>

For YouTube's comedy week, Dane Boe created this music video 'We Didn't Star the Viral' (riffing off Billy Joel's We Didn't Star the Fire) that recaps pretty much all the viral videos that became infamous on YouTube over the last 8 years. You know the usual suspects: Keyboard cat, Star Wars kid, evolution of dance, Charlie bit my finger and oh so much more. Can you recognise them all? Did you watch them all? [Dane Boe via Neatorama] Read More >>

The Mega-maestro is back again, this time unveiling his latest ensemble in his undoubtedly awesome upcoming album. Listen to this and tell me it doesn't make you laugh. An instant classic right here. Read More >>

Compared to electric gadgetry, something like a trumpet is a pretty simple contraption, but the way it actually works is super clever when you see it in action. The principle is very straight-forward, but the construction of the actual pieces that re-route your hot air are damn cool to see at work. Read More >>

After some canny developer discovered that you could simply download unprotected MP3s straight off Spotify's web player, it seems you could do the same with the iTunes stream of Daft Punk's new Random Access Memories album. Read More >>