Contrary to what one might assume, there are no actual living bees inside The Hive; a unique world-class installation and experience on view at Kew Royal Botanic Gardens in London. Created by artist Wolfgang Buttress, The Hive uses sound to provide nature enthusiasts with a way to consider the life and work of bees from a new and profound angle. Let’s take a look inside this mammoth structure.
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6 Signs That It’s Time To Upgrade Your Church Sound System

Have you noticed a lack of audio fidelity during your church services? Does your worship team struggle to hear one another as they lead the congregation in song? If so, it may be time to upgrade your church’s sound system. With the right solution and equipment, churches can improve their acoustics and create an enhanced experience for members attending every service. To ensure that your current system has reached its full potential, we’ve outlined below six red flags signaling it’s time to invest in an upgrade!
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Video Clip of The Week: La Sera, “I Need An Angel”
There is much to be said for a song that just has a Good Vibe going on, and that is the case with La Sera‘s truly sublime “I Need An Angel.” Like a rave-up duet between Maria McKee and Gram Parsons (if there could be such a thing), “I Need An Angel” transcends its potentially played out subject matter to cross genres in a way that the California Sound of the 196os inspired what we now call alt-country — and who is even doing that in modern music these days? Answer: no one – no one worth listening to. And there is no denying that there is a bit of Johnny Marr in that lead guitar riff. Squeal.
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Video Clip of The Week: The Donkeys, “Blues in the Afternoon”
Oh boy, a road trip video sound tracked by music that recalls the mellow California sound of the ’60s as epitomized by bands like Buffalo Springfield and The Byrds: just the perfect thing for enjoying on a Sunday morning while your coffee brews in the kitchen!
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Fail Button!
Do I even have to explain why you need this, especially for the office? Now there is a way to shoot down stupid ideas with the style and pizzazz they deserve, with the Fail Button from Archie McPhee. Press the big blue FAIL button and hear the sad trombone sound,”Wa Waa.” Excellent! Get yours now!

