London’s The Telegraph reports that sightseers waiting to catch a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee festivities gaffer taped umbrellas to their backs because they didn’t have tents or other shelter to protect them from the rain. You can read more about the festivities and how celebrants braved the elements by clicking here. Tapenews.com is […]
Noted food photographer Nicole S Young has released a “how to do it” manual for creating great food photography. Her list of essential tools and props: styrofoam fake ice propane torch gaffers tape You can read some of Young’s photo photo tips if you click here. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s […]
During a recent tour of the U.S., Canadian musician Heath Cullen visited Sun Studios in Memphis, where he reports that there is still an X marked in gaffers tape on the floor where Elvis stood when he recorded his vocals. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. Send us your […]
Valleygirl TV host Jessica Draper suggested that Dallas Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban might be able to control himself courtside with a little duct tape, and then proceeded to duct tape him to his chair to demonstrate. You can see the “taping” of the interview by clicking here (2:40 mark) Tapenews.com is your source for “all […]
Gaffers tape comes through, yet again. Gaffers tape is again given the credit for avoiding a “wardrobe malfunction”, this time saving songstress Christina Aguilera form an embarassement during her performance on NBC’s The Voice”. Apparently there was a lot more to hold the audience’s attention than just her duet with contestant Chris Mann. You can […]
It has long been a wardrobe person’s inside secret that strategic use of gaffers tape could prevent a celebrity from showing more than they attended. Oscar, Grammy and Emmy appearances have all been supported over the years by the fashion fix all. Lady Gaga, in a recent Twitter photo run by the British web site […]
The London Olympics are four months away, but gaffers tape has already won a medal. Sara Edworthy, venue coordinator for this years Olympics, spends her days looking for loose door knobs, drooping signs and thousand of other problems that might prevent smooth operations when the games begin. Once the games get started, she will head […]
The success of the most recent Van Halen tour has meant that lots of stories have resurfaced about the best and worst of the band’s journey through the rock touring universe. Some of the most interesting tales involve the times prior to their 2004 reunion tour when Sammy Hagar described bandmate Eddie Van Halen’s shoddy […]
Gibson’s custom guitar building shop is taking their Signature replica series guitar building to what might be considered a ridiculous level. The replica of Metallica’s Kirk Hammet’s 1979 Flying V even includes three strips of black gaffers tape on the back, apparently applied because the finish had started to crack. You can read more aobut […]
Seminal British punk band The Stranglers had a very effective way to deal with “difficult” music critics during their heyday. The gaffer taped their hands together and kidnapped them! You can see the revived lineup of The Stranglers at Rock Cafe in Prague this Friday at 8:00 pm. Best leave your opinions at home. […]