The Notwist- Kong
This is the first video off The Notwist’s soon to be released new album, Close to the Glass.
Feb 132014
Feb 132014
The Notwist- Where In This World
The Notwist are a German indie band that started in 1989 and have gone through many musical style changes over the years. The song above is from one of my favorite albums of 2008, The Devil, You + Me. They have a new album coming out this month, Close to the Glass.
Feb 072014
The Fugees- Ready or Not
Lauryn Hill sang this song (from 1996) and a few others when she performed for the Amnesty International Bringing Human Rights Home concert yesterday; the first “Human Rights” concert in 16 years. The original was in 1986 and included U2, Sting and Peter Gabriel.
Performers at last night’s show included Imagine Dragons, Blondie, The Flaming Lips, and others, as well as an appearance by members of Pussy Riot, who spoke out for human rights and against Putin (after an introduction by Madonna).
Feb 012014
Japanther- Bumpin’ Rap Tapes
Japanther are playing The Lyric Theatre tonight 2/1.
Jan 302014
Art of Noise- Moments in Love
When I heard Katy Perry’s song Dark Horse, there was something about it that sounded really familiar. Thanks to a few searches, I found this song from the band Art of Noise that goes back to1983. According to Wiki, it was also played at Madonna’s wedding to Sean Penn as she walked down the aisle.
This video is a mess of bad wigs, ice skating, and a bizarre moment with a turtle (around 2:33).
Jan 252014
Jake Bugg- Seen It All
Only 19 years old, and already English artist Jake Bugg has had an album reach number one on the UK Albums Chart (Jake Bugg 2012). His most recent, Shangri La, was released in November last year and was produced by Rick Rubin. He’s often compared to Bob Dylan but there is a lot of variety in his music as well as his influences.
This song is off his self-titled album. He’s playing tonight (1/24) at The Wiltern before moving on to Dallas and then Houston, Texas.
Jan 232014
Wu-Tang Clan- Method Man
A throwback from 1997. Method Man is playing this weekend in Santa Ana at the Yost Theater on Sunday, 1/26.
Jan 162014
OutKast- So Fresh, So Clean
This song is off the album Stankonia, released in 2000. OutKast is headlining the first day of Coachella 2014.
Jan 102014
From the press release:
Phranc, best known as The All-American Jewish Lesbian folksinger, is also a self-described “Cardboard Cobbler,” who fashions cardboard, paper, gouache, and thread into life-size, three-dimensional replications of everyday objects. As a teenager, Phranc attended The Feminist Studio Workshop at The Woman’s Building in Los Angeles, but she traces her obsession with cardboard back to childhood. She says, “From the time I sat in my first refrigerator box submarine, I knew the cardboard sea was for me.” Her first exhibition at Craig Krull Gallery, Phranc of California (Summer of 2011), consisted of hand-crafted beach paraphernalia, such as swimsuits, inflatable rafts, umbrellas and beach balls. For her new exhibition, Winter, Phranc will exhibit painted paper and cardboard snowshoes, ski sweaters, ski pants, lift tickets, and even a shiny new red sled! In these trompe l’oeil re-creations of nostalgic winter items, Phranc remarks upon the reconstruction and idealization of memories.
These whimsical cardboard constructions are great. This show is on view until 1/11/14.
Curious about Phranc’s music?- check out this video-
Jan 102014
Björk- Bachelorette (directed by Michel Gondry)