Modest Mouse "King Rat" | The Masses →
Man, oh man, is this weird, unsettling, depressing, and fantastic, all at the same time.
Harlem Shakes, Strictly Game
Oh, man. That is an incredible video. I don’t want to say too much and spoil it. Well-played, sirs. Well-played.
Song of the year? Maybe. Video of the year? Also, maybe. I know, strong words…
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Phoenix, 1901 (live on Letterman)
crumbler: Phoenix brings “1901” to Letterman. I know I just posted them playing this, but that was acoustic. This is how the song is meant to be heard. (via)I did not think they would be able to top their SNL performance, but they somehow did. These guys are untouchable right now. Who is that drummer? I don’t think Phoenix has ever had an official drummer. They’re always listed as just four guys. But that dude is killing those skins back there. Then check out the end. Did Thomas Mars just drop the mic on Letterman? That is certified badass even for a French pop group.
Every drummer for every band should look like this guy does when he plays. Plus - is it just me, or does Thomas Mars look a lot like a skinnier version of that one dude who works at Heroes & Dragons?
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These guys are real fantastic. Plus, I love when a video makes me feel stupid. I was all like, “How rare is it to have a band with two lefty guitarists? Then I realized the super-rare keyboard made by “AHAMAY” put that little factoid to shame. Now that’s dumb.Phoenix, 1901 (acoustic)
crumbler: On one hand, no one has been asking for an acoustic version of Phoenix’s “1901.” On the other, hey you guys, new version of “1901”! (Bonus: they use the Eiffel Tower backdrop from iChat.)What he said.
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“Dear Mr. President,
Please make it rain candy.”
Benjy Ferree, Fear
I’m really, really digging this at the moment. First Neko, then Phoenix, now this. Top 3 of the year for me, so far.
My Top Albums of 2009 – April Edition
1. Middle Cyclone – Neko Case
2. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix – Phoenix
3. Hey Everyone! – Dananananaykroyd
4. The Crying Light – Antony and the Johnsons
5. Veckatimest – Grizzly Bear
6. It’s Blitz! – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
7. Welcome Home – Naked Gods
8. Davy – Coconut Records
9. The Hazards of Love – The Decemberists
10. Now We Can See – The Thermals
11. It’s Frightening – White Rabbits
12. Yonder is the Clock – The Felice Brothers
13. First Love – Emmy the Great
14. Timber Timbre – Timber Timbre
15. Elvis Perkins in Dearland – Elvis Perkins
16. Two Suns – Bat for Lashes
17. Dark Was the Night: A Red Hot Compilation – Various Artists
18. Years of Refusal – Morrissey
19. Tight Knit – Vetiver
20. Hold Time – M. Ward
21. Fantasies – Metric
22. Other Peoples’ Songs, Vol. 1 – The Sarcastic Dharma Society
23. Mama, I’m Swollen – Cursive
24. Dear John – Loney, Dear
25. Dark Days/Light Years – Super Furry Animals
RHCP - Under The Bridge (Literal video version) (via vblogas)
Ha! Animation from my hands, lower shutter speed. ‘Sfunny.
The Felice Brothers - Run Chicken Run
Just got this. I’m really glad these guys put out another album so soon after their last. May be the first album of the year (okay, probably second - Antony) that instantly struck me as really great. Plus, anything that turns my mind to Aardman is always welcome…
