She & Him – In The Sun (Music Video)
Even though Zooey is just so precious, I was a bit weirded out watching the music video for “In The Sun” by her band She & Him. In this High School Musical/ Glee themed video she skips around a high school, dances with a group of dancers behind her and hula hoops as she tries to grab Matt Ward’s attention…and she’s way too happy doing it all.
The song doesn’t really seem to match the video. But we still love her anyways.
Yeasayer – O.N.E. (Music Video)
“O.N.E.” is possibly my favorite song from Yeasayer’s LP ‘Odd Blood’. The music video is whack, and I love it. There is no exact plot or storyline but get ready for a wicked ride through the video.
All I know from this is that people are dancing in a gay club (I think it’s a gay club?) and are playing some sort of magical game that involves moving some pyramid. And I also really like that weird pyramid-keyboard thing that they were playing.
[via Popjustice]
MGMT – Flash Delirium
Yesterday MGMT released a song “Flash Delirium” from Congratulations, their sophomore album that they stated wouldn’t have any singles or ’standout tracks’. It was released for free via their website. The cover is a bit eerie, it’s a bee’s eye view of a human eye.
I personally don’t love this track. I’m actually not sure what I feel about it, it’s a bit different than songs like “Electric Feel” and “Kids”. It sounds a bit David Bowie-esque. Don’t get me wrong, I like this, but it’s just not what I was expecting.
The xx – Islands (CHLLNGR RemiXX)
Steve Borth aka CHLLNGR, an instrumental producer who hails from Copenhagen is one of the many artists to remix an XX song. His take at “Islands” is chilling and chill. The cover is freakishly beautiful, and I loved the idea of a ‘remiXX’.
See, the little things do count in life!
He’s playing a few shows at SXSW. Catch his schedule here.
The xx – “Islands” (CHLLNGR RemiXX)Stream
Woman Who ‘Kanye West’ed’ the Oscars Actually Deserved the Oscar
The title might have gotten you confused if you haven’t seen the oscars on Sunday night.
Roger Ross Williams, the director of Music by Prudence won an Oscar for Documentary Short Subject. When he came to accept the award, some white ginger woman appeared to be ‘Kanye West-ing’ the Oscars, and came up on stage and started interupting his speech.
Turns out she’s Elinor Burkett, and she was also named when the winner was announced. She just was late in arriving upon the stage.
When this happened live I thought it was hilarious. It would have been so much funnier if she actually Kanye West-ed the event.
Children’s Choir Covers Phoenix’s “Lisztomania”
The choir that sang with Passion Pit’s lead singer Nate have charmed us all once again by singing Phoenix’s “Lisztomania”. This elementary choir are stars, and I love that the music teacher is so driven with hope in these kids. These kids are blessed and are talented, and I hope every single child knows that.
Thanks to Will for sharing.
Kisses – Bermuda
I was skimming past a blog the other day (EMPT) and found a duo that I’ve never heard of before. They’re called Kisses, and they’re this sweet dreamy-pop band. After some light research, I found out that they are based in Los Angeles and comprised of Jesse Kivel (frontman of Princeton) and his girlfriend Zinzi Edmundson (who has her own fashion blog). After my own research, I realized that I got an email from them in my inbox. I could have saved a lot of time!
The story behind “Bermuda” is that Jesse took a day time job as a travel writer and had to write hundreds of reviews of exotic hotels and resorts, so they used their imagery to write songs like this one. The single will be released on April 27th.
Looking at their myspace and website I realized that they have the quote ‘Always leave a little to chance’ everywhere. It’s pretty neat.
Also, I was being a bit stalker-ish and did some more research on Zinzi. Looks like she works at Conde Nast, a publication company I dream of working at. I wonder what she does there?
Strangers in Stereo Announce SXSW Party
Strumbled across this, love the design and the poster and the performers! I definitely wish I could go to SXSW because of this. (LOVE Chiddy Bang, Chew Lips, My Gold Mask, Hussle Club, etc.)
Does anyone have any idea as to who is hosting it? It has a link to Strangersinstereo.com, but it only leads to a countdown. I’m really confused.
Who’s going to SXSW? If you are, please comment! And you better go to this and tell me how it goes.
Vampire Weekend Plays A House Party
I meant to post this when it came out but I kept on forgetting. Anyways, apparently some guy found the members of Vampire Weekend in a bar in Barcelona and eventually convinced them to play a house party, and they did! Missing was Rostam, I wonder where he was.
Vampire Weekend, please play at my house when you come next week!
Hole – Skinny Little Bitch
“Skinny Little Bitch” is a comeback single from Hole, Courtney Love’s band. This is the first single in 10 years that they have released, and the first from ‘Nobody’s Daughter’ which will be released on April 26th. It was also released for free on Hole’s website a couple days ago.
I just want to say that I fucking love Courtney Love. She’s the ultimate rock star, and she’s not afraid to do anything. “Skinny Little Bitch” is a fun ‘fuck you’ kind of song, and you can tell Courtney’s definitely having fun. I loooooooooove this.
Hole – “Skinny Little Bitch”Stream
Also, I hope she doesn’t hate me for posting this but I just love this interview. She’s so badass.
Summer Camp – Ghost Train (Music Video)
Summer Camp has released the first ever video to “Ghost Train”. This just makes me want summer to start already.
(LOL at the girls evesdropping on the two guys making out)
You can pre-order the single here.
