Showing posts with label music videos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music videos. Show all posts

Fuck Winter 2010


I do apologize for my music links being a bit wonky this week. Apparently, you've all cause SO much traffic that it's been temporarily shut down. I assume that's a good thing? It just means I'm sharing music with people who REALLY love music. Pop music, weirdo noise music, whatever. And that's what this blog is all about aka sharing things with people who'd be interested and receptive to what we're doing. So thank you guys for fucking up my Dropbox account <3.

In other news, warm weather has finally hit Chicago and everywhere around the city people are breathing a sigh of relief. Winter sucked. It was terrible. It really is the fucking one thing that never fails to send me aboard a train to shit town.

Wait, what's that you say? It's spring? AND there is new music by the handful waiting to be released? Oh shiiiittttt. These songs have popped up in the past few weeks and they've really set the mood off for THE BEST SUMMER EVER.



First up is The Pipettes! I recently gave away their teaser track "Our Love Was Saved By The Spaceman", which was an upbeat ditty about aliens erasing a bad boyfriend's mind. Where are these aliens and please help a bitch out on Earth. After losing their record deal/leaving their labels Cherrytree/Interscope AND Memphis Industries, and having about a half dozen members leave, The Pipettes are returning April 19th with the release of the "Stop The Music" single on FORTUNA POP(The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, Allo Darlin, Tender Trap). It's a real melancholy disco romper. And by disco, I don't mean Sylvester. God I love Sylvester.

Yeasayer "ONE" By: Radical Friend from ODDBLOOD on Vimeo.


Yeasayer have released the first single and video from their second album "Odd Blood" and this is like, the exact opposite direction I'd thought they'd go towards. Their first album was really jangly with hints of pop floor madness, but they really took the concept and ran the fuck out with it. "O.N.E." is a smash (Although it's not their first mainstream entry to pop world, that would be their collab with Simian Mobile Disco on the "Audacity Of Huge" track). I'm really excited for whatever else they can think of.

I'll be back sometimes with proper links, but it's warm outside and I have the day off and frankly, I just wanna sit on my back porch and jam out. Spring 2010 is gonna be the best Spring ever. Fuck haters.

Goldfrapp's "Rocket" Video


The video for Goldfrapp's Rocket was released a couple of days ago and features Allison Goldfrapp blasting a person (in a duck tape mummy suit) off into space. There are also some futuristic dancing girls and lots of purple sky. Who knew a song about sending someone away on a rocket would result in a video where someone is sent away on a rocket? Deep. Either way, the video is nice to look at and it has a sense of humor, so I'm not a hater.



Rocket comes out March 8 and you can pick up Head First March 23 on Mute, but check out these sweet remixes RIGHT NOW.


Goldfrapp - Rocket (Grum Remix) Removed by Request


Goldfrapp - Rocket (Penguin Remix) Removed by request

Owen takes off his shirt


Owen Pallett has released a (very slightly NSFW) video for Lewis Takes Off His Shirt from his latest album Heartland. Jason masks, witches, knives, orange Crush and some sweet animation all make appearances, so take like 5 minutes and check it out!

Also enjoy the audio version of Lewis Takes Off His Shirt and the Simon Bookish remix of Keep The Dog Quiet.




Owen Pallett - Lewis Takes Off His Shirt


Owen Pallett - Keep The Dog Quiet (Simon Bookish Remix)

NGUZUNGUZU Got U/Ring to It Video


Check out this awesome video from NGUZUNGUZU's for Got U/Ring to It. The AMAZING Leilah Weinraub made the video. I love her and I love this video!




NGUZUNGUZU - Got U

SSION - Clown


Even though last time we wrote about SSION we got dissed on twitter (apparently we aren't 'cool' enough to post about Cody Critcheloe or SSION?) we're still gonna post about SSION. In fact, I hope everyone posts about SSION because without people spreading the word about indie/underground/weirdo artists nobody would know who or what a SSION is, or alot of other awesome bands/artists/whatevers for that matter.

Anyways, SSION released a video for their song Clown today. The video is a re-edit of clips from SSION's BOY and looks SPECTACULAR. I didn't get a chance to see BOY when it screened in Chicago, so I'm hoping they release a DVD version or something because it looks amazing.

Enjoy the video for Clown and the Glass Candy remix of the song and check out the trailer for BOY too!






SSION - Clown (Glass Candy Remix)

Diamond Rings


Keeping with the Valentine's Day theme of the weekend how about some Diamond Rings? Actual diamond rings probably sell like hotcakes this time of year with all of the opposite marriage proposals that happen...but who cares about all that! I'll take my Diamond Rings in the form of music from Toronto based musician John O'Regan. If you are an avid blog reader or from Canada you may know Mr. O'Regan from his band The D'Urburvilles but he's been making cute and catchy electronic bedroom pop as Diamond Rings since last summer too. AND besides the music, he's put out a couple of the best no budget music videos I've seen in a long time with the help of directors Colin Medley and Jared Raab. LOVE John's dancing and the choreographed dance numbers, the 90's-esque green screen sequences and the cameo from Kids on TV's John Caffery in the new video!

Check out the brand new video for Wait And See along with the video and mp3 for All Yr Songs. Also check out the Diamond Rings Myspace page for tour dates with Owen Pallett, at SXSW and more!






Diamond Rings - All Yr Songs

Gaggle


As much as I may complain about Pitchfork being douchey, I still read it. Most of the time they are falling all over themselves about Animal Collective or Thom Yorke or something, but sometimes they hit on something I've never heard before that actually interests me. Such is the case with London based-22 strong-all girl "alt choir" Gaggle.

Gaggle are kind of like an exploded Telepathe or maybe a post apocalyptic Spice Girls or a giant Chicks on Speed reboot. They have just enough dark and quirk to be pretty much awesome and I'm glad I arrived at the party (albeit a little late). You can check out Gaggle on Myspace and look for their debut single I Hear Flies on March 8th from Transgressive Records. In the meantime, check out I Hear Flies and a couple of other tracks below!




Gaggle - I Hear Flies


Gaggle - Crows (Spawn of Gaggle Remix)


Gaggle - Hidden Army

Go Do


Fans of Sigur Ros must know by now that frontman Jonsi will be releasing his first solo record Go this coming April. Back in December we heard the first single Boy Lilikoi and now we're getting another taste of the record with the video for Go Do. Although I've never been a big fan of Sigur Ros, I'm enjoying what I've heard so far from Jonsi's album. Maybe it's the English? Maybe it's Nico Muhly? Who knows.

Anyways, take a look at the new video and enjoy some music Jonsi has made.




Jonsi - Go Do (Acoustic)


Jonsi - Boy Lilikoi

Kids on TV



Question: How do you describe awesomeness?

Answer: "Their music explores the worlds of house, experimental rock, no-rave, punk, soul, and acid. Their music, costumes, and video work reference many elements of queer history and culture." (-CBC Radio 3)

Besides general awesomeness, this is how you can attempt to describe the Canadian four piece band of musicians/filmmakers/artists known as Kids on TV.

Formed and based in Toronto, Kids on TV have been pumping out the queer jams, videos, performances, graffiti, rock operas, bathhouse shows and tons of other totally awesome-totally gay stuff since 2003. They've worked Boy George, Man Parrish and Yo Majesty, provided remixes for Lesbians on Ecstacy, played shows with Gang of Four, Ladytron, Crystal Castles, Les Georges Leningrad and tons of other good bands and they're signed to Chicks on Speeds records. Pretty impressive stuff!

They released their first full length Mixing Business with Pleasure in 2007, an EP called Shape Shifting Mutants last year and are working on their next album Pantheon to be released in the near future. If you haven't heard Kids on TV, their music is totally dancefloor friendly, but that's not all their trying to do. You can hear punk influences, tripped out rock, shoegazey sounds and indie electro (not to mention a cover of one of the YoungCreatures' faves, Goodbye Horses) all rolled up into an art (bath)house package!! SO...if you're like me and you just discovered Kids on TV you've got a lot of catching up to do!

To get us started I've included a couple of rad videos the Kids on TV crew made and a remix of their song Poison. You will also notice links to a not quite-SFW video for their cover of Roxy Music's In Every Dream Home a Heartache and a REALLY NSFW Super 8 film the band made-both of which you should totally check out. For a psychedelic journey via the internet and more music jump over to their Myspace page and for all the happenings and history visit their website.

I'm really excited that we've been able to make friends with Kids on TV! Being able to share the work of bands like Kids on TV is EXACTLY why we do this blog, so you better believe we will keep you posted with updates on their new album and any other good stuff!


Kids on TV - Poison (SIQUEMU Remix)





Wads & Wads (NSFW)

In Every Dream Home a Heartache (NSFW)


BONUS: Roxy Music - In Every Dream Home a Heartache

Skeletons


Photo by Nick

Yeah Yeah Yeahs just released a video for their upcoming single Skeletons. The clip reminds me of the films of Guy Maddin or like a modern and less kooky version of the Smashing Pumpkins Tonight, Tonight. Love the spooky 1900's vibe! In short, Skeletons is a great looking video that totally fits the mood of the song...just what a music video should be.

Check out the video, A-Trak's remix of Heads Will Roll (one of the best remixes of 09) and to continue this week's covers theme, Harlem Shakes' version of Y Control!




Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)


Harlem Shakes - Y Control (Yeah Yeah Yeahs cover)

Skeletons


Photo by Nick

Yeah Yeah Yeahs just released a video for their upcoming single Skeletons. The clip reminds me of the films of Guy Maddin or like a modern and less kooky version of the Smashing Pumpkins Tonight, Tonight. Love the spooky 1900's vibe! In short, Skeletons is a great looking video that totally fits the mood of the song...just what a music video should be.

Check out the video, A-Trak's remix of Heads Will Roll (one of the best remixes of 09) and to continue this week's covers theme, Harlem Shakes' version of Y Control!




Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)


Harlem Shakes - Y Control (Yeah Yeah Yeahs cover)

Skeletons


Photo by Nick

Yeah Yeah Yeahs just released a video for their upcoming single Skeletons. The clip reminds me of the films of Guy Maddin or like a modern and less kooky version of the Smashing Pumpkins Tonight, Tonight. Love the spooky 1900's vibe! In short, Skeletons is a great looking video that totally fits the mood of the song...just what a music video should be.

Check out the video, A-Trak's remix of Heads Will Roll (one of the best remixes of 09) and to continue this week's covers theme, Harlem Shakes' version of Y Control!




Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)


Harlem Shakes - Y Control (Yeah Yeah Yeahs cover)

Sha-Boo-Bee


Brontez Purnell's post Gravy Train!!!! project The Younger Lovers have made a video for the track Sha-Boo-Bee from their Newest Romantic LP. The video is a cute Super 8 accompaniment to a stand out track on the awesome queer punk/"gay-rage" record. You can buy Newest Romantic here and check out the Sha-Boo-Bee (or maybe Sha-Boo-Lee? conflicting internets!) video and another song from the record below!

Sha-Boo-Bee


Brontez Purnell's post Gravy Train!!!! project The Younger Lovers have made a video for the track Sha-Boo-Bee from their Newest Romantic LP. The video is a cute Super 8 accompaniment to a stand out track on the awesome queer punk/"gay-rage" record. You can buy Newest Romantic here and check out the Sha-Boo-Bee (or maybe Sha-Boo-Lee? conflicting internets!) video and another song from the record below!

Sha-Boo-Bee


Brontez Purnell's post Gravy Train!!!! project The Younger Lovers have made a video for the track Sha-Boo-Bee from their Newest Romantic LP. The video is a cute Super 8 accompaniment to a stand out track on the awesome queer punk/"gay-rage" record. You can buy Newest Romantic here and check out the Sha-Boo-Bee (or maybe Sha-Boo-Lee? conflicting internets!) video and another song from the record below!

Another week, another Peaches video


At this point I feel like we just have to keep posting them, you know? Can't stop this far in. This time the video is for Mommy Complex.

Also check out The Flaming Lips, Henry Rollins and Peaches covering Pink Floyd's Great Gig In The Sky!





The Flaming Lips f. Henry Rollins & Peaches - Great Gig In The Sky

Another week, another Peaches video


At this point I feel like we just have to keep posting them, you know? Can't stop this far in. This time the video is for Mommy Complex.

Also check out The Flaming Lips, Henry Rollins and Peaches covering Pink Floyd's Great Gig In The Sky!





The Flaming Lips f. Henry Rollins & Peaches - Great Gig In The Sky

Another week, another Peaches video


At this point I feel like we just have to keep posting them, you know? Can't stop this far in. This time the video is for Mommy Complex.

Also check out The Flaming Lips, Henry Rollins and Peaches covering Pink Floyd's Great Gig In The Sky!





The Flaming Lips f. Henry Rollins & Peaches - Great Gig In The Sky

Peaches Says Relax



One more track from I Feel Cream got the video treatment. The video for Relax features a Peaches in mad scientist scenario with blond wig wearing fembot type creations and a lot of bubbling liquids. Peaches also directed the video.

Check out the video, the song, and a remix of the classic Frankie Goes To Hollywood song of the same name below!




Peaches - Relax


Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax (Vanguard Remix)

Peaches Says Relax



One more track from I Feel Cream got the video treatment. The video for Relax features a Peaches in mad scientist scenario with blond wig wearing fembot type creations and a lot of bubbling liquids. Peaches also directed the video.

Check out the video, the song, and a remix of the classic Frankie Goes To Hollywood song of the same name below!




Peaches - Relax


Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax (Vanguard Remix)