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Pogo - "Upular"

Pogo has a new track out, this time based on Pixar's "Up" called "Upular":

Tis the season for Sketchy Santas

Tis the season...oh how I hate working two retail jobs. Anywho, in celebration I bring you Sketchy Santas! Hilarious site with pictures of crazy creepy Santas. Merry Christmas everyone!

Jeep Techno

Techno music from a Jeep!?

Wax and Wane

This definitely makes it into the big book of cool...Improv video called "Wax and Wane" by Reggie Watts.

"Wax and Wane" feat. Reggie Watts from Jake Lodwick on Vimeo.

Ok, update, this guy is hip as hell. I love how he beatboxes, records it, loops it, then sings over it on the fly!
"Out of Control":


"I Just Want to":


"Sugar Got it Goin On":

Pacovolume and Pony Pony Run Run

Here's a couple fun music vids for ya:

Pacovolume - "Cookie Machine"

Pacovolume "CookieMachine" from SoLab on Vimeo.

Pony Pony Run Run - "Walking on a Line"

Pony Pony Run Run - Walking on a line from SoLab on Vimeo.

Yoshida Brothers

If you've seen the Nintendo Wii commercials then you've heard the Japanese band, the Yoshida Brothers. The duo uses the ancient Japanese guitar called the shamisen and combines old school with new school. It's a really sweet mix. If you like groups such as Kodo, then you'll love these guys.

"Rising":


"Nikata (Renaissance)":


Monkey Majik ft. the Yoshida Brothers - "Change"


Original Wii Commercial:

I hate Prince too

"Better than Prince" by Flairs:

FLAIRS - BETTER THAN PRINCE from 3rd Side Records on Vimeo.

Puzzle Presentation with Scott Kim

Wow, I just watched a twelve minute presentation on puzzles...that's right, puzzles. Check it out, it's awesomely interesting, featuring puzzle designer Scott Kim.

Phoenix "A Take Away Show"

Phoenix is a really cool new band that I thought I had posted about before but somehow forgot slipped through the cracks. Regardless, I'm doing it now and you all should know about them if you don't already. The group did a cool project for "La Blogotheque" called "A Take Away Show" where they perform randomly at various locations for unprepared audiences. It's really cool. I usually don't like acoustic versions of my fave songs, but in this case, it works for me. Here are a few clips from it.

"1901":

Phoenix - 1901 - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

"Lizstomania":

Phoenix - Lizstomania / One time too many - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Sorry, here ya go

Wow, apparently it's been about two weeks since I've posted something, and for that, I appologize. To make it up to you, here is a ton of new music I've discovered throughout this time.

Pogo - "Bangarang"


Miami Horror - "Sometimes"


Hoobastank - "Ghostbusters"


Think About Life - "Havin' My Baby"


Fuck Buttons - "Surf Solar"

Spike's Commercials

Since I forgot to finish off the tribute, here are some commercials Spike Jonze has directed. I hope I get to work with him on one someday, that'd be super cool.

Ikea:


Gap (I want to do this to TJ Maxx everyday):


Adidas:

More silly stuff

I love being silly, this video is weird, but looks like a lot of fun!


Also, for the winter, I definitely need these...shorts that you can sled w/...

Spike Jonze: More music

Here are a few other music videos Spike has directed.

"Get Back" - Ludacris


Tenacious D - Wonderboy

Watch Tenacious D " Wonder Boy" in Music  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

"Buddy Holly" - Weezer

sweet wedding rings

If and when I get married, I totally want these:

Learn more about them here:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32567369

paralellostory

Here's one more video for the day...it's a really neato little story...bitter sweet..it really makes me want to fall in love...but, then the end saddens me :/

Parallelostory from impactist on Vimeo.

"Golden Age of Video" mashup by Ricardo Autobahn

Now THIS is a mash-up..."The Golden Age of Video" by Ricardo Autobahn. This video takes a myriad of film clips from classic movies and tv shows and uses quotes and scenes to create an awesome music video (including my favorite, "Ghostbusters"):


Check out Ricardo Autobahn's Myspace here
Download the track here.

Jesus 2000

This...short...is...AWESOME!

JESUS2000 from jesus 2000 on Vimeo.

Spike Jonze: Fatboy Slim

It's Tuesday and that means it's time for another facet of Spike Jonze. This feature is of him as a director of music videos, today's being for Fatboy Slim.

Fatboy Slim - Weapon of Choice (ft. Christopher Walken):


Jonze has an alter ego named Richard Koufey who is a leader of the dance troupe Torrance Community Dance Group. He recorded this video where he was dancing to Fatboy Slim's "Rockafeller Skank.":


Fatboy Slim liked it so much he had him create this to be used for the actual music video for "Praise You.":


(I too love dancing like a fool).

Let the Wild Rumpus Start! A Tribute to Spike Jonze

We all know and love Spike Jonze (and if you don't, then there is no hope for you). Director, actor, and dancer extraordinaire, creating anything from commercials, to music videos, to documentaries and feature films; each of his works exude creative excellence. I'd like to tribute this week in his honor showcasing some of his projects. This Friday, "Where the Wild Things Are" debuts which is almost undoubtedly the most highly anticipated movie of all time, working closely with author Maurice Sendak for the past decade creating this masterpiece. To begin the week, here are some videos for WTWTA. So, let the wild rumpus start!
Trailer:


Interview with Jonze and Sendak:


Making the soundtrack w/ Karen O:

Royksopp - "this must be it"

Here's is a weird little video for Royksopp's "This must be it" about a tribe of strange drummer aboriginals or something. Just watch. (Also, I REALLY want a drum buggy...he looks so free!).

The Fray - "Heartless"

Check out this really cool video for The Fray's cover of Kanye West's "Heartless." (Personally I like this version better):

The FRAY - Heartless from IE HAGY on Vimeo.

Hilarious end credits

This is a hilarious music video for Justice's remix of Lenny Kravitz's "Let Love Rule." Initially I thought it was stupid, but, stick with it, you'll see.

Ella ja Aleksi

Check out this cute music video for the Finnish child duo Ella ja Aleksi. Apparently their first album Lenni Lokinpoikanen (Lenni the Baby Seagull) went platinum in 2004 selling over 30,000 copies and was in the top four for four weeks.

Matt Damon flips out at Adrian Grenier

This is hilarious! Matt Damon flips out on Entourage's Adrian Grenier...I love Jeremy Piven throughout all this...just wow. I've watched this time and time again and it just gets funnier every time I see it.

Birds on Wires

This is a very cool video...the creator took a picture of these birds on a wire and decided to creat music based off the notes it creates.

"Reading a newspaper, I saw a picture of birds on the electric wires. I cut out the photo and decided to make a song, using the exact location of the birds as notes (no Photoshop edit). I knew it wasn't the most original idea in the universe. I was just curious to hear what melody the birds were creating.

I sent the music to the photographer, Paulo Pinto, who I Googled on the internet. He told his editor, who told a reporter and the story ended up as an interview in the very same newspaper.

Here I've posted a short video made with the photo, the music and the score (composed by the birds).

Music made with Logic.
Video made with After Effects."

Laura Ling and Euna Lee's first statements after N. Korea Capture

American Journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee's statements pending their arrest have been posted on Current.com.

Video Thank-You:



This article excerpt is taken from Current.com (Current.tv):

LAURA LING AND EUNA LEE MAKE FIRST STATEMENT REGARDING EVENTS LEADING TO CAPTURE
Hostages in the Hermit Kingdom
While covering human trafficking between North Korea and China, two American journalists wound up becoming the story.

We arrived at the frozen river separating China and North Korea at 5 o'clock on the morning of March 17. The air was crisp and still, and there was no one else in sight. As the sun appeared over the horizon, our guide stepped onto the ice. We followed him.

We had traveled to the area to document a grim story of human trafficking for Current TV. During the previous week, we had met and interviewed several North Korean defectors, women who had fled poverty and repression in their homeland, only to find themselves living in a bleak limbo in China. Some had, out of desperation, found work in the online sex industry; others had been forced into arranged marriages. Now our guide, a Korean Chinese man who often worked for foreign journalists, had brought us to the Tumen River to document a well-used trafficking route and chronicle how the smuggling operations worked.

There were no signs marking the international border, no fences, no barbed wire. But we knew our guide was taking us closer to the North Korean side of the river. As he walked, he began making deep, low hooting sounds, which we assumed was his way of making contact with North Korean border guards he knew. The previous night, he had called his associates in North Korea on a black cellphone he kept for that purpose, trying to arrange an interview for us. He was unsuccessful, but he could, he assured us, show us the no-man's land along the river, where smugglers pay off guards to move human traffic from one country to another.

When we set out, we had no intention of leaving China, but when our guide beckoned for us to follow him beyond the middle of the river, we did, eventually arriving at the riverbank on the North Korean side. He pointed out a small village in the distance where he told us that North Koreans waited in safe houses to be smuggled into China via a well-established network that has escorted tens of thousands across the porous border.

Feeling nervous about where we were, we quickly turned back toward China. Midway across the ice, we heard yelling. We looked back and saw two North Korean soldiers with rifles running toward us. Instinctively, we ran.

Read the full article here.

Douchebag!

Thank you for your time.

Throwback Thursday: Big Willie Style

Just for shits n' giggles, this edition of Throwback Thursday comes Will Smith. No, not the Fresh Prince from the 90's, not even the bad ass action hero we know from Independence Day, but...Big Willie Style himself.



"Miami" (What the hell is with the end????)


"Gettin Jiggy Wit It"


"Wild Wild West"


And because Carlton Banks is the shiz...The Carlton Dance

It's like forgetting the words to your favorite song

It's been a while since I've posted, sorry, I had a friend's wedding to attend, as well as working two jobs. So tiresome. I've also been rather pensive and in some weird moods lately, but, when in need of relaxation, Regina Spektor is a good choice, with a soothing piano, a beautiful voice, and a fun quirkiness. She recently released a new album out called "Far." Check out the music videos from it for the songs entitled "Eet" and "Laughing With."

"Eet"


"Laughing With"


Here are few other tracks of hers that are a great example of why she's so amazing.
"Fidelity"


"Us"

Regina Spektor - US
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Gogol Bordello

It's been a while since I've brought you guys more music that I enjoy. If you've ever seen "Wristcutters: A Love Story" (which if you haven't, you need to see), then you're familiar with the group Gogol Bordello. My friends went to Van's Warped Tour and discovered these guys and then showed me. They're like a band of musical Russian pirates or something who make amazingly fun music.(Apparently it's classified as "gypsy punk" but I hate gypsies so I'm not calling it that :-p). The name originated from Nikolai Gogol, a man who smuggled Ukrainian society into Russia, and Bordello, meaning "gentleman's club." The first song I heard by them was "Start Wearing Purple," so I'll start with that song.

"Start Wearing Purple"


"Wonderlust King" (live on Letterman):


And finally, the trailer for "Wristcutters: A Love Story":

The Humanthesizer

Electronic musician Calvin Harris has created what he calls "The Humanthesizer," which is just what it sounds like...a human synthesizer. Check it out as he takes beautiful girls and plays his new single "Ready for the Weekend."

The Humanthesizer:


"Ready for the Weekend" official video:

Ever wanted to see your friend naked?

This is an amazing invention. Ever wanted to see your friend naked? Well buy her the Naked Bikini. It looks like a regular swimsuit, but after three minutes in the water, the suit falls apart! Hahahaha!

Making Rooms with Ikea

I can't wait to get my own place so I can start buying stuff to decorate and make it my own. Strange thinking about how expenditures go from buying dumb pointless things like videogames and other stuff to more adult things like room decor. Anyways, Ikea is one of the places I'm sure to shop at when the time comes and they've made a really cool way to browse with the "Space Maker." You can create your own room from scratch with Ikea stuff. It even keeps a price tally to show you how much everything you've used will cost. It's really cool. Check it out if your bored. The picture posted is the one I created (click to enlarge). Enjoy!

Reulf

I like color, it's fun ^^

"Reulf":

Reulf from Charlesque on Vimeo.

KABOOM! Lighting hits

So today turned out to be pretty badass. The weather brought upon a terrible storm (which made traffic at TJ Maxx slow, huzzah!" Well my friends pulled up and ran thru the rain, so I thought i'd watch and laugh. They walked in right behind them across the street a lightning bolt hit a transformer and KABOOM! Giant explosions, fire and electricity everywhere. I was like, omg, that's amazing. I'm going to call 911 now. Response time: 15 mins...damn. That and the flipping car I've seen are now the two coolest things I've seen personally.

Tr2n Trailer

So the new trailer for Tron: Legacy (Tron 2) was just released, and holy crap does it look amazing. If this doesn't get you pumped...full of light cycle goodness!

Music from a tree

This is a guy who makes music with a tree..that's right..it's made with a tree...

Diego Stocco - Music From A Tree from Diego Stocco on Vimeo.

Also, aquariums are awesome and beautiful:

Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world - (song is Please don't go by Barcelona) from Jon Rawlinson on Vimeo.

New Little Boots Video: Meddle

Opens w/ the Tenori-on also, sweet deal:

Anakin hates Star Wars Episode I

Hey look! It's Jake Lloyd, aka Anakin Skywalker reflecting on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Apparently he hates the movie :-p.

Throwback Thursday: Quad City DJ's

Sorry for the lacking of Throwback Thursdays. But, it's back this week with a fury, I bring to you, the Quad City DJ's! (90's dancing is the best!)

Cmon N Ride It (The Train):

Klip: Quad City DJs C'mon N' Ride It (The Train) Video Klip

Space Jam theme:


Cotton Candy, sweet as gold...let me see that tootsie roll!:


Hilarious dance video for "Cmon n ride it"..it's like the 1990's version of "Soul Train":

Don't cross the streams!

Hilarious Ghostbusters shirt
Vote here to get it into print!

Green Man spotted in the UK!

Green Man from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" spotted in the UK!



The real Green Man from "Sunny":

It's elementary school picture day, that means it's time for LASER PORTRAITS!!!

You forgot it was picture day? You mean your not dressed up for it? Well, it's ok, because neither did 90% of the other kids. Today, it's time to pay tribute to the best thing to come out of grade school.That's right, the laser portrait. You know what I'm talking about. Picture day, when you walk in with whatever your mom put you in (if you remembered it was the day), your done up nineties hair (mine was the classic chilibowl, complete with big dorky glasses), all propped up infront of, a lazer backdrop. Oh how I miss the 90's. The website laserportraits.net brings back the hilarity that was elementary school picture days.

Holy crap it's Jason Mraz!:

And the Chicago Bulls windbreaker? Classic.:

Yes, the ladder is the ultimate prop. It makes so much sense.:

We all went to school with this guy.:

Luke Skywalker's lightsaber was a camera flash!?

Ever wanted your own lightsaber? Well, I'm a nerd, so yes, I have. Well this 20 minute video shows you how to make an exact replica of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader's lightsabers...out of nothing but a flash camera hilt (flash gun) and windshield wipers, that's right. Amazing, I never knew! It also shows you how to make Obi Wan's, out of a sink drain!?!? The real one was made with that, and a hand grenade. This is just crazy. Watch the video if you have a little free time and be amazed. I was.

Ramis talks Ghostbusters 3

Here's a cool interview with Harold Ramis as he discusses the status of Ghostbusters 3 as well as recounts some moments of the first two.



If the link doesn't work, click here for the video.

Also, here's another fun video of the Ecto-1 on the British car show "Fifth Gear" (yeah, knock-off of Top Gear, ohwell):

Rapper extraordinaire Jin returns!

Remember the Chinese Rapper, Jin? No? I mean, it HAS been a while. Well, everyone should be happy to know that he's resurfaced. No, not with a new album or hit single, but with a brand new Chinese beverage commercial! Huzzah!

Electroclash Week: The history of

I found this little video to explain the history of Electrocash. I've also added some videos about the artists and songs discussed in the segment. Enjoy!

A brief history:


I-F "Space Invaders are Smoking Grass":


Fischerspooner "Emerge":

Electroclash week: Felix da Housecat

Felix da Housecat is next on the list. This house DJ is straight out of Chicago. His sound is not as heavy and a bit more mellow. Great beats and awesome chillaxin music.


His remix of Nina Simone's "Sinnerman":


"Silver screen":


"Like Something 4 Porno"

Electroclash Week: MSTRKRFT

Here's the next wave of Electroclash for you. It's MSTRKRFT (pronounced "Master-craft"). They are a duo out of Canada who do not only their own works, but a lot of really cool remixes of other really cool songs. They team up with a lot of other great musicians too, adding their own spin of electrotunes to their vocals.

"Work on you"


"Heartbreaker" ft. John Legend:


Wolfmother "Woman" (MSTRKRFT Remix):

Electroclash week: autoKratz

I've just recently learned the name of the genre for some of the music I like. It's called Electroclash, and combines new wave with dance music (so lots of synth). Think bands like Felix da Housecat and Freezepop. This week will be Electroclash week where I'll try to bring you a different band within the category. First off is autoKratz. More great music from the UK.

"Always More"
autoKratz - Always More


"Stay the Same"

AUTOKRATZ - Stay The Same
by MaisonKitsune

"Reaktor"

Autokratz - Reaktor
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VHS or Beta

Wow, seems I've gotten busy and I haven't posted in a while. Sorry about that. Here is a band that somehow go away from me just as time has. It's VHS or Beta. Nothing new to the music scene, but maybe new to some of you. Still good music. They have a killer 80's sound, along the lines of Depeche Mode and Duran Duran. Check em out:

"You got me"


"Night on Fire"


"Can't Believe a Single Word"

VHS Or Beta - New Music - More Music Videos

MGMT's new video for "Kids"

Apparently MGMT has come out with a new video for the song "Kids." I guess it's the OFFICIAL video. This one is even weirder than the first. While watching I feel very uncomfortable and sorry for the child in this. It's gotta be traumatizing for life. I'm pretty sure he's legitimately scared shitless. I know I would be. Sheesh, creepy weird. Well, enjoy!

New "official" video:


Old "unofficial" video:

Futuristic cars of today

Remember those old episodes of Looney Tunes with the Cars of the future? One had a compartment waaaay in the back for that naggy mother-in-law. Well, here are some really cool vehicles that appear to be from the future.

Code X Yacht - This comes complete with touch screen control, a Kevlar/carbon shell with phototropic-shaded screens and windows and a GPS-controlled virtual anchor system that utilises the electric motors to maintain a stationary position regardless of wind or currents.:


Samsom Motorworks Switchblade - How awesomely funny would it be to drive past one of these on the highway, then it just decide to capriciously take off out of nowhere? On the ground it can reach speed of 90 mph on wheels and 134 mph when airborne. It can also travel 880 miles on ground and 340 miles in the air. The Switchblade is supposed to become FAA certified and available in early 2010.



2009 Fornasari Buggy - This is build out of special steel piping chassis in molybdenum-chrome with 450 pipes running across to maintain the stiffness and torsion, while weighing just 150kgs. Zero to 62mph in just 3.8 seconds, topping out at 174mph.



Hybrid Seven Roadster - Where are the cushioned seats? And what about the dashboard!? Who knows, who cares. Created by designer Eric Stoddard, the roadster is made of structural foam panels, sandwiched between layers of carbon fiber, with a projected weight under 450kg.



And finally, check out this sweet concept, the CarGo by designer Adam Schacter. It goes from "Smart car" to mini-truck. So cool.



...But where are the flying cars? I was promised flying cars...

Letterman v. Palin: Round 1

Apparently David Letterman the other night had made some off-handed jokes about Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin and her daughters while visiting New York City. The Governor got very upset and had some comments in response. Check out the hilarious (two-faced maybe?) retort given by the Ball State Alum. Chirp Chirp!

"Am I guilty of poor taste? Yes.
Did I suggest that it was ok for her 14 year old daughter to be having promiscuous sex? No. *Smiles*"