Why am I posting this video? Because I love Rachael Yamagata, and I love this song. Here’s an astonishing rendition with excellent instrumental accompaniment. Mp3 Below. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwJBf2VQdb8] Rachael Yamagata – “Be Be Your Love” (from Happenstance) Buy her latest album Elephants…Teeth Sinking Into Heart Here’s an mp3: Rachael Yamagata – “Sidedish Friend”
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New Lonely Island Video: “We Like Sportz”
Well this came out a week ago, but somehow I completely missed it. The Dudes of The Lonely Island made “We Like Sportz” as a sequel to their older hit sensation “Just 2 Guyz.” It’s another of the songs sure to be featured on their upcoming release we talked about like forever ago (a month).… Continue reading New Lonely Island Video: “We Like Sportz”
Flashback: “Tighten Up”
In 1968, Houston-based R&B group Archie Bell and the Drells released a single called “Tighten Up,” which they say in the song is the music they “tighten up to.” It reached #1 on the charts and is considered a classic blah blah blah. The tight jam session that makes up most of the “verse” of… Continue reading Flashback: “Tighten Up”
A Death Cab/She & Him Wedding
Death Cab For Cutie front man Ben Gibbard and actress/She & Him front woman Zooey Deschanel have just announced their engagement (according to MTV.com)! It’s great because she’s so cute and he’s so… hrmm. Regardless it’s a great day for music. Here’s to hoping they last (or not. I’m still waiting for Zooey)! Here’s a video… Continue reading A Death Cab/She & Him Wedding
iPod touch commercial music: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
Another feature in our frequent “For Those Of You Wondering” posts. The iPod touch 2G commercial features the song “Around The Bend” by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour. If it sounds familiar, the same song was also featured on an episode of this season’s Gossip Girl. Mp3 below. (Special thanks to Pretty Much Amazing.) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6O5A83_rxk] The… Continue reading iPod touch commercial music: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
Lykke Li performs “Dance, Dance, Dance” live at the 2008 MTV Woodie Awards
Lykke Li. Incredible artist, incredible performer. Basically, I love this video. Mp3s below. [vodpod id=ExternalVideo.765354&w=425&h=350&fv=CONFIG_URL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv.com%2Fwoodies%2Fplayer%2Fembed%2Fsite%2Fconfiguration.jhtml%253fid%253D1599024%2526vid%253D317045%2526autoPlay%253Dtrue%26allowFullScreen%3Dtrue] Lykke Li – Dance, Dance, Dance Lykke Li – Breaking It Up (from Youth Novels)
“Slumdog Millionaire” Trailer Music: Sigur Ros
So I’ve gotten numerous requests for “that song (not The Ting Tings’ “Great DJ”) that plays in the background of the Slumdog Millionaire trailer.” For those who don’t know, the song (which kicks in at about 1:10 in the trailer) is Sigur Ros‘ “Hoppipolla” from the album Takk. Mp3 below, along with a We Are… Continue reading “Slumdog Millionaire” Trailer Music: Sigur Ros
12 Days of Christmas Music: Odds and Ends
It’s Christmas Eve, making this day 11 of the series. Before tomorrow’s big reveal of the greatest Christmas album of all time, here are some of the random bits of Christmas I came across this month. The Best Christmas Music Video Ever Ali Lohan, Lindsay’s 15-year-old younger sister, decided to make a song called “Christmas… Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas Music: Odds and Ends
Conor Oberst Live Concert Video
We were courteously informed by our friends over at Amoeba Music that Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes fame) and the Mystic Valley Band played live at Amoeba Records in Hollywood this past August. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the video online, and now it is finally up! For those of you who… Continue reading Conor Oberst Live Concert Video
Cheetah Lady
Lets just take a couple minutes out of our day to appreciate Cheetah Lady, shall we? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drI4BRMpaJM] That’s right, she wants a home where she can eat tacos and drink wine. Nothing like those things she already appears to have in those plastic bushes. Just keep in mind she took time to buy that outfit… Continue reading Cheetah Lady