[youtube width=”540″ height=”360″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bizXP08HiCo[/youtube] Basically everybody is loving Neon Indian’s debut TV performance on Jimmy Fallon’s show last night, and they played pretty well sans the awkward people dancing in the background of EVERY SHOT. I couldn’t feel more uncomfortable. Maybe it’s just upsetting because I’m the kind of person who can’t help but think about… Continue reading Dancing white people make Neon Indian’s Fallon performance super uncomfortable
Category: Video
Josh Ritter to release new album, So Runs the World Away
Yay! One of the most awesomest songwriters you may or may not have heard of, Josh Ritter, has just announced his sixth album, So Runs the World Away, will be released on May 4th in the U.S. This will be his first since 2007’s The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, and it will also be… Continue reading Josh Ritter to release new album, So Runs the World Away
Phenomenal Video Saturday: Sunny Day Real Estate
Old news, you guys: Sunny Day Real Estate played some shows a while back! I probably heard it was going down when the band announced it months ago, but I had never really been a fan of the band, so I didn’t care too much. Now, I’m not going to say that this video you’re… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Sunny Day Real Estate
Phenomenal Video Saturday: Sigur Rós
So I was trolling along YouTube this morning, just filling my normal quota of adorable animals being tickled*, when I came across Sigur Rós playing “Gobbledigook” live. Don’t ask how I ended up there, busybody. I have my reasons. I always knew that performances of “Gobbledigook” were super fun affairs, with a billion (give or… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Sigur Rós
Phenomenal Video Saturday: The National
Another week, another video I’ve somehow never posted. This is getting ridiculous. I know how much you all live and breathe every word I say (type), you know? What’s that? Shut up, you say? I’m not that important, you say? Well, ha! Tell that to my supportive mother! A little while ago, The National (a… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: The National
Phenomenal Video Saturday: Shearwater
Time for another week of Phenomenal Video Saturday, the only blog post guaranteed to cure diabetes!* This week I have for you a video of Shearwater — who are releasing an album pretty soon, by the way — performing “Leviathan, Bound” from their album Rook at Florence Gould Hall in NYC. I wanted to share… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Shearwater
Phenomenal Video Saturday: Cursive!
How have I not ever posted this video before? I am outraged with myself! Outraged! So in early 2009 Cursive made their network television debut on Letterman with “From the Hips,” from their latest album, Mama, I’m Swollen (tee hee). Now I’m going to go on record and say that I, like, totes wuv Cursive,… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Cursive!
Kevin Devine releases super literal video for “Another Bag of Bones”
“Another Bag of Bones” is easily one of my top three favorites on Kevin Devine’s Brother’s Blood, mostly for its lyricism — each verse is a carefully constructed burst of images, and each image comes across essentially as a list. That’s why it’s kind of disappointing that the video for the song is all “let’s… Continue reading Kevin Devine releases super literal video for “Another Bag of Bones”
Phenomenal Video Saturday: Lennon Aldort goes all Fountain-y
Oh man! Phenomenal Video Saturday is back after many many years of absence (about 4 months of absence), and back with a vengeance. I think. See for yourself. Or don’t. Whatever. This week I have a treat for all those who enjoy Clint Mansell, The Fountain, and living rooms. The manly man in the video… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Lennon Aldort goes all Fountain-y
Homeless person makes “Creep” into a tearjerker
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’m late to the party on this one. So sue me (please don’t). Anyway! A little while ago, The Opie and Anthony Show found this apparently homeless fellow on the street, brought him into the studio, gave him a beautiful Taylor guitar, and the rest, as they say, is history. Or at… Continue reading Homeless person makes “Creep” into a tearjerker