Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Take Away Show
Two things I love: Take Away Shows from la blogotheque and Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. This is so great - I kind of hate that I wasn’t there! Oh well, here is the next best thing:
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero’s - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.
Video: Gayngs, “The Gaudy Side of Town”
Photo credit: Cassie & Jessi/Flickr
Just wanted to share a little jam with you guys. There is a lot of awesome happening here. Gayngs is an indie mega group including the likes of Justin Vernon (Bon Iver,) members of Solid Gold, members of Megafaun and about 15 other artists from the midwest. Another interesting bit of trivia: the theme of this Minneapolis show was “The Last Prom on Earth” - which is sort of frightening.
The vid is an eight minute commitment, but if you’re in the mood for a slow jam - the eight minutes is worth it. Love it.
Video: Gayngs, “The Gaudy Side of Town”.
Marina and the Diamonds - Oh No!
Let me say, firstly, this is not my typical taste in music. That said, I have been quietly loving this video from Marina & the Diamonds. The song is…weird and surprisingly catchy, but I think it’s the intense use of color and a touch of a 60s vibe that made me post it. I just like looking at this girl and her video. She wears some killer dresses in it, too. Play it once all the way through - you’ll like it or at least, not hate it.
Two Door Cinema Club: Something Good Can Work (Acoustic)
I love Two Door Cinema Club’s Something Good Can Work. This acoustic version is particularly good. I heart Irish accents in a big way. The debut album, Tourist History, is out now.
Breakbot featuring Irfane - “Baby I’m Yours”
Breakbot’s “Baby I’m Yours” is an immediate feel-good jam - but I put it up because of the insane video! The director, Irina Dakeva, did 2000 watercolors to achieve this look. What a crazy undertaking! So worth it.
(via The Fader)
Seabear - I’ll Build You A Fire
Seabear is one of my favorite bands, definitely my favorite band out of Iceland. I’ll Build You A Fire is their first official video from their latest release, We Built A Fire (2010, Morr Music.)
Directed by Mani Sigfusson
The XX - Crystalised (Live on KEXP)
You’ve applied the pressure
To have me crystalised
And you’ve got the faith
That I could bring paradise
I’ll forgive and forget
Before I’m paralyzed
Do I have to keep up the pace
To keep you satisfied
Things have gotten closer to the sun
And I’ve done things in small doses
So don’t think that I’m pushing you away
When you’re the one that I’ve kept closest
You don’t move slow
Taking steps in my directions
The sound resounds, echo
Does it lessen your affection
No
You say I’m foolish
For pushing this aside
But burn down our home
I won’t leave alive
Glaciers have melted to the sea
I wish the tide would take me over
I’ve been down on my knees
And you just keep on getting closer
Francis & the Lights - Numero Dos
I am so in love. You guys are beyond bizarre. This is my favorite thing of the day…
A Modern Promise (music video) from Francis and the Lights on Vimeo.
Memoryhouse - Lately
More than the song itself, I love the dreamy aesthetic of the official video for Memoryhouse’s Lately.
via gorilla vs. bear
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - Home
I’m so lame. I totally missed the boat on this one since this track was released last summer. Nevertheless, it is one of the best things I’ve ever seen. Hippies - god bless you. Please take me along for the ride. I will be looking forward to the show at the Pabst on June 7th!
