Videos of the Week

Yes, I know. I have been very lax lately with posting on here. I have been working two jobs and one of them does not allow us access to the Internet on our computers so it is hard to post from there. Also, I have been having lots of kidney stone issues, and have not really been up to blogging at all. I will be better, I promise. I have a lot of great new cds to review, so look out for them this week. I'll be looking at Patrick Wolf, Dinosaur Jr., and Bibio.

Here are the latest videos I have been watching:



New single from dance music legends Basement Jaxx. It is a wonderful summery dance song with a trippy video.



Video for the latest off Jarvis Cocker's new solo cd. Nice fuzzed out guitar.



Typical heavy Mastodon song. Which means it is awesome!



New video for the single "Peace" by Depeche Mode. Interesting video showing the difficulties of returning to normal life after military combat.



Fun and goofy video. Just makes you want to shimmy and shake.



Ok, I will be the first to admit that I do not generally like Animal Collective. I just don't "get" them. But for some reason this song sticks in my head. Maybe it was the odd performance of it on Letterman. Or perhaps this video that is seriously weird.



Zaftig lesbian singer, check. Gold glitter and glam, check. Four to the floor backbeat, check. Yep, The Gossip are back.



This song is seriously batshit. His flow is so fast it hurts your brain. The video is seriously messed up as well.



The original lineup of Blur has reunited for a tour this summer with a returning Graham Coxon to lead guitar. They did a pre-tour warmup at Rough Trade records and here is a live video of one of their classic singles "Popscene."



One of the highlights off Fever Ray's debut, "Triangle Walks" has an accompanying video that is typically icy and cold. It is amazing to see an artist that is so committed to a certain vision. This video forms an interesting triptych with the videos for the other singles.



This is one of my favorite songs from St. Etienne. And of course I have a total crush on Sarah Cracknell.



This is the new band formed from the ashes of McClusky. This is not my favorite song off their new cd, but it is a good one. I am just waiting for the video for the song "You Need Satan More Than He Needs You."





Two clips from my favorite gay raconteur Buddy Cole. So funny.



Fun new song from Simian Mobile Disco. There is something salaciously sexy about the video.



RiRi didn't have to testify at her ex-bf's hearing this week. The asshole woman beater copped a plea. He is scum. Here is a video showing how awesome RiRi is. Better yet, it is mash up performance with Klaxon's song "Golden Skans." Glorious!



One of the greatest videos ever made, among so many great Radiohead videos. I love how they only let you in on only so much information. Let's you come up with your own conclusion as to the ending.



Another reformed original lineup, this one from an even more acrimonious split. From their amazing new cd Farm, this is the single "Over It" with a very rad video.



I absolutely adore Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. This is the trailer for their new movie Julie and Julia. It looks hysterical. I am SO there opening night!



Last but certainly not least, here is one of the funniest commercials I have ever seen. A gay ad for Travelocity UK. I about peed my pants after seeing it. This video would NEVER play in the States.