I’m tired as shit of Kanye’s look-at-me antics. And his new(ish) video clip for his song “Power” is further proof that he not only fancies himself some of king or religious figure, but that he should be pitied for all the responsibility his awesomess entails. The only problem? It’s fucking amazing. And who’s responsible for this gorgeous living painting? The guy that directed Demolition Man. I shit you not.

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Occasionally I’m just going to talk about bands I like because, well, I have a website and I get to do things like that. Up first? Interpol. My mom—hip chick that she is—turned me on to Interpol after Antics came out in 2004 and I’ve been grooving ever since. Although I find them to be somewhat hit-and-miss, there are usually 3 or 4 choice cuts on each album (which is plenty when the tracks are this good). Continue Reading

I’m a little behind the times and just heard about La Roux but I am digging them. It made me realize that a lot of my favorite modern music is heavy on the synth and often just two people behind the scenes. Certainly in the era of Pro Tools and the digital studio it’s become easier to break away from having a full band without sacrificing big, epic soundscapes. So who are some of the best of the last 10 years?
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Dear OK Go,

My Cool Book: you’re officially in it. I’m going to purchase your album straight from you website. And maybe even a t-shirt to boot, if your store starts to work on my Mac. All because you make exceptional music videos.

I decided to make a list of my favorite videos of the aughts (2000-2009). I say “best” in the title because of my impeccable taste. Certainly it’s up for debate, but you’ll lose. And yes, it’s animation heavy. Deal with it. I pulled videos from wherever I could, apologies for any quality issues. And please, if any of these get pulled, email me. And no, Beyoncé is not on here. Continue Reading