2.21.2010

For those all-nighters sure to come this semester...

When I stay awake all night, whether it's due to studying or less stressful activities, I always get this wave of energy at sunrise. Even after four years of waking up in the 5 o'clock hour, I have not adopted a morning-person nature. With his 2009 release of Sunny Side Up, it seems likely that Paolo Nutini has adopted that nature.

This Paolo Nutini tune isn't about all-nighters, but that won't keep me from blasting it when I get that bubble of excitement at sunrise. True to his jazzy roots, Nutini is soft and smooth for a good chunk of the song, but in the latter half, the style changes and the horns back him up along with a driving snare and it's a perfect end to the song.

Give it a listen:


Two side notes:
In watching the above music video, I felt like elements of it were very similar to V.V. Brown's "Shark in the Water" video.

Also, I've been looking everywhere for Plan B's Live Lounge cover of "Coming Up Easy". If you happen to come by it, definitely let me know.

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2.19.2010

New Music Video: Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend just released their latest music video, and they do it in style. Jake Gyllenhaal, Lil' Jon, Joe Jonas and RZA cameos, a cute, funny story and one of their best songs from Contra to boot. Enjoy.

2.09.2010

Gospel-Soul-Rap: Plan B (Whaaaaat?)

I know I mentioned this not too long ago, but it really does deserve a post of its own.

Bad boy Ben Drew is a British rapper with a 2006 LP under his belt. In the past he's collaborated with Chase and Status (an intense music video for End Credits [with Michael Caine!] is posted below) and played up the hip-hop side of his creativity.

"End Credits" - Chase and Status ft. Plan B


When Drew first started playing his own music, it was this "Justin Timberlake R&B stuff" that he just didn't feel comfortable doing. Now, with his sophomore album, The Defamation of Strickland Banks, he's gone back to his "Plan A," so to speak. Well, maybe it's plan C. Just check out his SICK mash up hit "Stay Too Long" (and I wouldn't discourage lending an ear to the Pendulum Remix).

"Stay Too Long" - Plan B

2.04.2010

Katy Perry vs. MGMT

This has been stuck in my head ALL NIGHT.

"Electric Feel" - MGMT


"Electric Feel" - Katy Perry