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3.12.2010

New Music Video: Lady Gaga ft. Beyoncé

I won't do a long intro for this one, only that it's everything you would expect from Lady Gaga in a 9.5 minute music video.

"Telephone" - Lady Gaga ft. Beyoncé

Thanks to my buddy, FreakBandGeek on twitter for the tip.

3.01.2010

Foo Fighters vs. Arcade Fire

Just a brilliant song by such an incredibly talented band that only an equally talented band would be able to do it justice.

Beautiful layers of instruments and intense motion. David Grohl (Foo Fighters) said he listens to this song every day when he wakes up.

"Keep the Car Running" - Arcade Fire

"Keep the Car Running" - Foo Fighters (Arcade Fire Cover)

Cover Audio:

Funk: The Heavy

A solid funk tune with all the funk essentials: A crisp horn line, a super sweet melody and an exciting groove.

"How You Like Me Now" - The Heavy

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