Audial Pleasures
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Dear OK Go,
Hey. What’s up? My name is Nikkita and I write stuff on here. Now I’ve been enjoying posting your awesome possum videos for the past couple of months and while I didn’t expect you to top the awesomeness which was “WTF?”, you did with your live rendition of “This Too Shall Pass” starring [...]
My Ukulele Hero
Monday, March 1st, 2010Timmy bought himself a ukulele recently and I think it goes without saying that we’re all very excited about it. So during his travels on the interweb, searching for ukulele skill and wisdom, he found this little kid. Then he made the mistake of showing this little kid to me and now I’ll never be [...]
Toy Fair 2010: Hershey’s Earbuds And Flash Drives
Thursday, February 18th, 2010Earbuds and flash drives are pretty prevalent in today’s gift world, but these Hersey licensed goodies are almost good enough to eat. And by eat, I mean stick in your ears and computer. Because nobody in their right mind would eat ear candy. I mean, most ear candies. As far as these particular goodies go, [...]
“Open Your Heart” – New Michel Gondry
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Looking outside, I can barely make out the red from the brick house across the street. Sure the snow is gorgeous, but things are really starting to get washed out over here. Luckily, this new video from director Michel Gondry helped splash a little rainbow onto this cold, barren snowscape. It takes a little while [...]
Hi-Fido
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010This week I’ve been spending a lot of time online, window shopping for things I will never buy (and avoiding the things I should). I’m not really sure what it is I’m punishing for myself for, but apparently it was really bad and all of this browsing is really starting to hurt. Like these Hi-Fido [...]
Cutie Ukulele
Sunday, February 7th, 2010Timmy just got himself a ukulele and I happen to already have a melodica. Sadly, it might be a little while before we get our GV band together, but until then we can enjoy some music at its cutest from these two little beach dwellers.
[via BoingBoing]
My New Obsession? – The Truly Bizarre Die Antwoord
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010So today I was introduced to Die Antwoord, a South African rap-rave-punk something that words just can’t really express. It’s like Chris Cunningham exploded on… I can’t even finish that thought. Anyway, I’ve been on the prowl all day digging up what ever there was to consume of this group and I’m afraid that it [...]
Piggy Speakers
Monday, February 1st, 2010Speakers can easily be ranked as a necessity for anyone’s desk. But you don’t have to be all conventional about it. I mean, what’s the fun in that? Mix it up and keep it snazzy with these awesome Pig Speakers that stand at an impressive 7 inches tall. I don’t know about you, but my [...]
OK Go – This Too Shall Pass
Thursday, January 21st, 2010Just in case you had any doubts, OK Go is still making awesome videos. What is it about these guys that fills me with childlike wonderment? Must be my love for marching bands. Curse my high school that was too small to do anything! Anyway, their video for “This Too Shall Pass” was filmed live [...]
DIY Lady Gaga Glasses
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010Ok, I would like to set the record straight and inform everyone that I have given into the Cult of Lady Gaga, or as I like to call it, the Lady Gagult. It’s been a couple of weeks now and I’m happy with my decision to grovel and pray to this ridiculous woman. And don’t [...]
The Finches Rock Out
Monday, January 18th, 2010French artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot creates works by drawing on the rhythms of daily life to produce sound in unexpected ways.
For his installation in The Curve, Boursier-Mougenot creates a walk-though aviary for a flock of zebra finches, furnished with electric guitars and other musical instruments. As the birds go about their routine activities, perching on or [...]
M.I.A. Vs. Verizon
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010Just to further prove that she’s an awesomer woman than I’ll ever be, M.I.A. is throwing down with her internet provider, Verizon, on her next album due out this summer.
The new tracks include “I Fight the Ones That Fight Me” and “I’m Down Like Your Internet Connection,” which actually features Filipino Verizon workers singing the [...]
Bellow Pumping Boba Fett
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010Oh man, I just couldn’t help myself. Not only have I been having a love affair with the original Boba Fett for the past 3 years, I have recently picked up the accordion that has been waiting in my closet for the past 2. Boba Fett may or may not have bought it for me, [...]
How To Sleeveface
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010Yes, “sleeveface” is a verb. Now make it your own. I wonder what my roommate would think if he came home to me rummaging through and trying on his vinyl collection. I have a strange feeling that this will be considered fairly acceptable. Best roommate ever?
[via BoingBoing]
Making Of Prodigy’s “Smack My Bitch Up”
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010Prodigy’s “Smack My Bitch Up” may be better known for its controversial music video where some chick gets drunk, does lots of drugs, breaks things, throws up and gets with a stripper before you realize that, yo, she’s a chick, widely disregarding it’s super onion like quality of being one hell of a song. And [...]
Bowie Cushions
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009I love David Bowie’s The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust an unhealthy amount. I’d go check my play count on iTunes but there are just some things you just don’t really need to know about me. And while I’d love to curl up with one of the greatest albums ever (since I can’t snuggle [...]
Indie Stereotyping = Fun!!!
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009People stereotype. It’s pretty jerky, it’s not always accurate, but people do it. Probably because people are jerky and not always accurate in general. I never really jumped on the bandwagon of stereotyping people based on their tastes in literature, but music? Sign me up! What? It’s pretty much just making fun of everything I [...]
Varga’s River Of Love
Monday, December 14th, 2009Dom just sent this to me and well, that’s not as weird as it should be. Discovered by Regretsy, one of the best ideas the internet has had this year, this guy is really putting himself out there. But hey, all the power to him for releasing his album, River Of Love, all on his [...]
And The Number Of The Day Is… 9!
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009I had no idea Cookie Monster and Rammenstein friends were such good friends. Is that why parents are trying to push him off Sesame Street? Cookies are a somties food, MY BUTT! Keep on rocking, Cookie Monster!
Thanks, Sean. This was the perfect first thing to see this morning.
OK Go Still Makes Awesome Videos
Monday, November 30th, 2009…And I hope they never stop. Thank you, boys.
Update: Timmy posted the making of and well, it’s awesome. Enjoy!
[via noquedanblogs]
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