Got a couple videos for ya’ll to check out. One from local indie darling (and all around nice person) Alexandra Hall AKA Tooth Ache. for her single “Skin”.
tooth ache. | “skin” from WEIRD CANDLES on Vimeo.
The other, created by local legend Joey Pizza Slice, AKA Chubby Wonder AKA the dude in the wheelchair at the Nosebleed Island shows… for the group BLANCHE BLANCHE BLACHE‘s new track “Talk Out Loud”. Enjoy.
Here it is folks, Kanye’s latest massive blast of Id – and maybe it’s just me and maybe i just haven’t had my coffee yet (yes i know it’s past noon…)and my critical faculties aren’t what they should be… but… damn this is good. Production values, the tunes, sexy bird girl, kind of corny, a bit self aware (but not as much as i think it’d like to be.) but over all fresh, fun, incredibly stylish, sexy, and the tracks are very interesting, incredibly catchy – and even heartfelt.
Warning, sort of NSFW…
One of the most exciting upcoming releases this year is a little thing out of Brooklyn, NY that’s probably slipped by the radar of most people with all the huge (and great) records we’ve been experiencing and anticipating in 2010. How To Dress Well‘s debut LP, Love Remains, is set to release the 21st of this month. Listen to the track above, “Ready For the World,” and you’ll know if you’re into it. The whole album captures a familiar feeling of ambient isolation with minimal rhythms and an R&B vocal sense buried beneath a haze of samples and reverb. Imagine a whole album of Burial‘s “Endorphin” with a live vocalist and you’ll land somewhere close to what this is.
Our good friend and Pure Pop compatriot Herb has left the building – and though he is gone, the emotional trauma he inflicted his memory lives on, namely in the music he played instore – and a faint mildewy odor that still lingers on around the bathroom. Below is a list of songs that that have that watery smack of herb we’ve all come to love, albeit in that way you love a retarded child.
Richard Harris – McArthur Park
This is a great example of herb’s ability to look past schmaltzy production staight to the emotional sentiment of a song. Where a lesser music appreciator would only see an obscure reference to mid 20th century poet W. H. Auden’s musings on a long life irrevocably lived – Herb looked deeper stating “Dude, it’s not about a cake. It’s about a girl. Who left his cake out in the rain.”
Sparks – Equator
Herb loved his joke bands. If you wore a hitler mustache and used puns in your album titles Herb’s probably commented on your youtube videos.
Husker Du – Eight Miles High
Any time we’ve ever done lists here on Pure Pop Online herb will inevitably sneak in a Husker Du song. Don’t ask me why. I think he had his first kiss while listening to Zen Arcade, when he was 25.
Guided By Voices – My Valuable Hunting Knife
Herb may be alot of things, but one thing he is not not is a Rob Pollard apologist… Give it a second.
Prefab Sprout – When Love Breaks down
As i said previously, herb has an uncanny knack for seeing right through the trappings of a particular period or genre and right to it’s frosted tip’ed, tear stained, incredibly self indulgently over-emotional core. And his introduction of Prefab Sprout to my life finally allowed me to listen to something other than Kate Bush, for about a week.
Pulp – Common People
Herb: “See lecherous, bitter misanthropes CAN make great music!”
Daft Punk – One More Time
There’s this dance that herb does – it’s sort of like the Carlton Banks but whiter. Sorta like this:
New Order – The Perfect Kiss
Though i may never forgive herb for making me listen to ol’ Berny’s side project Bad Lieutenant, i can never thank him enough to for finally opening my eyes back in the mid aughts to this band. These guys changed my perspective on what “Electronic” and “Punk” and “Dance” meant and much like Herb, introduced me to a whole world of excellent and under appreciated artists.
Thanks buddy, you’ll be missed.
Yeah we might have swiped this off of Pitchfork, but they swiped it off of Daily Motion so whatever – it’s still hilarious, and the new Fall LP is damn good.
Sometimes it’s fun to set yourself arbitrary rules to see what you can accomplish and sometimes it’s fun to raid youtube for lost classics and old forgotten relics. Sometimes, those two past times collide and create a fun little game where i pick an artist or band and scour the internets looking for only their offically released videos. You get to enjoy the fruits of this labor. I know I know, you can thank me later. Feel free to suggest an artist or group, or link in sources to videos you think should be included.
More videos after the jump.
This might be a little out of place in the Pure Pop newsletter, but as I’ve already written two articles this week, so I’m putting this up. We’re starved for content, dang it.
Here is a cover of Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” that my band, The Jazz Guys, did. I’m the ugly one.
Incidentally, fans of the original song (like myself) are no doubt familiar with its video. It’s a charming piece with some wonderful choreography by Jonte. This guy is so out-there he makes Kool Keith look like Robert Frost. Check out the video for “Bitch You Betta!”. If I could kick my legs up like that, well, I can’t imagine there’d be a lot of practical applications, but it’d sure be neat. WARNING: This is pretty crass stuff.
This one goes out to the legion of Morrissey fans out there – you know who you are. Big thanks to one of our favorite customers Jeff, for tipping us off to this little piece of nostalgic gold. Enjoy.
