I apologize for the recent lack of posting, but its been a blizzard of fun these past few days. Despite the archaic weather, Boston is in the full swing of things, and I mixed my time between numerous concerts, the Boston Silent Rave, and general tomfoolery. At the center of much of the whirlwind of … [Read more…]
While listening to WOXY the other day, the dj mentioned a YouTube video that remixed the Hold Steady’s “Sequestered in Memphis” with shots of the Muppets. Hilariously titled “Sequestered in Muppets,” it is quite well-edited: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW57drRWJ78] And then I happened upon this Panic! At The Disco video for “She’s A Handsome Woman” that’s eerily similar…. … [Read more…]
Naomi pointed me the way to this excellent piece by Thursday/United Nations’ Geoff Rickly on the MTV Headbanger’s Blog site on my previous post, and it got me thinking about the impact of fashion on culture. Rickly astutely notes the power of the image, and in doing so recalls Marshall McLuhan’s “the medium is the … [Read more…]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZjwJlPtC8c] This is far from new, but you’ve got to give these folks credit; clearly a lot of work went into their interpretation of emo. And clearly it is a bit old – especially for pop standards. Had it been made in the past year or two, they’d probably trade Bright Eyes quips for hacks … [Read more…]
Mountain Dew commercials rarely make me sit up and pay attention – I simply don’t like their product or most of their commercials. But, towards the end of this ad, which begins with the familiar trope of extreme people drink Mountain Dew, I practically jumped out of my seat: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ95LQLDZ3w] What is Jack Hanna, the … [Read more…]
Lev Yilmaz is one of countless individuals who’ve found the internet to be an excellent resource for creative endeavors. The difference between Lev and any site you can stumble upon? Well, his webcomic, “Tales of Mere Existence,” is perhaps one of the most striking pieces of pen scrawlings set in panels and put on the … [Read more…]
You have to hand it to the Boston Herald on this one. The Weekly Dig usually dispenses the mean-spirited disses, but this Michael Marotta column on bad summer trends takes the cake. Specifically, the following point: Ivy League indie rock Right now, Vampire Weekend and Chester French are taking our hard-earned money with half-hearted indie … [Read more…]
It looks like Hurricane Gustav barely lay a hand on New Orleans, which is all for the best. What might be better is the fact that this time around, the country actually paid attention to what was occurring in one of its most under-appreciated places. It seems that New Orleans truly is something in-and-of-itself, and … [Read more…]
I think the most humorous moments of this year’s Democratic National Convention weren’t anywhere near the stage. It was in those precious seconds and minutes where the camera would pan the crowds in Denver and pick up some really unfortunate dance moves. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY7PP4AjgI8] And you wonder why one of the favorite pastimes of white folks … [Read more…]
I think “dumbfounded” would be the best way to described how I felt after watching this trailer: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnHllNDcv4A&feature=related] Yep. Somewhere along the line, I guess this had to happen. David Zucker, the man responsible for bringing absurdity-through-seriousness in the comedic splash that is Airplane is also one of the men responsible for the recent rash … [Read more…]