Neil Young and Michael Moore : Rockin in the Free World
November 28th, 2004
Michel Moore directs a video for Neil Young’s “Keep on Rocking in the Free World” with predicatable results.
Watch the video (Windows Media required)
Wilco jams on Morning Becomes Eclectic
November 27th, 2004
“Chicago-based band, Wilco, bring their trademark inventiveness to Morning Becomes Eclectic.” [ via ]
Click here to Watch (Real Required)
Click here to listen (Real Required)
Breaking up (the band) is hard to do
November 27th, 2004
David Byrne – Live at Union Chapel
November 22nd, 2004
Recorded live at Union Chapel, London, 2002 during the ‘ Lazy Eyeball ‘ tour – complete concert footage featuring DB backed by a full band and the Tosca strings. I like David Byrne, but I’m mostly linking to this because he made some cool video clips available from the DVD:
The Great Intoxication (Quicktime)
Un Di Felice (Quicktime)
TV on the Radio
November 19th, 2004
Tune in to TV on the Radio .. Having just won the $10,000 Shortlist Prize, TV on the Radio are hotter than ever. The band seemed to come out of nowhere in 2003 with their Young Liars EP and followed it up with a hot full-length. With doo-wop vocals and distorted guitars they create soulful rock music that just may be able to save pop. (via)
Watch the Staring at the Sun video (Real Required)
Or just listen (MP3)
Hip hop in the holy land
November 19th, 2004
“He’s an MC, I’m MC. We’re all doing music. If we’re Arabs – if we’re Jews – that doesn’t matter” – rapper Quami De La Fox.
Ty checks out the scene in Israel where the army runs the main radio station and the playlist is all Britney and rock.
Hip hop has been going down in the background until now: Crews made up of Jews and Arabs are grabbing the mic to express themselves on the war that dominates their lives.
On both sides of the political hating the artists stand up for channelling rage into music and say it’s more constructive than the politicians’ solution.
DJ Danger Mouse Grey Album video
November 19th, 2004
“DJ Danger Mouse came to fame when he remixed the Beatles’ “White Album” with Jay-Zee’s “Black Album” and called the result the “Grey Album.” EMI, who hold the Beatles’ copyright, went nuts and threatened to sue anyone who hosted the MP3s. This led to Downhill Battle’s Grey Tuesday protest.” – BoingBoing
The remix is genius, and it’s kept me hopping late into the night nodding my head & coding on more than one occasion. Amazingly, someone has produced a video for one of the tracks.
Watch it here. (Quicktime Required)
Download it here. (Bittorrent Required)
Totally Radio …online
November 16th, 2004
Graffiti artists across the country reveal what fires them up and the dangers they face from getting hit by a train to getting lifted by the law.
November 13th, 2004
Those who choose not to rap, DJ or B-boy are making their mark in a whole different way.
Writers are spreading their names on walls and trains everywhere from New York to Newcastle.
Since back in the day it’s been pretty much the backdrop to hip hop.
Click here to stream the BBC documentary on Graffiti artists. [ Real Player ]
Impressive lineup of artists releases tracks under creative commons . . .
November 12th, 2004
“The WIRED CD: Rip. Sample. Mash. Share.”
These musicians are saying that true creativity needs to be open, fluid, and alive. When it comes to copyright, they are pro-choice. Here are 16 songs that encourage people to play with their tunes, not just play them. — WIRED magazine, November issue
[ Beastie Boys appear courtesy of Beastie Boys and Capitol Records. ]
[ David Byrne appears courtesy of Nonesuch Records. ]
[ Zap Mama appears courtesy of Luaka Bop Records. ]
[ My Morning Jacket appears courtesy of RCA/ATO Records. ]
[ Spoon appears courtesy of Merge Records. ]
[ Gilberto Gil appears courtesy of Warner Music. ]
[ Dan the Automator appears courtesy of Bulk Recordings. ]
[ Thievery Corporation appears courtesy of ESL Music. ]
[ Le Tigre appears courtesy of Le Tigre Records. ]
[ Paul Westerberg appears courtesy of Vagrant Records. ]
[ Chuck D appears courtesy of Creamwerks. Fine Arts Militia appears courtesy of ZenStone Entertainment. ]
[ The Rapture appears courtesy of DFA Records/Strummer Recordings/Universal Music. ]
[ Cornelius appears courtesy of 3D Corporation Ltd. ]
[ Danger Mouse & Jemini appear courtesy of Lex Records. Cee Lo appears courtesy of Arista Records. Tha Alkaholics appear courtesy of Waxploitation Records. ]
[ DJ Dolores appears courtesy of Azouge Discos. ]
[ Matmos appears courtesy of Vague Terrain. ]
Illusionary dragon video
November 11th, 2004
The link below is a WM video documenting a paper illusionary affect of a dragon that seems to follow the camera around with its head. That’s the best description I can write for this one.
via [ Waxy ]
Astounding and moving Claymation short – “More”
November 11th, 2004
Channel 51 – Beneath the Veil
November 9th, 2004
A better than average conspiracy site, and it’s opening remarks made me feel as though it were a worthwhile link …
Watch a Fireworks Factory blow up via Windows Media
November 7th, 2004
“Copenhagen — A massive blaze at a fireworks factory in western Denmark, left a 33-year-old firefighter dead and destroyed at least 20 homes.
Hundreds of firefighters fought the huge blaze at the N.P. Johnsens fireworks factory in western Denmark, 125 miles from the Danish capital.”
I looked around for some video of the Danish fireworks factory exploding, and coudn’t find anything. I imagine one of the news organizations bought up the amateur home video and so its not widely available now.
But you can watch home video of some other fireworks factory blowing up via windows media here . . .