I have no idea how this video snuck past me. I am completely in love with Holly Miranda's voice and "I'd rather Go Blind" is my all time favorite Etta James song. Not to mention Yours Truly is the best thing to ever happen to intimate live performances . Anywhoo press play and get some goose bumps and then go run around in the rain.
This groove starts out with this amazing 70's attack sample on a lot of what has been wrong with the music industry in the past. A problem that I feel is finally being leveled out. Companies like Capitol Records and Sub-Pop seemed to have simmered down and independent Labels are being brought onto the shoulders of the talent that they choose to have represent them.... In short we are currently living in a time where music runs as free as love.... For the sake of analysis as far as this song is concerned I feel that Radio Dept. takes on some of the best aspects of Daft Punk in this celebratory jam of good times. Enjoy!
This list is in no particular order these are just simply what I believe to be the top 10 videos of 2010. Enjoy!
OK let's get this thing rollin. First up is The Fan Video for LCD Soundsystem's, "Home". There are multiple reasons that this video reached the top Ten for me. I love Robots, I love to party, and I love love love this song. This jam pretty much got me through the entire year. Director Rick Darge paints a beautiful picture of how you can never be too young, or too old, to party. Band: LCD Soundsystem "Home" Director: Rick Darge (funwunce)
So when I first heard the track Bombay by El Guincho my legs started moving on their own and before I knew it I was 35 margaritas deep in my boxers fist pumping my life into oblivion. Now seriously, watch this video, it's full of nothing but awesomeness and more boobies than you could shake a stick at. Director Nicolás Mendez takes on this super dope Carl Sagan aspect with this video to remind us how random and great the world is. Band: El Guincho "Bombay" Director: Nicolás Mendez
So I'm pretty sure that this song came out at the very beginning of this year if it was earlier than I apologize. The kids over at Yours Truly constantly blow me away and have a very unique filming style that makes you feel like a band is sitting in your lap preforming their hearts out, only for you. That being said this video is that feeling times infinity. I remember watching this and being floored at how beautiful it can be when a large group of people come together to create something. Band: The Morning Benders "Excuses" Director: Yours Truly
There's no way that Spike Jonze directed a video and wasn't gonna be on this list. He's directed every amazing skate video and music video and this video is no exception. There is such an amazing feeling that happens when your young that seems to surface less and less once life sets in. I feel that this video blares out like a visual siren all the silly, scary, happy, and angry things that come along with being a child trying to fit into the next stages of your life. Band: Arcade Fire "The Suburbs" Director: Spike Jonze
Hey does anyone wanna go to this super bad ass alien techno party.... Really no one OK your loss suckers. seriously check out the triplets of neon up against the concrete wall those kids are murdering the dance floor. Band: Yaesayer "One" Director: Radical Friend
One of the craziest videos I've seen all year was this kids final project for his illustration course. this very lucid and stream of consciousness style of illustrating reminds me of the scene in dumbo when he starts hallucinating pink elephants everywhere. This is the perfect accompaniment the Animal Collective's Lion in a Coma. Band: Animal Collective "Lion in a Coma" Director: Ori Toor
This video and song are way too much fun. The hommies over at pogo did an amazing job remixing the scenes and sounds from the movie UP to give us this very captivating video. Band: POGO "Upular" Director: POGO
OK so Anthony Fransisco Schepperd has gotta be one of the most talented animators of our time. This video makes me rethink my existence in the world. His themed use of technology infecting nature is off the charts. His color scheme perfect. All in all this guys is a mother fucking genius and this song is crazy dope as well. Band: Blockhead "the music scene" Director: Anthony Fransisco Schepperd
Before the official video for Cee Lo's "Fuck You" came out there was this. Personally I much prefer this version . There is something particularly hilarious about the font and color choices. Plus I really like having every single word of this song being shoved in your face cause I've definitely been in this type of "Fuck You" situation and this is exactly how it goes down. Band: Cee Lo Green "Fuck You" Director: ?
I know that Yours Truly has appeared twice on this list but for good reason. The kids are amazing. this video in particular captures how nuts it is to have a solo project and play all of the instruments. Plus I really like this version of the song it kind of strips away all of the dance-y-ness and gives this amazing surf vibe that makes me wanna mac hella face in the sunshine. Band: Toro y Moi "You Hid" Director: Yours Truly
There it is folks that's my list for the year I hope you liked it and if you did please share it with your friends. Thanks a million Love, This Moving Picture
Anyone who's read more than five posts that I've made knows that I have a very tender spot for female vocals. That being said, it should be prefaced with the fact that i take the female voice very seriously and not just anyone with an "inside out dick" can be invited into the vocal realm that i consider to be great... In retrospect, I must say, that my week has been pretty much consumed in the sounds of greatness that is, My Friend Wallis. If you like what you hear click this to get a free download of their album "When the Blue Turned Yellow."
My Friend WallisRunning My Friend WallisThese Moments My Friend WallisBeautiful Shit
OK I'm pretty excited over here, one of my favorite SD bands, Mrs Magician, got a video together. Nicolás Prados edited this super awesome and playful old school footage together to make this crazy dope ass video for the song There's no God. Seriously though checkout when hommie straight socks a bird in the face it's pretty comedy.....Peep the goods.
If you're a shitty dancer you might not want to hit that play button cause you're about to make a straight ass out of yourself. This is Unknown Mortal Orchestra's first EP and the shits got me two steps away from doin the Charleston. Below is the option to buy the album and it's only ₤4 (whatever the fuck that means.) Enjoy!
Ok so this is some throwback shit goin on right now..... I Just saw the Department of eagles take away show form like 2007 for the first time tonight and I'm straight smitten over here. I remember when the album, In ear park, first came out and I couldn't even believe it. Anywhoo here's the video and below are the recorded versions of the songs so you can really appreciate how great these guys are.
And for a little more current shit here's a track off of the Archive 2003-2006 LP that was released earlier this year. It's my favorite one on the LP for sure.
