Video of the Day: Metronomy, "Radio Ladio"

spelling? floating heads? keyboards?

this video is color-ific!!!

Video of the Day: Company B, "Fascinated"

because even though this video looks like it's making fun of the style of the 80's, i think they're kind of serious.

and i love wigs.

And this...

Discover Sufjan Stevens!

What I'm Listening to...

...and yes, it's because of Juno, ok.

Superstar - Sonic Youth

What the Hell...

...listen to this one, too.

Discover Prince!

What I'm Listening to...

...utah saints did a remix of "cloudbusting" by kate bush.  and although i adore the lovely kate in all her splendor and was at first hesitant to embrace anyone with the audacity to remix her work, i am finding myself increasingly drawn to this one.

and it reminds me of being in australia, because that's where i heard it first.  so maybe that has something to do with it...anyways, i enjoy it nonetheless.  so there.

Not to Be Missed!!!

amazing french electro-collective, VALERIE, are coming stateside and i am super psyched.

that's right, kids, on january 23rd a most excellent show will be performed at our very own Webster Hall.

i'll be there. and if you are smart, you will be, too!

vive la VALERIE!!!!

valeriecherie.blogspot.com

www.myspace.com/valeriejetaime

Video of the Day: Van She, "Kelly"

kelly and keyboards and prince on vinyl! snowglobes and make-outs and posters of george michael!

it's like being in high school all over again!

Video of the Day: The Long Blondes, "Once and Never Again"

this one goes out to my cousin, em, who turns 19 on saturday. and she's awesome...kinda like this song. and i spend an hour getting ready every day.

Video of the Day: Empire of the Sun, "Walking On A Dream"

...these guys win for best make-up, ability to maintain seriousness in the face of extreme irony, and best use of a crystal ball.

p.s. i miss ribbon dancing.

Video of the Day: Flight of the Conchords, "I'm Not Crying"

...it's just been raining..on my face.

Video of the Day: just watch it.

Video of the Day: Foreigner, "I Wanna Know What Love Is"

just 'cause i really wanna know.

Video of the Day: Wham!, "Everything She Wants"

because we all need a little GM every now and again:

In Honor Of...

today's Global Gathering concert in sydney (which i was supposed to attend) here is a clip from Kraftwerk circa 1978, who are headlining the festival this evening and who i am really pissed to be missing.

anyways, here's what i would be seeing (if it were 30 years ago, and minus the tv host):

Video of the Day: So What, "I Was Lucky"

so this duo is kinda like the swedish Wham!, i'm guessing:

-pretty boy lead singer with fluffy george michael mullet and earring
-the overshadowed "other guy" who kinda sings/mouths words sometimes (andrew ridgeley-esque)
-enthusiastic dance moves

yay!

Video of the Day: Lio, "Les Brunes Comptent Pas Pour des Prunes"

...yes, another one from Lio, but i find it quite amusing. ah, the neverending battle of blondes vs. brunettes continues, but this time, in musical form.

plus, it's pretty funny that this video beat out cyndi lauper AND the police for the top spot.

Video of the Day: Miami Horror, "Don't Be On With Her"

...homage to my favorite era: faux lasers, leggy models, and smoke machines.

the video may look 25 years old, but the EP actually just came out this month.

Video of the Day: Kaiser Chiefs, "Never Miss a Beat"

...because i just got back from my road trip to Byron Bay and this song was playing all the time on australian radio, and i loved hearing it every time--a very rare occurrence.

Video of the Day/Ode to the Ass: Mos Def, "Ms. Fat Booty"

"...ass so fat that you can see it from the front."

truer words have never been spoken. i heart mos def.