Songs I can’t get out of my head: To Clean by Woods
Say hello to Woods, some young men from Brooklyn who (gasp!) have a band. Their song To Clean off of their latest album Songs of Shame has taken over my brain. I have honestly made attempts to not listen to/sing this to myself but to no avail. There is something about the extremely simple structure/short length/noisy guitar solos (samples?)/whimsical distant falsetto vocals/crudeish harmonies that just sucks me in. In an attempt to cast off this addiction, I decided to share the video with the world in the hope that maybe my obsession will go with it. I sorta hope it doesn’t
N.A.S.A feat. M.I.A, Spank Rock, Santigold and Nick Zinner
Shout-out, like I know you, to N.A.S.A. This music video for their track “Whatchadoin,” featuring Spank Rock, Santigold, Nick Zinner and M.I.A., is so dope. They’re also on the cover of URB magazine, so check out the article and let us what you’re thinking! URB Review: N.A.S.A. began work on The Spirit of Apollo with a mission: make funky beats with crazy knock and throw anyone they felt was right onto every track, no matter how strange the pairings seemed. The result is an innovative, head-nodding piece of work from two producers who were brought together at an industry party 7 years ago. Sam Spiegel (aka Squeak E. Clean) and Ze Gonzalez (aka DJ Zegon) were united by their shared fascination with vintage Brazilian soul and funk. This is the backbone of the N.A.S.A. sound – an international jungle funk dressed up for the club. You can hear it in the stand-up bass themed “Money,” featuring some fiery bars by the great Chuck D, and in the percussion of tracks like “The People Tree.”
But the real talking point to N.A.S.A.’s signature sound is those bizarre collaborative pairings. Karen O makes an appearance with the late ODB on his last recorded song. The RZA and Barbie Hatch prove to be an eerily pleasing combo over the dark drums and drugged out electric guitar loop on “Way Down.” “Spacious Thoughts” features possibly the strangest of the album’s collabs as Tom Waits growls savagely between Kool Keith’s abstract verses. N.A.S.A. even takes a bold stab into the electronic medium with the upbeat sing-along club banger “Whachadoin?,” featuring MIA and Santogold (the former arrived unannounced with the latter and jumped into the both).
N.A.S.A. seems to dabble into a bit of everything, but somehow it all sounds as if it grew from the same soil. This versatility in their sound is the other amazing thing. You could throw this album on in the club and play it from start to finish and the dancefloor would stay packed. At the same time, it’s sonically rich and a pleasure to listen to as headphone music. The Spirit of Apollo is what happens when the imagination is let out of its cage. Good things happen.
Out on magazine stands, cop one, today!
Amanda Blank “Might Like You Better” Video
Who said Philly girls are easy? Easy, no. Smitten, yes. Philly’s favorite “hood rat,” Amanda Blank is screaming for some well-deserved attention. Check out her Might Like You Better music video off of her debut album I Love You.
Spotted At: http://fiftyonefiftyone.com/2009/08/amanda-blank-might-like-you-better-video/
Coldplay’s New Music Video “Strawberry Swing”
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If you haven’t heard yet, I’m here to tell you that Coldplay has a new video out and it kicks ass.
Click on anyone of these images to catch the video in full view. And remember who put you on ..
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It’s not hard to appreciate the effort and imagination that went into each scene,
you almost wonder how some of these scenes were even worked together.
“Simply invigorating” is all I can say.
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How did you feel about the video.
Let us know below. 
- VANACHE .. 
Guilty Pleasure Music Video: ‘Goodbye Horses’ by Q Lazzarus
Don’t ask me why I like this song or video. I’m not entirely sure. If you don’t get it, I doubt you ever will.
Recognize this song? It was recently featured in a Family Guy episode making fun of a scene from Silence of the Lambs (“I’d do me”)
I love Peaches!
Peaches – Talk To Me is the first official video from Peaches’ new album, “I Feel Cream”, out 5/5 on XL Recordings. Directed by Price James
Peaches will be performing at the TLA on 5/15.
Lily Allen – Not Fair
She should’ve had big country hair in this video.
Lily Allen on the cover of Bust Mag.
Icarus Rising Rocks at Dr. Watson’s
Icarus Rising made it to Philly again to play in the underground indie rock venue, Dr. Watson’s. They showered guitar riffs and clever lyrics on the Philadelphia audience, who came expecting Dr. Watson’s finest rock ‘n’ roll musicians. Watch this music video, produced by yours truly, Kenneth Elder. If you like this one then take a look at my YouTube channel.
More Info: http://tinyurl.com/8e8djz
