Google’s ad that just aired during the Super Bowl. Put a smile on my face.
The new Sophie Muller directed Broken Bells video for The High Road has been released and has me more intrigued for their debut 3-09-2010. The duo’s shared journey is filled with some great shots.
2 down, 42 to go. The newest Smashing Pumpkins track is more Zwanesque that the cathartic gloom the band is known for, and the track is growing on me.
“The story of the album is based on ‘The Fool’s Journey’, as signified in the progress of the Tarot. It is my intention to approach this by breaking down the journey of our life here into four phases as made by these different characters; the Child, the Fool, the Skeptic, and the Mystic.”-Corgan
You can download it on their website here.
This is the music video for Efterklang’s “Modern Drift”, the new single off their album Magic Chairs coming out on 2/22 (we in room 222- thats right, yall just got rickrossed). It’s like the most beautifully soundtracked episode of Planet Earth possible (sorry Sigourney). The lyrics are poignant and contrast perfectly with the simple piano backing. This song will definitely be in the mix often as winter turns to spring. Let me know what you think Millionaires.
Enter Ninja, a South African MC who, along with Yo-landi Vi$$er and DJ Hi-Tek, comprise Die Antwoord.
Ninja is one of the more curious guys I’ve seen up-and-coming for a while. His work is obviously in the realm of what most of us would consider hipster, for its absurdity suggests that it should be taken ironically. To Ninja, however, it’s not. He’s serious that he has “you know, some serious gangster skill on the mark”, and these guys embrace what would immediately be looked upon as ridiculous and trumpet it as the best thing since sliced bread; that’s certainly something not to be overlooked.
I’ll admit, there’s nothing groundbreaking about “Enter the Ninja”, but there’s a ton that is just damn interesting. For one thing, the hook is addicting beyond belief (try and not get it stuck in your head - I dare you). Also, you cannot deny that Ninja is just awesome to listen to, and while his accent is sometimes incomprehensible (if he’s speaking English at all), his flow is undeniably unique and he spits with a fervor that echoes the intensity of Eminem and K’naan.
Summary: Die Antwoord is, if nothing else, at least worth a look and, depending on how you feel, maybe a laugh. The video I’ve posted above is the official music video for their track “Enter the Ninja”. Really cool visually and really addicting musically. Be sure to check out the impromptu interview and short-form-video for their track “Zef Side” as well - that thing’s ridiculous.
Hipster Puppies 
This is the best website ever! Puppies dressed as hipsters saying funny ironic things!
So I went to Wales this past weekend with a few friends for a homestay. We stayed in a city called Swansea, in the southern portion of Wales by the coast. On Saturday we explored the areas of Mumbles and Rhossili. I honestly didn’t know what to expect from Wales, but I was pleasantly surprised at its overwhelming beauty. When we arrived in Rhossili, we quickly ran to the edge of the cliffs and literally stared out into the sea for a whole hour. Despite the intense, numbing temperature and wind, my friends continued on to play with the roaming sheep, while I sat down on the cold earth and looked out at the vast space in front of me. As the Welsh idiom goes, “Bu’r taith yn agoriad llygad i’r ferch fach.” [The journey was an eye-opener for the little girl.]
Scott Reeds Dual Action Paintings and Prints
February 4th to March 7, 2010
The Widener Gallery (Department of Fine Arts) at Trinity College
Opening reception on Thursday, February 4th 4:30 to 6:30 pm
perfecting the portrait: arno rafael minkkinen
Arno Rafael Minkkinen is a photographer, originally from Finland, who has been for many years capturing amazing portraits (and more abstract works with human subjects) in the wilderness of the United States. I have been captivated by the sublimity in his images and the delicate relationship he presents for us between man and his natural habitat. Minkkinen’s self portraits are some of his best, in my opinion. He demonstrates an almost supernatural talent in the practice of yoga in order to twist his body in impossible ways, alternatively melting into and bursting out of the frame. His personal website on ArtNet is currently under construction, but a Google image search will give you ample introduction to his work.
So I love the show Lost and am very excited for it to start back up tomorrow. Ideally, you are too, but if you are like many you may be put off by the dense mythology and continuity of the show. It is a hard show to get into unless you started from the beginning. With that in mind, this clip will help illuminate what you may have missed and allow you to enjoy the premiere tomorrow. Enjoy.
