Gotye (feat. Kimbra)- Somebody That I Used To Know

M.T. Bearington’s Safety

Can we be The Suzan?  Or just be friends with them.  This song makes us so happie.  Also, Cake Shop happens to have really delicious cupcakes (for vegans, too!) as well as a fun tiny venue in the basement.  Check it out next time you’re in the Lower East Side at 152 Ludlow Street.

Signed,

Rachel Hunnicutt

First off, seriously NSFW, but in a good way.

It may be falltime, but I’m seriously in the mood to rediscover my favorites from this summer. Was obsessed with this video forever.

Hailing from Spain, EL GUINCHO is Pablo Díaz-Reixa, and is no stranger to indie-pop. The video featured below is for a track called ‘Bombay’, which was featured on the most recent of his three full-length releases called ‘Pop Negro’. Here, he combines the Caribbean and the African with the indie sounds of a New York summer.

I never actually got to listen to Pop Negro. I now have it and will report back soon.

Every Zombie attack deserves a Limousines track.  

Their debut full length, Get Sharp, will be released on July 27th

Enjoy.

So I found this interview that I have to share with you all. It’s with writer David Coggins, who, I must admit, I had never heard of until now. Apparently he’s all over the place, writing for Interview Magazine and a ton of blogs. This video interview is part of this project sponsored by Absolut called “THIRTY DAYS NY”. According to the website “THIRTYDAYSNY is a celebration of the merger of arts and culture. The challenge was building out, organizing, managing, and presenting a live gallery space open to the public for one month in the heart of New York City.” More info about it can be found here. Sounds/looks amazing. 

But back to my man Mr. Coggins. I’ve learned a few things about him (and you will too if you watch the interview.) He’s got an impressive pad, with an amazing college of books and random collectibles. He can simultaneously pull off a beard AND a jacket and tie. And he’s pretentious, but in a lovable way. So enjoy this interesting character, check out Thirty Days NY, AND go to the concert on Tuesday.

P.S. David Coggins, if you Google your name and this comes up, please be my friend. 

So here’s an interesting little video I found over at the website MediaBistro. It’s of the cast and crew of Mad Men, one of my favorite shows ever, singing along to the main song from Bye Bye Birdie. In one of the more recent episodes, the folks at Sterling Cooper try to emulate Ann Margaret’s magical sex appeal in one of their advertising campaigns.

I don’t know whether to laugh, cringe, or join in: Don and Betty (Jon Hamm and January Jones) do an excellent dance, Roger Sterling (John Slattery) sings in drag, and Peggy (Elisabeth Moss) texts on an iPhone or Blackberry while still in character and 1960’s garb. 

Anyway, it’s definitely a departure from the norm and a real treat. 

However you spend it … Happy Spring Break!