Mill guests Darwin Deez have released their music video for the song “Radar Detector” (blogged about here).
The video is fun, showing the band being quirky and endearing… that sounds about par for the course.
What type are you?
if you’re looking to procrastinate, check out this interactive video called “What Type Are You?” put on by design company, Pentagram.
Answering four basic questions, you are told which typeset best matches your personality. The experience is done with well shot video clips and a clean layout.
Apparently, I am a “Universal” type (because I’m rational, understated, progressive, and relaxed).
also, great show last night everyone! thanks for coming out!
New Broken Social Scene! Not much more to say - this song gets me excited for the new album in May (named Forgiveness Rock Record).
WORLD SICK (MP3) (courtesy of Pretty Much Amazing)
Here’s the album art…
The Vampire Weekend Boys have put out their latest music video, and it is as weird as ever. The band is no stranger to quirky videos, but this one is pretty unprecedented with a broad range of cameos (my personal favorite is RZA). See you all at the open mic!
Poster Mash-Ups
These speak for themselves (brought to you by Worth 1000)
and lastly
I’m back! And will be posting regularly!
self described “happy music for sad people”
I’ve been really into Darwin Deez for the past few weeks. The band has been getting a lot of good press online and are one of my votes for Mill acts in 2010.
Darwin Deez - “Radar Detector” (mp3 from WRMC)
The poppy guitars and claps of Radar Detector feels like it was jacked from the first season of the OC, but the simplicity and quirkiness of the song gives it more personality.
Bonus - Xaphoon Jones, creator of indie-gone-hiphop tracks for Chiddy Bang has remixed the song, giving it his usual grimy synth beat. The vocal sample sounds good and the change in the song’s tone is creative take on a cutesy synth-pop song.
Darwin Deez - “Radar Detector (Xaphoon Remix)” (mp3 from Den of Vice)
Back to School, Back to Chemistry, Back to Physics
Google Chrome, now out for Mac, is Google’s new web browser. We’re not a tech blog (and I’m not a techie) so I won’t talk about the actual program (even though its awesome). However, I will return to my love of good commercials (no seriously) and praise the ad campaign.
The promo video, based on 8 short vignettes, is a refreshing break from the hi-tech, digital offerings of Microsoft and Apple. Google identifies the 7 main components of Chrome that really stand out, and attempts to represent them using craft designs and visual tricks. The lack of post-production is a clever reminder that Google is trying to make things simpler not more complicated.
here’s the making of video to see how these different vignettes were made…
Viral Infection
Videogum, an internet paradise for kooky youtube memes, TV Show recaps, and entertainment/culture commentary, has compiled their favorite viral video sensations that collectively lowered our country’s GDP 5% by distracting millions of workers from their computers. Watch the video and check out the links to the full videos.
think of this post as either inspiration to become famous on youtube, or to stay in school
Bon Iver… It sounds good to me!
an outtake from La Blogotheque’s session with Bon Iver.
The guys perform “For Emma” a cappella and it sounds amazing. Wait until the 2 minute mark for the full effect of the setting
