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Underwater Music Video Inspired by My Modern Met



While we'll always be a fan of underwater photography and motion, that's not the full reason why we're showing you this music video. José Lourenço, a a writer and director based in Toronto, recently reached out to us to tell us about Muscle Relaxants, a new video he created for the indie rock band, The Rural Alberta Advantage.



This song is the second single from their second LP, Departing, which was released on Saddle Creek Records in the… Continue

Added by alice on August 16, 2011 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Pictogram Music Posters



After Viktor Hertz's Pictogram Movie Posters flew around the web, the hardworking illustrator made Honest Logos, a hilarious series that made us laugh because it struck a little too close to home. (Yes, we all… Continue

Added by alice on July 22, 2011 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Behind the Scenes of a Smartphone Music Video



If you ever thought about making a music video but stopped short because you thought you needed tons of money for all that equipment (lighting, cameras, etc), then let us show you something. More and more, we're starting to see really high-quality videos shot entirely on that little gadget we all hold near and dear to our hearts...our smartphones. (Really, how great was… Continue

Added by alice on June 30, 2011 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

Meet Pip: The Modern Music Photographer (12 photos)



At just 22-years-old, London-based photographer Pip has already worked with some of the biggest and best music labels around. They include Atlantic Records, Mercury Records, Columbia/Sony BMG, and Universal Music among others. What makes his work stand out from the crowd is that he finds an artistic way to capture his musicians' personalities. You can tell that he puts a lot of thought into each… Continue

Added by alice on January 17, 2011 at 8:30am — 3 Comments

New Lykki Li Music Video: Get Some



Finally! The Swedish pop songstress Lykke Li (née Timotej Zachrisson) in all her quirky glory, singing the track "Get Some" from her forthcoming second album (due out next year).





Director: Johan Söderberg



Before the video debuted, the label released an animated version:…

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Added by PANDA JU on November 16, 2010 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Creative Music Video: Only Man by Audio Bullys



We've seen Justice do it with t-shirts but have you seen a band creatively display their lyrics through sneaker soles? In “Only Man," Audio Bullys make us watch their video the whole way through with their pop culture references from MTV, Back to the Future, Hot Wheels, the movie JAWs and Nintendo!



What else could you find?



Via… Continue

Added by alice on June 13, 2010 at 11:03am — No Comments

20th Century Icons - Donald Topp (14 pictures)

Clint Eastwood



Blondie



Johnny Cash



Bob Marley



Bruce Spingsteen



Mick Jagger & Keith Richards



Elvis Presley…

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Added by Jellybean Coffee on April 11, 2010 at 2:59am — No Comments

If Pink Floyd Were In A Video Game



It's Easter Sunday and there is not a whole lot going on so why not . A guy named Brad Smith has covered Pink Floyd's classic album Dark Side Of the Moon in 8-Bit. You can download the whole album… Continue

Added by Kevin on April 4, 2010 at 3:06pm — 2 Comments

Music Philosophy (12 quotes)



Music is one of the most influential mediums in our lives. We listen to certain musicians or bands because they write songs that convey how we feel, or they inspire us to live our lives in a certain way.



These music philosophy pieces were created by Mico. "I like music and typography, so I combined them on this project," he says.…

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Added by Eugene on March 31, 2010 at 10:30am — 11 Comments

Beck's Record Club

Record Club: INXS "Guns In The Sky" from Beck Hansen on Vimeo.

Lately I have been geeking out to Beck's Record Club project on his website. The premise is that Beck gets together with fellow musicians to record a cover version of an album in one day. Previous collaborators have included Feist,… Continue

Added by Kevin on March 26, 2010 at 3:32pm — No Comments

The Look And Style Of Music (9 Pics)



As we slip further and further into the digital age one thing that is being lost is the look of the bands you love. Albums from Pink Floyd to Britney Spears, from Johnny Cash to Slayer all had a style and feel that went along with the music. When I was a kid I would put on a CD and pull out the liner notes and read all the lyrics and check out the 'thanks' list to discover what other bands they were into. Thankfully there are people like…

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Added by Kevin on March 6, 2010 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

The World's Greatest (Oldest?) DJ Ruth Flowers



This British Granny has been dropping the beat in some of Frances hippest night spots. At 69 DJ Mamy Rock may be the world's oldest party DJ but she looks like she is having a hell of a good time so good for… Continue

Added by Kevin on March 5, 2010 at 4:04pm — 3 Comments

Jack Feathers Is One to Watch

quilt from jack featherstone on Vimeo.

Freshly graduated Jack Feathers has already made his mark by creating this video art commissioned by club duo The Count and Sinden.



This was his thought about the "Quilt"… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on December 20, 2009 at 4:20pm — 1 Comment

N.A.S.A.



N.A.S.A., a new duo that brings together various collaborators to create original and relevant new music, is reminiscent of Handsome Boy Modeling School. Definitely worth a listen, their latest album, "The Spirit of Apollo", presents a knockout lineup of artists and collaborations:



Track List:

01. Intro

02. The People Tree (feat. David Byrne, Chali 2na, Gift Of Gab & Z-Trip)

03. Money (feat. David Byrne, Chuck D,… Continue

Added by Sehmer on December 15, 2009 at 7:30pm — 4 Comments

The Sexiest Music Video Ever!

This has to be the sexiest music video ever created! Shot in classic black and white, fashion photographer Victor Del Toro follows around a beautiful model who can't decide whether or not to keep her clothes on. Song is "Say It Ain’t So" by Weezer.

Added by Eugene on October 21, 2009 at 11:00pm — 5 Comments

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2009

Fun Fun Fun Fest is a two day music fest here in Austin that is geared towards those diehard music fans that would be out at the clubs everynight if they could. This years line up is sure to please any punk and hip hop fans who came of age in the 90's. With performers like Danzig, GZA, 7 Seconds and Mission of Burma this is sure to be a rockin good…

Added by Kevin on August 26, 2009 at 2:23am — 2 Comments

Music from an African War Child - Emmanuel Jal: TED

I thought this was pretty insightful and moving. For five years, young Emmanuel Jal fought as a child soldier in the Sudan. Rescued by an aid worker, he's become an international hip-hop star and an activist for kids in war zones. In words and lyrics, he tells the story of his amazing life.…



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Added by Eugene on August 13, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Look out for Lisa Hannigan, She really is the next big thing!!!

I was at a gig last Friday and it was one of the highlights of my life, musically. We three (two friends and I), had managed to get our hands on tickets to one of two concerts Lisa Hannigan was playing in Galway's Róisín Dubh. The venue is notoriously small and we were packed in like sardines with 150 to 200 others, all of us anticipating a good show and nothing more. What we got however was a spiritual and emotional experience that will be difficult to top.



Lisa Hannigan, for the… Continue

Added by James Lynch on July 15, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Music in the Buff - Jonathan Viner

According to artist Jonathan Viner, young Russian women like to listen to music in the buff. Wearing high fidelity headphones, some of the girls seem to be calmed by the music, while others look a little freaked out.



If you find yourself in New York City, you can check out Viner's "Harem" in person, as his exhibit will be running at Sloan Fine Art until July… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 26, 2009 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Round and Round We Go: Moray McLaren » We Got Time



A lovely music video for Moray McLaren's "we Got Time," created, drawn and colored by director David Wilson.



All the animations seen in this video were created in camera.



Wonder how they did it? Watch the "making of" video here.

"Using both praxinoscopes and the technique of matching up the frame rate of the spinning record to that of the camera, no computer… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on May 6, 2009 at 2:14pm — No Comments

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