Chalk

This video is so real; it makes me want to find the beauty and loveliness in the mundane repetitions and habits we take for granted on a regular basis. I live and get glimpses of life through a "Chalk"-like lens periodically, but why can't I constantly embrace and be surrounded by everyday creative energy and clairvoyance?

J.D. McPherson

How could you not like this! DIG! This one's for you today on Mother's Day, Mom; happy 62nd birthday to you up there too, Daddy-o.

A Cruel Picture

The Salem house has been playing late night muted sessions of the original 1968 version of Night of the Living Dead to Timber Timbre's album Creep on Creepin' On. The music fits flawlessly with the film on silent. This video for Purity Ring's Lofticries is akin to the general feeling of the Salem living room production but uses clips from the 1974 Swedish film Thriller: A Cruel Picture. Impressed.


Purity Ring- Lofticries from David Dean Burkhart on Vimeo.

"They're like Nicki Minaj, with dicks, and there's nine of them."

Following Tyler the Creator's decision to sign with XL, MellowHype has signed with Fat Possum (home to Junior Kimbrough, The Smith Westerns, and The Black Keys, among others).

This video of them making light of their "success" getting signed is priceless. I especially love the line at 1:34.

Gareth Pugh

Things I like:

Safari Strut

The Forgotten Borough

I watched this video a couple months ago and recently thought about it again, which evidently means it is worthy of posting here. There really isn't anything crazy or extraordinary about it, just simple, understated beauty at its best; I particularly like the way the video is shot and the location. If your attention span is not suited for the entire twenty-two minute video, please skip to the five minute mark and watch the song Cowboys.

Secret Garden Series: Motel Motel from hoovesontheturf on Vimeo.

I have barely left my bedroom today. It is safe to say that what.cd is taking over my life. The Master Music List (no, not a typo- it is most definitely a proper noun) is growing at an exponential rate and hopefully Santa will bring me an additional external hard drive on Christmas morning.

Wizard Smoke

Can you say playa dust? This is utterly gorgeous, and I am a huge fan of the first song featured in the video by The Seeds.

Wizard Smoke from Salazar on Vimeo.