Simple as that, some videos for your enjoyment from artists releasing new albums this week. And judging from this selection alone, it’s been a particularly eclectic week for new releases. Of course, with albums from the Walkmen, Ra Ra Riot, Fiery Furnaces, the Toadies, and loads of others also joining these on store shelves this week, it’s also been a particularly awesome week. Enjoy the newness… Read more…
Last Sunday night, Bell (this time just Olga on keys, vocals, keytar, etc. and Jason on drums and sound effects) wowed an enthusiastic audience at the intimate Monkeytown in Brooklyn with a little bit of The Go-Go’s, a killer new song, and a slight reshaping of the Bell sound. Musically, it was one heck of a fun time. Visually, the abstracted slow motion Olympic footage added quite a bit to the overall experience. Check out the video below.
Jerry Wexler, who died on Friday, was instrumental in signing or producing some of the greatest artists of our time. Rolling Stone dubs him “The Man Who Invented Rhythm & Blues”. The Guardian recently called him “The Godfather of Soul”. Here at Ear Farm, however, we’d like to remember the music legend with help from a few of his acts.
Aretha Franklin – ” I Say A Little Prayer”
Ray Charles – “Hit The Road Jack”
Dusty Springfield – “Losing You”
Another day, another batch of new videos. In this rotation, a band that EF has long been a fan of (Bowerbirds), a band that we’ve recently gotten to know - and that you now know a bit more about thanks to Leo’s great guest piece on Wednesday - (Spanish Prisoners), and a band that we need to get to know much better judging by this excellent (and brand new) single (The Subjects). So there you have it, watch and get to know all three for yourselves, you won’t be disappointed. Read more…
EAR FARM favorites Takka Takka have just released a new video for their standout song “Silence”. The song is great, the album it’s from, Migration is fantastic, and the video? Well, what can I say? It’s a real treat. Check it out below.
above: “Silence” by Takka Takka [MP3]
Do brooders never cease? For The Cure’s upcoming 13th studio album, the band decided to release a single (and an accompanying video) on the 13th of May, June, July, and August. Today the band came out with the last installment, “The Perfect Boy”. The album drops next month on–you guessed it-September 13th. So quit moping and watch!
“The Perfect Boy” (August 13th)
“Sleep When I’m Dead” (July 13th)
“Freakshow” (June 13th)
“The Only One” (May 13th)
We declare, some of these videos are so new the code hasn’t even dried yet. So sit back, press play, enter full screen mode and enjoy the latest offerings our ceaseless Internet scavenging has yielded. Highlights include a woodland monster, men in masks straight out of The Orphanage, puppet Kanye, and little tiny sewer nymphs (?). All good things….except the Batcat, that thing is beyond frightening! Read more…
The music world lost a vastly influential icon yesterday with the passing of Grammy-and-Oscar-winning soul maestro Isaac Hayes at age 65. From honing his chops at Stax Records as part of the legendary session band there to scoring one of the most indelible and recognizable - and all around awesome - film scores with Shaft to later reintroducing his unmistakeable baritone to an entirely new generation as Chef on South Park, Hayes’ artistic reach and talents simply cannot be overstated. Enjoy the following selection of videos as we salute a legend… Read more…
The weekend you’ve been waiting for is finally here. Whether you ferry, bike, carpool, or train ride to that park across the river, All Points West is virtually guaranteed to be a memorable show. Just look at the headliner–Radiohead!–and the rest of the flawless lineup. To get you pumped for the voyage to New Jersey, here are some old favorites from the bands awaiting you.
The Roots – “The Seed”
The New Pornographers – “The Laws Have Changed”
The Go! Team – “Huddle Formation”
Metric – “Combat Baby”
Rogue Wave – “Lake Michigan”
We like it when the good stuff comes straight to our inboxes. And rather than keep them to ourselves like a bunch of rude, thoughtless little pigs (beware the Baldwin scorn), better to share them with you. So check it out below, four of our favorite recent videos that make wading through all that spam worthwhile. Pay it forward… Read more…
More videos from Lollapalooza? Sure, you bet. We’ve got five interviews here from the folks over at Diesel:U:Music. Nice jeans, nice music. Ciao.
above: Sharon Jones @ Lollapalooza 2008, Chicago IL
above: Cool Kids @ Lollapalooza 2008, Chicago IL
above: Katie from the Ting Tings @ Lollapalooza 2008, Chicago IL
above: Ira from Yeasayer @ Lollapalooza 2008
above: Nicole Atkins & The Sea @ Lollapalooza 2008
See even more interviews right HERE.
One Song. One Take. One Cab. So goes the motto of the UK’s endlessly engaging Black Cab Sessions, in which musicians quite literally roll as they rock throughout the bustling streets of London and beyond in the backseat of a cab. We’ve enjoyed these sessions for a while now and want to congratulate the folks over at BCS for recently eclipsing the 50-chapter mark (seen below in the Cool Kids video). Here’s to (at the very least) 50 more bumpy cab rides…. Read more…
If there’s one festival lineup that rose above all others in 2008, it’s Lollapalooza. Though I’m still anxiously awaiting full-song footage of Love & Rockets, I’ve found ten choice performances from the concert of the year (guessing) and posted them below. Enjoy, and be on the lookout for more live vids from Lollapalooza as we find them.
above: Radiohead - “Everything in its Right Place” into “Fake Plastic Trees”
above: Kanye West - “Touch the Sky”
above: Nine Inch Nails - “Piggy”
above: Wilco - “Spiders (Kidsmoke)”
above: Rage Against the Machine - “Testify”
above: Grizzly Bear - “Knife”
above: Chromeo - “Needy Girl”
above: Duffy - “Mercy”
above: Mates of State - “Get Better”
above: Toadies - “Possum Kingdom”
Found while visiting our friends over at Gorilla vs. Bear, these babies are FRESH and NEW and things. You will enjoy them now. You’re welcome.
above: “Breaking It Up” by Lykke Li
above: “The Escapist” by The Streets
above: “Kim & Jessie” by M83
above: “Comfy in Nautica” by Animal Collective
Below are videos from music types celebrating birthdays today, July 30th. Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Paul, Frank, Kate, and Iaaaannnn…. happy birthday to you.
above: “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Paul Anka who turns 67 today
above: “Far From Over” by Frank Stallone who turns 58 today
above: “Running up that Hill” by Kate Bush who turns 50 today
above: “Rooftops” by Lostprophets whose lead singer Ian Watkins turns 31 today