posted December 19, 2016 #

How music videos should be. https://t.co/ysqToXUDIz /cc @yewknee

MAVS AMA

posted December 19, 2016 #

Makeup and Vanity Set recently did an AMA on /outrun and answered a ton of questions about how he makes music, what inspires his dark soundscapes and drops a few tidbits about new projects to expect in the relatively near future (spoiler alert, Jasmin Kaset will be involved).

It's a great read and also acts as a bit of promotion for this MAVS Bundle that he's currently offering via Groupees. For just $5 you can get nine of his albums and three unreleased collections and the money goes towards the Trevor project. Win Win Win.

Big Active

posted December 19, 2016 #

Been having a wonderfully deep dive into the massive body of work from Big Active, the British creative consultancy responsible for a slew of memorable albums too lengthy to mention (for starters, Beck, Michael Jackson and Giorgio Moroder - just to pique your interest). They are also have a large offering of motion work that includes The Parachute Ending, the Birdy Nam Nam video that brought me to them in the first place.

Highly recommend taking a good chunk of time today to investigate.

Nashville Mixtapes with Rachel Briggs

posted December 18, 2016 #

@wiresandfires plays her faves from 2016

OK, Dracula Soundtrack

posted December 17, 2016 #

to listen

NiN: The Fragile, Deviations 1

posted December 17, 2016 #

price tag is steep but it IS four LP's and looks incredibly awesome

posted December 16, 2016 #

On point https://t.co/2JXeObJ5F6

Friday Videos - Dec 16th, 2016

posted December 16, 2016 #

Christmas is right around the bend. It's that time when everyone's office is a little bit emptier, people move a little bit slower and we all spend a great deal of time reflecting on the year. I'll do plenty of that in the coming weeks but, for now, let us enjoy a mindless dump of entertaining videos.

NOTE: I've rewritten how Friday Videos are played back. It might be a little more sluggish but it will actually work in Safari now. Let me know if you're experiencing issues (even after a cache refresh) and I'll work on it.

The Onion reviews Rogue One - I love The Onion movie reviews and this one really gives an excellent critique on the brand new Star Wars film. You will not get insight like this anywhere else.
WHAM! - Last Christmas (Shittyfluted) - have you been keeping up with the Shittyfluted onslaught of Christmas songs? Some of them are truly shitty. This WHAM take is less shitty but still quite shitty.
Vockah Redu - "Fantahsea (Shake Yo Bones)" - I was recently reminded of how awesome Vockah Redu's whole vibe is and thought you might enjoy a revisit as well.
Martin Scorcese - God's Point of View - an excellent supercut of overhead shots compiled from Scorcese's finest.
Skyway Man - "The Shadow Knows" - little bit of cross promotion here but if you're curious to hear another sneak peek at the forthcoming Skyway Man record, here's your chance.
Nice, Ron - an oldie but a real goodie.

Release the Chariots of Fire

posted December 16, 2016 #

Today's the official release day for Chariots of Fire, the ten-year anniversary re-issue from Apollo Up! and my own yk records. I mentioned it previously but I really do think this album was released before it's time. The visibility into Nashville's rock music scene has never been more acute than it is right now thanks to the likes of Third Man Records, all things Jack White, The Black Keys, Infinity Cat Records and tons more. But Apollo Up! (and Theory 8 Records) never received the benefit of that visibility, despite the record being every bit as good as what's coming out of the city now.

If you're not familiar with the album, dive right in. It's streaming everywhere and sounds absolutely wonderful thanks to the remastering job from John Baldwin. If you like what you hear, consider picking up the gold vinyl, it's a real beauty.

Mubi's Best Movie Posters 2016

posted December 16, 2016 #

Like previous years, MUBI round-up of Best Movie Posters of the year is a fascinating wellspring of concepts, treatments, typography and inspiration. I don't always agree with the selections in the Top 10 but I can't argue with the overall pool of Runner-Ups.

posted December 15, 2016 #

the wifi password here is buyadrink.

Destroyer - Marcuervo

posted December 15, 2016 #

There are plenty of great art installation pieces and photography collections from fine artist Mar Cuervo but I'm enamored with the Destroyer set of images. There's something oddly pleasing about seeing these squishy objects perfectly mangled.

via David.

Islands: Non-Places

posted December 15, 2016 #

I really can't describe the allure of Islands, a new "game" in which you quietly explore foggy spaces and unlock transitions into the next realms. It looks wonderful, it sounds great and the interaction is captivating but no one piece of it would be enough to draw you in. It's the perfect storm of quiet immersion.

via Warp Door.

Situation: Hot (Remastered)

posted December 15, 2016 #

The re-issue of Chariots of Fire from Apollo Up! is right around the corner. Just to remind you of the excitement levels you should be feeling regarding this record coming back around I present you with the remastered version of "Situation: Hot!", one of the most incendiary tracks on the record.

posted December 14, 2016 #

This is like Hatsune Miku, the AI from Her, and Black Mirror's Cookie—all rolled into one creepy $2,600 product. https://t.co/zLzvfpcsVm

posted December 14, 2016 #

America, you have until Dec 20th to buy art from me and receive it by the holidays. Not in America? Good for you.… https://t.co/FwwUPznith

posted December 14, 2016 #

We can't stop listening to #Paperhead's new song "Dama De Levanda"! Head here to hear it now:… https://t.co/CQRePrE5Fw

posted December 14, 2016 #

Get your second taste of @skyway_man’s new album with this Pink House Session of “The Shadow Knows” https://t.co/sb1t7HV9th

posted December 14, 2016 #

Who would have believed that the perfect Wikipedia photo caption could have been improved upon? https://t.co/pLedKWbs1o

posted December 14, 2016 #

Hey record labels and other people who ship things: @uline donated $3m to Trump - consider switching if you use their products