There's a lot of junk to shift through at 2 Cool 4 Internet - plenty of nostalgia driven photos of Will Smith, Web 1.0 animated gifs, tons of rotating / swirling text, videogames and a healthy dose of absurdity. Amongst all that you will find some VHS animations that, for me, hit just the right spot in terms of glitch and sentimentality.

Phil Borst

Penicillin Baby

Michael McNulty

Sound Supply recently launched their latest "Drop" - a collection of ten albums for just $15. This wouldn't be impressive if the likes of Minus the Bear, Cursive, Deerhoof and several other notable names weren't involved. Seems like a solid way to expose artists to a new audience while treating fans with familiar endeavors. Definitely going to keep an eye on forthcoming releases.

Thanks to Fluxtumblr I am now deeply immersed in this Grantland article about The 20th Anniversary of "Loser" - basically an introspective work on the career of Beck. He's an interesting guy and I trust the insight of Grantland on these matters. It might take you some time to read through but his catalog of releases is definitely a curious one to ponder.

so many great releases but I bet good money very few will actually SELL OUT.

When Bryan Schutmaat recommends a photographer, you pay attention. So, dive into the works of Jennifer Timmer Trail and find some real gems in every set she offers. Then, when you've exhausted those resources, follow her blog for more.

Sometimes it's better not to have any additional background information about a particularly striking photo. The rest of the photostream has plenty of intrigue as well.

meadownoise

TheAxue

Paulo Wang

gavin shapiro

always good to hear something new from Jordan

Remember last week when Friday videos was paltry and borderline disappointing? Well, I've overcompensated this week and doubled down with content. Regardless, I think the playlist is solid and undeniably enjoyable.

• Big Black Delta - Side of the Road - Chad and I play this song ad nauseam, so it's nice to have an official video to go with it. I wish it exploded into some crazy color at the end but I love the glitch effects for none of that to matter.
• Drunk People are Stupid - be forewarned of the NSFW language but, man oh man, these people are absurdly entertaining.
• Iowa State Fair - Husband Calling and Mom Calling Contest - we're all forever indebted to Steve for bringing this to our collective attentions. It is, quite possibly, the best thing the Internet has offered us all in some time.
• Biting Elbows - Bad Motherf***ker - obviously some NSFW content here but it's a crazy well done first person perspective chase video. I can't imagine the cost or resources used but that's what makes it so great.
• Winny Puhh - I didn't know what this was the first time I watched it. Or the third time. Or the tenth time. The point is, I can't stop watching. Will I ever understand?!
• Trampoline Kitty - is this cat disturbed by the jumping? Is it loving it? There are few clues to understanding either way.
• Four Square checkins: NYC vs Tokyo - love this animated infographic of checkins over a 24-hour period. There aren't really any surprises in the data presented but it's still great to see.
• Harlem reacts to Harlem Shake - lots of disappointed folks here. It's a bummer that anyone would think Harlem Shake is making fun of actual Harlem because it's, frankly, not smart enough to be making any commentary. Regardless, these reactions are priceless, honest and accurate.
• Beetlejuice Minecraft Rollercoast - watch this and imagine the time it would take to 1) design the ride itself and 2) actually build it brick-by-brick in the Minecraft world. Insane.
• Introducing JASH - a new original content YouTube channel from Sarah Silverman, Michael Cera, Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim and Reggie Watts. Subscribe.
• Raccoon with a Jetpack - Raccoon with a Jetpack

Have a great weekend!

eurofivestar

Mac Lethal

datgrltm

pitchforktv

Another quality dispatch (if I may say so myself) from the bottomless well of goodness that is the Nashville rock / electronic / indie scene. There's probably a better name for that but it's all I've got at the moment. Enjoy. If you prefer, you can always grab the downloadable files below, stream it elsewhere or get it on iTunes. Hope you like it.

Tracklisting | Download M4A | Download MP3 | Stream It