Architecture In Helsinki

I kind of liked the single That Beep by Architecture In Helsinki until I saw the video. I really enjoy all their other tracks, albums, and videos but I was just speechless after watching this for some reason. Maybe it was the blue people..I don't know! Directed by Krozm.

Summerbirds in the Cellar

This video for Wooden Lions by Summerbirds in the Cellar was illustrated and stop motion animated by the really cool animator/filmmaker Charles Pieper!

Eels

On June 2nd, Mark Oliver Everett, aka E, aka Eels, released Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs of Desire
"I wanted to write a set of songs about desire. That dreadful, intense want that gets you into all sorts of situations that can change your life in big ways," says Everett.
Here is the video for 'Fresh Blood' off the new album.

Delphic

Delphic's video for Counterpoint. I recently fell deeply in love with this song and the video just makes me love it even more. Directed by Jean Demery.

The Hours

The Hours' new album See the Light is finally out and is just as amazing as anticipated. Every song is epic. The cover of their album was painted by famous artist Damien Hirst. Hirst also is helping them with the creative art direction of upcoming music videos.

The video for the first single, See The Light, features actress Sienna Miller and was directed by Mr. Tony Kaye.

When I Grow Up

I posted about Fever Ray a while back, and i've been obsessed with their song 'When I Grow Up' since I came accross them. Finally, they've released a video for it! Directed by Martin de Thurrah it features a girl(Karin Dreijer Andersson) who's dancing and singing by a pool, and then her magical powers start to make the water in the pool go crazy! I love it.

Filippa K

Filippa K's Spring/Summer 2009 line is so adorable.
Spring/Summer 2009 Filippa K Fashion Show

I also love their Ease Collection which is a bunch of cute/comfortable wear.

RIP Page France

The indie-folk rock band out of Baltimore has called it quits. They're were rumors of the bands breakup all through 2008 and finally a blog post on their Myspace page confirmed it early this year.

"To speak officially [of the split] hadn't seemed necessary. We're all still much involved in making music. It will all just happen inside different names. Once an idea has run it's course, one must move along."

The band released 3 albums; in 2005 they released Come, I'm A Lion; in 2006 they released Hello, Dear Wind; and in 2007 their last, and not as impressive as the first two, Page France And The Family Telephone.
Lead vocalist Michael Nau contributes his time to the band Cotton Jones Basket Ride.
Page France's music is cheery and feel-good and always a good listen.

MP3:Page France-Chariot
Mp3:Page France-Elephant
MP3:Page France-Jesus

Page France music video for song 'Jesus'

Gerst

Cole Gerst is an illustrator, animator, and designer, and also founder of Option G a visual communication company that creates the most beautiful illustrations and designs for posters, cd covers, skateboards, tee-shirts, and even music videos.
Here is a music video directed by Option G for The Submaries-You Me & Bourgeoisie.

I forgot to say

Happy New Year. Hope everyone had a good year!Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009!

Diva

I love Beyonce for her sense of style and for this song. I never really like any of her other ones, this one kind of has a Santogold type feel to it. And I love it.

Gino Hollander

I figured I would make a post about one of my favorite artists Gino Hollander. He is inspiring in so many different ways. His pieces are messy but beautiful, they come from what he is feeling, seen, experienced and turn out as wonderful works of art.

Art and the Artist - Gino Hollander is a documentary about his art and life.
you get to learn about the 28 years he spent in Spain and how he gave up film to become a painter.

It is an amazing film about an amazing man.

Let The Right One In

Let The Right One In from director Tomas Alfredson. It a Swedish vampire film about a boy named Oscar who ends up befriending a little girl named Eli who also is a vampire. The storyline basically fallows them as they change through out their friendship and growing fondness of each other. Don't go see Twilight go see this instead its a much better vampire flick!

They are currently making a remake in English from the director of Cloverfield, Matt Reeves, and the director of the original isn't too happy about it.

"Remakes should be made of movies that aren’t very good, that gives you the chance to fix whatever has gone wrong,” Alfredson tells Moviezine. “I’m very proud of my movie and think it’s great, but the Americans might be of an other opinion. The saddest thing for me would be to see that beautiful story made into something mainstream.” … “I don’t like to whine, but of course – if you’d spent years on painting a picture, you’d hate to hear buzz about a copy even before your vernissage!”

I totally agree, the remake is such a bad idea.

Martin de Thurah's Young Man Falling

Branched Out

I've decided to start working out, not so much to get skinnier because I'm okay with the weight I am. But just to get in shape. I realize how out of shape I was the other day. So yesterday, I started my plan to workout and not eat as much horrible foods. I still am going to enjoy a nice Twix every once and a while though. And I'm telling my self that the gym is my best friend.

I'm sure every body knows of Banksy (the subversive, cheeky, street artist known for stencil art, adding art to museums, pink elephants and more) well he has branched out to animatronics with the Banksys Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill. I would have loved to see this in person. Its amazing, I love it.

Invader

Invader's street art can be seen in urban centers all around the world. This style of artwork is among the most progressive and conceptually interesting in the world. Invader has definitely continued to take it to the next level with this latest development.

Colorful

This video features animated critters in real places. Its quite fun to watch. The music in it is from a band called Minilogue and all the animation is done by Ljubilden and Varelsen. It made me smile.

Artist Ed Ruscha

I watched a documentary a while back about different artists in San Francisco around the60's and 70's. Ed Ruscha was one of them.

How Bout It?

First of all. Thought of my day.
By Ryan Jacob Smith


Hilarious. Its funny how in the 70's things like this weren't considered funny, I don't see how they couldn't have been.

Start Of The Weekend

I woke up quite early today considering I went to bed so late last night. I hate waking up and having nothing to do because everyone else is still sleeping. Luckily my best friend now lives in Ohio and its 3 hours ahead there so she was up, and I called her to see what she was up to! I really need to fix my bike. I keep procrastinating doing it but I need to cause I want to ride it.
Ive cleaned all morning. Our house had been a disaster for the last couple of days.
While I was doing the dishes for some odd reason this song popped up in my head and its been there ever since. It wont go away!

I saw this and I thought it was so cool. Like some 70's cop stuff. 110 film revolutionised photography in the 70s, making cameras easier to use and easier to load. But not as easy as the digital cameras that have now made the film more or less extinct. Except in Japan of course.
And from Japan comes the Secret Book camera. Yes, shaped like a vintage book, you just pull off the casing and spine to expose a retro-styled camera that uses 110 film for capturing your suspicious moments. Only costs 55$ haha

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