This is a video trailer of some crazy video game music over some crazy people flying around in wing suits. Looks exhilarating but scary as hell. The music is nuts too.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Matthew Herbert - One Pig
I took a mini-vacation from posting this week. Mostly because it's been terribly frustrating seeing the world fight with itself over lots of stupid issues. I was going to post a big rant on Obama's speech, but I think I'll save it for later. Here instead is a story about an album made from a pig. Why a pig? Why not make a record out a pig?
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Ben Caplan - Down To The River
Yup, that's one epic beard. Song's pretty decent too. Recording could have been better. Meh.
Pretty Lights - I Know The Truth
You should probably watch this in HD. Just cuz it's freakin' awesome.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Sesame Street breaks it down
I don't think I've posted this before. If I have, it's worth the double post.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Surface Of The Sun
The amazing Fader Creep cover of John Murphy's "Surface Of The Sun", paired with this amazing speech from Charlie Chaplin at the conclusion of "The Great Dictator". You've probably heard or seen it before, but maybe not this version which is pretty awesome.
Reality hits you hard, bro
Here's another story. Less awesome than the last one, but awesome nonetheless.
MSG Roy Benavidez speech from 1981
This is one of the most incredible stories you will ever hear. We should all strive to be as courageous in the fight for peace to ensure that we never have to put ourselves in the same situation.
Charles LeBlanc raided by Fredericton Police
I don't agree with everything Charles says, but I absolutely support his right to blog and criticize. Grow a bigger spine, Fredericton Police. This is petty even by your standards.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Hitler reacts to SOPA
Remember when we used to see lots of these clips on the YouTube and then the movie company got mad and pulled them? Thank goodness we're over that crap. This is probably the best one I've seen.
By the way, if you haven't seen the movie that the footage comes from, "Downfall", I highly recommend it.
Louis CK hates Twitter
There aren't a whole lot of good comedians going around these days, but this guy is probably the best of those that are worth listening to.
The Gay Rights Movement
There are different ways to look at the "gay issue", and for some reason some people don't seem to be able to understand or accept it, which is pretty stone-age in my view. How exactly is a gay man marrying another gay man threatening to my way of life?
It's totally ridiculous, but let's put that aside for a second. Let's also put religion aside for a second, because those kinds of religious views are also ridiculous. Let's look at this from a legal, economic standpoint. Married people get tax benefits. I don't agree with this at all, but it's a fact. Why should only straight people be allowed to marry and enjoy those benefits, and not gay people? If that isn't discrimination, I don't know what is.
As Clint Eastwood so eloquently puts it, let's just give everybody the chance to live the lives that they want. What's the harm in that?
Lawrence O'Donnell exposes Associated Press lies
Once again the mainstream media is caught lying. Why do we put up with this crap?
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Solving The Mystery Of WTC 7
For those who already know the official story on 9/11 is bogus, there won't be anything really new in this. For those who don't, watch this and wake up already.
Morgan Freeman solves the race problem
He's not a man of God, and he doesn't want black history month! Brilliant.
Samsung's transparent smart window
This is a pretty amazing piece of technology, but to be honest I really hate touch screens and would rather just have a regular window thanks.
Monday, January 16, 2012
When Mitt Romney Came To Town
Would you vote for this guy? I wouldn't even shake his greasy goddamned hand.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Nigel Farage continues to torment European Union
I've fixed my Twitter feed! I think? Let me know if it doesn't work!
I love this guy. He isn't afraid to call a spade a spade and continually rips into the European parliament for being the sham that it is. He absolutely trashed EU president Herman van Rompuy last year, and here's another beauty.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
CNN reporter Dana Bash gets put in her place
It's not easy being a corporate hack employee. I like how she compares her situation to the Arab-Israeli conflict. I want some of what she's smoking.
Friday, January 13, 2012
NASA admits to knowledge of Cold Fusion!
Had some technical difficulties with a severely overheating computer for the past couple days, but after a couple hours of surgery I'm back in action and good to go, and just in time as well!
Back in October I tweeted about Andrea Rossi's E-Cat Cold Fusion device demonstration. For those who don't know what cold fusion is, in a nutshell it is an energy reaction that produces excess energy, i.e. more than it takes in, and is also clean, i.e. no harmful radiation. It's the holy grail of energy production. Free energy. Most physicists will try to tell you this is impossible, despite many people before having shown that it is possible.
The world can deny its existence no longer. Rossi has announced that he plans commercial production of home units by the end of 2012, and NASA has just released the following video admitting their knowledge of the process. The race is on. Fossil fuels, your time has come.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
D-Sisive - GG Allin
Solid solo effort from one of the lead guys in Sweatshop Union. Warning: Strong language inside!
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Chris Draft's wedding trailer
I'm not usually into this "mushy" kind of stuff, but there's a lesson in this one somewhere. Here's the quick story: A certain American politician's wife got cancer, and he delivers divorce papers to her while she was in the hospital recovering from surgery. A certain NFL player's fiancée is diagnosed with terminal cancer, and they get married in the wedding shown below. A month later she passes away. It's a real question of values.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Walk Off The Earth - Somebody That I Used To Know
...and I just saw this one, so I had to post it. Here's a cover of the song I just posted, and it's pretty crazy.
Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
This one's been making the rounds, I really dig this live version.
The Residents - Hello Skinny
You might recognize a certain Les Claypool providing vocals for this creaptacular auditory adventure.
Fred McDowell - Shake 'Em On Down
Right, now on to some music. Here's a real oldie for ya from Mississippi.
War with Iran by George Galloway
George Galloway is a very polarising figure in politics. He's hit and miss for me, but this one's a beauty. Here he absolutely trashes some nitwit on his radio show.
The 720 double kickflip
I'm not a skater, but this is straight-out-of-a-freakin-video-game awesome. Even the cows approve!
The Empathic Civilisation
Here's another one of those fancy dry erase board illustration videos. Give it a look if you've got 10 minutes to kill.
How intellectuals betrayed the poor
I'd never heard of Cornel West before seeing this, but I wish I had professors like that in school. He's just as entertaining to watch as he is to listen to.
Penn Jillette's guide to the election
I don't really like this guy, and this really has little political value, but it is a pretty humorous take on the state of religion among the American candidates.
Ron Paul's future predictions from 2002
All came true. No, he's not a prophet, he just knows how to read and prefers to talk out of his mouth rather than his rectum.
The Washington press corps fears Ron Paul
And for a very good reason. Just one more reason to vote for him.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Ron Paul takes third in Iowa
Well Ron Paul didn't quite win Iowa like we had hoped, but Iowa doesn't really count, right? Well ok, maybe it does, sorta, but the only stat that matters coming out of Iowa are the number of RNC party delegates (i.e. seats) won by each candidate, and that won't be decided for a few months. In that sense it's highly conceivable that Ron Paul did, in fact, win Iowa. And we thought Canadian politics were weird? It's no wonder people get turned off by the stuff.
Anyway it's interesting to note that the Associated Press is reporting that Mitt Romney won 13 delegates and Rick Santorum 12, which is a complete fabrication. The United Corporation of America really doesn't want Ron Paul to win. Here's another interesting statistic.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Best of 2011 Part 7
This is it! We made it! This year is over, and these are my top albums of the year. I hope you were entertained, maybe found a new artist you didn't know, and will join me again in 2012 for many more great tunes as the blog enters its third year. Now hurry up and check this, then go enjoy your evening!
#3
Radiohead
The King Of Limbs
We waited for years after their last album and finally "Lotus Flower", followed by a further seven tracks of Radiohead genius. Sure, it might not have been their greatest album ever, but it was still awesome and was easily good enough to make it near the top of the charts even if it did feel a little abruptly truncated. I'm pretty sure we won't have to wait as long for the next one. I hope not anyway.
At this point I think everyone in the world has heard of these guys, and if not they're probably beyond help. I don't think this would be the album to win over too many new fans, per se, as it's basically just another minor evolution of their expansive electronic ideas that they've explored since their landmark album "Kid A". Either you're into this stuff or you aren't, and if you're not you should be, because this is the best band in the world. End of story.
Codex
Morning Mr. Magpie
Little By Little
#2
Bon Iver
Bon Iver
I have to admit I wasn't really into Justin Vernon's deput LP, but this one had me captivated as soon as I heard the first single "Calgary", one of the best songs of the year. Actually there are several songs in this album that would be in the running for that title.
Most impressively, this album has taken the same haunting lyrical songwriting style but added layers and layers and layers of sounds, all blending into one masterful musical painting that will have you in fits over its utter majesty. Just check out the live performance below and see the amazing collection of multi-instrumentalists that have been put together and you'll know what a special album this is. He even drafted a certain Colin Stetson to help out a little on the saxomophone. Say no more.
Perth
Holocene
Towers
#1
SBTRKT
SBTRKT
I had a good laugh when Pitchfork described Aaron Jerome as a "journeyman". Talk about being wide of the mark. Anyone who was into progressive electronic music even a bit would have known him before this album came out, and there was a ton of anticipation for his debut LP. To say he delivered would be an equally derisive understatement.
This album not only has my favorite song of the year, "Wildfire", but also ten other absolutely killer tracks that bridge the gaps between house, dubstep, and everything in between. The mixes are perfect, the vocals are seamless, and what we have here is an introduction into the future of electronic music. The bar has been set very, very high indeed. Enjoy.
Wildfire
Trials Of The Past
Pharoahs
EP #1
Alabama Shakes
Alabama Shakes
Does anyone else find it interesting that the last three albums on this list all were self-titled albums? I think it just ties in with the overall theme of the year, one of experimentation and introduction to new sounds. All of these artists will, I'm positive, go on to even bigger and better things so it's extremely exciting to introduce you to Alabama Shakes, hands down the most exciting newcomers of the year. I posted a stunning live performance a week or so ago, and here are the other three songs on the EP you should be getting your hands on pronto.
I Found You
Hold On
On Your Way
Happy new year!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Best of 2011 Part 6
Now we're really moving quickly, we're heading into the top 5 today, with some of the year's truly outstanding albums. It's exciting, but getting harder and harder to pick only three songs out each one. I guess that's part of the fun. Onwards and upwards!
Tomorrow we get to the big cheese, numero uno!
#6
Gus Gus
Arabian Horse
Gus Gus is constantly evolving, both in sound and in membership. Hailing from Iceland they are an electronic ensemble who have been around for several years now and have always been on the "pretty cool" side of things, but this album was really a changing point for me. Whereas most electronic music these days is released in smaller EPs and full albums are scarce, this one is meant to be listened to as a whole composition rather than in singles.
It's essentially a tech-house album, but features lots of airy reverb and pulsating pads and beats that give it a trance-like feel. It's subtle, smooth, progressive and deep all at the same time. The production is superbly done and the vocals are just enough to keep it interesting without being overbearing. The mood overall is almost a searching, inquisitive tone, teetering effortlessly along positive and negative space. Devote an hour of your life to listening it straight through and you might find yourself in places you didn't expect. A musical journey well worth taking.
Over
Arabian Horse
Changes Come
#5
Red Fang
Murder The Mountains
I think it's kind of awesome when the most fun album of the year comes from a metal band out of Portland, Oregon. These guys look like four dudes who work at the bottle depot after their high school garage band careers didn't quite pan out. Their videos are super low budget (and hilarious), they have scruffy haircuts, are in their mid-30's at least, and they kick f'in ass. Seriously. They absolutely rock. A strange bit of trivia too, this album was produced by Chris Funk, a member of The Decemberists. Nice of him to make this album even better than his own.
Their sound is kind of like Mastodon, who they're opening up for on a European tour starting in mid-January, but with less screaming and kind of a southern rock tinge, though at times they are classic metal in a Black Sabbath vein. They really are something else. I haven't been this excited about a metal band in a long, long time so I'm more than happy to say that if you are into hard rock at all, this album is a must have. After that you'll probably buy a shirt, because they're so damn cool.
Wires
Dirt Wizard
The Undertow
#4
The Roots
Undun
This is back-to-back killer albums from The Roots, who's album "How I Got Over" was my choice for album of the year in 2010. Whereas last year it was a full eighty minute killer front to back, this time it's a thirty-eight minute concept album, delivered backwards from death to life about a street hustler. The critics are going crazy over it, and I'm just another member of the chorus this time.
Some prefer it over the last album, I'm not sure I feel the same way. It's a masterpiece, for sure, but it's just different. This one feels more like a sort of rap opera, there's completely different pacing and voices throughout and it just seems to move through time and space to bring you to the conclusion. Check out the accompanying short film that I posted a few weeks back and it might help explain. Then get this album. It solidifies this band as THE premier hip-hop act in the world right now, and one of my favorite acts, period.
Sleep
Make My
Tip The Scale
EP #2
Sweatshop Union
The Bill Murray EP
Anything with Bill Murray in it has to be awesome, doesn't it? These guys are reppin' the 604 out of Vancouver and seem to be getting better with each new release. This one, for me, is their best yet. Up until a week before I started this list this was tops on my EP list, and at twenty-three minutes of top notch hip-hop it's my favorite Canadian disc of the year. It'll probably be yours too after you listen to this.
Makeshift Kingdom
Bill Murray
John Lennon
Tomorrow we get to the big cheese, numero uno!
Best of 2011 Part 5
Inside the top 10 today, let's waste no more time and get at 'er!
#9
Digitalism
I Love You Dude
This is the stage name of Germany's Jens Moelle and Ismail Tüfekçi. I have no idea how you pronounce that name. What I do know is that I love this album. Often as a DJ when you're looking at genre-specific sets you have a preconceived idea of what category a particular artist falls under. These guys, although their instrumentation is fairly similar throughout, have managed to mesh electro-pop, electronica, industrial, techno, and even a little trip-hop into one album.
What I really like about the album is that you can listen to it track by track, or you can just put the thing on and press play and hear it all at once and it's equally impressive. Most of the tracks have an "epic" feel to them, but there's enough variety in the tempo and style of each track that keeps it fresh as you move along. And you will be moving.
2 Hearts
Blitz
Stratosphere
#8
Death Grips
Exmilitary
Holy cheese and rice what an album. This one came out of nowhere. I first came across the single "Takyon", and my immediate reaction was WTF?!? That pretty much explains the album right there. I should just stop this review. That's it.
Ok maybe not just yet. Maybe you've heard of Tyler The Creator. His album got a ton of hype and really turned out to be pretty average. This album got no hype and turned out to be pretty awesome. It's really, really loud and really, really angry and really, really intense. The production is totally whack, the vocals are on the verge of insane, and the whole thing in general doesn't even make sense. You probably won't like it. At all. Definitely not. No chance.
Beware
Culture Shock
Guillotine
#7
The Decemberists
The King Is Dead
This album is pretty much a polar opposite of the last one. It would have to be from a Disney soundtrack to be further from it. That's why it's so much fun to be a music nut. On one hand you can rock out to something completely insane, and then five minutes later you can groove out to something smooth and fairly straight forward. This is one of those albums. It glides, swings, and melts its way through your ear canals into your soul.
I really don't know much about these guys. I'd heard of them before and I guess this is their sixth studio album, but I wouldn't recognize anything else. This is also a little weird for me because I really hate country noise, and while this is a folk rock album at heart it is heavily marked with the taste of slide guitars and garish fiddles. Somehow, though, they work. There are no fake southern accents in the vocals, and the pace of the album is pretty flawless. For lovers of folk, indie, and probably country too, this album is a sure bet.
Rise To Me
Don't Carry It All
This Is Why We Fight
EP #3
Scientists Of Sound
Wealth And Hellness
I have to admit my slight bias in this particular review, as I've been following these guys in their previous life as half of the Jimmy Swift Band, but don't let that sway you from the truth. This is an awesome EP. Craig Mercer and Aaron Collier are probably best known for their stunning live renditions of electronic classics like Daft Punk's "Around The World" but it won't be long before their originals start to catch on. Get this album. Better yet, see them live. You will move your booty, guaran-freakin-t'd.
Dentifrice
March Of The Killer Ants
Wealth And Hellness
Two more to go, stay tuned!
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