Back in January we shared the Harry Fraud produced, Action Bronson banger, “Strictly For My Jeeps.” Five months later we get a video for
the cut, and is often the case with Bronson, there is most certainly a comedic
tone to it all. Riff Raff guest stars and Jason Goldwatchdirects…
Brazilian designer Butcher Billy has done some
wonderful things with his Post-Punk / New Wave Super Friends series that re-imagines some key figures of the post-punk and new wave movement as
superheroes from DC Comics including Ian Curtis, Morrissey, Robert Smith and
more. Prints, apparel, iPhone cases and more are available to purchase online at Society6.
Here’s a newly released single/video from Arizona/LA duo
Calvin Markus and Travis Bunn a.k.a. Dead Times. “Centuries” is a
great original piece of r&b infused music with some hot organic sounding
production worth your time, directed by Kelsey Ludwig.
The Weeknd just
posted the title track to his forthcoming album Kiss Land. The track
clocks in at eight minutes and features all the key elements that made us take
notice of Abel two years ago when he hit the scene.
Another day and another Queens Of the Stone Age video.
Having now heard the album in full I can say that one of my favorite tunes on
Like Clockwork is “If I Had A Tail” which is today's featured video from the LP.
Question, is that a Snake Plissken tribute 24 seconds in? Like everything we have
seen so far this features artwork from cover artist Boneface and was directed
by Liam Brazier. Like Clockwork drops on June 4th via Matador.
As previously reported producer Chris Dexter, aka oOoOO, is launching his own label, Nihjgt Feelings, and
with it a new o0o00 LP. “Mouchette” is another first-class slice of
instrumental goodness featuring distorted vocal snippets and some appropriately
moody strings. Without Your Love drops June 24th.
Barry McGeediscusses a range of topics with some teenagers
around a campfire. Some of the questions posed by the audience include urban
vs. rural inspiration, how he got into graffiti, gallery vs. street work, the
reason behind his many alias’s and many more. Barry himself goes on to pose some questions
to the kids and how they view art today in this video created in conjunction with
the Teen Art Council and Boston’s ICA, which is of course showing Barry’s
mid-career survey at the moment.
In the age of artists trying to combat early album leaks
bands have become more and more innovative in how they choose to introduce their
new works to the public. Case in point are Queens of the Stone Age who have have shared yet
another ghoulish animated video for a track from their forthcoming album, ...Like Clockwork, out June 4 via Matador. If
we are going to be getting a video for each track I’m all for it.
This one is for "Keep Your Eyes Peeled"and Like
the "Kalopsia" and "I Appear Missing" the imagery was
handled by artist Boneface
with animation by Liam Brazier.
Mo’ Wax, was a huge influence when I was growing up and attending high school, the leftfield hip-hop label that brought you artists like DJ Shadow, and originally introduced "those in the know" to fashion brands like A Bathing Ape turns 21 this
year.
To mark the occasion, the label are planning an exhibition
titled Urban Archaeology - which will then be turned into a book
documenting the Mo’ Wax discography and story (a little more on that and the
forthcoming Kickstarter campaign behind it, here). James Lavelle, who co-founded the label in 1992 and
would later form UNKLE with Shadow, has an incredible – bordering on mythical,
for fans of the label – lock-up used to store his personal collection of
records, Mo’ Wax memorabilia and more, and FACT TV, along with DJ Haus of
Unknown to the Unknown and various other ventures, went down to check it out.
So far two episodes have aired and as you’d expect, Lavelle
has stories for days. In part one James
shares some stories about personal favs in his collection, his days working at
West London record store Honest Jon’s, visual collaborations with Will Bankhead
and Massive Attack’s 3D and more.
In part two we see James dig through some of the older and rarer material in his collection – DAT tapes and all – and talks about the major influences on the label over the years.
As reported Queens of the Stone Age are getting ready to release
their latest LP, Like Clockwork, on June 4th via Matador. We have
already shared "My God Is the Sun" and “I Appear Missing” and
today we go for round three with a new song and video titled “Kalopsia,” meaning
a condition wherein things appear more beautiful than they are. Album cover
artist Boneface is
once again responsible for the entertaining video of what sounds like an abbreviated
version of the track that will appear on the album …
Kalopsia:
Joey Castillo- Drums
Dean Fertita- Piano, Rhodes, Korg MS-10, Guitar
Joshua Homme- Vocals, Guitar, Air, Hells
Trent Reznor- Vocals, Breathing, Kick, Snare,
Michael Shuman- Bass, Moog, Hells, Kalopsia’s
Troy Van Leeuwen- Guitar, Moog Lap Steel, Hells, Kalopsia’s
Kendrick Lamar dropped a video for his "Bitch Don't
Kill My Vibe." The clip features Juicy J, Schoolboy Q and Mike Epps in a celebration
of the death of Molly...
Now, you can finally hear the album itself, in full, streaming over on iTunes. (Go to Daft Punk's artist page on iTunes to hear it.) After the first listen I’m initially surprised to hear how mellow it is, ith the easy favorite being "Doin' It Right" what says you? Be sure to also check out the latest in the series of Collaborators videos below with the legendaryPaul Williamswho discusses his views on anonymity and fame amongst other things and who 's collaboration on R.A.M. track"Touch" is an album highlight.
