Video: Blue Chips – “Hookers At The Point” NSFW

Using HBO documentary Hookers at the Point as their inspiration, Action Bronson and Party Supplies offer up a video for the first single off their joint project, Blue Chips, which will drop March 12th. "Hookers At The Point" was directed by Rik Cordero, the clip see’s Action as Silk/Montel the pimp and Party Supplies as Ramon.

Director/DP/Editor: Rik Cordero
Cyndi: Dory Greenberg
Silk: Action Bronson
Ramón: Party Supplies
AD: Nicolas Heller
Camera: Robbie Barclay
Producer: Ryan Biazon
Production Company: Three/21 Films

Video: Chromatics – “Candy”

Another new track from Portland’s Chromatics, this one is called "Candy" and it’s another slice of dreamy indie pop that fits in nicely with what we have so far heard of the bands delayed  Kill Your Love LP. Alberto Rossini once again took on directing duties; the footage was shot at the House On The Hill back in the Autumn of 2011.  This marks the 4th song that the band have shared from the LP which makes the delay somewhat strange, if delaying something means we get to hear chunks of it ahead of time, and for free, then I’m all for it.

Follow Up: “Calvin and Hobbes” Heritage Auctions, Original Watercolor Sells For Big Bucks

Last month you may recall a story we did on some original and incredibly rare  Bill Watterson Calvin and Hobbes art work that would be going up for sale via Heritage Auctions. The art which was originally published in a 1989-90 calendar was estimated to sell for $50,000. Apparently Calvin and Hobbes fans out there got into a bit of a bidding war as the piece ended up selling way past the estimate, How much did it go for in the end? $107,550, according to the Heritage Auctions website.

Last year, the very private Ohio-based Watterson released his first widely public art in more than 15 years — as a contribution to Team Cul de Sac.

Original art by Bill Watterson for Team Cul de Sac (for Richard Thompson of "Cul de Sac"). 6" x 8" oil on board. (Bill Watterson)

Listen: Arcade Fire - "Abraham's Daughter" (The Hunger Games OST)

The Arcade Fire are contributing to T Bone Burnett’s soundtrack for the forthcoming film epic, The Hunger Games (which is based on the über-popular young adult book series). “Abraham’s Daughter” is the first of two new songs the band has recorded for the soundtrack, listen to it below….

Talking to Entertainment Weekly, Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler said this of the song…

“I tried to put myself in the headspace of how excited I’d be if this film was coming out when I was 15. I still remember hearing Radiohead’s “Exit Music (for a Film)” in Romeo + Juliet when I was that age… Our whole approach was to get into the world and try to create something that serves the story and the film. There’s something in the story of Abraham and Isaac that I think resonates with the themes in the film, like sacrificing children. So we made a weird, alternate-universe version of that, where it’s as if Abraham had a daughter — kind of a metaphor for [the movie's hero] Katniss.”

Video: Das Racist – “Michael Jackson” (Xaphoon Jones Remix Feat. Maffew Ragazino)

Queens natives Das Racist are back with a new video and remix for their killer tune “Michael Jackson.” The Xaphoon Jones treatment adds a nice twist to the mix and also features a new guest verse from MaffewRagazino. Visuals by Tom Woods and Kool A.D., check it all out below…

Listen: Evian Christ – “Payo Rent”

UK producer Joshua Leary, aka Evian Christ let lose a unheard tune called "Payo Rent", which was made around the same time as the genesis of EC's free collection Kings and Them. Listen to the dreamy tune that's been constructed from various hip hop vocal snippets below…

Video: Karen O’s "Stop The Virgens" Documentary

The Creators Project released a 30 plus minute documentary on the making of Karen O’s rock opera “Stop The Virgins.” Featuring footage and interviews with many of the players involved from performers to set designers and musicians, the footage offers fans an unprecedented look at the creative process behind putting the show together. 

“Seven years ago, Karen O started working on an album that never saw the light of day. She came to realize the material “was much broader than… a rock record.” Heavily inspired by cinema and theater during her writing process, Karen says she always envisioned the record as more than just music but never had the right outlet for it. Finally, the manifestation of this introspective exercise comes in the form of a psycho-opera of sorts, entitled Stop the Virgens, which debuted last October in DUMBO at St. Ann’s Warehouse in conjunction with our Creators Project: New York event.”

Video: Grimes: "Oblivion"

Grimes released the video for choice tune "Oblivion", from the avant-pop artist's new album Visions. The clip was directed by EmilyKai Bock, and features Grimes' Claire Boucher singing along to her song in different settings looking as smiley and charming as ever.

Listen: Clams Casino – “Swervin” (Remix Instrumental)

NJ beat-maker Clams Casino dropped an unheard instrumental today on his Facebook. “Swervin” is a minimalist affair originally used as the backing to XV's mixtape Zero Heroes. Listen to or download below…

Video: Party Supplies & Action Bronson Team up For Blue Chips Project

Blue Chips is the latest project from Party Supplies and Action Bronson. The off the cuff spontaneous project that started as a vibe session one winter afternoon and spiraled into a 17 song journey  that includes appearances by Roc Marci, Meyhem Lauren and Das Racist. The collection of tunes was recorded in the confines of Party Supplies Williamsburg chalet. It's a project as opposed to a mixtape or an album and sits in a nether world somewhere between the two. "Most of all it's a moment in time made in a 3 week period of hanging out at Party Supplies house. In between cheese plates, snaps and spliffs the 2 artists came up with this testament of creativity and spontaneity."

Video: Refused Playing Their First Show in 14 Years

Refused played a secret show that took place in their hometown of Umeå, Sweden yesterday. It is the first performance by the band in 14 years and marks the beginning of their upcoming reunion tour which officially kicks off at Coachella next month. Check out the fan footage of the guys playing "Everlasting” below…

Video: Santigold -"Disparate Youth"

Santigold has dropped the video for “Disparate Youth” Directed by Santi White and Sam Fleischner. As reported the single will appear on her forthcoming album, Master of My Make-Believe out on May 1^st. The clip features Santi and a group of boys involved in a mysterious ritual. Watch it below…

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