Thursday, July 30, 2009

YOUTUBER OF THE DAY! 7-30-09

THANK GOODNESS these beta tapes were hidden away in some file cabinet or under some bed! YouTuber BACKPORCHVIDEO has posted videos made in the mid '80's of some sort of cable access show of the same name made by young punks (side note: Dino went on to be one of the New Monkees) showcasing hardcore shows that came thru town, their hilarious friends with hilarious facial hair, and alternative and punk rock in general as seen thru the eyes of high school teenagers from Detroit/Dearborn Michigan. What a time capsule! I started with the Scratch Acid clips (oh, look how young they were!) and am now addicted.... I can't pull myself away! WATCH NOW!

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

VIDEO OF THE DAY! 7-29-09

It's funny because it's true...

Saturday, July 25, 2009

SONG OF THE DAY! 7-25-09

Mix the greasy grooves, hot crisp orchestration, and the gospel stylings of the Mighty Clouds of Joy with their namesake song... just try and sit still to this tush-shaker...

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

EBAY ITEM OF THE DAY 7-21-09

Oh, you need to get this. I have a few now because when I see one I am compelled to buy it... This is a micro-phonograph player... really. It plays these tiny thin one sided flexy-style plastic records that are glued to these printed cards. The cards give information about what the record is playing... In this case, these are all bird songs and each card tells you a bit about each bird as well as having a beautiful Audubon-ish illustration of said bird. They really are amazing. This one comes with a mess of packets of card/records too so BUY NOW!!!

Monday, July 20, 2009

VIDEO OF THE DAY! 7-20-09

Archer Prewitt's Sof'Boy vinyl figurine created in giant form. These exist. They really do. I have one. It's right here. It's hilarious. It's gigantic. Thank you Presspop!

Thursday, July 16, 2009

EBAY ITEM OF THE DAY! 7-16-09

Are there four better words in the english language than "animated monkey band parts"?! I think not. If you act fast you can get these for your very own... BUY NOW!!

FUZZTONE FREAK-OUT OF THE DAY! 7-15-09

Oh, how the Monk's must have freaked out those German teens... the fuzz bass, their distorted banjo, their shaved head tops... and this is 1966?! So good.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

DISGRUNTLED EMPLOYEE OF THE DAY! 7-12-09

Daniel Knox is a Chicago singer/songwriter with a beautiful baritone voice and a severely twisted (and often mean spirited) take on things. I am a fan. Here is a strangely fitting video for his song "April 3rd".

Saturday, July 11, 2009

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE DAY! 7-11-09

Talk about inspiration! Here is the wonderful Califone with their video/film by Brent Green for Spider's House.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

THIS AMERICAN LIFE OF THE DAY 7-9-09

Today's inspirational video is an animation for the This American Life Showtime series. John Kuramoto animates Chris Ware art to great effect. Makes me think these guys should animate EVERY TAL story.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

VIDEO OF THE DAY! 7-7-09

Today's inspirational video comes to us from the lovely and talented Andrew Bird (with help from the equally lovely and talented Dianogah as Andrew's backing band). Animation by Lisa Barcey.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

ANIMATION OF THE DAY! 7-5-09

Today's inspirational "video of the day" is this amazing 1950's German animated spot for Telefunken Vacuum Tubes. Watch as the joyous and soulful German tubes literally kick out the old mean Russian tubes. Ha! Great stuff.