An Outsider On The Inside

You’ve likely heard her on Zedd’s popular track...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:01:53 -0700

You’ve likely heard her on Zedd’s popular track “Clarity,” but maybe you’re not familiar with her own original work. I’m talking about FOXES, aka Louisa Rose Allen.

In this video for her single “Beauty Queen,” Allen muses about society’s vision of beauty and how it’s only skin-deep. The video features clippings from popular Disney princess movies and footage from real beauty pageants.

Want more FOXES? You can download her single “White Coats” for FREE on her website.

MS MR is, in my mind, just about as perfect as a band can get,...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:26:43 -0700

MS MR is, in my mind, just about as perfect as a band can get, with their alluring vocals and synth beats and just the right touch of darkness.

The subject of darkness is the focus of their single, “Hurricane,” off their debut album “Secondhand Rapture,” dropping May 14. This stylish video by director Luke Gilford is both vibrant and cloaked in shadows and fits MS MR like a well-worn pair of your favorite shoes.

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Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:26:19 -0700

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Like great music, stunning visuals, and beautiful women? Who...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:47:00 -0700

Like great music, stunning visuals, and beautiful women?

Who doesn’t? You’re all but guaranteed to love Feathers, in this video for their very first single “Land of the Innocent.” It’s just about as good as it gets in the music world.

Feathers is a four-piece band of talented musicians from Austin, Texas. These girls know how to rock. If this song is any indication, their debut album, “If All Now Here,” out May 28, is going to be AMAZING.

bitchville: Smeared Skies by Matt Molloy

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:01:45 -0700

bitchville:

Smeared Skies by Matt Molloy

Noah Gundersen comes from a religious, close-knit family outside...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:01:07 -0700

Noah Gundersen comes from a religious, close-knit family outside of Seattle, but you wouldn’t know that his past is rooted in love and support based on the darkness he explores in his searing lyrics. Noah is about to find himself on the fast track to fame, as his song “Family” off his recent EP was recently featured on the ever-popular television series “The Vampire Diaries.”

He doesn’t have any videos yet from this EP, which he created with his sister on backup vocals and violin, but Noah displays his raw talent, Civil Wars-like Southern gospel influences, and dark exploratory lyrics in this video for “David,” posted a year ago.

What is art? New York photojournalist William Miller’s...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:01:33 -0700

What is art? New York photojournalist William Miller’s provocative series “Ruined Polaroids” challenges us to consider precisely that question. This series of stunning photographic art challenges the viewer to consider what constitutes a photograph and art in a larger sense. These images are the result of Miller’s faulty Polaroid camera that he has learned to manipulate enough to yield some truly gripping images that bear next to no resemblance to the originally photographed subject, but are still truly beautiful.

Heeey there! Thank you again for that feature! In my quote, I mention I have a "time limit", and I should let ya know that I don't have a time limit anymore, I just do them until the drawing and story are 'done'. I was really bad at drawing when I started, so I used a time limit as a way to excuse my poor drawings :-) I hope you're doing well! --DMC

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:57:22 -0700

You are most welcome, DMC! I only post what I love, and I love your work, even if you do take a...

Blog of the Week: The Daily Doodles

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:01:04 -0700

It’s hard to stick to a pledge to do something every day. Remember your New Year’s...

Check out this video for indie band Houses’ “The...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:01:27 -0700

Check out this video for indie band Houses’ “The Beauty Surrounds,” off their debut album “A Quiet Darkness” dropping April 16. Such a simple video, but startlingly powerful and moving in its representation of the heartbreaking aguish that accompanies a failed relationship. It perfectly matches the Chicago band’s dream-pop sound.

Brooklyn artist Lisa Hanawalt creates imaginative, humorous, and...

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:01:07 -0700

Horse Roping

Brooklyn artist Lisa Hanawalt creates imaginative, humorous, and brightly colored worlds in her drawings, often depicting anthropomorphic animals.

Hanawalt’s work has been featured in The NY Times, Vanity Fair, and Glamour, among others, and her book “My Dirty Dumb Eyes” is being published by D+Q in Spring 2013.

Absurd. Hilarious. A bit depressing. And perhaps the best...

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:01:41 -0700

Absurd. Hilarious. A bit depressing. And perhaps the best halftime show I’ve ever seen.

These are my reactions to this surreal music video for Beach House’s “Wishes,” off their most recent album “Bloom.” The video was directed by Eric Wareheim from “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” and features actor Ray Wise from “Twin Peaks” fame. Perfection.

Happy Easter/Zombie Jesus Day!

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:27:32 -0700

Happy Easter/Zombie Jesus Day!

EQUAL RIGHTS AND CORGIS FOR ALL. But seriously - the fact that...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:38:02 -0700

EQUAL RIGHTS AND CORGIS FOR ALL.

But seriously - the fact that we are still having this debate is ridiculous. Everyone should have the basic human right to LOVE and BE LOVED. End of discussion.

Two stellar artists, one unbelievable song: EDM wunderkind...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:00:00 -0700

Two stellar artists, one unbelievable song: EDM wunderkind Madeon worked with my personal muse, the basically perfect Ellie Goulding, to create “Stay Awake,” a soaring track that’s definitely worth a listen.

You can buy the song exclusively on Beatport.

Waste Not, Want Not.

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:50:00 -0700

I have a generally open mind and appreciation for multiple viewpoints in opinionated written works....

The Joy Formidable has some of the consistently most innovative...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:01:25 -0700

The Joy Formidable has some of the consistently most innovative music videos of any band I know. Their latest, for “Little Blimp” off their recent album “Wolf’s Law” is no different.

The video was compiled solely of footage captured from the neck of lead singer Rhiannon “Ritzy” Bryan’s guitar using a GoPro Camera. The result makes you feel like you’re standing right next to her onstage, caught up in the frenzy of the soaring song.

These delightful and strange little drawings are by Yoyo the...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:01:46 -0700

‘The city is mouldy’

‘wait for your love (sunny doll)’

These delightful and strange little drawings are by Yoyo the Ricecorpse, a.k.a 木匣子与圆脸兔. (I have no idea what that says, but Facebook calls her Yo Zhao.)

Yo is a female artist living in London, but otherwise all we know about her is that she has a unique and quirky vision. You can buy prints of her work at her Society 6 shop.

“Why don’t we fall in love?” croons Michael...

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:01:25 -0700

“Why don’t we fall in love?” croons Michael LoPresti, the frontman for indie folk-pop band The Lighthouse and the Whaler on the song “Venice,” from their recently released album “This is an Adventure.”

This group of four talented young men from Cleveland, Ohio “does not believe that genre labels tell you anything you need to know about a band,” which I think is spot-on. So set aside your genre notions and even my own recommendation and discover this budding gem of a band on your own. You won’t be disappointed.

Bat For Lashes‘ Natasha Khan spends some time with some...

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:01:47 -0700

Bat For Lashes‘ Natasha Khan spends some time with some Jim Henson-worthy puppets in her moody video for “Lilies,” off her latest album, “The Haunted Man.” Directed by Peter Sluszka, the video pairs striking imagery, including stop-motion animation, with Khan’s aching vocals for a striking juxtaposition.