Muzak For Cybernetics

Muzak for Cybernetics is on Hiatus

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:16:00 +0000

Just wanted to give a quick update for anyone who is still following Muzak for Cybernetics and wondering if the site is dead or not. The answer to that question is still TBD, but for the time being it's definitely on hold. I am still posting the occasional music video over on my personal blog Media Mixtape, so bookmark that if you still want to hear some new music every now and then. Other than that, there are plenty of other amazing music sites out there that are far more interesting and updated much more frequently.

MGMT - Flash Delirium (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:30:00 +0000

A welcome home party with some distinguished guests takes a disturbing turn. Their new album Congratulations hits stores on April 13th. Directed by Andreas Nilsson.

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Lady Gaga - Telephone ft. Beyonce (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:19:00 +0000

I don't love her music but I can dig Lady Gaga's provocative yet pretentious sense of art. With appearances from Tyrese Gibson and the Kill Bill Pussy Wagon, this 9 and a half-minute video certainly embodies that. I want those cigarette sunglasses. Directed by Jonas Akerlund (Spun).

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YACHT - The Afterlife (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:23:00 +0000

"You do not go to death, death comes to you." I'm not sure if YACHT is actually a religious band or not, but the stylish baptisms, water imagery and flowing robes in this video definitely bring to mind the schtick of The Causey Way. Their cryptic spiritual psychobabble follows in the same vein. Directed by Judah Switzer.

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Bonobo - Eyesdown (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:12:00 +0000

I first became aware of Bonobo after his song "Flutter" was used for the theme to the short-lived jPod TV series. His new album Black Sands is out now on Ninja Tune. Video directed by Steve Glashier.

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Hot Chip - I Feel Better (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:49:00 +0000

British actor/comedian Peter Serafinowicz directed this amazing video that re-imagines Hot Chip as a boy band that gets disintegrated by a bald dude shooting lasers from his mouth.

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Yeasayer - O.N.E. (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:50:00 +0000

A psychedelic light show and vaguely sci-fi visuals accompany this poppy tune from Yeasayer's new album Odd Blood. Directed by Radical Friend.

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Two Hours Traffic - Noisemaker (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:09:00 +0000

The second video from this Canadian power pop band's sophomore album is a lot more colourful and a lot more exciting than the first one they released. Directed by Richie Mitchell and Adrian Carter.

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The Lonely Island - Boombox (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:38:00 +0000

After borrowing the Saturday Night Live classic "I Wish It Was Christmas Today" for his solo tour, The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas returns the favour by contributing vocals to this track by The Lonely Island. Directed by Akiva Schaffer.

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Sunset Rubdown - Dragon's Lair (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:40:00 +0000

If you've got 11 minutes to spare, check out this epic tale of a young girl on horseback who fails her savings throw versus mirrors. Directed by Throneboogie.

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Casiokids - En Vill Hest (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:34:00 +0000

Casiokids are a Norwegian electro-pop band with an affinity for old keyboards. They've toured with Hot Chip and Of Montreal, and their U.S. debut will be released on Polyvinyl Records on June 8th. Video directed by Kristoffer Borgli.

Hold Your Horses! - 70 Million (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:09:00 +0000

Check out this really cool and creative video from French band Hold Your Horses! that brings famous paintings to life. I'm digging the song too, which will be available as a self-released single. Video directed by L'Ogre.

She & Him - In The Sun (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:04:00 +0000

Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward will release their second album together, titled simply Volume Two, on March 23rd. Here's the first video from the album, directed by Peyton Reed (Bring It On, The Break-Up).

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Moby - Wait For Me (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:33:00 +0000

The title track from Moby's last album features vocals by Amelia Zirin Brown. Video directed by Jessica Dimmock and Mark Jackson.

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Owen Pallett - Lewis Takes His Shirt Off (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:03:00 +0000

Owen Pallett finally decided to end years of confusion by releasing his new album Heartland under his own name instead of his alias Final Fantasy (no relation to the video game). This video is directed by M Blash, and stars actress Allison Pill (Milk).

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Cancer Bats - Sabotage (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Not a big fan of the Cancer Bats, but I have to admit that this cover of Sabotage is somewhat inspired. The video can't really hold a candle to Spike Jonze's original, but hey, at least they tried.

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Gorillaz - Stylo (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:00:00 +0000

Plastic Beach, the latest album from animated supergroup Gorillaz, hits stores next Tuesday. The video features a shootout and car chase with Bruce Willis, need I say more? (Unfortunately they've disabled embeds so you'll have to click through to watch it directly on YouTube.) Directed by Jamie Hewlett and Pete Candeland.

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OK Go - This Too Shall Pass (Video #2)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:54:00 +0000

Apparently it's not enough to have just one awesome video for a song... OK Go needs to have two. This Rube Goldberg tribute is even more complex than the live marching band performance.

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Kanye West - Coldest Winter (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:32:00 +0000

A girl runs through a spooky forest in slow-mo while being chased by... ringwraiths? I had no idea that Kanye dug The Lord of the Rings. Directed by Nabil Elderkin.

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Caribou - Odessa (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:36:00 +0000

This somewhat abstract and dreamlike video for Caribou's new track "Odessa" raised some eyebrows a week or two ago because it appeared to have a random penis in it at the 13-second mark. Turns it out it was just a girl in a red hoodie! Hilarious! Their new album Swim hits stores on April 20th.

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Kirsten Dunst - Turning Japanese (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:55:00 +0000

Kirsten Dunst visits Akihabara in full cosplay getup for this strange music video commissioned by artist Takashi Murakami and directed by McG. It supposedly screened last fall at a London art show called "Pop Life: Art in a Material World". In other words, it wasn't made for public consumption, and seems to be getting pulled off YouTube quite quickly. The embed may not be around for long.

Vampire Weekend - Giving Up the Gun (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:29:00 +0000

A star-studded tennis match with cameos from Jake Gyllenhaal, Joe Jonas, Lil' Jon and RZA! Directed by The Malloys.

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Passion Pit - Little Secrets (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:19:00 +0000

A literal paper bag party! Taken from their latest album Manners; video directed by Timothy Saccenti.

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The Pipettes - Our Love Was Saved by Spacemen (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:51:00 +0000

Despite a number of line-up changes since the release of their first album We Are The Pipettes, the kitschy '60s vibe is still firmly in tact. The Pipettes will return with Earth vs. Pipettes, to be released sometime later this year.

In the meantime, download the first single for free here.

Liars - Scissor (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:15:00 +0000

All I know is that I wouldn't want to be stranded at sea with these guys. Sisterworld hits stores on March 9th. Video directed by Andy Bruntel.

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