Archive for August, 2006

American Princes Video

Posted in Other People's Work on August 17th, 2006

What was it, like one week ago that I asked you people for a video concept NOT requiring the band to appear on screen? (Chris Cranford, I’m talking to you).

Dig the new American Princes video for what is unmistakably the best song on their new record: “Never Grow Old.”

Betrayal: Pinter, Seinfeld, etc.

Posted in Other People's Work on August 10th, 2006

So I started re-reading Harold Pinter’s play Betrayal last night. You may remember it as the inspiration for my favorite Seinfeld episode. They both go backwards.

Click to watch said Seinfeld episode (or right click to download):
Betrayal

Related:
Buy Betrayal here
More about Harold Pinter at haroldpinter.org
Seinfeld: The Betrayal episode guide
And learn how to record a backwards guitar solo

Jerry: Well, everybody’s a little cranky on their birthday.
George: Oh, it’s a bad day. You got everyone in your house, you’re thinkin’, “These are my friends?!”
Jerry: (Sarcastic) Every day is my birthday.

In Praise of Karen O.

Posted in Other People's Work on August 7th, 2006

‘boards has just posted the new Yeah Yeah Yeahs video featuring fan-submitted footage… Check it here. Anyone got a good concept for a boondogs video that doesn’t require the band to be on screen?

Remember the Spike Jonze-directed Adidas spot with the song by Ms. O?
Click to watch:

Adidas