Weekend Video Roundup
Queens Of The Stone Age: Sick, Sick, Sick
You know what rock videos need more of? Cannibalism!
Chris Cornell: Arms Around Your Love
With his new solo album in stores June 5, Chris Cornell has chosen a rocking new single for radio in "No Such Thing". Why he chose this kinda syrupy, generic tune for video is kind of mind boggling... unless, of course, he aspires to be Chad Kroeger. Nevertheless, have a peek at the clip, and make your own opinion. Ah, democracy.
Smashing Pumpkins: Tarantula
Yup, this be brand spankin' new shit from Corgan and friends. It's been seven years since their last official studio album, and many would argue that we really don't need to hear any more from the creepy little bald guy (lest we forget Zwan and that wrong, bad, worse than Adore solo record a few years back). Well, surprisingly enough, this track is rocking pretty hard. I wouldn't go so far as to say we've got a new "Zero" on our hands or anything, but it damn sure ain't dullsville.
UPDATE: The interweb saw fit to eat the original, politically charged fanmade video I posted originally, so here's a lame ass video, which uses band photos and crappy editing. Enjoy!
And, because I usually like to end this with cats and/or something strange, allow me to present the weirdest fucking Mastodon video you're ever going to see! The song is "Aqua Dementia", from their 2004 mindmelter Leviathan, and if you get lost, don't worry! The lyrics appear on screen, enabling you to sing along! F! U! N!!!
Did I neglect to mention that this was a Russian karaoke video? And that it was actually another one of those "misheard lyrics" videos? In Russian? With penis slippers? My bad. Looks like I let everyone down again. Not to worry! I've always got a Plan B...
Later, taters...
EDIT: STOP THE PRESSES!
You're kidding me... you've got to be fucking kidding me!
Okay, that'll do.
May 20, 2007
May 16, 2007
May 14, 2007
Weekend Video Roundup (The technically Monday morning, though still the weekend in my mind edition)
Time for another batch of new videos, starting with "Lie", the debut single from Black Light Burns. If you aren't familiar with this band, you may be surprised by its personnel. On vocals, you've got Wes Borland (aka the actually talented member of Limp Bizkit), who gives a shockingly adequate performance on the mic given his past pedigree for lurching around and being weird. Throw in a couple of Nine Inch Nails alumni (Danny Lohner and Josh Freese) and we're talking a regular industrial alt-metal supergroup here. Trust me, it's not as bad as it looks on paper. Imagine a Trent Reznor remix of a Limp Bizkit song, where Fred Durst's vocals are replaced with real, actual vocals. Oh, and ixnay on the apray. Voila!
Up next, a live TV performance of the new Queens of the Stone Age single, "Sick, Sick, Sick". An actual video for the track has been shot, and will likely be on your TV screen soon... you know, assuming there's a channel out there that plays music videos. In the meantime, if you're just curious to hear the full track, check this shit out. Killer stuff.
Last but not least, I'm pleased to present the interweb premiere of the brand new White Stripes video for "Icky Thump". Enjoy!
Okay, so it's not the official video. But, think about it; how awesome would it be if it was?
Anyway, as you can tell, it's been a slow week for videos. Might I appease you with a classic piece of footage from... oh, say... Kyuss?
If you didn't enjoy that, you don't have a fucking soul, man. You should probably give up on music altogether and watch this video of evil kitty cats!
Sweet dreams, interweb. Sweet dreams...
Time for another batch of new videos, starting with "Lie", the debut single from Black Light Burns. If you aren't familiar with this band, you may be surprised by its personnel. On vocals, you've got Wes Borland (aka the actually talented member of Limp Bizkit), who gives a shockingly adequate performance on the mic given his past pedigree for lurching around and being weird. Throw in a couple of Nine Inch Nails alumni (Danny Lohner and Josh Freese) and we're talking a regular industrial alt-metal supergroup here. Trust me, it's not as bad as it looks on paper. Imagine a Trent Reznor remix of a Limp Bizkit song, where Fred Durst's vocals are replaced with real, actual vocals. Oh, and ixnay on the apray. Voila!
Up next, a live TV performance of the new Queens of the Stone Age single, "Sick, Sick, Sick". An actual video for the track has been shot, and will likely be on your TV screen soon... you know, assuming there's a channel out there that plays music videos. In the meantime, if you're just curious to hear the full track, check this shit out. Killer stuff.
Last but not least, I'm pleased to present the interweb premiere of the brand new White Stripes video for "Icky Thump". Enjoy!
Okay, so it's not the official video. But, think about it; how awesome would it be if it was?
Anyway, as you can tell, it's been a slow week for videos. Might I appease you with a classic piece of footage from... oh, say... Kyuss?
If you didn't enjoy that, you don't have a fucking soul, man. You should probably give up on music altogether and watch this video of evil kitty cats!
Sweet dreams, interweb. Sweet dreams...
May 10, 2007
May 6, 2007
Weekend Video Roundup
Because you (read: I) can't get enough of quick and easy posts, here's some of the newest and coolest videos of recent weeks for your perusal.
Bjork: Earth Intruders
As is par for the course, Bjork turns in a very... um... artistic video for the first single from Volta. This is, in all likelihood, her comeback (so to speak), after years of being way too fucking weird for normal people to handle. With that in mind, the comeback is likely goiong to be due to the fact that normal people assume that this is as close to accesible as Bjork is likely to get from here on out. If you care enough to hit up the record store, Volta hits the shelf this Tuesday.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Weapon Of Choice
One of Britain's most Under the Radar bands (if there even is such a thing) has to be BRMC. Since their debut some six years ago or so, these lads have quietly turned out four solid albums, with nary a UK pressman hailing them as the saviours of rock. Their newest release, Baby 81, sees a return to the rocking roots of BRMC, a sharp swerve from the alt-country-gospel feel of 2005's surprising Howl. Earning mixed reviews upon release, Baby 81 has been called everything from a raucous return to form... to a Journey album. I'll go with the former.
Dinosaur Jr.: Been There All The Time
Speaking of return to form... it's been ten years since Dinosaur Jr. released a new album, and thirteen since their last "hit", 1994's Without A Sound. And, listening to "Been There All The Time", you realize you missed these guys waaay more than you ever thought possible. Astonishingly, after a decade apart as a band, Beyond might just be the best album they've ever done. If you scoff at that accusation, a) congratulations on remembering Dinosaur Jr., and b) watch this video and know I may well speak the truth.
Fuck, I miss the 90's.
Finally, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that on June 26, Pearl Jam releases a seven(!) CD box set, consisting of three entire live performances from the Gorge, a (pardon the pun) gorgeous outdoor concert venue in Washington State. Going by the immensely deep title Live At The Gorge 05/06, the 97-song set gives an excellent indication of the diversity Pearl Jam brings to their set lists. While some songs are bound to be played more than once over the course of the three shows, a lot of ground gets covered with regards to PJ's 15+ year career. Coles Notes: If you've seen/heard Pearl Jam live, you know this is fucking awesome. If you haven't... clear the next 25 minutes of your schedule, click the little play thingies below and wish you had tickets to Lollapalooza, biatch!
All videos shot at the 05/06 Gorge shows.
Daughter/It's OK:
I Won't Back Down (yes, the Tom Petty tune):
Yellow Ledbetter/Little Wing/Star Spangled Banner:
Thank you good night!
Because you (read: I) can't get enough of quick and easy posts, here's some of the newest and coolest videos of recent weeks for your perusal.
Bjork: Earth Intruders
As is par for the course, Bjork turns in a very... um... artistic video for the first single from Volta. This is, in all likelihood, her comeback (so to speak), after years of being way too fucking weird for normal people to handle. With that in mind, the comeback is likely goiong to be due to the fact that normal people assume that this is as close to accesible as Bjork is likely to get from here on out. If you care enough to hit up the record store, Volta hits the shelf this Tuesday.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Weapon Of Choice
One of Britain's most Under the Radar bands (if there even is such a thing) has to be BRMC. Since their debut some six years ago or so, these lads have quietly turned out four solid albums, with nary a UK pressman hailing them as the saviours of rock. Their newest release, Baby 81, sees a return to the rocking roots of BRMC, a sharp swerve from the alt-country-gospel feel of 2005's surprising Howl. Earning mixed reviews upon release, Baby 81 has been called everything from a raucous return to form... to a Journey album. I'll go with the former.
Dinosaur Jr.: Been There All The Time
Speaking of return to form... it's been ten years since Dinosaur Jr. released a new album, and thirteen since their last "hit", 1994's Without A Sound. And, listening to "Been There All The Time", you realize you missed these guys waaay more than you ever thought possible. Astonishingly, after a decade apart as a band, Beyond might just be the best album they've ever done. If you scoff at that accusation, a) congratulations on remembering Dinosaur Jr., and b) watch this video and know I may well speak the truth.
Fuck, I miss the 90's.
Finally, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that on June 26, Pearl Jam releases a seven(!) CD box set, consisting of three entire live performances from the Gorge, a (pardon the pun) gorgeous outdoor concert venue in Washington State. Going by the immensely deep title Live At The Gorge 05/06, the 97-song set gives an excellent indication of the diversity Pearl Jam brings to their set lists. While some songs are bound to be played more than once over the course of the three shows, a lot of ground gets covered with regards to PJ's 15+ year career. Coles Notes: If you've seen/heard Pearl Jam live, you know this is fucking awesome. If you haven't... clear the next 25 minutes of your schedule, click the little play thingies below and wish you had tickets to Lollapalooza, biatch!
All videos shot at the 05/06 Gorge shows.
Daughter/It's OK:
I Won't Back Down (yes, the Tom Petty tune):
Yellow Ledbetter/Little Wing/Star Spangled Banner:
Thank you good night!
May 1, 2007
I Remember You: Sandbox
Who They Were:
Paul Murray (vocals)
Mike Smith (guitar/vocals)
Jason Archibald (guitar/vocals)
Scott MacFarlane (bass/vocals)
Troy Shanks (drums/piano/vocals)
When It Happened:
1995-1998
Why They're Remembered:
A variety of reasons, not the least of which is their second album, which is one of the most criminally underappreciated albums of all time.
If you'll think back to the 90's you'll recall that, after Seattle exploded, every grabass record exec across the land swooped down upon the coffee capital, milking it for every musician they could find. Soon, of course, the supply was bone dry. Desperate for more money, the land was scoured for another sleeping giant, an unseen mecca of untapped talent. Somehow, the record labels decided that Halifax was the place. Before long, label execs were boarding jet planes to see shows at tiny Halifax clubs and snapping up all the homegrown bands they could find. Sloan, Eric's Trip, Thrush Hermit, and dozens more found themselves the focus of what everyone hoped would be the next Seattle.
As we all know, that didn't quite happen. As it turns out, the majority of these musicians were way too artistically inclined and independently minded. A few hit singles were to be had, but if you look at the alumni from that era, only Joel Plaskett and Sloan are still making a halfway decent go at it today. At least, when it comes to music.
In 1995, a little known group named Sandbox would make its way onto the scene, coming at a rather precocious time. By '95, Sloan had released their artistically amazing sophomore album Twice Removed to a dead silent audience. Half of the bands scooped up in the Halifax Rock Explosion had splintered into other, unknown bands and/or disbanded altogether. The group that was all the rage in the area wasn't even a rock band; it was Great Big Sea. In the big picture, grunge had pretty much died a year earlier with a shotgun blast to Kurt Cobain's melon. And, even though they weren't really a grunge band, Sandbox was from Halifax. Thus, the preconceived notion was there. It was clear from the beginning that this group wasn't about to get a fair shake in the industry.
It started off well enough. "Curious", lead single from the debut Bionic, got a fair amount of rotation on radio and video channels. It even cracked the top five on the nationwide MuchMusic countdown, an accolade that actually meant something back then. The next single, "Collide", inexplicably wasn't as well received. Regardless, Bionic performed well enough saleswise for EMI to finance recording sessions with Don Fleming (best known for his work with Sonic Youth and the Posies), sessions which resulted in the fantastic sophomore effort, A Murder in the Glee Club.
Sadly, just after the recording, Sandbox parted ways with EMI. Apparently upset with the label's marketing plans, the band was somehow able to get out of their contract with full ownership of their songs. The album ended up getting released with distribution by EMI, but the label obviously had little to gain in promoting it. As a result, singles "Carry" and "...to red" barely made a dent in the charts. Shortly thereafter, they called it a day.
Of course, acute fans of Trailer Park Boys already know that guitarist Mike Smith went on to play Bubbles on the long-running Showtime comedy. And hardcores don't need to be told that singer Paul Murray has a famous aunt named Anne. As for the rest of the band? Well, bassist Scott MacFarlane continues to find work, playing for a variety of east coast bands and artists (such as Crush and Gordie Sampson). Jason Archibald took the opportunity to go back to school after the band broke up. He graduated from Dalhousie University in 2001 with a degree in medicine, and is now presumably saving someone's life. Drummer Troy Shanks has kept a lower profile, as evidenced by the fact that I couldn't find much of anything non-Sandbox related in a Google search.
All in all, Sandbox will be remembered by most more for spawning Bubbles than anything else. But, looking back on their short career, there's a lot to be said for a little band from Pictou County whose albums play just as well today as they did ten years ago.
If you're clueless through all of this Sandbox talk, worry not. I shant leave you hanging! Regardez! Les videos et les mp3s! C'est bon, n'est pas?
Don't ask me why I said that in french. I just did; accept it, it happened, and it's over. Now, have a look and a listen. If you were there, remensice. If you weren't and like what you hear, good fucking luck finding their CDs anywhere but a pawn shop (for the record, I was recently able to reacquire both albums for $4).
Video
"Curious", from Bionic (1995). The one that started (and, for most, ended) it all.
"The Specter", from A Murder in the Glee Club (1997). Live at MuchMusic, back in the long long ago when they had music. Master T, bitches!
And, as an added bonus, an EPK (for those not familiar with the biz, Electronic Press Kit) from around the release of Bionic . Nice fellas!
Audio
Bear with me, I'm new to the posting mp3 thing. If the links don't work, teach me how to do it the right way instead of yelling that the links don't work. And if you're Sandbox and are pissed at me for posting these songs, I'll remove them before you can say "Jesus Christ, Ricky" and send my readers here for free Sandbox mp3s instead.
From Bionic:
"Collide"
"Flux"
From A Murder in the Glee Club:
"...to red"
"Carry"
"Missed The Day"
Finally, for those of you who find obscure Canadian rock unappealing, perhaps you'll enjoy some footage of cats getting stoned! Huzzah!
That is all.
Who They Were:
Paul Murray (vocals)
Mike Smith (guitar/vocals)
Jason Archibald (guitar/vocals)
Scott MacFarlane (bass/vocals)
Troy Shanks (drums/piano/vocals)
When It Happened:
1995-1998
Why They're Remembered:
A variety of reasons, not the least of which is their second album, which is one of the most criminally underappreciated albums of all time.
If you'll think back to the 90's you'll recall that, after Seattle exploded, every grabass record exec across the land swooped down upon the coffee capital, milking it for every musician they could find. Soon, of course, the supply was bone dry. Desperate for more money, the land was scoured for another sleeping giant, an unseen mecca of untapped talent. Somehow, the record labels decided that Halifax was the place. Before long, label execs were boarding jet planes to see shows at tiny Halifax clubs and snapping up all the homegrown bands they could find. Sloan, Eric's Trip, Thrush Hermit, and dozens more found themselves the focus of what everyone hoped would be the next Seattle.
As we all know, that didn't quite happen. As it turns out, the majority of these musicians were way too artistically inclined and independently minded. A few hit singles were to be had, but if you look at the alumni from that era, only Joel Plaskett and Sloan are still making a halfway decent go at it today. At least, when it comes to music.
In 1995, a little known group named Sandbox would make its way onto the scene, coming at a rather precocious time. By '95, Sloan had released their artistically amazing sophomore album Twice Removed to a dead silent audience. Half of the bands scooped up in the Halifax Rock Explosion had splintered into other, unknown bands and/or disbanded altogether. The group that was all the rage in the area wasn't even a rock band; it was Great Big Sea. In the big picture, grunge had pretty much died a year earlier with a shotgun blast to Kurt Cobain's melon. And, even though they weren't really a grunge band, Sandbox was from Halifax. Thus, the preconceived notion was there. It was clear from the beginning that this group wasn't about to get a fair shake in the industry.
It started off well enough. "Curious", lead single from the debut Bionic, got a fair amount of rotation on radio and video channels. It even cracked the top five on the nationwide MuchMusic countdown, an accolade that actually meant something back then. The next single, "Collide", inexplicably wasn't as well received. Regardless, Bionic performed well enough saleswise for EMI to finance recording sessions with Don Fleming (best known for his work with Sonic Youth and the Posies), sessions which resulted in the fantastic sophomore effort, A Murder in the Glee Club.
Sadly, just after the recording, Sandbox parted ways with EMI. Apparently upset with the label's marketing plans, the band was somehow able to get out of their contract with full ownership of their songs. The album ended up getting released with distribution by EMI, but the label obviously had little to gain in promoting it. As a result, singles "Carry" and "...to red" barely made a dent in the charts. Shortly thereafter, they called it a day.
Of course, acute fans of Trailer Park Boys already know that guitarist Mike Smith went on to play Bubbles on the long-running Showtime comedy. And hardcores don't need to be told that singer Paul Murray has a famous aunt named Anne. As for the rest of the band? Well, bassist Scott MacFarlane continues to find work, playing for a variety of east coast bands and artists (such as Crush and Gordie Sampson). Jason Archibald took the opportunity to go back to school after the band broke up. He graduated from Dalhousie University in 2001 with a degree in medicine, and is now presumably saving someone's life. Drummer Troy Shanks has kept a lower profile, as evidenced by the fact that I couldn't find much of anything non-Sandbox related in a Google search.
All in all, Sandbox will be remembered by most more for spawning Bubbles than anything else. But, looking back on their short career, there's a lot to be said for a little band from Pictou County whose albums play just as well today as they did ten years ago.
If you're clueless through all of this Sandbox talk, worry not. I shant leave you hanging! Regardez! Les videos et les mp3s! C'est bon, n'est pas?
Don't ask me why I said that in french. I just did; accept it, it happened, and it's over. Now, have a look and a listen. If you were there, remensice. If you weren't and like what you hear, good fucking luck finding their CDs anywhere but a pawn shop (for the record, I was recently able to reacquire both albums for $4).
Video
"Curious", from Bionic (1995). The one that started (and, for most, ended) it all.
"The Specter", from A Murder in the Glee Club (1997). Live at MuchMusic, back in the long long ago when they had music. Master T, bitches!
And, as an added bonus, an EPK (for those not familiar with the biz, Electronic Press Kit) from around the release of Bionic . Nice fellas!
Audio
Bear with me, I'm new to the posting mp3 thing. If the links don't work, teach me how to do it the right way instead of yelling that the links don't work. And if you're Sandbox and are pissed at me for posting these songs, I'll remove them before you can say "Jesus Christ, Ricky" and send my readers here for free Sandbox mp3s instead.
From Bionic:
"Collide"
"Flux"
From A Murder in the Glee Club:
"...to red"
"Carry"
"Missed The Day"
Finally, for those of you who find obscure Canadian rock unappealing, perhaps you'll enjoy some footage of cats getting stoned! Huzzah!
That is all.
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