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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.

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