Snow Patrol, ‘Chasing Cars’
This love song from Northern Irish/Scottish alt rock band Snow Patrol is perfect for Valentine’s Day.
View ArticleAmanda Palmer, ‘The Bed Song’
No one works harder for her fans than Amanda Palmer, who will be giving a talk at this year’s TED Conference. Now that’s a great pick! No one tells a story better, either, as this moving new music...
View ArticleNick Cave, ‘We No Who U R’
Australian all-round creative human Nick Cave, and his band, The Bad Seeds, just released this first single from his new album Push the Sky Away. It’s directed by Argentine-born, Paris-based Gaspar Noé...
View ArticlePassover (Bohemian Puppet) Rhapsody
With a tip of the hat to Queen, if this doesn’t give you a happy Passover, we don’t know what will.
View ArticleDragonette’s ‘Giddy Up’ is the Catchiest Song We’ve Heard All Year
If you don’t like this, you don’t know how to have fun. Canadian electro-pop trio Dragonette will be touring the US in May and June. Posted 4/24/13
View ArticleJames Blake, ‘Overgrown’
London-born James Blake overwhelmed the crowd at Coachella; one look and listen to his haunting and beautiful music video for “Overgrown,” and you’ll know why.
View ArticleDave Brubeck’s ‘Take Five’ Done Proud in Pakistan
There are many versions of late, great jazz composer Dave Brubeck’s signature standard, ‘Take Five,’ but perhaps none so innovative as this one from Pakistan.
View ArticleDead Man’s Bones, ‘Name in Stone’
Dead Man’s Bones, the rock duo comprised of Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields, makes you wonder–is there anything Ryan cannot do? Here’s the moody video from their single ‘Name in Stone’ that draws as much...
View ArticleAi Weiwei, ‘Dumbass’
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei turns dissident action into creative output. He’s just released “Dumbass,” a music video that recounts his time in prison. Ai Weiwei write the lyrics with music by Zuoxiao...
View ArticleShe & Him, ‘I Could’ve Been Your Girl’
She & Him, the musical collaboration of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, has traversed a range of styles–from American roots to Christmas carols. Here’s the first single from their newest album, that...
View ArticleBibio, ‘A tout à l’heure’
Stephen Wilkinson, better known as Bibio, hails from central England and has long been regarded as one of the most creative producers and electronic artists in the industry. His music has always been...
View ArticleMaesa, ‘The Fall’
Maesa emerges onto the music scene with her confident style and songs that mix sultry with savvy. Here’s her newest video single, directed by Logan Kibens.
View ArticleMissy Elliott: It Takes a Woman
Mr. Van Toffler, President of Viacom Media Networks Music & Logo Group, has succeeded in making MTV the preeminent entertainment destination for the most sought-after demographic: 12- to...
View ArticleCoke Weed: An Addiction Worth Having
On Mount Desert Island, just off the coast of Maine, sits the small town of Bar Harbor – population 5,235. It not only serves as the gateway to the majestically beautiful Acadia National Park, but also...
View ArticleArcade Fire: A Reflektion of Ourselves?
There has been much ado about Arcade Fire’s new single Reflektor and for good reason. Known for their inventive approach to production, this music video is more than just a catchy tune. Directed by...
View ArticleNeko Case: ‘Night Still Comes’
“Night Still Comes” is the first single off Neko Case’s new album, The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You. We love her lyricism and her poetry–who else would...
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Bob Dylan –“Like a Rolling Stone”
Nearly 50 years after the song’s release, Bob Dylan has released a music video for “Like a Rolling Stone,” his 1965 classic. But not just any music video was going to do for a song that was named the...
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Remembering Mandela, with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ladysmith Black Mambazo rose to international fame when they collaborated with Paul Simon on the album Graceland, but the group originated twenty years earlier, in the middle 1960s. Their unique name...
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Getting Happy
When I was researching the work of Wendy Morgan who directed the beautiful short promo featured in last week’s ScreenDance Diaires for rag & bone, I got completely wrapped up in another work of...
View ArticleBibio, ‘A tout à l’heure’
Stephen Wilkinson, better known as Bibio, hails from central England and has long been regarded as one of the most creative producers and electronic artists in the industry. His music has always been...
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