THE KILLS 'U R A FEVER' DUBSTEP RMX

WTF?! SICK remix via Jazzsteppa of The Kills.

DIZZEE RASCAL feat CALVIN HARRIS: DANCE WIV ME

A chipper lil' ditty about a boy and his crush...featuring The Ministry of Sound's Calvin Harris.

NOUVELLE VAGUE vs JEAN-LUC GODARD

Nouvelle Vague's 'Dance With Me' mashed-up with the classic dancing scene from Jean-Luc Godard's crime comedy Bande a Part. It so impressed Quentin Tarantino that he named his movie production company, "A Band Apart", after the film and referenced it in Pulp Fiction. Godard later said that he would much rather Tarantino had just given him a lot of money instead. Bande a Part was released in the US as Band of Outsiders.

FUTURA: ART FORUM BERLIN...THE CREATION PROCESS

NYC Graffiti legend 'FUTURA' at Art Forum Berlin...the making of Odyssey Two.
*this video lifted from RUEDIONE.

http://www.flickr.com/people/futuradosmil/
*theme by The Future Sound of London

FUTURA: BERLIN...AN INTERVIEW

Interview by Markus Ludwig. Video by TausB.

futura 2009 from TausB on Vimeo.

REVOK1: TRIBUTE TO IRAK CREWs SACE

Graffiti artist REVOK1 has posted a sick tribute to NYCs IRAK CREWs dearly departed Dash Snow aka SACE.

NOW THAT'S AWKWARD! HUGH JACKMAN, INTERUPTED

During a recent performance of Broadway's A Steady Rain, some dorks ringing cellphone interrupted Hugh Jackman, mid-sentence. The retard's cell rang on and on and on. Hugh & Daniel Craig asked the dork in the audience to either answer his phone and turn it off, yet he was so shit-faced stupid that he would not or could not kill the phone.
Shaky footage of Hugh Jackman's and Daniel Craig's angry, in-character demands for silence was captured by what appears to be the video-capable cell phone of another inconsiderate audience member.
Know what would've been cool? I once saw Ted Nugent perform in '82, there was a dumb-ass in the audience that insisted in badgering Ted Nugent frontman...and when he had had enough of that shithead's antics, Ted (what is his real name, anyways?) tossed his guitar to a roadie, picked up the mic-stand and pounded the asshole's face over and over and over. He then leaped offstage and beat the poop out of the bewildered dork. The crowd roared with approval as the bleeding audience member was dragged out of the arena. I miss those days!

EDWARD GOREY INSPIRED VIDEO by GILES TIMMS 'DEAD ALL ALONG'

Freelance motion graphics artist Giles Timms has just posted an Edward Gorey inspired video titled 'Dead All Along' which is performed by Ceri Frost.



http://www.gilestimms.com
http://www.cerifrostmusic.com

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM vs APHEX TWIN

LCD 'watch the tapes' vs Aphex Twin '4' mash-up.

KEVING CYR: KICKSTARTER CAMPER KART PROJECT

Kevin Cyr has another killer project that he's working on and is looking for donations and support via KICKSTARTER.

The CAMPER KART is a pop-up camper affixed to a shopping cart. It's a functioning sculptural piece that seeks to explore aspects of housing, mobility, and autonomy. It is also largely about self-reliance and making do with less. He's always been interested in bikes and vehicles and for many years they have been the subject of Kevin's paintings. His paintings document odd and derelict vehicles: old delivery trucks inundated with graffiti and rust, well-traveled RVs, Indian rickshaws and Asian bikes.



http://www.kevincyr.net
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1719609460/camper-kart-project

AFRICA BAMBAATAA X JOHNNY LYDON - WORLD DESTRUCTION

Here's a jammie from back 1984 way. TimeZone aka Africa Bambaataa & ex-Sex Pistol Johnny 'Rotten' Lydon deliver 'World destruction'.

DAVID LYNCH'S 'ERASERHEAD' - MASHED UP

A beaty mash-up that's REALLY fucked up! David Lynch's 'Eraserhead' mashed-up by RIAA. 'Eraserhead Serenade' was lifted from the album Mashed in Plastic. Sit back and be stupefied by 5-minutes of pure, unadulterated WTF?!

CRYSTAL METHOD feat MATISYAHU: NYC GRAFFITI

Crystal Method 'Drown in the Now' featuring Matisyahu. This animated flick showcases a shit-ton of NYC graffiti by the likes of REVS, Haculla and others.

MF DOOM X FARO: NYC GRAFFITI

NYC graffiti artist FARO supplies the visuals for MF DOOM's 'Monkey Suite'.

MF DOOM 'GAZZILLION EAR' THOM YORKE RMX

'Gazzillion Ear' by MF DOOM remixed by Thom Yorke of Radiohead fame...SICK!

RADIOHEAD X BANKSY X RAYMOND SALVATORE HARMON

'The Hollow Earth' the bio:



Radiohead, UK graffiti artist Banksy & Raymond Salvatore Harmon hit us with this video montage for Radiohead's newest single 'The Hollow Earth' and is available for download on October 6th.

SOLVE: GRAFFITI STICKER SPOTTED

Just spotted this SOLVE sticker near the Adidas store at Rush & Walton in Chicago.

BRENDAN KIEFER: COVER OF NEW CITY MAGAZINE

Great image by artist Brendan Kiefer found on the Sept 17th cover of New City Magazine. Brendan's also got a Blog with lots of amazing work: http://bixbyandbixby.blogspot.com. He is an illustrator, cartoonist, painter, and musician living in Texas. He also writes reviews of comics and graphic novels for Pop Matters.

SLY AND ROBBIE 'SUPERTHRUSTER'

I dig this video for the Stencil Graffiti style of animation...and Sly and Robbie's super-hero megalomania gives me the giggles.

DEVO IN CHICAGO at THE VIC NOV 12 & 13

Holy CheeseWiz! DEVO is in Chicago and they're playing 2 shows. Each nights concert features a different album. What's up with all these bands playing select albums? The Cult is currently touring their 'Love' album. Bruce 'the boss' Springstein is plugging 'Born in the USA' and the list goes on. Hell, I don't care. the last time I saw DEVO was in '81 when they were touring their 'New Traditionalists' album.
DEVO is playing "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" on Nov 12th and "Freedom of Choice" on Nov 13th at Chicago's Vic Theather.

DESIGNING OBAMA: THE BOOK

Designing Obama 'The Book' chronicles the art of the Obama campaign. Pre-order yours now.

Participating Artists:

Justin Hampton, Aaron Allen, Aaron Axelrod, Aaron Nagel, Eddie, Adam Culbert, AG Ford, Armando Lerma, Carlos Ramirez, Michelle Page, Amanda Martin, Annie Weatherwax, Ben Speckmann, Billi Kid, Delicious Design League, Brett Yasko, Brian Flynn, Christopher Smith, Caleb Kozlowski, Chad Mize, Chuck Anderson, Cody Hudson, Christopher Beaumont, Derek Gores, Deroy Peraza, Doug Cunningham & Jason Noto, Erika Iris Simmons, EMEK Studios, Emily Gallardo, Evan Bench, Felix Jackson. Jr, Frank Chimero, Graye Smith, Paula Scher, Greg Beauchamp, Gui Borchert, George Vlosich III, Greg Vlosich, Lance Wille, Aaron Meshon, Herb Williams, Christopher Cox, Jonathan Hoefler, Michael Murphy, Alex Fuller, Antar Dayal, Derek Hess, Martin Schoeller, Armando Lerma, and Carlos Ramirez, Leon Bedore, Reuben Raffael, Billy Baumann & Jason Teegarden-Downs, Jason Munn, Jeff Domke, Jimm Lasser, John Locke, John Steins, John Sokol, Judy North, Ales Bask Hostomsky, Josh Wisdumb, Jessica Witkin, Kishore Nallan C, Ratha Sok, Lance Wyman, Larry Roibal, Michael Leavitt, Mr Brainwash, Margaret Coble, Adam S Doyle, Michael Forbes, Manick Sorcar, Marc Scheff, Marco Pece, Mason Fetzer, Max Estes, James O’Brien, Melvin Heng, Michael Jacob, Don Garcia, Christina Alexandra, Oliver Barrett, Gugger Petter, Phillip Clark, Frank Plant, Rafael Lopez, Ray Noland, Renan Molin, René Garcia, Jr., Robert Haining, Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada, Ron English, Russell Young, Steve Deer, Rick Sealock, Shana Barry, Shawn Hazen, Shannon Moore, James Widener, Sofia Fridman, Melinda Beck, Scott Hansen, Thomas Brodahl, Todd Hirsch, Todd and Cain Benson, Tristan Eaton, Charis Tsevis, Ralph Ueltzhoeffer, Van Monroe, Wade Hampton, Wes Winship, Zara Gonzalez, Zilly Rosen, Zina Saunders

Follow Designing Obama on Twitter: http://twitter.com/designingobama

Designing Obama from mas / menos on Vimeo.

WARM LEATHERETTE by TRENT 'NIN' REZNOR & PETER MURPHY

NINs live pre-concert radio blast with Trent Reznor, Jeordie White, Peter Murphy (of Bauhaus fame) and Atticus Ross...covering The Normal's Warm Leatherette single from 1978.
This vid was originally Posted on NIN.com.

I AM DAIN: COPASTETIC

DAIN "COPASETIC"
Sept 12
7-10pm

Brooklynite Gallery
334 Malcolm X Blvd.
Brooklyn, New York 11233

BROOKLYNs 'THE NATIONAL' w/ MATTHEW RITCHIE COLLAB AT B.A.M.

Quoting The National: "Hi everyone! We wanted to let you know that tickets have gone on-sale today for the "The Long Count" at Brooklyn Academy of Music on October 28th, 30th and 31st. The Long Count is a collaboration between Aaron and Bryce Dessner and the artist Matthew Ritchie. The 70-minute piece features an animated film by Ritchie, a 14 piece ensemble and songs developed with Matt Berninger, Kim & Kelley Deal (Pixies/ Breeders) and Shara Worden (My Brightest Diamond). The piece is loosely based on the Mayan creation myth Popol Vuh which features twin brothers. We hope you'll come check it out! You can find information and tickets here."

Quoting BAM: "In an inspired collision of creative worlds, three inexhaustibly original artists—brothers Bryce Dessner and Aaron Dessner of indie rock royalty The National and omnivorous visual art phenomenon Matthew Ritchie—combine talents to create a song-filled myth about the beginning of time. A feast of images, instrumentals, and songs thick with primordial mystery, The Long Count pairs Ritchie's protean forms with a twelve-piece orchestra and the Dessners' gothic mix of electric and orchestral sounds."

BAM
30 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
11217-1486
718.636.4100

BROTHERS QUAY: INSTITUTE BENJAMENTA 'CLASSROOM DANCE'

The Brothers Quay are always a few cents short of a dollar and this clip doesn't argue that fact.
'Based on the writings of Swiss author Robert Walser, this beautifully dark film combines fantasy and fairytale, telling the story of a boarding school for servants. Photographed by cinematographer Nic Knowland, the academy's hallowed halls are dull and drab, and the students spend their days repeating a single lesson. When Jakob (Mark Rylance) enrolls in the school, he becomes enmeshed in the lives of the strange siblings who run it'.

THOMAS HICKS ANIMATES LOKA 'SAFE SELF TESTER'

More insane animation from Thomas Hicks and Aaron Lampert...where the hell do these guys get this stuff from? Loka's 'Safe Self Tester' on Ninja Tunes Records.

LLIK YOUR IDOLS: THE EMBARRASSING OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY

So, you've rented 'Kill Your Idols', the rockumentary of 30 years & 13 bands, now do yourself a favor and rent 'Llik You Idols'...a shocking look at the fucked-up'd underbelly of the New York film noir/ music scene. Now, let me warn you, this ain't no 'feel-good' flick and it isn't going give you 'the warm fuzzies' either, but you should probably try to sit through it, none the less...after all, for every success story, there's always a trail of bodies.
Now, let's see what the 'suits' over at NetFlix have to say: A definite important Director Angélique Bosio captures the nihilist, sexually charged furor of the 'Cinema of Transgression', a 1980s underground movement defined by the low-budget 8mm films of a group of New York City artists, such as Richard Kern and Nick Zedd. In addition to film excerpts, photos and performance clips, this documentary features interviews with both filmmakers and their No Wave musical counterparts, including Thurston Moore and Richard Hell.

Kill Your Idols a Rock-Doc

An extremely important Rock-Doc that chronicles 30 Years. 13 bands. 1 city. 'KILL YOUR IDOLS' An overview of NYC's art-punk music scene beginning with Suicide, covering the No-Wave movement (Teenage Jesus & The Jerks/Lydia Lunch, DNA, Theoretical Girls, etc.), the 80's post punk scene (Sonic Youth, Swans, etc.), and stopping in 2002 to showcase bands like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liars, Black Dice, Gogol Bordello, A.R.E. Weapons, and others.

BECK: CELLPHONE'S DEAD

Beck never ceases to amuse...never ceases to amaze.
Directed by Michael Gondry...a 50's film noir slant on Beck's 'cellphone's dead'.

MACHINE GIRL: JAPANESE SCHOOL GIRL + MACHINE GUNS vs YAKUZA

Japanese school girls, machine guns, Yakuza, glutenous revenge slayings...this is what I call a must-see flick! I just NetFlix'd me a copy and moved it to the top of my queue!

Synopsis: While seeking revenge for her little brother's murder, Japanese schoolgirl Ami (Minase Yashiro) loses an arm to yakuza villains. Her plight prompts a pair of friendly mechanics to furnish our heroine with a butt-kicking machine-gun prosthesis. As the determined Ami sacrifices more limbs, she receives stronger and deadlier upgrades in this outrageous gore-filled slasher from director Noboru Iguchi.

12 12 by ISAAC HIMSELF RMX

Isaac himself with a remix of '12 12'

http://www.myspace.com/isaachimself
http://www.afuturewithout.com
http://www.isaachimself.com

12 12 (Isaac Himself Remix) by isaachimself

WILLIAM YATES - MEMOTONE

William Yates aka Memotone...an amazing, I mean, really fucking amazing muscian. I only just found out about him because he just hit me up on Twitter...thanks William.

Band members? Just William and a few hundred other instruments, as in: all synths effects and tweeks. (Kaoss pad 3, Kaossilator, Digitech GNX3 and an MPC 1000.) All live instruments. (Guitar (Acoustic(steel and nylon), Semi , Electric, Bass( fret-less) Piano, Violin, Accordion, Squeeze box, Cello, Flute, Pump Organ, Harmonium, Harmonica, toy Saxaphone, Woodwind (pipes, penny whistle, ocarina, Recorder) Harp and xylophone. All Mic recorded sounds, All field recording Electric drum-kit and Acoustic drum-kit Keyboards and any other sound that might be made by a boy that likes to experiment. Including kitchen apparatus, a flushing toilet, white noise, dropping a ring pull onto a wet tissue (see if you can find it. haha.) and a toy bird that you fill with water and blow through so it sounds like its singing.

Sounds like: aphex twin, Four Tet, Radiohead.

http://www.myspace.com/williamyatesmusic
http://twitter.com/AFutureWithout
http://www.afuturewithout.com

SAUL WILLIAMS - LIST OF DEMANDS featuring NINE INCH NAILS

Saul Willams 'List of Demands' live at Voodoo Music Festival '05...NIN backing.



Saul's 'List of demands' remixed...it seems like most of you Saul purists really hate this remix, so here you go anyways!

CARMICHAEL GALLERYs 'THE ART STREET JOURNAL'

Carmichael Gallery releases their monthly newspaper The Art Street Journal go to their link and get you some of that action.

MASSIVE ATTACK & TV ON THE RADIO - PRAY FOR RAIN

It's said that TV on the Radio are taking a year off from each other to 'go and live a life and change things up' according to front man Tunde Abedimpe. With that said, 'Pray for Rain' from Massive Attack's 'Splitting the Atom' EP features Tunde Adepimpe of TV on the Radio! Splitting the Atom, the 2nd single released so far, is set to drop October 6th. Unfortunately we won't see the whole package until Feb2010. If you can wait that long, you'll be stoked to find guests appearances by Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird, Blur's Damon Albarn, Horace Andy & Elbow's Guy Garvey. Grab a taste of Splitting the Atom here.

FOUR TET 'JOY' ANIMATED by THOMAS HICKS

My favorite musicians animated by my newest favorite animator.

SUSUMU YOKOTA - KODOMOTACHI

Another film set to 'kodomotachi'

THOMAS HICKS: ANIMATION MONTAGE 2007

Absolutely amazing animation. Absolutely hypnotic soundtrack.
Get on over to his blog.

Animation Montage 2007 set to the music of Susumu Yokota 'kodomtachi'...insanely beautiful soundtrack. Insanely.



'Look at the Monkey' by Thomas Hicks & Aaron Lampert...off their rockers!