Well, to get the ball rolling, I'm going to take a page from my buddy Jordan, who posted this track earlier today. I've caught Grouplove on WYEP before, and they definitely put out some fun tunes with interesting lyrics and videos that have perhaps a darker edge than the music itself might imply. This one seems pretty lighthearted, in the vein of enjoying an all night party with a cute girl (or, guy, if that's more your style). But then you have these menacing luchadores in suits... well, I don't really know what that's about, but art is in the eye of the beholder, so you tell me:
Update 1-9-13 Howsabout a live version, courtesy of the Hay Bale Sessions:
(Also check out the Hay Bale Sessions performance of "Colours"!) "marmalade, we're making out..."
A bit of a cop-out post related to the "holiday" because I've had a busy day and it's after midnight and I have to pack for a work trip. But hey, they don't call Michael Jackson the King of Pop for nothing - he was a master of his craft, and this song/music video/short form movie dominated the '80s. I think 100 million YouTube views speaks for itself... but if you don't agree, check out the list of best selling albums of all time. Thriller doubles up the nearest competition. Wow.
And here's just the song, if you're not into cheesy romantic/horror flicks:
Happy Candy Day, yinz!
"Now is the time for you and I to cuddle close together..."
Oh, just a little jam for you tonight. Instrumental, más o menos. With synthy, crunchy guitars and the roar of the wildcat, it's just loads of fun hitting your eardrums. The duo from Brooklyn is fairly new to me, but after refreshing my Garden State soundtrack kick a few days ago, I thought I'd trust a tweet from the film's writer/director/star, Zach Braff, and check these guys out. They may not ever top my list of favorite artists of all time, but I'll certainly give them some digital spins in the future...
