Nike Soccer- Take It To The Next Level

Nike has always made some really good soccer commercials, and this one is no exception. The viewer experiences what it's like to be recruited by a world class coach, Arsene Wenger, play for a world class team, Arsenal, and go up against world class competition, Cristiano Ronaldo. Really fun to watch,it's a testament to continued quality by the people over at Nike Soccer.

Rock Your Baby

George McCrae dropping some disco heat in the 70's. The background dancers are incredible, check it out.

King of Spring Skateboard Showdown 4/19/08

 

Check out this dope skate video from New York's annual King of Spring Showdown. Hosted by Billy Rohan, the event boasts local skaters, pros, and lots of brand name exposure from various skating companies. The skaters pull of some pretty amazing tricks using makeshift ramps and whatnot. Also, the video is accompanied by a pretty good reggae song. Enjoy the shredding.

Cut Copy and Chromeo Concert Videos....Comming Soon

Bass For Your Face

Some of you may be familiar with my associates blog, Greetings from Syrtec. I  checked it out yesterday , and came across his high recommendation of LA rock band, No Age. I was familiar with No Age, but had never given their Mixtape/EP, Weirdo Rippers, a legitimate listen. After recently playing the album through a couple of times, I have to both agree and disagree with my associate's point of view. On the one hand, No Age manages to create brilliant Art Rock music that is both accessible and deep. However, on the other, No Age can come off as unfocused and not confident enough to strip down their purely noise sound. Fuzz, reverb,echoes, and general static create the atmosphere used to frame the excellent Rock/Punk music that lies at the album's core. When No Age decides to break away from this fuzz  and distortion it's comparable to the glaring sun busting through the suffocating cover of dark clouds. It's almost like No Age is rewarding their listeners for dealing with some tracks that go nowhere, which at best could be described as some artistic filler. Nonetheless, No Age's Rock/Punk music couldn't survive without it's distorted soundscape, and this distortion couldn't survive without the pure Rock/Punk. Overall, the standout tracks do no disappoint, and Weirdo Rippers as a whole is a very cool and original album. I enjoy it more with every listen, so I recommend checking it out, but it may not be for everyone. Standouts include ''Everybody's Down'', ''My Life's Alright Without You'', and ''Neck Escaper.'' Also, keep and eye out for their upcoming LP-- Nouns

MySpace.com - NO AGE - LOS ANGELES, California - Experimental / Powerpop / Punk - www.myspace.com/nonoage

Freshly Funked

DJ Ujonnis just released an untitled track off his upcoming album Freshly Funked. The song is somewhat typical of the Philadelphia native, but this time out he opts for a more classy approach with sequenced piano loops and a straight forward baseline. The song clocks in at a 1:48, which is pretty short for a house artist, but then again the inventive DJ Ujonnis has always been progressive. You can check him out on a European tour right now, his shows are basically word of mouth, but I hear he's currently in London. I look forward to listening to more from this budding artist and I hope you do too.

YouTube - DJ Ujonnis

The Cars Drive You to Heartbeat City

The Cars have a bunch of top hits that everyone knows and loves, but two tracks that often get forgotten are "Heartbeat City" and "Drive." Both songs are similar in their beat heavy composition, but are clearly different in their direction. "Drive" is a slow- moving ballad about various driving metaphors and an ' I'll always be there to drive a babe home" attitude. "Heartbeat city" is more upbeat and dance inducing with it's bouncy synths, electronic drums, and random guitar picking. The videos are pretty funny, and I highly recommend picking up The Cars Greatest Hits. It really covers The Car's best work as well as hidden treasures like these two songs.

Solid as a Rock

Ashford and Simpson dropped this masterpiece in 1984 and redefined the consistency of love. Their performance in the music video is nothing short of breath-taking and awe inspiring. Any one of us would be lucky to share the kind of heart and soul that Ashford and Simpson make seem so effortless. 

A-Track of The Day

With all the frills and kicks of a disco dance-floor gem, MGMT deliver a fresh new single in ''Electric Feel''. The track is off of their new album Oracular Spectacular, which is ultimately a mixed bag, but ''Electric Feel'' is real nice. Basically, in this instance, MGMT sounds like the Bee Gees on steroids with some Prince sprinkled on top. Just a really good song, check it out on myspace, but also consider downloading it because the better version is on itunes.

MySpace.com - MGMT - Brooklyn, New York - Surf / Jungle / Country - www.myspace.com/mgmt

Beatific Music

Take some time out of your day and have a listen to Glass Candy's entrancing second LP, B/E/A/T/B/O/X. The duo of Ida No and Johnny Jewel produce some catchy electronica that will mesmerize you in no time. Ida No's distant mono-toned voice blends flawlessly over the pounding beats and catchy loops that make up the vast majority of B/E/A/T/B/O/X. ''Beatific'' , ''Candy Castle'', and ''Rolling Down the Hills'' are the standout tracks on the album, but I have to say that ''Rolling Down the Hills'' is the best. Ida No counts off ''1,2,3,4'' before the beat drops and the guitar picking kicks in. The result is a song that just flows extremely well, while managing to sound fresh throughout. You can check Glass Candy out on myspace, or on the excellent After Dark compliation from the label, Italians Do it Better (The Chromatics and Farah also appear on the mix, both of which are artists definietly worth seeking out). Apparently, Portland has more to offer than rose gardens, granola, and the Trail Blazer's Brandon Roy.

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/glasscandy

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/43712-after-dark

I'm an 80s Baby

Neon Neon have released a cool 80s revival album fitting called Stainless Style. The LP has a variety of influences ranging all the way from Duran Duran to Run DMC (with The Cars somewhere in between). As a result, Neon Neon is dually focused on synthetic beat-making and organic instrumentation, which both happen to work well in this instance. You can expect loads of hand claps, sweeping guitar rifts, synth blips, and robot noises-- all of which end up being oddly catchy. Spankrock helped produce a decent portion of Stainless Style, but instead of composing YoYoYoYo's noisy and complicated arrangements, the Baltimore natives use their abilities to help Neon Neon transcend the critique of simply being an 80s cover band. Overall, the blend of styles result in a surprisingly good album that is a homage to the 80s, but also manages to be original enough to stand alone. Standout tracks include '' I Told Her on Alderaan'' and ''I Lust U.''

http://www.myspace.com/neonx2