Not only is this band worth a post/listen because they are an awesome soul band, but also because they are from the only American city to elect three socialist mayors. Kings Go Forth are currently on David Byrne’s label, Luaka Bop, and have an album coming out soon. Check them out on their Myspace, YouTube, or the Hype Machine. (via Soul-Sides)
If are a person that evaluates the Super Bowl by taking into account the quality of the ads, then maybe this super bowl wasn’t as great. I, myself, was actually a little disapointed in the Puppy Bowl this year. Videogum has a collection of the funny (relative term) ads, but it didn’t mention some of the awesome songs used.
Arcade Fire is notorious for not letting their songs be used for ads, but justified it by donating the money they made to Haiti. If you aren’t familiar with their first album (the one with Wake Up from the ad), I can’t recommend it more.
The other band I wanted to get to was The Heavy. I have mentioned them before, but they now have a newer cd out that is also worth a listen. Definitely check out How You Like Me Now and Sixteen (with the Screaming Jay Hawkins sample).
Austin, I saw this and thought you might like it. Its not Gilmore Girls, but one from your other favorite show, Frasier, here is David Hyde Pierce rapping Boom Boom Pow. Just like the title of the Videogum post warns: Once you see this, you can’t unsee it:
Get ready for all the commercials during the super bowl with these that Joan found the other day:
Clothing Drive, Jackie Moon, or my favorite:
I credit a substantial part of my upbringing to Wayne’s World, Mr. Bean, and Jackie Chan. And just like Mr Bean tarnished his memory by making those awful movies, Jackie has ruined his with his entrance into mainstream American movies. This video says it so much better: