Matador’s new release from Esben and The Witch is both interesting and haunting. The video for Marching Song is the same except with a hint of disturbing.
The Music Scene: A.F. Schepperd
Wild animation by A.F. Schepperd commissioned by Ninjatune Records for Blockhead’s “The Music Scene.” (Hat tip yvynyl)
“The Music Scene” from Anthony Francisco Schepperd on Vimeo.
APP: SoundPrism
Interesting new app awaiting approval from apple that provides music viz and connects sounds to patterns.
Cassette Art
Erika Iris Simmons uses analog things like vhs tapes, audio cassettes and 8mm film to create her art. “Ghosts in the Machine” is a series that creates 50 portraits using things that have become junk to many.
Charlotte Gainsbourg – Time of the Assassins
What starts off so simply builds in an interesting way. Still wondering how certain elements where done – I love when that happens.
(hat tip pitchfork)
Stones in Exile (2010) Stephen Kijak
In the spring of 1971 the Rolling Stones departed the UK to take up residence in France as tax exiles. Keith Richards settled at a villa called Nellcôte in Villefranche-sur-Mer and this became the venue for the recording of much of the bands masterpiece Exile On Main Street. Stones In Exile tells the story in the bands own words and through extensive archive footage of their time away from England and the creation of this extraordinary double album, which many regard as the Rolling Stones finest achievement.
Chatroulette Live at Ben Folds concert
Ben Folds performs live to the various folks he encounters via Chatroulette.
iamamiwhoami
Came across some of the “iamamiwhoami” vids at the end of last year and meant to follow up but have been too busy. The names of the vids look like coordinates and sure enough the folks at unfiction are on the case.
The marriage of ARGs and music is such a natural fit. NiN did an effective take on it with Year Zero a few years back. In fact many have thought these viral vids are the work of NiN and earlier tonight Trent Reznor tweeted
