I’m loving this little History of the Music Video infographic from the team at myspace. Everyone loves a good infographic, especially when the topic at hand is music videos – a treasured piece of media that has come close to extinction but is getting a nice revival thanks to the internet. Speaking of, you must check out myspace music Romeo, the new music video app for the iPad that streams videos based on your mood. It’s also avail on myspace and the iPhone.
Random, fun events are one of the reasons I love working at myspace. Just when you think you’re getting completely overwhelmed and feel like you’re about to drown in a sea of meetings, emails, and work – bam! They tell you that Tokyo Police Club will be playing a free show on the rooftop patio of the office. And there will be a nacho bar.
The band, who by the way, are much, much younger than I thought, played songs from their new album Champ and had a little ping pong tournament with some of the employees here. Much fun had by all.
I think I have a thing for covers. My latest discovery comes by way of Sweden (along with many other wonderful things – gotta love the Swedes), in the form of two adorable girls (they go by First Aid Kit) covering Fleet Foxes – Tiger Mountain Peasant Song. It’s a great song, and these two girls are very talented, which makes it an enjoyable watch.
Don’t you love when you re-fall in love with a song years after it’s been released, become popular, and then faded into the past? I really like Arcade Fire’s new album, Suburbs, but lately I’ve been more drawn to the old single ‘No Cars Go’ from their 2007 album Neon Bible.
Despite being married to a Top 100 YouTuber, I spend minimal time watching videos on the site, and even less time watching shows on MTV (I don’t even have cable). But I found this video on my girl Whitney’s blog and was really blown away by this girl Liz Lee’s musical talents. I guess she’s got a show on MTV or something about her life as a high schooler, and so you’ll notice clips of comments from “mean girls” about this talent show performance of her covering Band of Horses – The Funeral (a personal favorite song of mine).
You couldn’t really peg me as a person who pays attention to film and/or advertising awards, but when I saw this recent Cannes Grand Prix winner posted on my friend Boz’s blog, I couldn’t resist sharing it. It was made by a small New Zealand agency called Small Group to promote a tiny local broadband company called Orcon.
The whole shtick is that Iggy Pop (who is in Miami) uses Orcon to find 8 New Zealand-based musics to help recreate “The Passenger” via webcam. Because New Zealand is awesome and so are most people who live there, they had over 200 fantastic auditions and actually wound up taking 9 people instead of 8. But that’s beside the point. The final product is pretty awesome and worth a look, so have one:
So, I have a rdio account now (thanks, David R!). I’m still not quite sure what makes this different than your last.fms and Pandoras, but I’m guessing it’s kinda like that, with a little lala.com (R.I.P.) mixed in. So far, I’ve synced my iTunes library (which appears pathetic without half my music on it) and listened to the Broken Bells album (excellent, btw).
If you know what makes rdio so darn special, please fill me in. If you want to follow me, be my guest. If you want an invite – I have 10.
Happy weekend! I hope whatever you’re doing, you’re comfortable, content and … colorful? I was trying for three C’s but I’m too lazy. Some copywriter, eh? Anyway, enjoy these links around the www. Xo! Sarah
The 10 Lowest Paying College Majors (no surprises here… social work and elementary education top the list. My first college major, Drama, came in #10. Good thing I set my sights elsewhere!)
Set your calenders, people! 05:06:07 08/09/10 won’t happen again until the year 3010.
This creative chick made a graphic for every single episode of LOST. I’ve only checked out page 7, because I don’t want to see any spoilers (we’re only halfway through the 2nd season)!
FatPhoto – the MySpace UX/Design team’s new favorite app. Takes a photo of you and gives you a fatty makeover – BRILLIANT! That’s one way to feel good about the way you look.
I found this blog post while searching for a Grizzly Bear song, and felt like laughing and crying at the same time. The author hilariously analyzes a photo of tech blogger Robert Scoble after he bought an iPad, and scrutinizes why everyone in the photo seems to cheer him on as if he just ran a marathon. Why are we humans so silly? In other news, the playlist on that blog post is quite good.
Huggie’s copywriter put me to shame. Their new slogan kills it:
8 Reasons Rich People Hate Their Lives. I found this a few minutes after I grew tired of torturing myself by looking at all-inclusive resorts in tropical locales. The study is a look at the business principles of two very successful entrepreneurs – one of whom is Richard Branson. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND READING THIS – especially if you want to be rich AND happy.
“Wise, happy millionaires know that real wealth, the kind that lasts and multiplies, comes from creating value. They cultivate empathy rather than trying to amputate it. They focus on contribution. They solve real problems and make the world better.”
One of the ways I try to keep my spirits high and focus on the good things in my life (ahem) is by doing a roll call of things I love every Thursday. It may seem silly and a little hokey at first, but I promise, it really does make you happy! Give it a try on your own blog, or even on a piece of scrap paper, a note on your iPhone – even a mental list will do. Yeah!
Adding a second piece to my Le Creuset collection – a red grill pan. Can’t wait to use it this summer!; Sleeping in; tumblr photo blogs, my favorite place to find pretty/inspiring/cool pictures; watching the entire series of LOST – now that the show is over, we have begun streaming it from the beginning on Netflix and are currently about 2/3 the way through the 2nd season; the way I can detect the smell of French fries from yards away; tickets to see Miike Snow – one of the only artists I’d travel 45 minutes to see; Band of Horses’ new album, Infinite Arms (can you tell I am grateful for music in my life right now; pushing myself to have productive days at work, even when I really don’t feel up for it; a new pink orchid on my desk thanks to Danielle; pineapple and grilled chicken quesadillas (srsly – you have not lived); moving to a new desk at work with a WINDOW! (yes, this is what my life has become); plans to decorate said desk and make it “Sarah-fied”; Bill Murray requesting to be my friend on FourSquare; banana chocolate chip muffins; cutting my Twitter following list down to 87 (from over 200) – it’s SO nice to actually read the updates now!; booking our tickets to Nashville for Kayla and Tyler’s wedding next month, not excited about travel, can’t wait to see these two get hitched; Trader Joe’s candy (specifically choc covered sunflower and pomegranate seeds, dark chocolate caramels, mmm); ordering my first pair of TOMS (I took this as a sign that I needed them in my life); watching my 401k grow (saving is quite addicting, one of the more beneficial addictions, I’d say); getting comments from you fine folks on the blog – it really does make me so happy.
And just because I love ya, here are a couple songs to enjoy this fine Thursday:
Ew! I almost let another Thursday slip past me without documenting my list of glorious things that I appreciate and looooove this week. All in all, I’ve had my mind and body busy with other shtuff so I haven’t been able to blog all week. Sad face. I know you’ll forgive me, because, not only is it the right thing to do but – well, you ain’t got no choice! Muah!
Above all else – the weather in LA lately! Think “the perfect week in Spring.” It’s so fantastic, I open my bedroom windows every morning and cherish the fact that I live in a place where you can wear tank tops in February. It could be a little warmer, but all in all, I’m stoked. It’s got me closing my eyes and trying to will Springtime to get here FASTER! Speaking of, I think I found my swimsuit for this year. Behold:
Some other stuff that is pretty incredible:
unexpected phone calls (a lot this week, actually); being able to spontaneously spend a night chatting and hanging out with my Step Mom who was in town on her way to Vegas for a wedding; getting super inspired; trying three new recipes this week and LOVING each and every one of them (Julian, too!); surprise love letters and boxes of Valentine’s Day chocolates; watching so many movies; real, Southern fried chicken (Honey Kettle in Culver City – I DIE); cute white puppies at work that look like stuffed animals; being inspired by Sara Janssen’s Simplify Saturday post and filling three trash bags with clothes I don’t wear, need or want; rearranging my bedroom (rearranging a room can make ANYTHING better!! Top 100 favorite things to do, easy.); finding out my brother and his fiance will be spending the weekend with me in LA (first time for him meeting Julian, eee!);
making the decision to step outside my comfort zone, challenge myself and trust in my abilities; the French windows in my apartment; Bath & Body Works room sprays; getting our invitations all designed & ordered (thank you, Danny!!!); window shopping for clothes online; when work orders groceries, and Wednesday lunch; boyfriends who do the dishes for you everyday; quick pump-me-up phone calls with my girlfriends; heightened excitement and anticipation over my friend Julia’s upcoming baby; seeing Julian after his first ever professional deep tissue massage – CUTE, and hilarious; this raincoat; perfecting the art of pancake-making (wipe the pan with an oil-soaked paper towel); a garage full of firewood for fires in my fireplace (it might be warm during the day, but it’s still cold at night! This is the desert, after all!); not caring about NY Fashion Week and being totally o.k. with that; helping a homeless man buy a large coffee instead of a small (I realize how trivial this sounds, but it still made me feel good);
This oldie-but-goodie music video from Julian’s BFF and Best Man, Marc Scibilia. This man is going to be famous. This song was from the Ron Paul Presidential campaign tour, which Marc played on. Video directed of course, by Julian. And yes – all those people playing instruments are Marc!
The Internet in 1969. Might be a fake, but if not, too funny!
Wonderful, you found my blog! I'm Sarah, a writer, runner, RVT student, believer, lover of pretty things (and cats.) I'm also a newlywed, which I'm finding quite enjoyable. To learn more about me, just click here. I hope my blog brings you a little bit (or a lotta bit) of happiness today.
