Music Video of the Day: 4x4xU by Lainey Wilson (2024, dir by ????)


I’m usually not a huge fan of country music but I’ve been in a weird mood lately.  Maybe it’s because this was the first 4th of July, in a while, that I didn’t spend up at the lake.  Maybe it’s just because my Dad’s medical situation is making me nostalgic for my past as a country girl.  Who knows?  This video definitely brought back a lot of memories.  I feel like I know these people.  They might as well be my cousins.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Liberty Rap by Plain White Rappers (1986, dir by ????)


Hell yeah!  Liberty!  America!

According to the comments on YouTube, this was filmed at the Media Arts Department at Jersey City State College.  Also according to the video’s description, the woman in the video was named Gena Marel but the actual vocals were performed by Ellen Gannon Leeds.

Enjoy!

Song of the Day: Atomic by Blondie (Happy Birthday, Debbie Harry)


Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy 79th birthday to the legendary Debbie Harry!

Our song of the day is my favorite of Blondie song (and, believe me, there were many to choose from), Atomic!  This song, which was subsequently covered for Trainspotting by Sleeper, is one that I often find myself not only quoting but also hearing in my head.

Uh huh, make me tonightTonight, make me rightUh huh, make me tonightTonightTonight
Oh, uh-huh, make it magnificentTonightRight
Oh, your hair is beautifulOh, tonightAtomic
Uh huh, make me tonightTonight, tonight
Oh, your hair is beautifulOh, tonightAtomic
Tonight, make it magnificentTonightMake me tonight
Your hair is beautifulOh, tonight
AtomicOh, atomicOh
Oh, atomicOh, atomicOh