Woo hoo! Play it loud and sing it.
Enjoy!
Tag Archives: Music
Music Video of the Day: Artifacts by Karate, Guns & Tanning (2021, dir by Andrew Knives)
You run and you run and you run and where do you end up? You just end up still running. This video appeals to my existential side, which is probably why I like it so much. The whole grainy retro feel, combined with the run through the universe makes this entire video feel like sort of existential daydream. Keep running because who knows where you’ll eventually end up.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: The Love Boat, performed by Jack Jones
Today would have been Gavin MacLeod’s birthday. Today’s song of the day just feels appropriate.
In honor of Captain Stubing, let’s set sail for adventure….
Music Video of the Day: Back to Black by Amy Winehouse (2006, dir by Phil Griffin)
Amy Winehouse. Her talent is missed more with each day that passes.
This beautifully shot video takes place at a funeral. What’s being buried? Amy’ heart, after another failed love affair. Originally, the video made this clear by featuring a close-up of the tombstone, announcing that Amy had just buried her heart. After Amy died in 2011, that shot was cut from the video. That’s an understandable decision and I think it actually adds an extra hint of mystery to the video. That said, I’ve always wondered if that’s the same decision that Amy would have made if she had some sort of say in the matter.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: The Fool On The Hill, performed by Joe Pesci
It’s often forgotten that, before he became an award-winning actor, Joe Pesci pursued careers as both a stand-up comedian and a singer. Here he is, performing a lounge version of The Beatles’ Fool On The Hill for his 1968 album, Little Joe Sure Can Sing!
Music Video of the Day: Long Shot by Katy Perry (2005, dir by Glen Ballard)
This video was shot early in Katy Perry’s career, as you can probably guess just from the basic and rather simple style of the music video. Long Shot was originally intended to appear on what was intended to be Perry’s second album. Unfortunately, that album was shelved but Long Shot still found an audience when it was covered by Kelly Clarkson.
It is today’s music video of the day because I’ll always root for the long shots.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: After Taxes by Johnny Cash
Tell ’em, Johnny!
Johnny Cash got it.
Music Video of the Day: Delia’s Gone by Johnny Cash (1994, dir by Anton Corbijn)
Today would have been Johnny Cash’s birthday so here’s a wholesome song and video from the Man in Black.
Enjoy!
Music Video of the Day: Future Shock by Marc Collin, feat. Clara Luciana (2019, dir by Marc Collin)
Both this song and the scenes in the videos are taken from one of my favorite films of the last few years, The Shock of the Future. A tribute to the women who helped to create electronic music, The Shock of the Future is a wonderfully inspiring film. Go watch it!
But watch the music video first.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: Laura Palmer’s Theme by Angelo Badalamenti
Today, the Shattered Lens happily celebrates Twin Peaks Day! Here is our song of the day, from the great Angelo Badalamenti.
Through the Shattered Lens 