Leftovers

I know I just posted a shitload of videos the other day and Tres Quais just posted two mixes.  The last thing we would want to do is overload you with content.  That's kind of the antithesis of what we do here at stereofat, we like to leave you wanting more.  Leave you thinking that we have abandoned the blog.  Then we lie in wait and pounce with multiple updates and musical goodness and you are all dazed and confused, thinking, "Whosa whatsie huh?" and then we steal your wallet.  That's just how we do things here.  Despite risking overloading you with the sudden deluge of posts this video had to be shared. "Man About Town" features the music of Ricky Nelson, if you don't know who that is ask my Mom and she may show you her scrapbook from when she was a teenager. In addition to the great score, it features some awesome Rodney Mullen type tricks performed by Killian Martin.  If you don't know who Rodney Mullen is I feel sorry for your mother.  Check it out below

This video doesn't necessitate a hurried posting, I wasn't even that impressed with it but think of it as a freebie attached to the previous video. It features Hok from Quest Crew making weird faces and doing intricate hand dance thingies.

Speaking of Freebies here is some free nerd music from Adam Warrock. He is Asian American, likes comic books, and raps. Interesting, I am Asian American, like comic books, and play the maracas, maybe we should collabo, as we say in the industry.  He has recently been touring comic book shops and performing his nerd music live to emancipated basement dwellers up and down the coast.  Check out his site "here" and download his free mixtape about X-Factor.

Mixes Old and New

After a long hiatus, I'm back with two mixes. Actually, the first one was made way back in December, but I never got around to posting it. The second, which I threw together during spring break (hence the title), is full of much more recent stuff, including new Fleet Foxes, The National, Lykke Li, and TV on the Radio. Enjoy.

Mix 1: From the Vault

Mix 2: Spring Break

Eye Candy

I don't know about you guys but I spent a shitload of time in Malls during the 80's. In my little suburban town it was the epicenter of all things teen. If we had nothing to do, which was pretty much every weekend, we would go and walk around the mall. We would oogle the girls, get an orange julius and stop in the arcade for a round of Samurai Showdown or The Simpson's Arcade game. Later I got a job at the mall so I spent even more time there. This reminds me of was my childhood.



This has nothing to with music, but come on look at how joyous that little guy is, how could I not post it?


This has been everywhere and for good reason. Featuring perhaps the most famous of the Ma clan, Yo Yo Ma, doing his thing on the Cello. He dropped the H in the 80's not because he was ashamed of us Mah's, but as a protest to his friends and fellow musicians rampant use of heroin. I totally didn't make that up....or did I? Here is what Spike Jonze had to say about the video.

"Jonze says this of the project, “The other day, I was lucky enough to be at an event to bring the arts back into schools and got to see an amazing collaboration between Yo-Yo Ma and a young dancer in LA, Lil Buck. Someone who knows Yo-Yo Ma had seen Lil Buck on YouTube and put them together. The dancing is Lil Buck’s own creation and unlike anything I’ve seen. Hope you enjoy.”
"The Playlist"



Behind the Jump more videos.  Murs and Aesop, Azure', Transformers performing Thriller, new Fleet Foxes, Kero One and David Choi covering Cee-lo, Tennis, Bill Cosby dancing to Dubstep, Daniel Cloud Campos dancing, and a video from Dirty Beaches...that's a lot of shit. 

Eye Candy

Donald Glover will be performing at the Fillmore on Thursday April 28th. Tickets including service charges are $29. I already have mine, grab yours here.

Freaks and Geeks from Donald Glover on Vimeo.


Who doesn't like sad puppets?

Keaton Henson - Charon from Keaton Henson on Vimeo.

Really well shot video with some nice moves. My favorite is Disco Stu.

Stanton Warriors 'Turn Me Up Some' from Messrs. on Vimeo.

I just read an article saying Cee-lo sleeps with 3 chicks a night. So much stamina for a portly man. You do your thang, just don't get your syphilis on me...totally kidding you can't catch syphilis twice, so I am immune for now...right?

Cee Lo Green - Bodies VIDEO directed by Mikael Colombu from Mikael Colombu on Vimeo.

I guess Saadiq has a new album out or something? Whose job is it to keep up to date on musical happenings? Here is his video for the song, "Good Man." I don't really get the plot of the video, I might need to watch it again.

Raphael Saadiq "GOOD MAN" from Isaiah Seret on Vimeo.

Awesome animation and great song. This is Happy Camper- Born With a Troubled Mind.

Happy Camper - Born With A Bothered Mind (featuring Bouke Zoete) from Job, Joris & Marieke on Vimeo.

There is a good dose of originality on display in this video. You so clever. This is Kraak and Smaak with their song, "Squeeze Me."

Kraak & Smaak from WEAREWILL on Vimeo.

Great Ambition - A Yodeling Aniboom Animation by Malcolm Sutherland. Animated yodeling, someone needs to stop reading my wish journal. If Ernie Reyes Jr. shows up at my door to take me to prom, I am putting out an APB for my journal. Those are private wishes!!


Another purdy video. This is, Oh Land- Still Here.

Still Here - Music Video from Rikke Otte on Vimeo.

Peanuts sing the Police. Of course they do. I always loved the way Snoopy danced with his nose up in the air.

Indie Mix 7

"United States" by Rueben Rude. From his current show at Thinkspace Gallery.

I like Rueben Rude's stuff. He shows a lot at Fabric8 on Valencia, a local artist supporting a local gallery, that's always nice. I have pined for one of his pieces for a long time and I was impressed with the current body of work he put out for his current solo show. The show, titled "Place to Place," is currently at Thinkspace Gallery, in L.A. To view the show online click the link in the caption. Really good work, always liked his style.

"Awhile"

One more piece and an indie mix behind the jump. Follow meeee. *Waves hands and skips ahead*

Eye Candy

This is a great little cartoon titled, "Three Little Bops."  It's a reworking of "The Three Little Pigs," with a great message about how if you want to succeed in the music business you must first burn in hell...I really do think that's the moral of the story.  Those Three pigs are some elitist ass musicians, give that groupie wolf a shot, maybe guide him into to becoming a better musician...or kill him, either way.  


I couldn't embed this, but head on over to Boing Boing for some crazy Russian dancing set to Jason Nevin's remix of Run DMC'S, "It's like that."

Pretty song, simple video.

LAND OF TALK - Quarry Hymns from Mitch Fillion (southernsouls.ca) on Vimeo.

Nice use of an XX sample. So glad that my friend couldn't make that XX show...sorry friend but that show was amazing.

Money On My Mind, jj from musicguy on Vimeo.

Some folky prettiness.

John Heart Jackie - Nevada City from Ben Moon on Vimeo.

Yellow Ostrich will be coming to the Bottom of The Hill on March 26th. Tickets are $12 here. I am mostly familiar with the fantastic covers that he does, but I can't imagine the show will be disappointing.

WHALE (live at Pianos) by Yellow Ostrich from Big Ugly Yellow Couch on Vimeo.

Queen of the Yes Homo Pop Princess mixes, Priscilla Ahn, has a new album coming out. Here is the Single, "Love" that will only be released in Japan. It stars her and her Husband. *Shakes fist*


I wonder how many times Jane Lui has been described as quirky. Here she is with the title track off of her new album, "Goodnight Company." Download for free here.
Jane Lui


Dawen, gets a little muppety in some registers on this song...in my opinion. Anyway the video is pretty sweet, it's so technological, so savvy, too bad it's already outdated. IPAD 2 SUCKAAA!!! Dawen- Just The Way You Are (Bruno Mars cover)


I did that thing again, where I am like wow this band is amazing, I love them, then I put them on a mix, and then I get informed that Tres Ouais has already done so. Man that guy has great taste. Anyway here is Tennis, the husband and wife team who sailed all over the place by themselves. Living on a sail boat, writing songs, making awesome music, that's quite a life there.

Tennis - Cape Dory (Underwater Peoples Records) from RichsLaw on Vimeo.


Tennis - South Carolina from Fire Talk on Vimeo.

This has already been everywhere because I don't hit submit fast enough. Radiohead just dropped their new album...maybe you heard. I bet you have already seen this too. It's the video for, "Lotus Flower." I think it's awesome, I am not hating on Thom's dance moves.

This video was of course followed by a flood of videos that made Thom dance to other people's music. Expected and mildly appreciated. *golf clap for you internet*
Radiohead- Lotus Flower single ladies


Uhhh amazing. Baboon. Fishhhhh.


Mac Miller with a nice little video for his song- Donald Trump.

Singles

El Mac

Just spent a nice weekend down in Los Angeles, where the mural to the left can be found. There are several pieces by El Mac and Retna near my brother's house in West Hollywood/Little Armenia/Thai Town.  Really amazing work with spraypaint, those guys have mad skeelz.  To check out El Mac's site, click the link in the caption. 

We basically spent the whole weekend eating, which is usually the point of my vacations.  We hit up some excellent spots and hung out with some good people.  To prepare for the drive down I frantically made several mixes.  So you can be on the lookout for those, I'm talking to you....dirty sock on the floor I have named Morton.  *whispers, please enjoy the music Morty, it's all for you*

There are three Indie mixes, kind of completed.  The first one is completely done, while the others may need some tweaking.  Two hip hop mixes were completed for the roadtrip, one is probably good to go, the other could do with a closer examination.  Also, everyone please raise your glasses in celebration for a fabulous new Yes Homo mix being complete.  I also have an eyecandy post that I keep adding videos to but not posting.  Unsure if anyone cares about those...you like music videos Morton?

That's what's on the horizon, until then, I should probably post some music.  This song by the late great Johnny Cash, comes from his Sun Records days.  It's just a really simple, sweet, touching, love song.  Pop doing what Pop should do.  Have a listen, download it of you want. 






Johnny Cash-I Love You because