Video: Dustin Kensrue - This Is War

Wow.

Video: Nico Vega - Gravity (Live @ The Roxy)

Cool song. Quirky...yet accessible.

Nico Vega - Gravity (Live @ The Roxy) from MySpace Records on Vimeo.

Video: Prize Country - Regular Nights

Here's the first single off of Prize Country's upcoming album, With Love:

Artists mentioned in the Clash's "White Man in Hammersmith Palais"

One of the Clash's finest moments was "White Man in Hammersmith Palais," a 1978 UK single that also appeared on the re-sequenced 1979 US issue of their self-titled debut. The beginning of the song was inspired by a reggae show Joe Strummer attended (and was disappointed in) and mentions three arists who performed. The song goes on to make serious, poetic social commentary, including the now common phrase, "Turning rebellion into money." While even a casual Clash fan (can there be sucha thing?) knows "White Man," most probably aren't familiar with the three artists whose names appear in the lyrics, so here they are along with this Clash classic.

The Clash:


Dillinger:


Leroy Smart:


Delroy Wilson:

Video: Gaslight Anthem - Come Together

"Come Together" has always been one of the few Beatles' songs that just never connected with me, but Gaslight Anthem do a cool, stripped-down version. Check it out.

Video: Boh Runga - Be Careful

Video: Pictures of Then - Wicked Sea

Check out this creepy coolness from Pictures of Then:

Video: Dirty Sweet - Marionette

Cool song. Cooler video.

Dirty Sweet - Marionette from Dirty Sweet on Vimeo.

Video: Oceans - We Are Ruins

Oceans "We Are Ruins" in HD from Hannah Rosner on Vimeo.

Video: Anarbor - The Brightest Green

Here's the first video from Anarbor's forthcoming Free Your Mind EP which comes out tomorrow. You can pre-order it at iTunes or Smartpunk.

Video: Tippy Canoe & The Paddlemen - "Mass Transmissions"

Tippy Canoe & The Paddlemen - "Mass Transmissions" (2009) from Skizz Cyzyk on Vimeo.

Video: U2 - "Out of Control"

One of my favs.

It's hard to believe they were once a little band playing clubs.



Then they grew...



And grew...



And grew...

Video: Christmas Classics

The Kinks' "Father Christmas" is still my favorite song for the season. It's fun, it rocks and it has an important message to boot.


This is one of the saddest, but there's hope in there too.


Blues Traveler added this ??????????????????????. (Sorry it's not really a video)


U2's version of "I Believe in Father Christmas" is easier to take than Greg Lake's original.


But, so as not to offend the many Greg Lake fans, here's his version.


No one knows the spirit of giving better than Slade after they gave Quiet Riot a career. But here's their rock n roll Christmas classic.


Sadly, this one still rings true.


On one hand, Run DMC's "Christmas in Hollis" is a holiday novelty, but that groove can't be beat.


This one is for my wife. (She hates the Boss. Ha, ha.)


Merry Christmas everyone!

Video: Arlo Guthrie - Alice's Restaurant

A Thanksgiving tradition!

Video: The Dark Romantics - Heartbreaker

MP3s:
Hush Your Mouth
Heartbreaker
Let's Ride

I remember Halloween...

It's Halloween. Time for the Misfits. Here's a few of my favorites.

"Skulls"


"Last Caress"


"American Nightmare"
(dubbing it over this Elvis video was pretty funny)


(but this one might be even better)


"Astro Zombies"

Video: Avett Brothers - "Murder in the City"

The Avett Brothers have premiered their video for “Murder in the City” on PasteMagazine.com. Taken from their acoustically recorded EP The Second Gleam, “Murder in the City” will be running exclusively on PasteMagazine.com until Monday, October 6.

“Murder in the City” video

The Second Gleam comes on the heels of the band’s very successful 2007 release Emotionalism, which was lauded as one of the top albums of 2007 by Paste Magazine. 2007 also saw The Avett Brothers winning the title of Best Group of the Year by the American Music Association. The Avett Brothers recently signed with American Recordings/Columbia Records. Their first major label effort will feature production by Rick Rubin and should be out in early 2009.

Along the way The Avett Brothers have built up an impressive and loyal fan base with constant touring. The Avett Brothers have been selling out performances during their current tour in major markets such as Dallas and Seattle, and playing to packed, enthusiastic crowds across the country. The Seattle Times said of their performance, “The Avett Brothers connect with acoustic brilliance…the most honest, forthright pop music being made today.”

Video: Beat Union - Can't Stop the Radio

Something tells me it's no accident that they got the guys from the "Rock the Casbah" video...

Video: Grayceon - Song For You

This one is a little gruesome. It's sad that some people live their lives this way.

Video - Bigelf - Money, It's Pure Evil

Crazy video, crazy song, crazy band. Bigelf's latest is one of the best albums to come out this year.

Video: Left Lane Cruiser - Wash It

Here's some hot Texas boogie...not courtesy of ZZ Top!

Crazy Henry Rollins Interview fro the Black Flag Days

This is a long time ago, but it still makes me think an interview with Rollins wouldn't be a walk in the park.

Video: Confide - "If We Were A Sinking Ship"

Confide "If We Were A Sinking Ship" from Daniel Chesnut on Vimeo.

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Video: Gaslight Anthem - "The '59 Sound"

Here's the video for the title track from the Gaslight Anthem's new album, The '59 Sound. Check out the review and pick up a copy.

Happy 4th of July!

Here's a few videos to remind everyone that protest is patriotism.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Fortunate Son"


MC5 - "American Ruse"


COC - "Intervention"


Edwin Starr - "War"


Phil Ochs - "I Ain't Marchin' Anymore"


Patti Smith - "People Have the Power"


Billy Bragg - "Help Save the Youth of America"


Fugazi - "Repeater"


Public Enemy - "Fight the Power"


and last but not least...

Woody Guthrie - "This Land is Your Land"

(I apologize that the really great verse is missing from this version)

Video: Minutemen - "History Lesson Part II"

This is a great one from the oft-forgotten Minutemen. Rock n roll wouldn't be the same without them.

Found in the Shuffle: Angry Samoans - "I Lost (My Mind)"

Song: I Lost (My Mind)
Artist: Angry Samoans
Album: STP Not LSD

The Angry Samoans are best remembered for the silly manic punk tirades of their first couple of albums, but they released an EP and an LP of cool, fun psych/garage/punk albums in the mid-to-late 80s that often get overlooked. This one comes from 1988's STP Not LSD which, for all of its lo-fi bumps and bruises, is my favorite of their albums. It's not pretty, but oddly perfect.

Video: Thomas Function - "Filthy Flowers"

Check out "Filthy Flowers" from Thomas Function's self-titled debut on Alive Naturalsound Records.

Bo Diddley RIP

Video: Thao and the Get Down Stay Down - Bag of Hammers

Here's a cool video from Thao's very cool We Brave Bee Stings and All album.

Video: Lourds - Astropop

Another great song about Popsicles! Check out Lourds over at Breaking Records.


Lourds - Astropop
Music Video Codes at Www.roxwel.com

Video: Demolition String Band - Wisteria

Check out this one from Americana/indie rockers the Demolition String Band. Their music is in a new Sundance Flick called "Burning the Future: Coal in America." You can pick up their new album, Different Kinds of Love, at Breaking Records.

Demolition String Band - Wisteria
Video Codes at www.yallwire.com

Video: The Raconteurs - Salute Your Solution

Just released, the video was directed by Autumn de Wilde and is comprised of
over 2500 different photographs.

Los Campesinos! - International TweeXcore Underground video

Check out the review of their 7" over at FensePost.

Lizzy Borden - Tomorrow Never Dies video

This one's over-the-top, but we expect no less from Lizzy and company.

Against Me - Baby, I'm an Anarchist video

This comes from their acoustic show in Chicago last Thanksgiving.

Video: Against Me! - Ocean (acoustic)

Here's a message from the band: "We just posted a YouTube clip of our acoustic performance of "Ocean" at our special Thanksgiving Day benefit show in Chicago this past November...Hope you enjoy it!"

Video: Gypsy Pistoleros - Un Hombre Sin Rostro, Pistoleros

Here's a new video from the great shining light in glam these days:

Video: Teletextile - ampm2

Brooklyn’s Teletextile have just released two new music videos, and the latest, from photographer Jessica Attie, is for “ampm2” from their debut LP, Care Package. It's a pretty neat video. Check it out.

Video: Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles - "Stop and Think It Over"

Check out Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles' new video for "Stop and Think It Over". If you aren't familiar with their, here's a review their latest album, Diamonds in the Dark.

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Video: Bing Crosby and David Bowie - Little Drummer Boy

It might be a little corny, but they sound really good together. Merry Christmas and God bless!

Video: Run DMC - Christmas in Hollis

Here's a fun one for Christmas Eve. It's Christmastime in Hollis, Queens...

Video: The Pogues - Fairytale of New York

Another of my favorite Christmas tunes. This is sad one, but Christmas isn't happy for everyone and it might be good to remember that in the midst of all the festivities. The words are incredible.

Does anyone recognize the cop arresting Shane MacGowan at the beginning?

The video:


A live clip:

Video: The Kinks - Father Christmas

This is one of my favorite Christmas songs, period. It has everything: It's funny, it's serious, it has a message. Oh yeah, and it rocks!

New Dartz! video from Deep Elm Records

Check out the video for "Once Twice Again" here.

Papertrigger video

Check out this crazy cool video from Papertrigger:

New video from the Explicits...

Awhile back, I did a myspace review for the Explicits. Here's their video for "Indestructible". Check it out.