Washed Out - Feel It All Around (Toro y Moi Remix) [mp3]

What?!  Is it summer 2009 again?!

Yes, I realize this track old and this remix may have been around for ever… but… this is a solid remix and I’m on a bit of a Toro y Moi kick right now.

Ashford & Simpson - Solid [mp3]

Did anyone else toss and turn all night in bed while this song was stuck in their head? Anyone?  Anyone? No?

Fine, I guess this is my own sonically grating cross to bear.

Pearl Jam - Evenflow

I’m watching Pearl Jam perform “Just Breathe” on SNL right now.  Wow, they’ve REALLY mellowed out since since Ten (i.e. the last time I paid any real attention to them).

Of course, as I think about it and type this… aging gracefully is probably a much better move than trying to pull off the kind of aggression found in this video in your mid-40’s.

Kavinsky - Nightcall (Breakbot Remix) [mp3]

This song = sexytime.

Toro y Moi - Talamak [mp3]

I was going to point out that this guy sounds like a downtempo, electronic version of Phoenix… but that’s a pretty lazy comparison.

[sigh]

Ferreals thought, this dude sounds like Phoenix.

The Robson Street zipline is back, you guys!

I heart failed marketing efforts.

The Internet’s beloved Trolololololol Guy watches and reacts to people impersonating him on YouTube. (via videogums)

Annnnnnnnnd this meme has come full circle.

Lady Gaga & Beyonce - Telephone (via blownspeakers)

So this is the new Lady GaGa video and I don’t really care and don’t want to talk about it.

What I do want to talk about is theories about the future of the recording industry circa 2000 - 2005.

Do you remember how people argued that because music sales were plummeting that labels/artists would need to find new sources of revenue?  One of the commonly discussed theories was that product placement would become more and more common in music to a point where it might become confusing and overwhelming.  Remember that?  Well, that future is here now in this video. Yay?