What do you get when you combine the selling power of Bud Light's Santogold with the laconic New York charm of the Stroke's Casablancas and the non-laconic L.A. sizzle of N.E.R.D.-y Pharrell Williams (not featuring Lindsay Lohan)? Basically, a well-produced Neptunes-style sneaker jingle with the guy from the Strokes and Santi on it. Could be worse ... we like commercials that sound good. The Guardian gives us the deets about how the power trio plans to lace up and sell us new kicks.
We actually didn't even plan on trying to see Naeem at Coachella because we've YoYoYoYoYoYod it up with him plenty of times prior, but the news that he didn't make his set due to hospitalization was sad and inescapable. We're not sure what ailed young master Juwan, but he's taking this "adopt a healthier lifestyle" thing pretty seriously. Per doctor's orders: it's not enough to eat salads, nor even to toss salads -- Naeem now pimps his salads. This comes via the eagle eyes at bestweekever.tv:
Kraft realized the untapped potential of indie music and salad dressing with the Flaming Lips, so we're in the midst of an age of full-blown indie/salad demographic hybridization. Heady times, you guys.
When we posted the "Great DJ" clip a few months ago, we said it was "ready-made for an iTunes/iPod commercial." Close! The Brittipped indie duo are behind a new iPod/iTunes dancing silhouette spot, but the tune is "Shut Up and Let Me Go." Will Ting Tings be the next Black Eyed Peas? Or the next Jet? Hopefully neither.
There's the "L.E.S. Artistes" video, and there's been plenty of chances to catch her live, but for the Santogold fan with that deep down and unquenchable thirst, this "Creator"'s for you. MTV can't seem to wrap their mind around why she'd do it. We're thinking it might have to do with the fact that despite the year of leaks and love, her album still isn't out for another few weeks ... and to paraphrase David Cross, even Santogold can't pay rent with indie hipster cred.
Indie rock and car commercials go hand in hand. Just ask Wilco. Tapping into an especially nostalgic playlist in our brain, the new Dodge Journey features Sophtware Slump-ing, keyboard-lined California rock 'n' roll quintet Grandaddy. Yes, Jason Lytle & Co. may no longer be with us as such, but that doesn't mean they can't let that hooky "A.M. 180" key action help convince you to experience all-wheel drive, good fuel economy, and the crossover that's ready for anything. Plus, the song was from Under the Western Freeway. It's conceptual.
Last time we checked in with Meat Loaf, he was falling on the ground (repeatedly) in the Meat Loaf: In Search Of Paradisetrailer. He also let us know he was forever in search of the perfect show. Maybe it's not perfect, but Loaf's hooked up with late '80s "I Think We're Alone Now" mall princess Tiffany and found himself a little bit of "Paradise by the GoPhone Light." It's as embarrassing as it sounds. Though, to be fair, Tiff and Meat aren't entirely to blame: Get a load of their over-acting son played by Adam Cagley. Jack Black wants his shtick back, Adam.
Liars fans take note: On Monday we unleash Enjoyed -- our tribute to Björk's Post -- and Angus & Co.'s take on album opener "Army Of Me" will bury you. Liars fans also take note: Along with liking Björk, the band likes accurately telling time. We recently offered up Esquire's list of the top ten car commercials for sacrifice. And we're not sure if anyone could come up with a list of rock 'n' roll watch commercials, but anyone out there feel the calling, you should likely toss this new Timex ad somewhere into the mix. While it maybe sorta nerdy to "control your iPod on your watch," it is helpful (we guess). What makes the whole thing a tad less geeky is that the folks at Timex scored the clip with a 30-second dash with "Clear Island." How appropriately buoyant of you, Timex.
As previously reported, the Raveonettes and Dntel join folks like Swizz Beatz and iSight troubadour Marié Digby in Gap's campaign to ... celebrate color via song? Something like that. As mentioned, the project was conceived "in the hopes of stirring up some viral music video mojo among its younger customers." Well, consider yourself virally musically mojofied: here's the Raveonettes with their second video on the day, for their track inspired by black and white, entitled "Black/White."
The song was "charming ... we love it," says Sharin in the accompanying interview on the project's site. That vid was produced by Chris Do, the man behind Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" clip which itself was in love with black and white. Grab MP3 of the Raveonettes' track after the jump, along with Dntel's ode to, red.
Extra Life's Secular Works arrived unknown in our mailbox and quickly found its way into regular rotation. The New York group is fronted by guitarist/vocalist Charlie Looker, who spent six years in ZS, has played with Mick Barr, was a...
Unless you were born with one of those silver spoons, you likely work a day job, sneaking time for your own business when not taking care of someone else's. You're not alone. Brandon Stosuy finds out how our favorite indie...
Three years ago Apologies To The Queen Mary established Wolf Parade as major indie players. Since then, though, the core members' various other projects and collaborations, including Handsome Furs, Frog Eyes, Swan Lake, and Sunset Rubdown (especially), became the main...
Every week, we dig in the archives for videos that we find noteworthy, memorable, or just unbelievably stupid. And then, Jon McMillan breaks 'em down for you. This week: the worst courtroom video of all time.
Take our ink-stained hands and join us at the OldStand, where Jon McMillan goes to remind everyone what an honest-to-goodness music magazine is supposed to look like. A while back we excavated SPIN's 8th Anniversary Dando-fest; now, through the magic...
Not all of Stereogum's favorite sounds conform to what folks expect us to cover. In this space, resident Bananafish fetishist Brandon Stosuy focuses on bands, albums, singles, and villages in Sweden that may otherwise pass by unnoticed. This installment's eclectic...
We dug Invasive Exotics, Houston crew Indian Jewelry's 2006 long player, but the feedback feels warmer, the structures more assured, expansive, unhinged and less Doors-y/VU-derived on Free Gold!. In fact, even if you didn't like their older work, you might...
