“I hate those blurred lines / I know you want it” croon the lyrics, but of course Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams, the song’s creators, didn’t want the $7.4 million judgement awarded to the Marvin Gaye estate for plagiarizing Gaye’s 1977 song “Got to Give It Up.” The decision, by a jury in a Los …
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For your consideration, Eminem’s “Rap God” video, where the real Slim Shady looks a lot like the real Max Headroom, the 1980s artificial intelligence character known for his wit and stuttering, distorted, electronically sampled voice. The controversial MMLP2 track, co-produced by DVLP and Fithy, shows us exactly how the rap god updated his operating system. …
It’s hard to find information about Young Old Man on the internet. The Los Angeles-based group is a multi-cultural blend of individuals and influences, fronted by the enigmatic Runson Willis. We caught up with them recently to discuss their newest music video, “Warrior’s Prayer,” and get the lowdown on their eclectic vibe. Katharine Hargreaves: How …
On the south side of Austin, in the backyard of a small house, exists a dreamy landscape known as The Cathedral of Junk. It’s the brainchild of Vince Hannemann, begun back in 1988 and consisting of over 60 tons of junk. Thousands of discarded remnants of global mass production are intricately strewn together to construct …
Singer, songwriter, pianist, social media artist and rock star Amanda Palmer‘s first studio album in four years, Theatre Is Evil, comes out September 10. “Want It Back,” by Amanda and the Grand Theft Orchestra, is the first video from the album. It showcases lots of Amanda plus some delirious stop-motion animation. Jim Batt directed.
Music video of Spanish pop star Pablo Alboran singing “Solamente Tú.” Alboran’s album, which debuted Feb. 2011, was the best selling album in Spain.
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