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Showing posts with label music video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music video. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
MFTOTIRN: Life is Beautiful
This is the first release from Sixx:A.M., the side project of Nikki Sixx, bassist for Motley Crue, with his buddies DJ Ashba and James Michael. Not only do I love this song, but it's got some lovely lyrics & I'm quite a fan of the grungy overlays of illustration and typography.
Life is Beautiful. :)
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Almost
Loving what I've heard off Papa Roach's new album Metamorphosis so far. Here's the latest release/video "I Almost Told You That I Loved You"
I almost love Jacoby! Yummmm
These guys are UH-MAY-ZING in concert! I saw them a couple years ago in T-Bay, and they're on tour again but OF COURSE they aren't making any stops in Florida.
But this song kind of makes me want to get a tatoo.
I almost love Jacoby! Yummmm
These guys are UH-MAY-ZING in concert! I saw them a couple years ago in T-Bay, and they're on tour again but OF COURSE they aren't making any stops in Florida.
But this song kind of makes me want to get a tatoo.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
It's not YourSpace, It's MySpace
I'm finally doing it. I'm putting my MySpace profile out of it's misery. This email was the last straw. I'm starting to feel like MySpace is an oblivious, desperate ex-boyfriend begging for attention.
Dear MySpace,
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have led you on for this long. It's just not working out. I thought we might have a connection, but I haven't had feelings for you in a long time. I wanted to try to make things work since some of my friends like you and we have similar interests in music, but I've found other sites that better satisfy me. Please don't hold anything against Facebook and LastFM. Please don't email or otherwise contact me anymore. I hope there are no hard feelings.
Sincerely,
Miranda
Hope everyone had a fun & fabulous Fourth of July! I thoroughly enjoyed celebrating in West Palm Beach during 4th on Flagler with Steve, Carly, Jef, Carrie, Beth and Gregg and this guy:
He was better live than I expected.
Dear MySpace,
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have led you on for this long. It's just not working out. I thought we might have a connection, but I haven't had feelings for you in a long time. I wanted to try to make things work since some of my friends like you and we have similar interests in music, but I've found other sites that better satisfy me. Please don't hold anything against Facebook and LastFM. Please don't email or otherwise contact me anymore. I hope there are no hard feelings.
Sincerely,
Miranda
Hope everyone had a fun & fabulous Fourth of July! I thoroughly enjoyed celebrating in West Palm Beach during 4th on Flagler with Steve, Carly, Jef, Carrie, Beth and Gregg and this guy:
He was better live than I expected.
Friday, June 19, 2009
My Miami
I feel so blessed because everything seems to be working out! I graduated last night from Miami Ad School, I got all the papers signed on my new apartment at the Flamingo, and I finally start getting paid for doing what I love next week! (PS, Sapient seems to be one of the only agencies prospering in this economy; they acquired Nitro this week. Its the first time a digital agency has acquired a traditional one).
Maybe growing up isn't s bad after all!
For now, I'm relaxing with the fam for a few days here in MIAMI!
Maybe growing up isn't s bad after all!
For now, I'm relaxing with the fam for a few days here in MIAMI!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
A Little Bit Of Lily
It's not typical Miranda music, but I'm loving Lily Allen. Great Lyrics, so straightforward and not sugar-coated even though they sound sweet.
And I love this video for "The Fear."
Her latest album is called "It's not me, it's you." Perfection.
And here's another great song/video, LDN:
And I love this video for "The Fear."
Her latest album is called "It's not me, it's you." Perfection.
And here's another great song/video, LDN:
Monday, June 8, 2009
Monday Mirecommendations Vol VI
Today's theme is design, both visual and audible.
I'm sure most of you have heard of Pandora by now. I used it for a while and still have the iPhone app, but I've moved on to Last.fm. It features a wider variety, doesn't repeat the same songs so much and features more non-mainstream music. It's actually where I discovered my new favorite audio-artist, Celldweller.
I'm a huge fan of hybrid music that mixes genres, and Klayton has pretty much mastered this art. The main course is usually a high energy rock/metal vibe with side dishes of everything from rap to electro to orchestra. All together it's quite a tasty musical meal. His work is featured in lots of movies and he also co-produced and cameos in Criss Angel's theme song for his Mindfreak show.
Here's a couple of other notable songs:
Ok that video is a little weird. Is he wearing a skirt? Erroneous!
On to the visual part. I'm getting a new apartment soon and fully intend on utilizing some Blyk wall graphics. Don't have the time or talent to customize your walls? They have tons of options to fit any wallspace, taste or mood and some of them are re-stickable! You can match the t-shirt you just bought from Threadless, recreate your favorite scene from Super Mario Brothers, or display some more famous designs, like those of Charles and Ray Eames. (You may have heard of their chairs.)
I'm sure most of you have heard of Pandora by now. I used it for a while and still have the iPhone app, but I've moved on to Last.fm. It features a wider variety, doesn't repeat the same songs so much and features more non-mainstream music. It's actually where I discovered my new favorite audio-artist, Celldweller.
I'm a huge fan of hybrid music that mixes genres, and Klayton has pretty much mastered this art. The main course is usually a high energy rock/metal vibe with side dishes of everything from rap to electro to orchestra. All together it's quite a tasty musical meal. His work is featured in lots of movies and he also co-produced and cameos in Criss Angel's theme song for his Mindfreak show.
Here's a couple of other notable songs:
Ok that video is a little weird. Is he wearing a skirt? Erroneous!
On to the visual part. I'm getting a new apartment soon and fully intend on utilizing some Blyk wall graphics. Don't have the time or talent to customize your walls? They have tons of options to fit any wallspace, taste or mood and some of them are re-stickable! You can match the t-shirt you just bought from Threadless, recreate your favorite scene from Super Mario Brothers, or display some more famous designs, like those of Charles and Ray Eames. (You may have heard of their chairs.)
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Stuff I'm Diggin'
Hey kids! Looks like the forecast for the internship the next few days is busy with scattered stressfulness. I just wanted to post a few things I'm diggin' right now before I start freaking out and don't have time for anything fun.
LOVE this gamefly commercial! It's so absurd that it's awesome. I really like the guy throwing the books off the shelf. He's my fav.
And some music that I am currently dancing around my apartment like a fool to. Believe me, you don't want to see it. Even though I cheered in college, I was always in the back for the dance sequences. And not just because I was the tallest one.
LG is my new hero. She is freakin' cool, not just another artificial pop tart. She actually writes all of her lyrics and melodies and designs and makes a lot of her stage outfits. Her big influences are Queen and David Bowie rock-style which she combines with modern electro and pop and we all know I like hybrid music.
This song is just fun. The lead singer kind of makes me want to get another piercing. That would put me up into the double digits. Hmmm...
I've also recently really gotten into Unwritten Law. Gotta throw in a does of bitter, angry rock. I also recommend Shoulda Known Better, F.I.G.H.T. and everyone knows Seeing Red.
I also recently discovered Demetri Martin on Comedy Central. His show is pretty funny and random (my favorite adjective) and reminds me of a younger, less strung-out Mitch Hedberg. So I checked out the website and found these great posters to promote his show. I wonder if he actually made them. The craziest thing is, he totally looks like Owen and Luke Wilson at the same time!
I'm going to get to bed at a decent time (before midnight) and actually run and/or swim tomorrow (like I have been intending to do for the past week and a half).
LOVE this gamefly commercial! It's so absurd that it's awesome. I really like the guy throwing the books off the shelf. He's my fav.
And some music that I am currently dancing around my apartment like a fool to. Believe me, you don't want to see it. Even though I cheered in college, I was always in the back for the dance sequences. And not just because I was the tallest one.
LG is my new hero. She is freakin' cool, not just another artificial pop tart. She actually writes all of her lyrics and melodies and designs and makes a lot of her stage outfits. Her big influences are Queen and David Bowie rock-style which she combines with modern electro and pop and we all know I like hybrid music.
This song is just fun. The lead singer kind of makes me want to get another piercing. That would put me up into the double digits. Hmmm...
I've also recently really gotten into Unwritten Law. Gotta throw in a does of bitter, angry rock. I also recommend Shoulda Known Better, F.I.G.H.T. and everyone knows Seeing Red.
I also recently discovered Demetri Martin on Comedy Central. His show is pretty funny and random (my favorite adjective) and reminds me of a younger, less strung-out Mitch Hedberg. So I checked out the website and found these great posters to promote his show. I wonder if he actually made them. The craziest thing is, he totally looks like Owen and Luke Wilson at the same time!
I'm going to get to bed at a decent time (before midnight) and actually run and/or swim tomorrow (like I have been intending to do for the past week and a half).
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Monday Mirecommendations Vol II
Ok so technically it's Tuesday but I literally haven't had time to post anything until now. After waking up at 6:30 this morning and working out a bit, I was at my internship by 9:30, worked all day, left at 5:00, stopped home just long enough to eat an All-American veggie burger then power walked it to MAS for my stand-up comedy class at 7:00. It's one of those rare classes that actually goes the whole three hours and according to our teacher even beyond that. This class is definitely gonna kick my ass but I like that my "research" includes watching the Colbert Report this week.
Then of course I had to watch the tarheels' inevitable victory over Michigan. I can't remember the last time I yawned so much during a basketball game. It was a well-deserved victory though. The only way I wouldn't have cheered for them was if they played Wake or Clemson, my first and second tier teams. Yes, I can cheer for three teams in the same conference!
So onto the mireccomendation: M.I.A., also known as Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam. I'm a big fan of hybrid music, and she's one of the most experimental and international artists I can think of, putting people on the map from Africa to Australia and more recently India, with her song O Saiya featured in Slumdog Millionaire.
She's also an interesting fashion and graphic designer. I would describe the style as American Apparel refugees on crack.
I think her big break (at least in the US) was when her song Paper Planes was used in the Pineapple Express trailer and movie. Here's a link to the music video because I can't embed it. And the pineapple express trailer:
I wasn't so impressed the first time I saw it. Maybe it's one of those movies I have to watch more than once to appreciate it like Napoleon Dynamite or Wedding Crashers.
Anyways, some of my other favorite songs of hers include Hussel, Sunshowers, Mango Pickle Down River and Come Around featuring Timbaland. T.I. also recently did a huge collaborative track with Kanye West, Jay-Z and Weezy called Swagger Like Us using part of her paper planes in the chorus. This song was performed by the "rap pack" live at the 2009 Grammys and M.I.A. was even pregnant!
I guess I've been on a music kick lately. I need to be more faithful to my blog title and switch things up a bit.
Then of course I had to watch the tarheels' inevitable victory over Michigan. I can't remember the last time I yawned so much during a basketball game. It was a well-deserved victory though. The only way I wouldn't have cheered for them was if they played Wake or Clemson, my first and second tier teams. Yes, I can cheer for three teams in the same conference!
So onto the mireccomendation: M.I.A., also known as Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam. I'm a big fan of hybrid music, and she's one of the most experimental and international artists I can think of, putting people on the map from Africa to Australia and more recently India, with her song O Saiya featured in Slumdog Millionaire.
She's also an interesting fashion and graphic designer. I would describe the style as American Apparel refugees on crack.
I think her big break (at least in the US) was when her song Paper Planes was used in the Pineapple Express trailer and movie. Here's a link to the music video because I can't embed it. And the pineapple express trailer:
I wasn't so impressed the first time I saw it. Maybe it's one of those movies I have to watch more than once to appreciate it like Napoleon Dynamite or Wedding Crashers.
Anyways, some of my other favorite songs of hers include Hussel, Sunshowers, Mango Pickle Down River and Come Around featuring Timbaland. T.I. also recently did a huge collaborative track with Kanye West, Jay-Z and Weezy called Swagger Like Us using part of her paper planes in the chorus. This song was performed by the "rap pack" live at the 2009 Grammys and M.I.A. was even pregnant!
I guess I've been on a music kick lately. I need to be more faithful to my blog title and switch things up a bit.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Music Mess
My credit card hasn't had a workout in a while, so I couldn't resist when I had to head out to Dadeland Mall for a Genius Bar appointment. Most of the damage was done at Sephora, Abercrombie and Macy's.
I got grabbed walking through the middle of Macy's make-up land by the Benefit beauticians and got a "free" cosmetic consultation, or cosmetation (b/c I like to make up words). I really like some of the packaging design, each one is different and reflects the mood of the product. However, the "beauty book" publication they gave me was ironically ugly.
(This photoshop fairytale does not have a happy ending.)
Anyways, driving back to the beach I continued my quest for a decent radio station to listen to. About half of them aren't in English, so those are out. A bunch are like R&B babymaking music, and that's not happening in my car, literally or figuratively. So that leaves the 80's and light rock stations, which I maybe like 1 out of every 7 songs played and the Pop Station which is the most decent of the ones I've discovered but still hit or miss.
Today was mostly misses. There are some songs that trigger my gag reflex and I have to switch the station hastily before I asphyxiate. So please remember never to play any of these in my presence.
"Strumming My Pain" by the Fugees. Bleh- starting to cough just typing it.
"Not Gonna write you a Love Song" by Sara Barealleslalasses
"Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White Tees
"Your Body is a Wonderland" by John Mayer. Actually, I hate anything by John Mayer. And anything that sounds like John Mayer. What a douche.
Anything by the Donnas. or that Michelle Branch chick. Not to be a traitor to my gender, but there are very few girls that can be legit rock stars.
"Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" by Jack Johnson. Keep it at the coffeehouse, buddy.
"These Words" and "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield (Although she's really pretty and I like her style)
Oh, and Britney Spears' latest release "If You Seek Amy" is possibly one of the worst songs ever written/recorded. However, that did not keep me from downloading it anyways. If you're in a musically masochistic mood, here's a link to the video. How surprising, more "orgyography" (choreography that reminds me of a massive orgy).
Other than all that, I'm pretty eclectic. LoL.
Now it's time to pop a few painkillers and hit the couch to tune in for a Tarheels victory!!!
I got grabbed walking through the middle of Macy's make-up land by the Benefit beauticians and got a "free" cosmetic consultation, or cosmetation (b/c I like to make up words). I really like some of the packaging design, each one is different and reflects the mood of the product. However, the "beauty book" publication they gave me was ironically ugly.
(This photoshop fairytale does not have a happy ending.)
Anyways, driving back to the beach I continued my quest for a decent radio station to listen to. About half of them aren't in English, so those are out. A bunch are like R&B babymaking music, and that's not happening in my car, literally or figuratively. So that leaves the 80's and light rock stations, which I maybe like 1 out of every 7 songs played and the Pop Station which is the most decent of the ones I've discovered but still hit or miss.
Today was mostly misses. There are some songs that trigger my gag reflex and I have to switch the station hastily before I asphyxiate. So please remember never to play any of these in my presence.
"Strumming My Pain" by the Fugees. Bleh- starting to cough just typing it.
"Not Gonna write you a Love Song" by Sara Barealleslalasses
"Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White Tees
"Your Body is a Wonderland" by John Mayer. Actually, I hate anything by John Mayer. And anything that sounds like John Mayer. What a douche.
Anything by the Donnas. or that Michelle Branch chick. Not to be a traitor to my gender, but there are very few girls that can be legit rock stars.
"Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" by Jack Johnson. Keep it at the coffeehouse, buddy.
"These Words" and "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield (Although she's really pretty and I like her style)
Oh, and Britney Spears' latest release "If You Seek Amy" is possibly one of the worst songs ever written/recorded. However, that did not keep me from downloading it anyways. If you're in a musically masochistic mood, here's a link to the video. How surprising, more "orgyography" (choreography that reminds me of a massive orgy).
Other than all that, I'm pretty eclectic. LoL.
Now it's time to pop a few painkillers and hit the couch to tune in for a Tarheels victory!!!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Day and Night
Ok I had to post this! Love the song [Day and Night by Kid Cudi] and the music video!
Totally looks like something my super cool friend Jessy would concept/art direct! (I wish our BCY videos were this cool!)
Totally looks like something my super cool friend Jessy would concept/art direct! (I wish our BCY videos were this cool!)
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Musical Magic
The top three music videos out right now...
THE LONELY ISLAND "I'm on a boat"
STEWIE GRIFFIN "Everything I Do"
MISS MARAUDA "X Marks the Spot"
THE LONELY ISLAND "I'm on a boat"
STEWIE GRIFFIN "Everything I Do"
MISS MARAUDA "X Marks the Spot"
Monday, December 8, 2008
...In My Pants
This is one of the funniest videos I've seen in a while. The beat is surprisingly good. Makes me want to get up and dance. Maybe I'll do the jizzerbug. Or throw in some 'jizz hands.' Maybe they'll do a remix featuring DJ Jizzy Jeff. Enough with the jizz puns? Yea, I've been working for 12 hours straight on this campaign and may or may not be losing my mind...
Thursday, October 30, 2008
what you waiting for?
while i'm on this a.i.w. kick, i might as well post gwen stefani's music video. it's directed by francis lawrence and i love the colorful, whimsical, asian-inspired adaptation.
this is the extended version, the actual song doesn't start til about 3 minutes in. as a creative, i can totally relate to writer's block.
lawrence seems pretty versatile. his most recent film direction includes i am legend and constantine, but then his music video clients include britney spears ( i'm a slave for you), jennifer lopez and destiny's child. he's directed nearly 100 different music videos since the early 90's. He has also directed numerous commercials for clients such as Coca-Cola, L'Oreal, Pepsi-Cola, Maybelline, Kid's Footlocker, Bacardi, McDonalds, GAP, Bud Light, CoverGirl and Disneyland.
ooh, look out for his new tv series debuting on nbc soon called kings. you'll probably like it if you like heroes because michael green is the creator and executive producer.
this is the extended version, the actual song doesn't start til about 3 minutes in. as a creative, i can totally relate to writer's block.
lawrence seems pretty versatile. his most recent film direction includes i am legend and constantine, but then his music video clients include britney spears ( i'm a slave for you), jennifer lopez and destiny's child. he's directed nearly 100 different music videos since the early 90's. He has also directed numerous commercials for clients such as Coca-Cola, L'Oreal, Pepsi-Cola, Maybelline, Kid's Footlocker, Bacardi, McDonalds, GAP, Bud Light, CoverGirl and Disneyland.
ooh, look out for his new tv series debuting on nbc soon called kings. you'll probably like it if you like heroes because michael green is the creator and executive producer.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
i don't care
i'm not particularly a fall out boy fan, but i really like their latest song. the video is kind of strange, though.
going to the ignite boulder conference tomorrow night. should be quite interesting since michael, one my teachers is speaking at it.
work is starting to pick up at the agency now.
going to the ignite boulder conference tomorrow night. should be quite interesting since michael, one my teachers is speaking at it.
work is starting to pick up at the agency now.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
womanizer part ii
remember when i posted the new terrible britney video a while back? i saw this on the soup a few days ago. i think they improved it. isn't it fun to mock celebrities? :)
Monday, October 13, 2008
britney's back
..to the same old routine. check out her terrible new song and video to go with it. it's like a bad, remixed rip off of 'toxic' and 'i'm a slave for you.' not to mention the puddle-deep lyrics and stuttering, over-synthesized 'singing.'
come on. does she really need to be naked in a sauna? at least the guy is decent eye candy.
come on. does she really need to be naked in a sauna? at least the guy is decent eye candy.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
shut up and let me go
sorry i've been on hiatus from my blog (not to mention sleep) for the past couple days b/c it's the last week of school. here's a cool video.
i can't embed it, but you can view it here
"shut up and let me go" by the ting tings
somewhat reminiscent of the white stripes...but this girl can actually sing. lol
this song was first featured in an apple ipod commercial by tbwa this past april:
the ting tings are a couple of brits named katie white and jules de martino and this song is the third release from their debut album, 'we started nothing,' and is classified as dance-pop.
Accoring to wikipedia,
The music video for "Shut Up and Let Me Go" was directed by Alex and Liane for Factory Films. Filmed in one day, the video features the Ting Tings performing kung fu and uses a variety of hand gestures to transition from scene to scene. The video begins with Katie White and Jules De Martino arm wrestling in a black, white, and pink room. They are then shown in a studio fighting on a grassy set. Various scenes of White and De Martino in front of colourful backgrounds are intercut throughout the video.
Directors Alex and Liane described the video as "a bit over-ambitious" because of its fight scenes which "were just so time consuming to get right". The various hand gestures were inspired by the Neoist art movement.
The video debuted on MTV in the United States on June 13, 2008. It was nominated for 2008 MTV Video Music Awards for Video of the Year and won for Best UK Video.
i can't embed it, but you can view it here
"shut up and let me go" by the ting tings
somewhat reminiscent of the white stripes...but this girl can actually sing. lol
this song was first featured in an apple ipod commercial by tbwa this past april:
the ting tings are a couple of brits named katie white and jules de martino and this song is the third release from their debut album, 'we started nothing,' and is classified as dance-pop.
Accoring to wikipedia,
The music video for "Shut Up and Let Me Go" was directed by Alex and Liane for Factory Films. Filmed in one day, the video features the Ting Tings performing kung fu and uses a variety of hand gestures to transition from scene to scene. The video begins with Katie White and Jules De Martino arm wrestling in a black, white, and pink room. They are then shown in a studio fighting on a grassy set. Various scenes of White and De Martino in front of colourful backgrounds are intercut throughout the video.
Directors Alex and Liane described the video as "a bit over-ambitious" because of its fight scenes which "were just so time consuming to get right". The various hand gestures were inspired by the Neoist art movement.
The video debuted on MTV in the United States on June 13, 2008. It was nominated for 2008 MTV Video Music Awards for Video of the Year and won for Best UK Video.
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